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Title: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: Gunnerdad80 on December 11, 2020, 10:00:10 PM

Something I hadn’t really noticed until today. On my SAR USA CM9 Gen2 the factory magazine catch is basically flush with the frame and kind of a PITA to use. Has anyone installed an extended magazine catch on one of these? Patriot Defense has several options for Tanfoglios, which I think will fit, but not sure about the width/thickness of the CM9 frame in the mag catch area.

Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: Gunnerdad80 on December 24, 2020, 12:01:40 PM

I ended up buying a Tanfoglio extended magazine catch/release from Ben Stoeger for just over $20. Since the CM9 Gen2's frame is thicker in that area I had to do a little trimming to make it fit but it's pretty strait forward. I didn't even have to remove the trigger assembly. I just removed the trigger pin, trigger bar spring assembly and mag catch/release. If you leave the hammer in double action the trigger bar will be far enough forward to remove the trigger bar spring assembly.

I went from this factory mag catch/release to...
(https://i.imgur.com/UtZEsNL.jpg?1)

This Tanfoglio extended mag catch/release from Ben Stoger. They seemed to have the best in-stock price I could find at the time. The locking tang on the extended catch is a little wider, or thicker depending on how you look at it I guess, but seems to lock into the mags just fine.
(https://i.imgur.com/pOXkEz3.jpg?1)(https://i.imgur.com/leUg8mO.jpg?1)

With trimming this is the final outcome. The factory mag catch sat flush with the frame so this one is much easier to reach and operate. Factory mags still fit and lock in as well as MecGar 16/17/&19 rounders. They all still lock the slide back too. I haven't been to the range yet to make sure the mags don't fall out during live fire but will report back when I do.
(https://i.imgur.com/BPhEgSd.jpg?1)(https://i.imgur.com/9LJGv0B.jpg?1)

Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: jwc007 on December 24, 2020, 01:22:43 PM

Looks Good!  8)  Looking forward to reading your Range Report on it.  :)

I doubt that there will be any problems with it.

Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: dwcopple on December 25, 2020, 09:07:38 AM

Nice mod!

Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: mig1nc on December 25, 2020, 09:56:58 AM

Nice! Great info.


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Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: Gunnerdad80 on December 30, 2020, 07:37:45 PM

Quick update. My MecGar 16,17&19 round mags functioned properly, locked the slide back when empty and did not fall out while shooting. Which is a plus.  ;D

Title: Re: SAR USA CM9 Gen2 extended magazine catch???
Post by: jwc007 on December 31, 2020, 12:28:05 PM

Quote from: Gunnerdad80 on December 30, 2020, 07:37:45 PM

Quick update. My MecGar 16,17&19 round mags functioned properly, locked the slide back when empty and did not fall out while shooting. Which is a plus.  ;D

Sweet!  8)