[bas] Glock Extended Mag Releases and Slide Stops

  • From: Wade Price <wade.price@xxxxxxx>
  • To: BAS Freelist <bas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:19:57 -0400

IDPA:

The Glock extended mag release for small frame Gen 3 Glocks (1981) is the 
standard part on the Gen 3 G34/35.
The Glock extended mag release for small frame Gen 4 Glocks (8794) is the 
standard part on the Gen 4 G34/35.

Therefore, according to rule 8.2.1.2-C,when these parts are installed on other 
small frame Glocks, e.g. G17, they remain legal in SSP. 

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/magazine-release-parts/magazine-releases/extended-magazine-release-prod22998.aspx
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/magazine-release-parts/magazine-releases/magazine-catch-reversible-extended-0-75-fits-gen4-sku100700094-69854-150579.aspx?sku=100-700-094

The same applies to Glock extended slide stops:

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/slide-catch-parts/slide-catches/extended-slide-stop-levers-prod23432.aspx

However, if you install 3rd-party mag release and/or slide stop, then the gun 
would be bumped into ESP.

"IDPA 8.2.1.2 - SSP Permitted Modifications (Inclusive list):
C. Magazine releases, slide stops, safety levers, de-cocking levers, hammers, 
and triggers, that are stock on one SSP legal firearm may be used on another 
SSP legal firearm from the same manufacturer provided they are drop in 
replacements. Parts in this list must come factory installed on standard 
production firearms. Special parts that are available installed only from a 
factory custom shop are not eligible in SSP."

USPSA:

USPSA had a similar rule as IDPA for the Production and Carry Optics divisions. 
However, effective in 2018, Production and Carry Optics guns may replace 
factory mag releases and other small parts with factory or 3rd-party parts and 
remain legal in those divisions.

These are the 3rd-party parts I prefer:

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/magazine-release-parts/magazine-releases/vickers-glock-extended-magazine-release-prod25364.aspx?sku=100-700-094&avs%7cManufacturer_1=tangodown
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/slide-catch-parts/slide-catches/enhanced-slide-stop-for-glock--prod42969.aspx

"Appendix D4 
21.6 Exchange of minor External components Sights, firing pins, firing pin 
retainers, pins, extractors, magazine releases, slide stops, thumb safeties, 
triggers, hammers, bushings, and ejectors MAY be replaced with OFM or 
aftermarket parts.”
 

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