Monkey thumb mod here too
Could a thicker left grip panel possibly help? I have Hogues installed on my 92fs and experience a different angle when mimicking your grip as best I can. Apologies for terrible photography.
These are the grips I'm currently using:
Ash,
something to try as I have run into same issue.
I move my support hand grip such that my thumb projects upward at an angle in front of slide lever. you get the same grip area but your thumb is away from the slide stop.
In other words, with your support hand as shown, rotate your thumb upwards from being parallel with the slide to something like 45 degree angle.
I shoot both Glocks and Berettas like this.
I’m happy to have not had this issue with Berettas, but my Shadow 2 used to rub me raw.
I see...you need new hands. Seriously, it is anatomically impossible for me to do that. The meaty part of my hand pushes the thumb joint way out so that no part of my thumb can make contact with that lever. The only part of my L thumb that is in contact is the end, which is pushing the frame just ahead of the takedown lever.
VZ palm swell grips look like a Coke bottle, meaning that the middle is thinner than the top and bottom. That might roll your thumb outboard enough to not make contact. It's not a cheap solution for a gun you might give up, but if you buy a set and they don't work, I'll buy them from you.
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Or tape some cardboard onto the grip to simulate thicker panels.
I use a thicker G10 panel on mine. Makes it very difficult to do what you’re showing in that pic.
I've never had this issue but I have engaged the safety after reloading while closing the slide. Had it changed to decocker only. No more problems.
Last edited by Pistol Pete 10; 05-13-2019 at 10:58 AM.