1911 extended mag catch

[Firestickfilms]

I put the 10-8 in my Les Baer, definately needed fitting but the Baer is a tight custom so I expected this. A trick I found if you have a drill press is to lightly chuck the release button up in it and get it spinning at the slowest speed, then use very fine 1000+ grit auto detailing sandpaper to slowly take off metal, trying it till the release just almost moves smoothly. Then give it a few revs of really fine 2500-5000 grit paper so lt has a real polished smooth finish (if you have a polihing wheel great, I didn't). Lastly I used a dremel sanding bit to cut the button side back just enough not to keep the mags from dropping. Took about 1.5 hours to fit being very careful.
BTW I also installed thier Gen II slide release and really like it.

[ToddG]

A trick I found if you have a drill press ...

I feel faint...

[JAD]

My .38s LWC had a not very functional mag release when I got it back from Wilson; I guess it was the armor-tuff combined with a pretty lame stock colt part. I dropped in a Wilson bullet proof. It was a little gritty. When it stops being gritty, my reload times will be better.

[Firestickfilms]

http://www.amazon.com/3M-03006-Wetor...ing+sand+paper

Even without the drill press a few min with this and things smooth out considerably.
The 2500 grit is pretty close to a polish.

[ToddG]

Bit off:


Can chew:

[jstyer]

Bit off

Am I the only one who got insanely jealous looking at that?

[Firestickfilms]

Am I the only one who got insanely jealous looking at that?

I drooled a little.

[kmartphoto]

The 10-8 Mag Catch has the same design functions as the Ed Brown, with regards to extended relief so it doesn't trap the mag. Found HERE. Either should be a fine option.

THIS

make sure that whatever you get has the extended relief and isn't just a regular mag release with a long button.

[kmartphoto]

Am I the only one who got insanely jealous looking at that?

I drooled a little.

I just emailed the picture to my wife with the subject title "Christmas?"

that is a seXXXy workshop

[peterb]

In my "If I won the lottery...." thoughts, calling the Snap-On tool guy has always been near the top of the list....