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Reaching the stock Glock mag catch usually means rolling your grip just to hit the button, and that costs you time on every reload. The TangoDown Vickers Tactical Extended Mag Release (GMR-001) fixes that with a slightly longer, radiused surface that lets you dump a magazine without shifting your firing hand. Designed by Larry Vickers, it lands in a sweet spot a lot of aftermarket parts miss: enough reach to feel positive under your thumb, but short enough that the magazine stays put if you set the pistol on a hard surface or bump the release against a holster.
The magic here is restraint. Where some extended catches stick out far enough to cause accidental drops, this one is deliberately modest. The rounded profile gives your thumb a clean, defined spot to press while keeping a near-factory look and feel. Folks with average to smaller hands tend to notice the biggest difference, since the extra length closes the gap that normally forces a grip break. It also plays nicely with backstrap-mounted lasers like Crimson Trace units, which push your strong hand rearward and make the stock button even harder to reach.
This isn't cheap plastic. TangoDown injection molds the GMR-001 from the same material Glock uses for the OEM catch, so it wears against your frame and magazines exactly the way the original does. It's made in the USA and holds up to hard use, whether you're running a duty gun, a range toy, or a USPSA blaster. Install is a couple-minute job with a small screwdriver and no special tools.
This release is built for Gen 1, 2, and 3 pistols only and does not fit Gen 4 or Gen 5 frames. It covers the standard-frame lineup including the G17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 37. Heads up on the long-slide competition guns: it will work on the G34 and G35 but sits a touch shorter than the factory extended release those models ship with. For everything else, it's a simple, worthwhile upgrade that pays off every time you reload.
No, this release is designed specifically for Gen 1, 2, and 3 standard-frame Glocks and will not work on Gen 4 or Gen 5 frames. TangoDown makes a separate Gen 4/5 version if that's what you're running. Always match the release to your frame generation for proper fit and function.
The GMR-001 was intentionally kept modest in length to avoid that exact problem. It adds enough reach to speed up your thumb without protruding so far that the magazine releases when you set the pistol on a hard surface or press it into a holster. That balance is one of the main reasons people choose this over larger aftermarket catches.
It's one of the easiest Glock upgrades you can do at home. Most people knock it out in a couple of minutes using just a small screwdriver to work the mag catch spring in and out of its notch. No gunsmithing or special tools required.
Yes, and it's a solid pairing. Backstrap-mounted lasers push your strong hand rearward, which moves your thumb even farther from the stock button. The added reach on the Vickers Tactical release helps close that gap so you can still hit the catch cleanly.
| UPC | 955727000997 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GMR-001 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Magazine Release |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0375 |
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