Replaced Slide Release On My Glock 27 Gen 4

[rouschkateer]

So, I saw a video on replacing the slide release on a Glock 27. I am a naturally left-handed shooter, and the slide release was extremely uncomfortable as is.

I saw a video on the Ghost Bullet Slide Release (bought from here), so I figured - well, why not? If it doesn't work or whatever, I'll put my old one back in.

Pretty easy install, and now I can actually use my index finger to release the slide effortlessly.

Anyone else do this modification? Anyone end up having problems with it? I haven't fired it at the range yet.

[*Klutch*]

Never used the ghost one but I have used the factory Glock on a G19 and G26 and they work great, never had an issue but I do shoot right handed. I also don't send the slide home using the slide stop I've always cycled the slide...

[M&P Chris]

I am a left handed shooter as well. I never use the slide stop. Putting the pistol in to battery is done with my right hand over the top of the slide.

In my opinion a slide stop should only be used to lock back an empty pistol with no mag.

[yeager484]

It's a slide stop not a slide release.

[TJB63]

I don't have the Ghosts, But I do have similar types on my Glocks and they are above and beyond an improvement over the Crap that Glocks ships on their guns. IMO the Glock designed Slide stop is the weakest link to an otherwise excellant design. Whether you sling shot the slide or use the stop as a release dosen't matter, It's whatever works best for you.

Enjoy it, You just improved your Glock and your shooting style.

TJB

[dkf]

Put a few hundred rounds down range with it and check back. Some people ride them while shooting and cause a malfunction.

[rouschkateer]

In my opinion a slide stop should only be used to lock back an empty pistol with no mag.

I agree.

It's a slide stop not a slide release.

Sorry. Now I know.

IMO the Glock designed Slide stop is the weakest link to an otherwise excellant design.
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Enjoy it, You just improved your Glock and your shooting style.

TJB

Thanks!
I also find the (I know I will be corrected) little clips that release the barrel are also difficult to work with - at least for me. I guess my girl hands and sensitive fingertips need to get used to it.

Put a few hundred rounds down range with it and check back. Some people ride them while shooting and cause a malfunction.

How does that happen? How do you "ride it" while shooting?

[Lycanthrope]

As a right hander with the thumbs forward grip you can bump the "thingamajig that stops and can be used to release the slide".

As a lefty, it's rare that this would happen to you. Right handed shooters can have the weak hand thumb bump the release if they press up against the frame (when the thumbs should really kind of float out in space).

Lycandon'tworryabouththatthrope

[medsteele]

There's no harm in using the slide stop as a slide release. Been doing it since the first time I've shot my Glock with no I'll effects. It's also quicker than manually cycling the slide.

*note: I'm not insinuating that manually cycling the slide is time-intensive. However, using the slide stop/release is undoubtedly faster.

[prospero1919]

"thingamajig that stops and can be used to release the slide".

funniest truthiest semantics be damned quote I've heard in a while - rep inbound