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Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:37 pm
by Zee
So, an issue I’ve always had with Glock is magazines not dropping free during reload. With my carney hands, when I bring the pistol into my upper “work space” for reload, I have to break grip and rotate the gun to the left to reach the extended Mag release. Regardless of breaking grip, once the gun is at 45deg angle, the mags don’t drop. I Dave to either rip them before I get to the space or I have to do a gay ass “tactical flip” to eject the Mag.
I finally broke down and found a weighted Mag extension that might help this issue.
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Solid brass with +5 capability. The added capacity is an added bonus but I was really after the weight. Makes the Mag a HEAVY 22rnd capacity in 9mm. And, supposedly aids in muzzle rise due to the added weight.
Being shiny brass doesn’t help with sneaky shoe salesmanship. So, I installed the bases and sanded them down to crest a rough surface.
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Then painted them with Brownell’s AllumaHyde II to make them look “factory” and less shiny.
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I know that, due to their weight, the paint won’t last long dropping on gravel ranges and concrete.
I will be attending a shooting school the next two days and will determine their effectiveness then. If they are beat the hell up afterwards, I might wrap them in tape.
Again, the ultimate goal is to facilitate rapid Mag drop during reloads.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:40 pm
by Zee
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Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
by jkp
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:30 pm
by Wambli Ska
How long did you let the paint cure? I’ve had the best results by letting Alumahyde cure for a week but I get that yiure headed for school so that might not be possible.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:52 pm
by Zee
Tomorrow will be the 5th day.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:53 pm
by Zee
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
The factory extended mags we use are tan for the modest part.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:43 pm
by Chiro1989
Should make pistol whipping more interesting too
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:53 pm
by Zee
Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:43 pm
Should make pistol whipping more interesting too
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Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
by Zee
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:26 pm
by Wambli Ska
Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
Freaking A!!!!!!!!
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:43 pm
by jkp
Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
I meant if you had to strip it out of the gun but I suspect your answer wouldn't change.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:45 pm
by CPJ 2.0
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:43 pm
Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
I meant if you had to strip it out of the gun but I suspect your answer wouldn't change.
He doesn’t strip them. He flips them. In a rather flamboyant way.
I’ve seen the videos.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:43 pm
by Zee
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:45 pm
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:43 pm
Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
I meant if you had to strip it out of the gun but I suspect your answer wouldn't change.
He doesn’t strip them. He flips them. In a rather flamboyant way.
I’ve seen the videos.
You gotta hold your pinky up when you do or it doesn’t count.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:46 pm
by Zee
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:43 pm
Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 pm
jkp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:08 pm
Did you not paint black so you have some contrast when grabbing quickly? Or just out of black Krylon?
One should not “look” at ones mags in their pouch during reloads. Know your kit. Know where it is. Eyes front.
I meant if you had to strip it out of the gun but I suspect your answer wouldn't change.
You are correct. I rip my M4 mags as well but don’t look at them when I do. The only time I look at the gun(at eye level) is when I insert the Mag in either rifle or pistol. At that split second of “insertion” I shift focus from target to Mag well and “look” the Mag into the gun. Then shift focus back to target.
I’ve been taught, if you screw up the insertion, you’re gonna have to look at the Mag well to fix the screw up. So, taking the split second to look while it happens, prevents said screw up to begin with. Kind of a risk management endeavor.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:50 pm
by Bigslug
A brass "buttplate". . .folks, Zee now has a Lee Enfield in his holster.
Just a suggestion on the "workspace" issue that might help with the original problem: It
sounds like you're aggressively bringing the pistol to point more or less skyward at chin level so that it's not far below line of sight, and so pointed, gravity is not getting a straight shot at pulling the mag out of the gun.
I modify this a little bit by pulling back in so that my upper arm hits my torso, the muzzle is pointed up at maybe a little less than 45 degrees, and the sights get cocked a bit to 1:00-2:00. . .or maybe think of it that the bottom of the mag well is now angled toward the direction my fresh mag will be coming from. Overall location of the gun is at the lower end of my peripheral vision - out of the way, but not hard to look to if needed. This all keeps the gun at an angle the mags fall easily from, and the anchoring of the upper arm helps with consistency of location for finding the mag well. Should still work even with a little rotation of the pistol to compensate for stumpy thumbs.
The John Wick Flip (or WICK IT! if you're into alternate Devo lyrics) is kinda handy if you don't know the individual mag's free-fall quirks, and it does add an extra function to the act of pointing the mag well at the mag pouch in the process. A little fruity maybe, but it doesn't seem to hurt anything. . . unless maybe you launch your mag into the china cabinet or something. . .
