I can't understand why but it simply doesn't work for me on my 43x. I've got the nice thick pick set and don't have any problems with the same task on my g19. no matter how hard I twist and pull on my 43x it will not budge. I'm marring the hell out of the inside of my frame. This really sucks
I feel bad for all the people that are following the second step and taking out the rod. It's not necessary to do that, just take the flat head and bend it outwards while putting in the new release..
I've got an even easier tool... One of those 6in1 screw drivers... take out the small sized screw end and use the tube of the holder to slide over rod spring and push/pull out of the way of the catch.
You don't need to take out the rod. You can gently pry the rod up with a pair of pliers or something and the old mag release will just slide right out. You can then put the new one in, let go with the pliers, and then hook the rod backwhere it was before you started. Great informative video regardless, thanks!
they make this shit so difficult to remove a damn spring, I followed the directions and this damn rod doesn't want to move. Why can't they just make this process easier, like everything else in the world.
I'm not sure if I'm using the wrong tools or misunderstood a step. But all I managed to do was scratch the inside of the magazine well to the point I became concerned and stopped. I tried a small flathead screw driver, I tried a dental pick, each time it would just fly off and scratch something. I'll just bite the bullet and take it too an armorer....
I scratched the absolute shit out of the inside of my frame doing this and I used a pick. What got it for me was pushing in the mag release. Pushing and holding the pin all the way to the side and then pushing in the other end of the mag release.
The last couple Glock Armorer courses I went to suggested using needle nose pliers to just pull the mag catch spring (straight rod) straight up & out. After you use a small flathead to pop the rod out of the mag catch detent. This is way easier. To reinstall, hold mag catch in place, push rod down in its hole all the way, then use the flat tip driver to slide the rod back in place in the catch. No chewing up your gun. I can swap these in about 2mins with no damage & not over bending that rod.
Thank you - Ive done this several times but the glock 48 I have was almost impossible to remove. Pair of bent needle nose pliers and it came out in 5 seconds.
Scratched up the inside trying to do this for 30 minutes with a screwdriver, so i bought some picking tools and did this in a couple minutes 🤦♂️. Well gotta give props to your video though it was helpful and quick.
Headed to the hardware store in a bit to find a pick set. Been trying for 30 min with a screw driver and all I've managed to do is scratch up the inside of my gun.
Installed mine chewed up a little bit of plastic on the lip where the tension rod leans to getting it to come loose but it’s not bad and everything is installed and works perfectly used a pic tool 👌
Dude you don't have to pull the spring out to change the mag release. Once you remove it from the mag catch groove it slides right out. Get a clue before you mislead people
Hahaha yeah I have done multiple of these so it is very quick to "just do" but if someone is having trouble and looking for a little help I think its better for them to be able to see it step by step as much as possible. Thanks
Thanks! Your video is the only one I've found that goes step by step explaining exhaustively. I figured out my screwdriver wasn't quite long enough so I purchased a new one and the install went swimmingly!
I have to admit, at first I was wary of doing this. Especially since now where I live the glock 43x is like a winning lottery ticket, the big box sporting goods and camping/hunting stores have the 43x on their website but no one has it in the store and it's up to 2-4 weeks for delivery. I had an offer by a woman for $850 if I'd sell her the 1 in my holster, I declined. I purchased the s15 combo pack which came with 3 s15 magazines and 1 +5 spring and base plate and upon reading the suggestions, they reccomended changing out the mag release with their metal 1, it's not a must but for better results and not wearing the plastic 1 out I did. I will field strip my guns but I'd rather not mess with the trigger and firing pin mechanisms, however I do have the harbor freight pick set and watching this video made it super simple and I didn't leave 1 scratch or chip getting the spring out of its seat, and putting it back was super easy and simple since getting the pressure off the spring is the most difficult part, if you're like me and dont want to knick it or scratch it up that's all I could think about. Thank you for the video that caters to us laymen who aren't very mechanically inclined or patient. Task took around 5 minutes after watching this and that's being super careful to not mess it up. Now my 43x has new mag release, 4 s15 magazines in total and 2 of them have the +5 extension, I carry in a vertical shoulder harness with 2 extra magazines totaling 56 rounds when I walk out the door. I will be getting 2 more +5 extensions since everything was so simple to install. Those who knock the 43x because other brands have similar sized compacts that hold 12, with shield arms innovations the 43x is capable of carrying a lot of backup power now with glock reliability and peace of mind that comes with them. I have the 43 also and several other compacts but the 43x with these upgrades and efficiency of possible modifications is my go to carry now. Great products from both glock and shield arms, in which I have no affiliation other than just being a satisfied customer.
How have the mags been holding up for you? I’ve been having issues with the magazines + Glock mag release, but I just ordered a steel version from shield. Excited to try it out!
Great video! I know it's hard to show the groove though where the spring rod is supposed to go so that was a bit hard to see. But, once I field strip my pistol, I'm sure I can figure it out. Thank you!
What a pain in the ass this was. Took me straight up 20 minutes or more with a dental pick and sweat blood etc. finally got it out then putting the thing back in place took 4 seconds. Getting that little bitch out from under the factory mag catch is awful though.
