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1911 Extended Magazine Release Button

LarryT

LarryT

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Looking for feedback/input on options for installing an extended magazine release button (extended button, not an extended magazine :)) for my 1911 Operator .45acp. What have you found that works (or doesn't)? Was it worth the effort/price?
 
LarryT said:
Looking for feedback/input on options for installing an extended magazine release button (extended button, not an extended magazine :)) for my 1911 Operator .45acp. What have you found that works (or doesn't)? Was it worth the effort/price?
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Look at Ed Brown website - there’s a parts tab on the Shop button on the menu.
Great quality stuff; my ext mag release fit perfectly….
Also might try MidwayUSA too.

1911 mag releases are fairly standardized as far as fitting into the frames. It’s the buttonon outside that can vary.
 
LarryT said:
Looking for feedback/input on options for installing an extended magazine release button (extended button, not an extended magazine :)) for my 1911 Operator .45acp. What have you found that works (or doesn't)? Was it worth the effort/price?
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i have not changed out a 1911 mag release button, but i have replaced the spring for a lighter one, on all my 1911's in fact.

as it is, the size of my hands, my finger just about butts up to the release button, and i found the spring tension to be a bit much.

what you have to take into consideration is if you carry that gun, and the potential for the button to get hit and you drop your magazine.
 
I went with the Ed Brown release and lighter spring. Easy-peasy replacement. Release works perfectly. I did a dozen draw/dry-fire combinations, and with the lighter spring dropped the mag 5 times. Replace the OEM spring and had a 100% success rate on 20 dry-fires. Thanks, one and all for your comments and suggestions.
 
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