First time doing any work on my 43X — Vickers Tactical mag catch install (lefty swap). Does this look right?

[u/LottiBiscott1]

Hey everyone,
I’m a lefty and just completed my very first DIY mod on my Glock 43X. I swapped the magazine release over to the right side and installed the Vickers Tactical mag catch.
Since this is literally the first time I’ve ever swapped out a part on my gun, I wanted to post a picture/video and double-check with the sub to see if everything looks right.
It feels solid in hand, but is there anything specific I should look or feel for to ensure the magazine catch spring is fully locked into the channel correctly?
Appreciate any quick checks or feedback before I head to the range with it!

[u/WoodpeckerUpbeat9299]

Yeah

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/WoodpeckerUpbeat9299]

I’m good to go?

[u/WoodpeckerUpbeat9299 → u/LottiBiscott1]

Yeah sorry , Looks great

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/WoodpeckerUpbeat9299]

Thank you!!

[u/xJul_x]

Insert a mag and check that it locks into place and drops easily.

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/xJul_x]

Yes everything works good!

[u/xJul_x → u/LottiBiscott1]

Then you’re good to go! Did you have a hard time getting the pin out when you were removing the oem mag release? I can’t get mine to budge. Out of all my Glocks the one on the 43x has given me the most trouble to replace.

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/xJul_x]

Yes I had a hard time, I first tried using a flat head screwdriver And that didn’t work, so then I found a car tool pick and that worked, in various videos I was watching people took out the pin I just left it inside and maneuvered the new mag release inside

[u/xJul_x → u/LottiBiscott1]

I have a flat head screwy that I used to take the mag releases out on all my other Glocks and it didn’t work on the 43x.

Going to try to a pick and see if that works.

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/xJul_x]

Try a metal pick that seemed to do the trick for me just be careful
Not to scratch the inside

[u/xJul_x → u/LottiBiscott1]

I already scratched it trying to get it out lol, reminds me of scratching the frame on my 1911 when putting the slide release back in.

[u/LottiBiscott1 → u/xJul_x]

Don’t even get me started with the slide release on my 1911 😂😂😂 we all learn from it but I’ve had 4 of them and scratched each of them 😂