Like others have said, go to Harbor Freight and get their $2 mini pick set, and push the release from the back side as your are prying the pin. Make sure to press the hook on the end of the pick under the pin and it should pop out. Also, you can leave the pin in and just slide the new release in while prying the pin up. Super easy to push the pin back in place once it’s in.
Great video- thanks! If you don’t want to go invest in a new tool, you can also use a long corkscrew to scoop the spring out. The shield mag release has a much easier indentation to get the spring back into. Only weird part is that the shield release doesn’t do so great releasing stock Glock mags.
I just got mine today’s and tried to put it in with the polymer mag release and the s15 mag just falls off , I’m confused, I have not shot it , just wanted to put it in
Hey yes the tension rod is supposed to be pretty tight in there so it doesn’t come out easily/accidentally. Get a small pick set from harbor freight (it’s a 4 pack with orange handles for about $2) makes it much easier to get behind the rod to pop it out.
haha yeah sorry, for some time now I have taken peoples advice and begun turning the music level down and my speaking volume up. Some of these older videos still were a learning curve for that kind of stuff for me. thanks.
Yeah once you change the mag release it is best to use the steel mags as the polymer mags tend to stick and will eventually wear out the grove on them although it would take some time to do so.
Absolutely, I thought they would just clean it up and replace knife blade probably. or at most replace with a tinker or similar. but they went well above and beyond. Fantastic service above and beyond what they needed to do.
Haha nope it worked just fine. I have done several of these and they have all worked just fine. But do get a small pick set as it is easier than the screwdriver, but both do the job.
yeah some people the mags don't stick it seems at first. but eventually the plastic mag release will become worn down/malfunction due to the wear from the metal mag. I still use the plastic mags with my metal mag release for training but prefer to carry metal mags with the metal mag release for highest confidence in reliability. Thanks for watching.
Yes they are very snug especially at first. Use the factory Glock magazine loader, I’ve found it works well. I think I used the one that came with my G19.
They work well for me as I have had zero problems with the 4 that I have. But my 4 is a small sample of the large number they produce. Also something to think about is the difference between each gun/maintenance/ammo used/moving parts of pistol and other factors that can affect the magazine. But it has to be dependable consistently for you to trust it. Thanks for watching.
@@HammerIIHammer Thank you for the content. Mine-both Gen1 & 2 fall out of my gun when I shoot. I use their mag catch too. Maybe they are delivering faulty mag catches and not mags... who knows. I went back to my 10 rounder's though. It is my carry.
I think this was the hardest thing that I ever had to do on a Glock. Close second was removing the baseplate off the mags without the Glock Tool... Triggers, Slides, EZPZ! Mag Catch and Mag Plates? Not so much...
I tried to install the shield mag extensions on a glock Pmag and it wouldn’t work. Am I on the wrong here or are shield mag extensions only compatible with original glock mag ?
I could be wrong but , I pretty sure the Shield mag extension only work on the shield s15 mags. At least I’ve only ever seen there +5 extensions on the s15 mags.
Great Video, i followed step by step by step and I was able to actually do the opposite of what you are doing here. My shield arms mag and release aren’t properly feeding and causing a FTF or jam between rounds. I have switched back to the factory mag release and magazine until I get the issue resolved. Great video and thanks again!!
I had the same issue with the Shield mag catch and magazine, so I swapped back to the original as well. Just gonna run mine OEM and settle for 11 rounds.
After looking for installation vids, I came across lots of reputable vids that warn about and demonstrate FTF issues, especially with hollow point/defense ammo. This occurs with Gen1, 2, and 3 mags. It is not the mag release causing this. Shield has told people it is the loose tolerances of their particular gun. I'm returning the S15 set-up without installing it. Better to have an 11 shot that works 100%.
Yeah cheap $2.99 pick set from harbor freight makes it easier for sure. I’ve done several with the screwdriver but prefer using the pick as it’s easier to hook under the rod with pressure.
Yeah I have been trying to pull that pin out of there for about an hour now. Now the inside of my brand-new Glock is all scratched up and I still can’t get it out of there.
True but if you don’t change it then you can’t use the S15 mags as it will damage the factory mag release. I plan on just using the s15 mags now as they have 15 rd capacity instead. But will have the 10 rd factory mags around as backups.
Yeah the metal magazine on the factory plastic mag release will work if you are not doing a lot of shooting with it you are correct. If you do a lot of shooting however the mag rocking back and forth slightly and changing mags by engaging/disengaging the mag release will wear out the plastic. Some people I’m sure won’t change it and that’s fine, but since it is my carry I don’t want to leave it to chance when the malfunction will happen. 🤷🏻♂️
I just bought a brand new 43X 5 days ago. I got the shield arms mag catching today. I cannot for the life of me get the old one out no matter what I do. The one I have in my gun doesn't look anything like the one in this video or any other video. It is the most frustrating thing I have seen with guns here lately.
That’s weird. I don’t have a 43x so I can’t help ya there, not sure if the stock 43x one looks different than the stock 48 or not. But the shield arms mag release is for both.
