Just got my brand new Glock 20 Gen 4...and for the life of me I cannot push down on the slide stop release when the slide is locked back to release it. I have 3 other Glocks and it is easy to do on all of them...what gives?
Can't push down on slide release for the life of me...
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Does the problem only present when an empty mag is in the mag well?
In my experience with two new Glock 21s (one third and one fourth generation) this was the case: it was hard to depress the slide stop and release the slide from its locked position IF an EMPTY mag was in the magazine well. However, it was relatively easy if a loaded mag was in place.
Of course, being able to get the gun into battery easily is most critical when chambering a round during a reload. You should be able to get the slide into battery with relative ease using EITHER the slide stop or the pull back and release technique. Both are valid techniques and have their place.
I will bet your Glock 20 proves to be the same--it will be noticeably easier to depress the slide stop with a loaded mag in place.
If that's so, then no worries...
Moreover, as the pistol breaks in, it will get easier to activate the slide stop to release the slide from the locked open position even when an empty mag is in the well.
In my experience with two new Glock 21s (one third and one fourth generation) this was the case: it was hard to depress the slide stop and release the slide from its locked position IF an EMPTY mag was in the magazine well. However, it was relatively easy if a loaded mag was in place.
Of course, being able to get the gun into battery easily is most critical when chambering a round during a reload. You should be able to get the slide into battery with relative ease using EITHER the slide stop or the pull back and release technique. Both are valid techniques and have their place.
I will bet your Glock 20 proves to be the same--it will be noticeably easier to depress the slide stop with a loaded mag in place.
If that's so, then no worries...
Moreover, as the pistol breaks in, it will get easier to activate the slide stop to release the slide from the locked open position even when an empty mag is in the well.
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