LONGER extended slide release for Glock?

[dragonballzz]

Is there a longer slide release lever than the extended Ghost one and the factory extended Glock one?

Looking at some pics, I still dont think my short thumbs can reach the extended release without changing my grip.

Glock 26

 

[Greg Derr]

Try the Glock Shop on line.

 

[dragonballzz]

Glockstore.com?

 

[Greg Derr]

That's it Dragonballzz- fuzzy start this morning. Another is Lone Wolf.

 

[TheRoland]

Keep in mind that if you go too long, you're going to have a hard time with holsters and losing magazines in hilarious and humiliating ways.

At some point, you're better off breaking your grip.

 

[Dream to Dream]

Instead of length, look for width. ()

Check out the Vickers Tactical slide stop. It is similar in structure to the ones seen on the Smith M&P series. See it versus the standard Glock one:

 

[dragonballzz]

Thanks guys.

The width would help anyway since it gives more surface but the problem is my thumb is too short to even reach it in the first place with my shooting grip.

Is it normal for most people to have to break their shooting grip to release the slide and release the magazine?

 

[TheRoland]

Is it normal for most people to have to break their shooting grip to release the slide and release the magazine?

Yes. It's better if you don't have to, but nearly everyone does.

 

[Dream to Dream]

I usually roll the pistol in a little while I rack the slide with my weak hand.

Rather than breaking your grip to release the slide, try powerstroking. Both methods have their benefits, but I'd rather keep my dominant hand in a shooting grip as much as possible. Hell, I often use my index finger to drop a mag so I don't have to adjust a grip.

 

[dragonballzz]

I found an extended-extended slide release. It looks to be longer than all the others I've seen.

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Here's a picture of it installed, stolen from "pogo2" on defensivecarry.com

I went to the range for the first time with my G26 today. I found that I return to the shooting grip as I finish putting the magazine in and as I powerstroke the slide. I can retain my shooting grip by releasing the magazine with my left thumb.

I'm still going to do some more research, though. I wonder if the extended-extended slide would not be so good in a holster.

Thanks guys.

 

[Steve_P]

What about using your weak hand thumb to hit the slide release?

 

[dragonballzz]

I've tried. My weak hand thumb is weak. It's a new gun so maybe it'll get easier as I use it more.

 

[bill o]

I usually roll the pistol in a little while I rack the slide with my weak hand.

Rather than breaking your grip to release the slide, try powerstroking. Both methods have their benefits, but I'd rather keep my dominant hand in a shooting grip as much as possible. Hell, I often use my index finger to drop a mag so I don't have to adjust a grip.

What is powerstroking?

 

[DrNVP]

What is powerstroking?

It means stroking the gun in a very dynamic and critical fashion

 

[bill o]

It means stroking the gun in a very dynamic and critical fashion

Oh. I really need to take a class to get up to speed with tactics.

 

[dragonballzz]

What is powerstroking?

I had to youtube it. It's racking the slide between your 4 fingers and palm.

The "slingshot" is holding the pistol sideways (gangsta) and with your weak hand gripping the slide in between the 2nd index knuckle and thumb and racking

 

[DrNVP]

Oh. I really need to take a class to get up to speed with tactics.

yea the class will teach you how to grip and stroke it very vigorously

 

[7.62x39]

Glocks were designed to be used slingshot style. They used to tell you that in the manual. Glock also referred to it as a slide stop, not a slide release until recently.

 

[bill o]

Glocks were designed to be used slingshot style. They used to tell you that in the manual. Glock also referred to it as a slide stop, not a slide release until recently.

How does the Glock know if it's being powerstroked vs. slingshotted (slungshot?)?

Why do either when swiping the slide release with your left thumb is so much faster?

 

[DrNVP]

How does the Glock know if it's being powerstroked vs. slingshotted (slungshot?)?

Why do either when swiping the slide release with your left thumb is so much faster?

Better to just kick it closed with your foot.

because f&ck balance

 

[7.62x39]

How does the Glock know if it's being powerstroked vs. slingshotted (slungshot?)?

Have you ever taken a close look at a Glock slide stop/release that has been used a lot? They may have changed the material now that the are calling them a release and not discouraging there use as such, (I have 5, but they are all pre 94) but they wear a groove in them fairly quickly. I've seen pics of them actually worn to a point where they would not hold the slide back.

 

[stumpg26]

I have small hands and a similar issue, except with the mag release. I have to shift my hand to drop a mag, the slide stop/release is not a problem, though I use it only as a stop and rack the slide from the open position to chamber a round. I was going to install an extended mag release, but decided against it and worked on technique instead. I did this after talking with a few instructor's, that I have great respect for, and they said that I would end up needing to do it on all of my guns once I got used to it and if I ever had to use a gun that I was unfamiliar with I would end up adjusting my technique due to the lack of the extended release. It didn't take long and I'm able to do reload's plenty quick.

I own a G26 and other Glock's, so once I worked out my technique it transferred to my other pistol's, as well as, others that I've fired, including M&P'S, Ruger's and Springfield XD's. It's up to you though, I'm just presenting another point of view. Good luck.

 

[Nick Fury]

I went from stock to the Vickers tactical extended and feel it almost sticks out a little too much. Anyone try the Glock factory extended version?

 

[abomb60]

How does the Glock know if it's being powerstroked vs. slingshotted (slungshot?)?

Why do either when swiping the slide release with your left thumb is so much faster?

I've always been taught that it's a slide stop not a slide release.

The general idea is that using your non-dominant hand to operate the slide (powerstroking, slingshot, whatever you want to call it) doesn't require the fine motor skills that hitting the tiny lever with your thumb and is therefore easier to do under stress. I'm not going to say one way is better than the other and i'm sure everyone has an opinion on which is correct.

 

[DrNVP]

I've always been taught that it's a slide stop not a slide release.

The general idea is that using your non-dominant hand to operate the slide (powerstroking, slingshot, whatever you want to call it) doesn't require the fine motor skills that hitting the tiny lever with your thumb and is therefore easier to do under stress. I'm not going to say one way is better than the other and i'm sure everyone has an opinion on which is correct.

and yet somehow people are able to hit the mag release, perform a good trigger pull with the pad of your finger, and align the sights...