Extended mag release.
Minor fitting required. Great quality. Looks good. Works good.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Perfectly precise fitment to frame
I have used two of these now. One on a SAM Elite 1911 and one on a RIA 1911A1 Compact. Both drop straight into the frame, very snug, but also protrude from the frame on the right side when installed. I used a proper good flat file to remove the excess protrusion and fit them flush to the frame. The finish when filed is a clean machined look.
Excellent quality part
These are my favorite mag catch to work with. So far they have been completely "drop in" with no fitting issues. Internal locks surfaces are also nicely done so the mag catch works very smoothly. I can easily recommend this part.
Great drop in part
Looks very similar to stock Colt part, and dropped right in to my Government Model. Similar to the original magazine release on this pistol, mags would not go in smoothly at first. I had to put some grease on the catch and insert/remove the stock magazine about 50 times to "break in" the catch. It drops mags easily.
1911 mag release
Not a drop in fit for Rock Island Armory 1911 FS. Had to file both right and left sides. Then had to file shelf area as it wouldn't let mag in w/o slamming very hard. Not I have to refinish. 4 hrs in already.
Ed Brown has become junk
My gunsmith got frustrated after an hour of polishing poor quality metal on this part that he set it aside and installed one from another reputable manufacturer. Low and behold, the other one worked. Fortunately for me, he did not charge me for the hour he wasted on the Ed Brown. This is supposed to be the top-of-the-line, but Ed Brown's quality has suffered as of late. Don't bother with this, and go with another semi-custom manufacturer.
I should have read previous reviews
Magazine will go only about halfway into gun when inserted. When mag. release was then depressed, magazines would then go all the way in. Same problem as others reported... gritty, rough mag. release. Tried two of these in three new high-end frames; swapping around led to same problem with all combinations. Both mag. releases returned to Brownells. (Surprising result for me since I've used many other Ed Brown parts on other 1911 builds with no glitches whatsoever.)
Poor Design, even worse fit.
Very poor tolerancing-- Tried using it with several catch locks and springs, but they all bound and stuck internally. I was able to smooth it out some to achieve some functionality. But when I did, the design of the catch is such that it can push through too far and bind on the magazine you're trying to eject. Sometimes it will even stick and not let go.
