glock mags won't drop free

[grayson71]

I've been using a G19 for shooting steel challenges and i have problems with my mags dropping free when reloading. All my mags are new gen 3 mags, that are supposed to drop free and dont. I was wondering anyone has any ideas on how to get them to drop freely on reloads. I've tried armor-all on the mags, but is doesn't seem to help.

thanks

 

[jawn]

Are they dropping out slowly, or just not dropping out at all?

Are you running the factory mag release?

 

[Andronitis]

Are you trying to drop the magazine at an angle? For example rotating the pistol then pressing the magazine release.

 

[grayson71]

Are they dropping out slowly, or just not dropping out at all?

Are you running the factory mag release?

They dont drop at all, i have to rip and then grab a new mag. i have a stock mag release

 

[grayson71]

Are you trying to drop the magazine at an angle? For example rotating the pistol then pressing the magazine release.

I've tried from different angles, twisting/fliinging while depressing the release, just about everything.

 

[Elgan]

Does the mag well look ok? No rough edges/chips/protrusions from something getting up there? Empty mag versus fully loaded have the same issues? Have you field stripped it and looked at the frame/mag well area for anything out of place?

 

[grayson71]

Does the mag well look ok? No rough edges/chips/protrusions from something getting up there? Empty mag versus fully loaded have the same issues? Have you field stripped it and looked at the frame/mag well area for anything out of place?

only happens on empties, loaded mags drop fine. i've taken it apart and nothing looks out of place

 

[Kman]

Have you tried someone elses mags? Another 19 or 17?

You might want to look at the mags closely. I have been OK with factory, but I had to do a little surgery on some Korean mags. The edges and seams where molded were a little rough and would cause empties to hang up a little.

 

[Watdahec]

Had this same problem with mine. I purchased a no name pistol grip plug that was made like crap and causing it to bind on the bottom of my stock mags, pulled it out and it worked fine. not sure if this will help you but thought I'd try.

 

[ProShooter]

Sounds like you may want to have your local Glock armorer take a looksee.

 

[HappyCamper]

Maybe you bought non-drop free mags that were sold as drop free mags?

+1 on trying someone else's mags that are drop free. If they don't drop free, then it's in the frame and a Glock armorer would be a good place to start.

 

[grayson71]

Found the problem. I took it apart and really looked at the mag release. There was a bit of an extra lip that was binding against the mag. I took my dremel to it and that did the trick. Thanks for the help guys

 

[Andronitis]

It's always satisfying fixing something yourself. At least that's how I always felt. Good work you are now a Certified Glock Armorer

 

[grayson71]

It's always satisfying fixing something yourself. At least that's how I always felt. Good work you are now a Certified Glock Armorer

Lol, I don't feel like a glock armorer