I just ordered an extended slide release for my glock 22. I figured it would make releasing the slide with my left pointer finger easier while maintaining a ready grip. It sucks. I'm thinking of making one out of my spare that has a tab positioned at the back of the release at an angle that will focus the energy of my finger straight down instead of forward. Does something like this already exist? Or should I make my own?
Glock slide release for lefties.
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You should always use your support hand to manually release the slide and not rely on the slide lock. That's really what it is, a slide lock and not a slide release. That's why they call it a slide lock and not a slide release.
Many, many people would disagree with you.
I think I would be a lot quicker if I had an ergonomic slide release.
Sorry to tell you but it is called a slide release 2 of the biggest glock stores call it a slide release her is a couple of examples. http://www.glockstore.com/ghost-glock-forward-slide-release and http://www.rockyourglock.com/parts/AroTekextrelease.htm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p9JcQGyw2E
I was being facetious with my wording. Point is that a slide "lock" or "release" is usually small and can be missed in time of need. A large slide is harder to miss.
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Btw, I am a lefty.
Many people haven't a clue what they're talking about..
Its not any quicker, and it only works if the slide locked back in the first place. Racking the slide always works.
Funny how even the Glock wannabe copy guns all seem to have very small slide locks, even though people often complain about them. Why would a presumed improved copy/wannabe/facsimile continue with the small slide lock???
Here's a left handed guy running the slide(move to about 1:10 if you don't want to feel inadequate about your shooting abilities) and he seems to run great times. Lets face it, the reload is a very small portion of the shooting event. Making hits is a higher priority than reloading quickly to continue missing... Just saying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvrItp_uwAw
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Harder to miss, but much slower.
Its marginally slower, not even worth worrying about. What is slow, is fumbling for the slide lock or pressing a slide lock on a gun that is in battery. What's the response to that? Racking the slide... Start with the solution that works on all autos and stop wasting time learning and searching for a lever that only works half the time.
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He places very well, so its not much of a handicap. He also hits what he aims at, a slightly more important skill than reloading. Do you think fumbling for the small flat surface of the slide lock is easier or harder to do with a single digit as opposed to your entire hand grasping the slide??
Follow along. Your slide can be in one of two positions. Forward or "in battery", or locked to the rear at "slide lock". Will using the slide lock chamber a round from both of the positions mentioned?? No, it will only chamber a round from 1 of the 2 possible positions, making it effective only 50% of the time. Will racking the slide chamber a round with the slide in either of the two positions mentioned?? Yes, that makes racking the slide 100% effective, regardless of slide position. Racking the slide is also used to unload the pistol(administratively) and is key to an effective immediate action drill. Its also used for remedial action. The slide lock is used for one purpose, to lock the slide back indicating the pistol is empty. It does this during normal operation and you can do it manually for administrative purposes. Racking the slide is an important skill, and its universal for all autos, works for right and left handed shooters, strong and weak shooters, with or without gloves and can be done with one hand.
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I can't recall the last time I used the slide release on my Glock (or any semi auto) to chamber a round. On a hot day at the range with sweaty hands trying to thumb down that little release can be more work than needed. Bah, I just slingshot the slide. To each their own, whichever way they're more comfortable with.
