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A question for you Vickers Glock owners

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July 09, 2017, 08:31 AM
jljones
A question for you Vickers Glock owners
How do you like the Vickers/Tango Down slide stop? I like the looks of it as it seems to be a nice bridge between the standard and extended Glock. For me, the standard is usable but I'd like it to be a bit bigger. The extended is too big for my tastes.

Thoughts?




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July 09, 2017, 08:49 AM
CAR
It is exactly as you perceive it to be, it's in between a standard and the extended slide stop.

I like it on my Glock 17, much easier to activate than the standard part and it does not protrude too far.
July 09, 2017, 09:02 AM
BamaCav
I like it. Its a nice balance.


July 09, 2017, 09:30 AM
Pete K
I also like it. Big enough to work well as a slide release, but low profile enough not to thumb it and cause a failure to lock slide.
July 09, 2017, 09:46 AM
CQB60
I don't have a VG but I've modified my Glocks with those mods ( Slide & mag release), there a great addition and make the pistols even better, IMHO.


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July 09, 2017, 09:52 AM
ruger357
quote:
Originally posted by CAR:
It is exactly as you perceive it to be, it's in between a standard and the extended slide stop.

I like it on my Glock 17, much easier to activate than the standard part and it does not protrude too far.


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July 09, 2017, 10:30 AM
XLT
I have them on all 6 of my glocks it's the first thing I change out, they are perfect for me, I also put the Wilson Vickers combat sights with the gold dot in front and the u shape in back. highly recommend them, the gold bead in front just draws my eyes right to it.
July 09, 2017, 10:36 AM
P220 Smudge
I've had one on every Glock I've owned. I recommend you at least give one a try and develop your own conclusions, but I think it's much better than factory.


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July 09, 2017, 11:42 AM
sns3guppy
I use the glock OEM ones.

I use Vickers baseplates and the vickers mag release, though.
July 09, 2017, 11:51 AM
Nipper
Don't own a Vickers Glock, but did install a Vickers/Tango Down slide stop in my Gen4 G19.

It's an exercise in elegant simplicity. Adds no bulk whatsoever. I use the slide stop to release the slide on all of my pistols. The Vickers is 100%, while the OEM would occasionally fail to release, especially at speed.


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July 09, 2017, 11:53 AM
zingo
quote:
Originally posted by jljones:

Thoughts?


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July 09, 2017, 11:56 AM
piedrarc
I think I have a few you can have. I hate them, the way I shoot the Glock they are worse than the extended types.


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July 09, 2017, 12:12 PM
zdog16
I cant use any of the extended slide releases because of an amputated finger on my support hand. A buddy of mine loves it though and says its a good in between.


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July 09, 2017, 12:22 PM
MikeNH
I have the Glock extended catch on my 32 and recently shot a friend's 19 with the LV catch. I like his more. I think the texture on it is more aggressive and the way the whole thing is angled out a bit seems like a better design.
July 09, 2017, 01:54 PM
FenderBender
I added one to my 32, I like it.


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July 09, 2017, 02:00 PM
car541
I like them, but the reason is not relevant to actual shooting.

I cannot get the slide of a glock to drop reliably on an empty magazine with the standard slide stop. With the Vickers, I can, so it make administrative handling a little easier. Beyond that, I dont see the need. It is a nicely made part.


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July 09, 2017, 02:08 PM
Kevbo
I don't like them, but it's a "me" issue, not an issue with the part

I have really big hands and really long thumbs and with a thumbs forward grip I will depress the Vickers slide stop about half the time stopping the slide from locking back on an empty magazine

FWIW, I have the same problem with the glock extended one, and with berettas and sigs, etc

The part itself is well made, and I think I would prefer it to the glock factory part if either worked for me


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July 09, 2017, 02:12 PM
RHINOWSO
I prefer the OEM extended version but that's me.

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July 09, 2017, 02:33 PM
jljones
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I prefer the OEM extended version but that's me.

Back to the dark side after your time away?


No more than usual. Until I retire, I will be shooting brand G on a frequent basis.




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July 09, 2017, 04:03 PM
Dusty78
I like it. But I have "ridden" it before causing the gun to not lock back. It's kind of annoying that none of the Vickers stuff comes installed in the gun. Everything is pretty easy to install except for the mag release which can be a pain.


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