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mpholic · 03-10-2005, 01:48 PM

I am left handed and apparently my thumb is shorter than most or something becuase it is difficult to release the mags without changing my grip slightly so my thumb can push the release.

Has anyone installed a extended mag release? I noticed one for sale on AJames site.

Removing the stock mag release? It appears there is a pin the magazine retainer pivots on. I assume if the pin is removed the retainer will then come out. One the retainer is removed will the mag release button slide out?

AJames disassembly instructions did show how to remove and change the mag release.

Thanks

mpholic · 03-10-2005, 01:58 PM

I did find a thread on reassembly but not disassembly. That will probably be good enough though since I can just wor k backwards.

Still interested to hear if anyone has extended release.

Thanks

**Old School** · 03-10-2005, 02:56 PM

I too have wee hands. I eject the mag using the middle finger on my strong hand. It is odd to most, but it works for me and I am quite fast with it.

We have sold many of the Canyon Creek mag releases. I know that most installed the releases themselves, where others had a local GS do the work. Even though they are just 10% longer, they may a big difference.

slowpoke13 · 03-10-2005, 03:15 PM

Having nothing but military training for handgun use on Berettas, I got used to using my strong side (left) middle finger. Even with the ambi mag release, it's still easier. Using my thumb doesn't even come naturally any more.

Figgy1682 · 03-10-2005, 05:36 PM

yeah put me down for that middle finger trick to. im a lefty and it came naturally from when i first started shooting , all ican say is try it and if you dont like it well try the bigger mag relese

ajamesp51 · 03-10-2005, 07:23 PM

I third that middle finger strong hand. Basically you can eject the mag while shooting with one hand, I think its faster since I dont have to readjust my grip and turn the pistol so my thumb can reach the mag release.

OldSchool I really wanted to put in a small hads joke, but I wont.

mpholic · 03-11-2005, 05:04 AM

That is something I will definitely try. I had been experimenting using my trigger finger (removed from trigger, curled up on strong side of gun)which was releatively fast but it still caused me to adjust my grip. The middle finger seems so natural once you think about it, thanks guys.

03-10-2005, 01:48 PM	#1
mpholic XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 181	Extended mag release? I am left handed and apparently my thumb is shorter than most or something becuase it is difficult to release the mags without changing my grip slightly so my thumb can push the release. Has anyone installed a extended mag release? I noticed one for sale on AJames site. Removing the stock mag release? It appears there is a pin the magazine retainer pivots on. I assume if the pin is removed the retainer will then come out. One the retainer is removed will the mag release button slide out? AJames disassembly instructions did show how to remove and change the mag release. Thanks

03-10-2005, 02:56 PM	#3
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,627	I too have wee hands. I eject the mag using the middle finger on my strong hand. It is odd to most, but it works for me and I am quite fast with it. We have sold many of the Canyon Creek mag releases. I know that most installed the releases themselves, where others had a local GS do the work. Even though they are just 10% longer, they may a big difference. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

03-10-2005, 03:15 PM	#4
slowpoke13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NoVA, Washington DC Posts: 382	Southpaw Having nothing but military training for handgun use on Berettas, I got used to using my strong side (left) middle finger. Even with the ambi mag release, it's still easier. Using my thumb doesn't even come naturally any more. __________________ XD-9 SC Southpaw

03-10-2005, 05:36 PM	#5
Figgy1682 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 340	yeah put me down for that middle finger trick to. im a lefty and it came naturally from when i first started shooting , all ican say is try it and if you dont like it well try the bigger mag relese __________________ Figgy

03-10-2005, 07:23 PM	#6
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	I third that middle finger strong hand. Basically you can eject the mag while shooting with one hand, I think its faster since I dont have to readjust my grip and turn the pistol so my thumb can reach the mag release. OldSchool I really wanted to put in a small hads joke, but I wont. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

03-10-2005, 01:58 PM	#2
mpholic XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 181	I did find a thread on reassembly but not disassembly. That will probably be good enough though since I can just wor k backwards. Still interested to hear if anyone has extended release. Thanks

03-11-2005, 05:04 AM	#7
mpholic XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 181	That is something I will definitely try. I had been experimenting using my trigger finger (removed from trigger, curled up on strong side of gun)which was releatively fast but it still caused me to adjust my grip. The middle finger seems so natural once you think about it, thanks guys.

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