Innovative
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Does anyone make an Extended Slide Release lever for the M&P?
Extended Slide Release M&P
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mod57
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I don't think so but it would be a nice addition. I wonder why no company would tool up for it, unless there is no demand...
Lee in Quartzsite
Member
The M&P's DO NOT have a slide release, never have!
OP
Innovative
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When you shoot the M&P in speed shooting, a quick reload is important. If I can't find an Extended Slide Stop available .... I'll have to make my own. If anyone else knows someone who makes one, please save me a lot of time and work, and let me know.
Kodiakco
Member
I was waiting for this, LOL! Instead of Grammer nazi's, we have slide lock/release nazi's now.
How about we call it a "slide catch"?
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OP
Innovative
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How many ways can you describe an Extended Slide Release Lever? Does anyone have anything helpful to add?
Kodiakco
Member
I looked it up and couldn't find one either.
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OK, try this on your reloads: after inserting the magazine, reach up with the thumb of the support hand (fingers/palm should be on the magazine base) and release the slide stop/release. Since the M&P has an ambi slide widget, one could also use the fingers of the support hand to operate the widget on the other side.
Many folks find that extended slide stops increase the probabiity of either/both slide stop early, where the slide stop gets activated when there's still ammo and failure to lock the slide open when the magazine is dry. Therefore, offering an extended slide stop creates more potential problems than the advantage it supposedly provides.
For those inclined to get anal about the title of the slide widget, kindly reflect that in many firearms the slide widget is what retains the slide assembly on the the frame. Therefore, slide stop is an entirely appropriate label for the device. Once it had that label, many other folks would follow suit to maintain some semblance of continuity. Other uses for the device are possible.
Many folks find that extended slide stops increase the probabiity of either/both slide stop early, where the slide stop gets activated when there's still ammo and failure to lock the slide open when the magazine is dry. Therefore, offering an extended slide stop creates more potential problems than the advantage it supposedly provides.
For those inclined to get anal about the title of the slide widget, kindly reflect that in many firearms the slide widget is what retains the slide assembly on the the frame. Therefore, slide stop is an entirely appropriate label for the device. Once it had that label, many other folks would follow suit to maintain some semblance of continuity. Other uses for the device are possible.
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Kodiakco
Member
You could practice counting your shots and reload with the last one in the chamber. That would be the fastest.
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ETA my bit of useful info after the above sarcasm. The above, using the support side thumb tends to work well, and is my method. I wonder if you could just bend it out a bit...
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Lee in Quartzsite
Member
I sir take offense at being called a Nazi. That type of reference has no place on this Forum and I hope the Moderators take appropriate action. I see no humor in your statement. I will refrain from any further discussion with you, you don't deserve my respect and I will give you none.
OP
Innovative
Member
Yep . . . . that really helped a lot. Most people used to believe that the earth is flat, and man will never fly . . . .
As for me, I'll make my own.
As for me, I'll make my own.
Kodiakco
Member
Self edit, trying to be nice.
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Rastoff
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Two things, first, nobody makes an extended slide stop/release for the M&P. Second, it's completely unnecessary.
There is a phenomena called "auto forward" and is common with the M&P. This is when an open slide closes upon insertion of a new loaded mag. It does this because there is a spring on the slide stop and it only takes about .002" of movement in the slide to get it to drop. It happens every time with my M&P45. I'm sure my .40S&W would do it too if I worked on my technique a little.
Snarky comments like this are why threads get locked. A responsible adult would realize this and, in the interest of helping out a fellow shooter, would go back and delete the comment because it adds nothing to the thread. If that were to happen, this comment wouldn't be necessary and it would be deleted as well.
Wee Hooker
Member
All grammatical and philosophical arguments aside, I have always found it interesting that extended profile controls are plentiful for Glocks, 1911's, Ruger MK II/III... (Read: Many other common handguns.) I never understood why the obvious hole in the market for the M&P line. Seems like they would be a good seller for some enterprising company.
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JL Murray
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I would like to see a company come out with a thumb safety replacement that does not protrude as much as the stock safety does on the Full size and Compact... or at least one that was about half the length.
True. But while shooting in a timed event it can be distracting. When I shoot a timed event I want to concentrate on only one thing.....ymmv
Kodiakco
Member
Very true. I'm still working on counting shots. I compete in local defensive pistol matches. Depending on the pistol (single or double stack), 1, 2 and even 3 reloads is not unusual. When I do it right, I'm much faster when I don't have to work the slide.
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