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Old June 25th, 2010, 22:46   #1
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Ways to make it harder for a TM hi-capa 5.1 mag release to engage by itself?

I own a TM hi-capa 5.1 and sometimes when I bend down or bump my holster, the mag release button is pressed on and the mag falls out.

Someone told me it's a common gripe about the hi-capa 5.1

Anyways to make it so that releasing the mag requires more strength, thus reducing unexpected mag releasing?
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Old June 25th, 2010, 22:52   #2
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1. Hard (molded) holster Ã* la Safariland 6004 or Blackhawk SERPA
2. Harder spring for the release button
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Old June 25th, 2010, 22:56   #3
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I ran into that problem using those one-size-fits-all type holsters. I recently bought a blade-tech holster, fits like a glove and it doesn't ride up on the mag release.
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Old June 25th, 2010, 23:04   #4
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Next time we are at the Mill together Silver, I'll let you try my Serpa and see if you like it.
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Old June 26th, 2010, 09:59   #5
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The 5.1 has a "target" mag release that is tall compared to a lot of others. Either mod you holster so there isn't material right on top of the button, switch to a hard holster, grind the mag release down or swap it with a TM 4.3 Hicapa mag release (it'll fit right in place).

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Old June 26th, 2010, 22:08   #6
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Thanks for the holster suggestions but I use an "on-vest" holster.

The other suggestions are quite good. I'll look into them. If anyone has any other ideas, feel free!
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Old June 26th, 2010, 22:40   #7
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haha had the same problem for my first game.... and lost my one and only mag... :S .... but after 30minutes of walking back on my steps... i found it!

I'm gonna try putting a piece of tape on the mag and grip to prevent it from falling... let see what will happen...
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Old June 26th, 2010, 22:54   #8
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Thanks for the holster suggestions but I use an "on-vest" holster.
If it's a MOLLE vest, there are both Safariland and SERPA MOLLE adapters.

Otherwise, I'd go with m102404's suggestion.
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Old June 27th, 2010, 15:00   #9
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The 5.1 has a "target" mag release that is tall compared to a lot of others. Either mod you holster so there isn't material right on top of the button, switch to a hard holster, grind the mag release down or swap it with a TM 4.3 Hicapa mag release (it'll fit right in place).

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+1. Modifying anything else short of getting a new holster is pretty much not going to help unless you do the above.
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Old June 28th, 2010, 19:34   #10
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I want tu try cutting down the mag release button (or put in a new one) but I can't remove the mag release button.

All videos I have foudn do not go as far as disassembling that part.

Anyone know where I can find the instructions?
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Old June 28th, 2010, 19:53   #11
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- take flathead screw driver,
- insert in the rear of mag release, (there should be a hole with a flat head screw...)
- push and rotate (left or right cant remember...:S) --- this disengages/locks the spring
- then remove the magcatch!

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