Glock 19 magazine release question?

[BigBoiB]

I've got a Glock 19 (Gen4) and the magazine release is a little hard to engage. I can do it, but it seems like I have to push the button pretty far into the receiver for it to work. By comparision, I have a G21 and I've used several G22s and they all have a much smoother/easier release to them.

I tried one other G19 that someone else at the range had and it was similiar to mine. Has anyone else noticed theirs needs a some extra 'oomph' to release?

Does anyone make an extended release for the Gen 4 Glocks yet? Last I looked, I had not seen one.

Thanks!

 

[smokey]

http://www.redstatetactical.com/Vic...lock-1719222326273135-Gen-4-Glocks_p_162.html
there ya go

 

[TyFromMD]

I have a vickers gen 4 Glock mag release. Sticks out a little bit further.

 

[shiloh228]

I thought the mag release button on the Gen 4 was already "extended" (as compared to the Gen 3).

I've noticed (on my Gen 3) that I need to be sure the fingers on my right hand are clear of the opposite end of the release when I hit the "live" end with my thumb...otherwise it won't move enough to release the mag...definitely seems "hard to engage."

 

[rouchna]

I don't have any issues with my Gen4 G19 mag release. Try to detail strip it and check the spring.

 

[pbharvey]

http://www.redstatetactical.com/Vic...lock-1719222326273135-Gen-4-Glocks_p_162.html
there ya go

That was great

 

[BigBoiB]

Thanks for all the suggestions...

Did a detail strip and didn't notice anything different between that spring and the one in the G21. I'll go ahead and order the Vickers and give that a try. For the people that have the extended release, do you like it? Any issues with accidently dropping a magazine?

 

[ColonelHurtz]

My 17L has the factory extended release.
I've never come close to unintentionally releasing it.

On Glocks you can also get out your Dremel and grind away a detent around the mag release.

 

[Mr Bear]

Check: www.glockstore.com for all sorts of glock accessories.

 

[mrozowjj]

I have zero issues. I swapped it to the right side of the gun so I can use my trigger finger to change mags.