Extended slide release

[wworld00]

I really like my 97B.  I've had it for about 4 years and it fits my hand well while shooting, but I can't reach the slide release with my thumb.  

Does anyone know of a shop who makes an extended slide release for the 97B?  That would make it perfect for me.  

Thanks,
Wayne

[sjbrook]

I swapped the slide release with my 9mm Witness.  The parts are interchangeable and the Witness's is longer.

[Walt-Sherrill]

Is your 9mm Witness a FULL-SIZE witness or one with the small frame?

When I've used a Witness slide stop in a CZ in the past, it would NOT lock back the slide.  Does yours?

[sjbrook]

It's a small frame (9mm/40).  A CDNN target special from a few years ago (although I swapped in a non-ported barrel - not enough recoil reduction in the ported to offset the filth that collect on/in the slide ports).

No function issues with either gun after the swap.

[ndurso]

Do none of the CZ parts work?  Like the slide release from the p-01?

[wworld00]

Thanks for the replies all.  Any more ideas?  I don't have a small frame witness 9mm lying around to switch with.  I suppose I could order one, but without trying it first I don't know if I could reach that one either.  

I emailed CZ who said they do not make an extended slide release for the 97B, and offered no other suggestions.  Could I have one made somewhere?  Does anyone do that type of thing?  

Thanks again.  

[Otto N Sure]

I know this may sound like a crazy idea, but try adding a small piece of metal with JB Weld.  The stuff is amazing and you could then file down the profile to meet  your needs.

Otto

[Matthew Wheeler]

I run and Sp01 slide release on my 97.  Same as the p01.

[wworld00]

Matthew:  

Thanks for that info.  About how much does it add to the release?  

Wayne

[prickett]

Don't forget that you can also release the slide by pulling back on it then letting it go.  

No fuss, no muss, no extended slide release required ;-)

[Walt-Sherrill]

Don't forget that you can also release the slide by pulling back on it then letting it go.

No fuss, no muss, no extended slide release required ;-)

Yes.  A good thing to practice.  But its NOT as fast as using the slide release, which is important in competition.

[prickett]

>> But its NOT as fast as using the slide release

It is if you can't reach the release :-)

But, good point.

[Matthew Wheeler]

It adds an 1/8 or so.  I only use in cases where slamming a fresh, fully loaded mag did not make the slide go home.  Nothing faster than that IMO.

Matt

[Walt-Sherrill]

It is if you can't reach the release.


Still isn't, as you have to lower or raise the gun to properly grasp the slide.

You can release the slide with your off hand, as part oft he mag exchange cycle. (I've learned to do it for competition, on those guns that don't have "friendly" slide stops.)

What you try to do is keep the gun up near your face, between you and the target, so that you don't really have to look away too far.

Slamming the mag home and moving your off-hand on up, and using all of your finger tips to find the release and depress can be very fast -- and foolproof. After hitting the release with the "claw" made of your fingertips, the hand then drops down and you use your normal two-handed grip.

On the slingshot method:

One of the pro shooters I've talked with [he was an instructor in some of our IDPA group's classes] is now working with Special Ops guys at Fort Bragg.

He says they do NOT train combat troops to use the slingshot method any more, as they find they're having problems with the guns not going properly into battery. He advocates using the slide stop/slide release.

[wworld00]

I looked at the pics on the CZ site and it does appear that the SP-01 release is longer.  CZ sells them for about $35, so I'll order one and let you guys know how it works out.  

Thanks!