Closing thought: have you had the same drop-free difficulties with Mag Pul's Glock mags? The molding around the mag catch notches is typically a little cleaner than the OEMs- might help.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:00 pm
by shotgunshooter3
I don't sell shoes, but I've been very happy with the Dawson Precision +5 magazine extensions for Glocks.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:34 pm
by Zee
Halfway through day one of the course……..I’m learning a lot. And it ain’t high speed. It’s about building the platform.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:35 pm
by Zee
shotgunshooter3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:00 pm
I don't sell shoes, but I've been very happy with the Dawson Precision +5 magazine extensions for Glocks.
It ain’t about selling shoes. Just testing kit to fix a problem.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:36 pm
by Zee
Bigslug wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:50 pm
A brass "buttplate". . .folks, Zee now has a Lee Enfield in his holster.
Just a suggestion on the "workspace" issue that might help with the original problem: It
sounds like you're aggressively bringing the pistol to point more or less skyward at chin level so that it's not far below line of sight, and so pointed, gravity is not getting a straight shot at pulling the mag out of the gun.
I modify this a little bit by pulling back in so that my upper arm hits my torso, the muzzle is pointed up at maybe a little less than 45 degrees, and the sights get cocked a bit to 1:00-2:00. . .or maybe think of it that the bottom of the mag well is now angled toward the direction my fresh mag will be coming from. Overall location of the gun is at the lower end of my peripheral vision - out of the way, but not hard to look to if needed. This all keeps the gun at an angle the mags fall easily from, and the anchoring of the upper arm helps with consistency of location for finding the mag well. Should still work even with a little rotation of the pistol to compensate for stumpy thumbs.
The John Wick Flip (or WICK IT! if you're into alternate Devo lyrics) is kinda handy if you don't know the individual mag's free-fall quirks, and it does add an extra function to the act of pointing the mag well at the mag pouch in the process. A little fruity maybe, but it doesn't seem to hurt anything. . . unless maybe you launch your mag into the china cabinet or something. . .
Closing thought: have you had the same drop-free difficulties with Mag Pul's Glock mags? The molding around the mag catch notches is typically a little cleaner than the OEMs- might help.
When blessed with carney hands, there is little choice as to the angle I have to bring the gun to in order to engage the Mag release. In that respect, the HKs were easier to eject because of of the lever at the bottom of the trigger guard (which I engaged with the middle finger of my shooting hand) as opposed to the button on the left side of the gun.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:04 pm
by Zee
I have a new found love!!
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Liquid Chalk!
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:34 pm
by Wambli Ska
Please explain!!!!!
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:13 pm
by shotgunshooter3
Zee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:04 pm
I have a new found love!!
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Liquid Chalk!
I've been using liquid chalk for a couple of years at the gym and sometimes on the range. Definitely a great trick for long range days with sweaty hands. It's very popular in the USPSA/IPSC/IDPA world.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:21 pm
by Zee
shotgunshooter3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:13 pm
Zee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:04 pm
I have a new found love!!
IMG_0713.jpeg
IMG_0714.jpeg
Liquid Chalk!
I've been using liquid chalk for a couple of years at the gym and sometimes on the range. Definitely a great trick for long range days with sweaty hands. It's very popular in the USPSA/IPSC/IDPA world.
What he said. I mentioned to the instructors that with multiple shot series, my gun was slipping in my grip while we sweated in the sun and one of them grabbed a tube out of his bag and let me use some.
No more slipping!! And, it improved my grip, muzzle rise, and speed!!!
I put it on both hands (not the trigger finger) and the back side of the fingers on my shooting hand so that my support hand could wrap around them and not slip on my shooting hand fingers.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:24 pm
by Zee
Went through 500 good repped rounds today. Learned a lot.
Re: Taylor Freelance Magazine Extensions - Glock
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:52 am
by Wambli Ska
Zee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:21 pm
shotgunshooter3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:13 pm
Zee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:04 pm
I have a new found love!!
IMG_0713.jpeg
IMG_0714.jpeg
Liquid Chalk!
I've been using liquid chalk for a couple of years at the gym and sometimes on the range. Definitely a great trick for long range days with sweaty hands. It's very popular in the USPSA/IPSC/IDPA world.
What he said. I mentioned to the instructors that with multiple shot series, my gun was slipping in my grip while we sweated in the sun and one of them grabbed a tube out of his bag and let me use some.
No more slipping!! And, it improved my grip, muzzle rise, and speed!!!
I put it on both hands (not the trigger finger) and the back side of the fingers on my shooting hand so that my support hand could wrap around them and not slip on my shooting hand fingers.
Ok, new stuff to try out! Thanks
