Slide Release on Glock 43

[Old rookie]

Guys, I hope there's someone out here that can offer some kind of help. Spouse has Glock 43 for her SD choice, and she handles it well, shoots pretty well, BUT...the downward force to release the slide forward when a full mag is inserted to get that first round chambered....well....it's kind of a hit-or-miss and time-consuming operation for her.

Is there some mod that could made to soften the force required to release the slide forward?

Or, do we just need to modify procedure so that she just loads mag, then pulls and releases slide?

Any suggestions??

(Buying different pistol not an option right now)

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Have her push the grip forward while pulling the slide towards her. She can double up her leverage that way.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Being left handed, I've always used my trigger finger to operate the slide stop to drop the slide. I've also got a 43 and the lever is just not made to be operated that way. Too flat. I got a Vickers Tactical slide stop and everything works fine.

 

[Old rookie]

Being left handed, I've always used my trigger finger to operate the slide stop to drop the slide. I've also got a 43 and the lever is just not made to be operated that way. Too flat. I got a Vickers Tactical slide stop and everything works fine.

Tell me about Vickers stop, please.

 

[Old rookie]

Have her push the grip forward while pulling the slide towards her. She can double up her leverage that way.

That's how she does the slide. It works well for her.
The Slide Stop Release is the problem, when the slide is all the way back.

 

[doctorjj]

Sometimes you need to take a stone to the slide or the slide stop and smooth them out. In extreme instances, you need to change the angle of engagement to make it easier. You need to know what you're doing, but it's not difficult.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Tell me about Vickers stop, please.

The OEM Glock slide stop is basically a straight flat piece of metal on the side of the gun. Vickers has redesigned the slide stop so that it sticks out away from the slide slightly so that you can easily move it up or down.

 

[Old rookie]

The OEM Glock slide stop is basically a straight flat piece of metal on the side of the gun. Vickers has redesigned the slide stop so that it sticks out away from the slide slightly so that you can easily move it up or down.

Thanks. Sounds like a good solution.

 

[beastep]

Extended slide release. Way easier.

 

[druryj]

It's actually a Slide Lock; the best way to chamber that first round, IM, is to pull and release the slide, letting it go forward and chambering the cartridge. Careful not to ride the slide; let it go home!