Thanks! The gap behind the mag is there for a reason. Most people think it is to make the back strap area more ergonomic or they have no idea (and don't care) why it's there. I was lucky enough to have an instructor who knew the purpose of the gap...SHOOTER13 said:Good point CBS...
Can u explain more what it is for?CBS said:Thanks! The gap behind the mag is there for a reason. Most people think it is to make the back strap area more ergonomic or they have no idea (and don't care) why it's there. I was lucky enough to have an instructor who knew the purpose of the gap...
The butt plug in my G-21 can be easily removed with an ink pen. That should allow you to clear a type 3 jam (whatever that is).Also, if you put in a grip plug, you can't clear a type 3 ( I think it is type 3) jam where you have to forcefully remove the mag...
Thanks! The gap behind the mag is there for a reason. Most people think it is to make the back strap area more ergonomic or they have no idea (and don't care) why it's there. I was lucky enough to have an instructor who knew the purpose of the gap...
Can u explain more what it is for?
Me three. Does it serve another purpose beside clearing a jammed mag (clearing a jam is reason enough though - not that I've had one yet)?I would like to know the answer to that as well.
Yes, this is the only thing i thought. The open cavity allows dust, dirt, snow, water, or any other foreign debris to enter you Glock and make its way up to the trigger assembly and firing pin. Interference in this area will affect your shooting.CBS said:Thanks! The gap behind the mag is there for a reason. Most people think it is to make the back strap area more ergonomic or they have no idea (and don't care) why it's there. I was lucky enough to have an instructor who knew the purpose of the gap...
Roger that! Thanks!Yes, this is the only thing i thought. The open cavity allows dust, dirt, snow, water, or any other foreign debris to enter you Glock and make its way up to the trigger assembly and firing pin. Interference in this area will affect your shooting.
BUT, if outdoors or in rugged areas where your Glock will get wet, muddy and dirty, this open cavity serves as a flush for things to get out.
What if you have a extender on your magazine? The extra length might help you get a grip on it to yank it out if you had to. Then again I truly don't know cause myself (like others here) don't know what a type 3 jam is.Also, if you put in a grip plug, you can't clear a type 3 ( I think it is type 3) jam where you have to forcefully remove the mag...
Colorado_Outdoorsman said:Type 3 is where an expended brass is still in chamber and the next round Is up against it. All the while the second round is still under the mag lips and jamming mag from coming out on its own. In this situation force could be needed to remove the mag. The groove at the bottom rear facilitates the mag removal by giving room for the thumb to grab higher on the rear of the mag.
Hope this helps.
aside from the forcebly removing the mag, the other reason the gap is there, is that there actually is a lanyard attachment to the bottom of the grip . You will see a little hole there, thats also why its there, not sure who would want to put a lanyard up on it, but whatev lolThanks! The gap behind the mag is there for a reason. Most people think it is to make the back strap area more ergonomic or they have no idea (and don't care) why it's there. I was lucky enough to have an instructor who knew the purpose of the gap...
They make a plug that has a metal hoop for a lanyard, like so:aside from the forcebly removing the mag, the other reason the gap is there, is that there actually is a lanyard attachment to the bottom of the grip . You will see a little hole there, thats also why its there, not sure who would want to put a lanyard up on it, but whatev lol