MAGAZINE FOLLOWER GEN5 Reviews & Ratings

The Glock® Gen5 Magazine Follower is molded from high-visibility orange polymer for greatly enhanced visibility through the magazine witness holes. A quick glance at the mag informs you of its status: fully loaded, partially loaded, empty. The Glock® Gen5 Magazine Follower is a drop-in, factory-original replacement for a worn out or damaged follower in your Gen5 pistol’s mag. Each replacement Gen5 Magazine Follower is manufactured to the same specifications as OEM parts, ensuring perfect fit and function in your factory magazines.

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Reviews Summary

The MAGAZINE FOLLOWER GEN5 garners mixed reviews; while many appreciate the enhanced visibility and installation ease, concerns persist over slide lock issues and claims of receiving outdated followers. Overall, users enjoy their performance but note necessary modifications for best results, impacting satisfaction.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Installation and Visibility

60%

Many reviewers highlight the easy installation of the orange followers, appreciating their visibility compared to older models. This theme resonates strongly with users who find the color beneficial for quick identification.

Performance and Functionality

50%

The performance of the followers is generally satisfactory; however, several reviews point out issues with the slide lock functioning properly, especially in lower-capacity magazines. Overall, despite some concerns, most found them to run smoothly.

Product Quality and Upgrade Claims

40%

Some users remark that the followers appear to be the same as previously manufactured models, casting doubt on the upgrade claims. This has led to dissatisfaction among customers expecting new, improved performance.

Modification Needs

50%

Reviews frequently mention the need for minor modifications to magazines to ensure proper fit and function of the followers. This requirement can detract from the overall user experience, complicating what should be a simple installation.

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It WILL work in 10 round mags, but...

These are the same as the Black 9mm6 followers, just labeled as 9mm7 and orange. Other than that, nothing is different. For those living in banned states, these will avoid hollow point feeding issues on that last round and will NOT cause the 4th or 5th round of JHP to jam as well. Some say that the empty mag will not lock the slide back with these followers in a 10 round factory Glock Magazine. They WILL, if you do a SMALL modification to the magazine body as shown in these two photos. You need to shave away about 1mm of polymer as circled here to allow the follower to seat all the way up to engage the slide lock. Some people arent aware of this, hence issues with their magazines not locking the slide back. ***Also, in 10 round Glock 17 size magazines, you MAY have to take some sand paper to the inside of the magazine at the base to help this follower initially fit. You will see what I mean when you are trying to fit the follower in at first. However, this was not the case for 10 round Glock 19 magazines.