Anyone offer a larger slidelock lever?

[Luked]

I have a 9mm Shield and my Fiancé is wanting to use it to take her carry class with but she has a hard time releasing the slide when locked back with the lever. does anyone know if someone offers a larger lever by chance?

 

[JaxMike01]

I don't think so, besides it's a slide lock, it's designed to lock the slide back. Although it can release the slide, the proper procedure is the slingshot release. Just pull back slightly on the slide and let er go.


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[Shield9mm]

I don't use it, but yeah it needs an extra effort to depress it. I just pull the slide back.


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[greeenteeee]

Like others have said, pull the slide back to release the slide instead.

All my other pistols, I do use it as a slide release without issue, but with the Shield it's easier to pull the slide back instead...

Just like it's easier to load a full magazine with the slide locked back than in battery.

 

[CB3]

A larger lever may allow you to apply more pressure, but it may not be your answer since it is the slide stop/slide interface having too much friction that is the problem. A larger stop lever may still be too difficult to use.

Adjusting the slide stop so it will release is done by polishing the interfacing surfaces, especially the stop, which is a rough stamped part. This in no way interferes with the ability to use the slingshot method most often recommended. If you choose not to do it yourself, a local gunsmith can do it for a minimal time charge.

 

[ScaryWoody]

I use the sling shot method as defined in the owners manual but here's a good video on improving the slide lock if you wanted to release the slide that way.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbeGB5BUelU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbeGB5BUelU[/ame]

 

[swsig]

In the Shield Safety & Instruction Manual, the official name for the slidelock lever is the "Slide Stop". The implication is that it can only be used to stop the slide, not to release it. Furthermore, the Manual (page 18) states that chambering a round is to be accomplished in the following manner:

"Pull the slide to the rear and release it, allowing it to carry fully forward. This strips a cartridge from the magazine and seats it in the chamber of the barrel."

No alternative method is given. Had Smith & Wesson wanted the slide stop to be used as a release, it would have been designed as such, and it would have been much easier to use for that purpose. For better or worse, the "slingshot method" is the only correct way to release the slide.

 

[RobzGuns]

As everyone else has written, the Slide stop lever is not designed to be used as a release, But if you and her absolutely have to use it that way, have her try this (if she is right handed):

After inserting a fresh mag, assume the standard two-handed thumbs forward grip, THEN press the slide stop lever down with her Support (left) thumb. This way, the shooting (right) hand never needs to readjust it's grip on the pistol.

Using the support thumb also works for manipulating the Mag Release button (also eliminating the possible need to readjust the shooting hand grip).

• Hit the mag release with the support thumb,
• Pull the mag free (as opposed to letting it drop free),
• Swap the empty mag for the fresh mag,
• Insert the fresh mag,
• Assume 2-handed grip and
• Press the Slide Stop with the support thumb.

Not the MOST efficient method, but it works for many (especially since the Slide lever is so tough to manipulate).

Personally, I use my support thumb to release the mag and slingshot the slide.