Glock Mag Release

**Ray Ferraro** · February 13th, 2008, 07:29 PM

I carry either a glock model 30 or 36. My problems is the magazine releases don't function as well as my 1911 or M&P. Thy are hard to hit to release and the mags do not drop away freely. Does anyone know of a fix or a good place to have it worked on?

**Emptymag** · February 13th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Is it possible that you are not using "drop free" magazines?

**deth502** · February 14th, 2008, 08:32 AM

lol mag, your sig line works well with this thread!!

ray, they do sell extended mag releases for the glocks.

it is a very easy gun to take apart.

if you want to try it yourself. let me know, i think i have an armorurs manual pdf.. if i can find it.

**OnlineErie.com** · February 14th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ray Ferraro

I carry either a glock model 30 or 36. My problems is the magazine releases don't function as well as my 1911 or M&P. Thy are hard to hit to release and the mags do not drop away freely. Does anyone know of a fix or a good place to have it worked on?

I had the same problem back in 1991 when I received my Glock 19. I contacted Glock and they said to send it back and they will fix it. They added the extended release...for NO CHARGE.

Dave Martin
Pa. DOC

**TonyF** · February 14th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ray Ferraro

I carry either a glock model 30 or 36. My problems is the magazine releases don't function as well as my 1911 or M&P. Thy are hard to hit to release and the mags do not drop away freely. Does anyone know of a fix or a good place to have it worked on?

Unlike most pistols, you need to to keep the mag release depressed until the top of the mag passes the mag catch.

Larry Vickers designed a mag catch for glocks that extends beyond the stock catch but not as far as glock's extended release.

Go to Viking Tactics website.