These the only 3 extended mag releases for Shield?

[river251]

It seems Hyve, Advanced Holster, Tyrant, and maybe Springer make the only extended mag releases for the Shield. Hyve doesn't even show a picture of one in a gun. Advanced has good pics. I don't like the Tyrant. The Springer, if available for the Shield (have not been able to find it except for M&P) is too long.

Anyone know how far the Hyve sticks out? I like it's look the best with the diamond knurling.

[Real Old Navy]

The Hyve sticks out about 1/4 " at the trigger guard ...but you need to depress it in order to re-insert another mag into the gun...it's not a big deal. There is a fix for it, which involves grinding the corner of each
magazine, but it's not necessary if you get in the habit of depressing the release when inserting a mag. It's well made, easy to install and I like it. Helps if you wear gloves when shooting.

[gwmac]

The Tyrant works well for me.

[CB3]

Originally Posted by Real Old Navy

The Hyve sticks out about 1/4 " at the trigger guard ...but you need to depress it in order to re-insert another mag into the gun.

For me, that is a big deal. Making mag insertion more difficult and complex during a fight would be a no go IMO.

I would not modify 7 magazines to fit a mag release. I would expect the mag release to work just like the OEM part but with a slightly extended button. The internal configuration should be the same.

Why is it necessary to depress the mag release to insert a mag?

[gwmac]

That sounds like a good reason not to use the Hyve.

[Real Old Navy]

Originally Posted by CB3

Why is it necessary to depress the mag release to insert a mag?

I don't have the OEM release and the Hyve release side by side. if I did I would venture to say that just grinding a small angle with a dremel in the right spot on the Hyve release would solve the issue. Grinding the corner of the mag itself is something I saw someone do on a YT vid concerning this. It's really not that big of a deal getting in the habit of depressing it as you insert the mag...it's like learning to pull the trigger to fire the gun, it just becomes second nature. It was irritating at first. I did manage to figure out tho...if you push the mag up while applying slight pressure to the base to the right it doesn't do it. Maybe Hyve has since corrected the flaw...why not contact them and ask? I'll eventually take it back out and look at the OEM and the Hyve side by side and figure out where to grind it. I've become accustomed to it and can drop a mag and have another inserted between 2 to 3 seconds. Also all my 8rd mags have Hyve +2 extensions and I have a Hyve trigger installed..if I didn't like their products I wouldn't keep buying their parts. I try to wear mechanics gloves when I shoot and installing the extension helps when dropping a mag.

[CB3]

The OEM polymer mag release has a steel reinforcement plate molded in it to prevent the steel magazine from gouging out the polymer.

The Hyve part is machined aluminum. A steel mag will chew up an aluminum part. If the Hyve does not have a steel insert, it makes sense that depressing the Hyve mag release would prevent wear that would quickly alter the function of the release.

Does Hyve direct users to depress the release when inserting a mag? Not on their web description.

Steel on steel is the way to go with a mag release. Any perceived advantage of an extended mag would be lost if it required a unique and more involved mag insertion technique, at least for me.

[Real Old Navy]

Here is the YT vid I was talking about that addresses this:

YouTube

[1911luvr]

Originally Posted by Real Old Navy

I don't have the OEM release and the Hyve release side by side. if I did I would venture to say that just grinding a small angle with a dremel in the right spot on the Hyve release would solve the issue. Grinding the corner of the mag itself is something I saw someone do on a YT vid concerning this. It's really not that big of a deal getting in the habit of depressing it as you insert the mag...it's like learning to pull the trigger to fire the gun, it just becomes second nature. It was irritating at first. I did manage to figure out tho...if you push the mag up while applying slight pressure to the base to the right it doesn't do it. Maybe Hyve has since corrected the flaw...why not contact them and ask? I'll eventually take it back out and look at the OEM and the Hyve side by side and figure out where to grind it. I've become accustomed to it and can drop a mag and have another inserted between 2 to 3 seconds. Also all my 8rd mags have Hyve +2 extensions and I have a Hyve trigger installed..if I didn't like their products I wouldn't keep buying their parts. I try to wear mechanics gloves when I shoot and installing the extension helps when dropping a mag.

As a product manager I’d love to have customers like you! If we make a defective product and can expect customers to change the way they use it because it no longer works correctly, that would eliminate lots of potential returns. Imagine making a TV remote control with defective battery contacts so you tell people they have to shake the remote to make contact before they change the channel each time. I’m pretty sure few people would be as forgiving as you.


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[Snuffaluffagus]

Crux ord extended mag release.

[Real Old Navy]

Originally Posted by 1911luvr

As a product manager I’d love to have customers like you! If we make a defective product and can expect customers to change the way they use it because it no longer works correctly, that would eliminate lots of potential returns. Imagine making a TV remote control with defective battery contacts so you tell people they have to shake the remote to make contact before they change the channel each time. I’m pretty sure few people would be as forgiving as you.


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Why does your company make defective remotes?...Don't recall where I said they were defective. If you watched the vid Hyve shows a simple fix and states it occurs only on some guns...mine was one and I passed the fix onto others here. I call it tweeking...not to be confused with twerking.