I just did this with a tiny Phillips and tweezers took me 20 minutes to be a comfortable lefty on my new g17 gen5. Man oh man does having the right tools for the job make a difference. Gonna have to pick up a metal pick like that. Thanks for the video!
CORRECT WAY: remove the spring rod by pulling it directly upwards with a pair of needle nose pliers, then insert new mag release, and return spring rod to hole and snap in place.
I feel you man. I was mad as hell after I scratched mine up. Should’ve just left it alone. Glock will replace frames for a fee if it gets really bad and bothers you.
3 years late but I just got a 19x for my birthday and I'm not a fan of the factory mag release. Feels like it's way too recessed in the grip where I have trouble getting to it w one hand.
Bit of old video to be asking questions on but what barrel do you have on here? I’m building a black and white themed glock 19 with the hyve mag release and I happened to notice that barrel and it looks perfect!
Ext mag release was the most difficult [ plain PITA] of any Hyve Mods.] 19/5. Haven't shot the trigger as supplied yet [tomorrow] but seems to be much shorter take-up, trigger break a breath away-, Good [unshot response-dryfire] pressure.. Good for me. [Personal Note] Ordering from HYVE online is really slow delivery-we exchanged 11 emails in17 days. eBay... Hyve products in 3-5 days delivery, same pricing. Better shipping. NO MECHANICAL COMPLAINTS.
Nice, I have the 19X also and have been looking at extended mag releases. Do you hit it when you have full firing grip on the pistol with your support hand palm?
Was excited to run this in a match today for the first time because it feels great... mag fell out while shooting every time at about the 3rd round. Ultimately swapped the factory gen5 back into my gun mid match :/
I ordered the Vickers extended mag release but was a bit underwhelmed. I need to try it at the range but if I don’t like it I’ll sell it and get this one.
@@DesertGuardian thank you got a set ordered. I was trying to move the pin with a flat head screwdriver but it was scratching the inside of my magwell. It seemed that pick worked really well for you
I just did this with a tiny Phillips and tweezers took me 20 minutes to be a comfortable lefty on my new g17 gen5. Man oh man does having the right tools for the job make a difference. Gonna have to pick up a metal pick like that. Thanks for the video!
CORRECT WAY: remove the spring rod by pulling it directly upwards with a pair of needle nose pliers, then insert new mag release, and return spring rod to hole and snap in place.
You probably won’t answer anymore but won’t the aluminum destroy the OEM mags?
Never had an issue with any glock mags from Gen 1 to Gen 5...thousand and thousands of rounds. I've worn out mag springs before noticing any wear.
I stopped replacing my mag releases lol. If you look at all my Glocks mag channel, they look like they had a fight with a bear ! All scracthed up
I feel you man. I was mad as hell after I scratched mine up. Should’ve just left it alone.
Glock will replace frames for a fee if it gets really bad and bothers you.
Tools def make a difference! Man’s switched mag releases like butter. 💯😎
Still got it ?
Just bought my first glock..Time to change half the parts on it ...haha
I just did the same thing. What a joy!
@@crf5998 We all have--LOL
3 years late but I just got a 19x for my birthday and I'm not a fan of the factory mag release. Feels like it's way too recessed in the grip where I have trouble getting to it w one hand.
Hyve has funky colors i go black too, it matches everything.
Just ordered mine in fde, hope it works great!
Need better camera work lighting on the spring. Zoom in perhaps. Otherwise not bad. You handle it grips video was really good
Bit of old video to be asking questions on but what barrel do you have on here? I’m building a black and white themed glock 19 with the hyve mag release and I happened to notice that barrel and it looks perfect!
Syrilius that’s a Threaded Glock 19 Barrel from Backup Tactical www.backuptactical.com
Desert Guardian looks awesome! Sadly it looks like they changed the style so the lettering isn’t white anymore, that’s unfortunate.
Syrilius drop him an email. It might still be possible. Tell him Desert Guardian sent ya!
Great job as always and thank you for sharing. Love Hyve accessories.
