The Press Check

[Paul Gomez]

Here's a vid on the Press Check...



I'm not a huge fan of the Press Check but if you are going to do 'em, you have to feel the brass, not just look.

 

[Born4spd]

I usually just feel for the loaded chamber indicator in low-light situations.(G19) Bad idea?

 

[jbonnette]

Any recommendations for us lefties?

 

[flamatrix99]

i thought this was a reloading press thread.

 

[TheLawson]

I want to be around when someone tries this and gets their finger pinched.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Other than low/no light situations, why must you feel brass as opposed to seeing it? I guess it just simplifies and standardizes the process?

 

[SpeedRacer]

I usually just feel for the loaded chamber indicator in low-light situations.(G19) Bad idea?

Pretty sure the goal is consistency across platforms and not relying on a part that can potentially (albeit it rare) malfunction.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Pretty sure the goal is consistency across platforms and not relying on a part that can potentially (albeit it rare) malfunction.

THIS, anything mechanical can and will fail, they are machines first and tools second.

I was NEVER a fan of an LCI to begin with and Mr Gomez makes some awesome points like always, eventhough this topic is one that seems to get TRASHED by everybody who believes that getting a firearm out of battery is a BAD IDEA that is punished by going straight to hell.

I know a few "known" guys in the industry who simply will stone you for asking their take on it much less asking their prefered method ............

I look forward to Gomez medical videos though!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Paul Gomez]

Born4spd,

I'm not a fan of Loaded Chamber Indicators because they tend to be small and relatively hard to locate. I'd much rather feel brass and, as SpeedRacer noted, it works for all gun designs.

JBonnette,

Umm, put it in the left hand and do the same thing.

TheLawson,

If you do it correctly, the slide is never moving under it's own power. If you do let it go with your finger in the chamber, it still hasn't snapped closed like most people envision.

BBQLS1,

If a technique relies on vision, it only works when you have the light to see. Making it a visual & tactile check means it works in all environments.