Taran Tactical first hand experience

[Mtn_Guy]

Just curious, how are you starting at 8 with the standard G43? Isn't it 6 +1?

…because…Math…

OP said “…to bring it up to 8…”

6+2 = 8 (in the magazine) + 1 chambered

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

…because…Math…

OP said “…to bring it up to 8…”

6+2 = 8.

Good point. Why I did read "from" there?

 

[ronrob]

I have used Tarans on 3 of my Glocks very high quality extensions , although the ones on my Glock 29 ..10 mm are quite heavy they are still top quality

 

[paul73]

the only thing that made taran that famous were multiple hollywood cameos and john wick, of course, but i hardly see how it makes glock to perform any substantially better than a usual stock configuration. gen5 g34 is amazingly accurate and reliable as is. i do not see any reason to 'taranize' mine, at all.

 

[xtry51]

Dawson extensions over Taran. Yes they are expensive.

 

[paul73]

Dawson extensions over Taran. Yes they are expensive.

yeah, a ton of bling there, but not clear what factual functional gain. it may be some, but, meh.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwxt52wGIWw

 

[xtry51]

I just wanted mags to fall free reliably. The extra 5rd capacity on my G34s is a bonus.

 

[paul73]

I just wanted mags to fall free reliably. The extra 5rd capacity on my G34s is a bonus.

with a stock mag from a stock gun - gen5 has no issues there at all. i had some issues on some of magpul ones i had on gen3, but not now. dunno, ymmv.

 

[xtry51]

with a stock mag from a stock gun - gen5 has no issues there at all. i had some issues on some of magpul ones i had on gen3, but not now. dunno, ymmv.

It was an issue in mud and sometimes in very cold weather/snow on my Gen4s. The extra weight definitely speeds up the drop free time regardless.

I also have Dawson magwells on all my 34s, so the extension helps with seating as a stock mag is flush to slightly recessed with the flare.

I'm probably using my guns in a lot more diverse training then 99% of people though. I will shoot laying in a foot of snow and do reloads from a battle belt in that position.

 

[1903Collector]

Wow - I know nothing about this Taran guy, but if you all say he's a creep I'm happy to boycott him. I'll check out the Pearce.

Just googled him, read that his nickname is 'Weinstein'. Yep, he sure is a creep.

There used to be a video about the "precious" thing.

 

[cams]

I initially tried a couple +2’s from the Glock Store and don’t recommend them, I wouldn’t buy another. They require (at least at the time they did unless they’ve been updated) a tiny open ended screw that needs a tool to put on or take off. The screw is supposed to help keep the base from sliding off. IMO was a really poor design.

When I saw that the TTI’s had a “finger push” sliding pin for this same task of removing the base to allow cleaning at the range I then purchased those and was very happy with the set up and quality.

 

[wmassregulators]

I had TTI base pads on a few magazines, if you practice reloads and let the mags hit the ground a lot, the dovetails at the top of the extension will crack and eventually give up under spring tension.