Jason Robertson I agree and based on Desert Guardians review I just bought more Hyve parts for my father inlaws Glock 43 and it came out great.
Thanks for the awesome video and information. You make it look easy. Stay safe out there 🙏.
I assume this is compatible with the Glock 45 as well
Do you know of any other Hyve parts that fit the 19x?
Good clear videos. Thank you
i sctratched my new mag release up trying to do this..
Ext mag release was the most difficult [ plain PITA] of any Hyve Mods.] 19/5. Haven't shot the trigger as supplied yet [tomorrow] but seems to be much shorter take-up, trigger break a breath away-, Good [unshot response-dryfire] pressure.. Good for me. [Personal Note] Ordering from HYVE online is really slow delivery-we exchanged 11 emails in17 days. eBay... Hyve products in 3-5 days delivery, same pricing. Better shipping.
NO MECHANICAL COMPLAINTS.
Nice, I have the 19X also and have been looking at extended mag releases. Do you hit it when you have full firing grip on the pistol with your support hand palm?
C fairNH it’s not in the way at all. Perfect size and grip!
Desert Guardian thanks!!
For You...@@DesertGuardian
@@GearAmerica That's good- Cheers- LCF
Aren't you afraid the aluminum will eat up your mags?
Not at all. I have the Hyve Mag Release on all of my Glocks and thousands of Mag changes.
Was excited to run this in a match today for the first time because it feels great... mag fell out while shooting every time at about the 3rd round. Ultimately swapped the factory gen5 back into my gun mid match :/
It does extend... i haven't shot it yet but saw the possibility for 'TOO MUCH OF GOOD THING'.
Does the extended mag release affect your holster? Have you had any mags slightly eject before?
Stanford Cox nope. Its tapered enough to slide into my holsters just fine. Never dropped a Mag.
Did you order a Glock 17 gen5 mag release?
Daniel Fields yes.
No mention of metal mag catches eating up polymer magazines? 🤔
Never had an issue
I ordered the Vickers extended mag release but was a bit underwhelmed. I need to try it at the range but if I don’t like it I’ll sell it and get this one.
drumbum2288 I tried it on my Glock today at one of the local gun stores. I was underwhelmed as well. I did not get it. Still searching!
I'm not sure why but this video will not play for me. Tried on multiple devices.
Any ideas why mags would drop out while firing or when mags are full?
Thomas Jackson I have no idea. I’ve never experienced that. Do you have an aftermarket mag Release?
@@DesertGuardian Yes, bought it from the Glock Store. Mag release damaged magazines too, switched back to factory mag release, will tyr Hyve next.
Thomas Jackson the Hyve is a great choice. I run their mag Release on all of my Glocks and P80s.
Does that void the warranty ?...I have a new 19X
Happened to me with this mag release... not cool.
What tool is that you use?
Brady its a dental pick. Picked it up at the local hardware store.
@@DesertGuardian thank you got a set ordered. I was trying to move the pin with a flat head screwdriver but it was scratching the inside of my magwell. It seemed that pick worked really well for you
I found them! HARDK Hook and Pick Set (A) www.amazon.com/dp/B07JYWSKCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ygd8EbAJRZV9J
I want to buy this but will it eat my mags since this is aluminum?
NolanBoogie_215 I’ve been running them in all of my Glocks for years with no signs of wear...both stock mags and Amend2 mags.
Desert Guardian so I just got my HYVE mag release is it me or does your mag drag when coming out and having to push the release button harder?
@@dmbnorthphilly No problems here.
Can your use this on gen 3
What holster is that
It's a M2TacticalSolutions IWB / AIWB holster.
I like the mag release but don't like the logo on it. I'd rather get a non-logo mag release. Hyve really screwed up on this one.
Alumiblack (gun blue) blacks the logo out. I hated the logo too. Trick works on Holosun badging too.
What barrel is that?
Backup Tactical makes it
What tool is that called?!
It’s a metal scriber pick
Cant see....
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