Videos tagged with Slide Stop Lever

This review of the Taurus GX4XL highlights its features as a micro-compact carry pistol. It details the firearm's single-action, striker-fired semi-automatic operation, available magazine capacities (10, 11, or 13 rounds), and construction materials including a polymer frame with a stainless steel insert and a nitride-treated steel slide. The review notes the 3.7-inch DLC-coated barrel, Glock-pattern sights, and the optional optic-ready Toro package. It also touches on user customization with interchangeable backstraps and the firearm's design for comfortable concealed carry.

This guide, presented by Lenny Magill, founder of GlockStore, details how to differentiate between Glock Gen 3 and Gen 5 models. Key identification points include slide markings, the presence of an MOS plate, magazine follower color, frame pin configuration, slide stop lever design, and striker tip shape. Understanding these differences is crucial for proper firearm identification and accessory compatibility.

This video details a fix for the CZ 85's ambidextrous slide stop lever, which becomes problematic if the ambi portion is lost due to the difficulty of finding replacement parts. The solution involves fabricating and installing a custom hardened alloy sleeve to allow the firearm to function with a single-sided slide stop lever.

This video provides a fundamental instructional guide on the safe loading and unloading of a handgun. It emphasizes the basic firearm safety rules, including muzzle awareness and finger discipline. The tutorial details how to perform a safety check to ensure the firearm is unloaded, distinguishing between the magazine release and slide stop lever. It then demonstrates the proper technique for inserting a magazine, closing the slide, and maintaining a two-handed grip. Finally, the video covers the procedure for unloading the firearm and locking the action open using the slide stop.

Lenny Magill, CEO of GlockStore, provides an expert guide on installing the Glock Factory Extended Slide Stop Lever (Item #6102). The video details the function of the standard slide stop, common installation errors related to the slide stop spring and locking block pin, and a step-by-step walkthrough for replacement. This modification aims to improve manipulation, comfort, and safety for Glock owners with Gen 1-4 standard frames.

This comprehensive guide details the disassembly and reassembly of the Glock Gen5 lower receiver, led by Lenny Magill of GlockStore. It covers the removal and reinstallation of key components like the trigger pin, locking block, slide stop lever, trigger assembly, and magazine release. Magill highlights specific Gen5 design changes, such as the single trigger pin, keyed locking block, and coil-style trigger return spring, offering expert insights for maintaining and customizing your Glock Gen5.

The Glock 19X is Glock's first crossover pistol, featuring a full-size G17 frame and a compact G19 slide. Originally a military contract submission, it's released to civilians with a unique coyote brown NPVD finish, marksman barrel, and factory night sights. It accepts G17 magazines but requires a baseplate change for Gen 5 compatibility due to grip extensions.