HYVE Glock Magazine Extension Install & Review

[@Louis42690]

The black plate is to hold the spring down for easier install.

[@jimmymassie8420]

I have 3 of these extensions on my Glock 43 mags....No problems whatsoever they fit and feel great. There is no need to have a grip plug in your gun with the Hyve extensions it covers the grip very well to keep dirt and debris out.

[@stevekatz4372]

I have installed two of these HYVE 1 round extensions on my G43 Mags and I had No trouble at all and they work great! One thing I noticed was mine did not have that plug with the set screw and I think my extensions have been updated by HYVE and this part is no longer on the newer version. Once you push them into place, they click on and will never move off the base.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Glad to hear it and about the upgrade! I still use the Hyve extension and it works fine, but the G27 is just a backup carry option and not my main carry other than in the summer.

[@poerelative1877]

I have the Pearce +1 extensions on my Glock 42 mags and they fit really good with the grip frame plug installed.

[@jeffadams9807]

U Should Try: PEARCE +3 MAG EXTENTIONS & Use A MAG DISASEMBLY TOOL...

[@WildMountainGarage]

I have pearce wanted something different here. Thanks for watching.

[@domin8ss]

I've been building a gen 4 Glock 34 race gun. I used the Hyve Tech +5 base plates in OD green, too. I've had lengthy convos with them about their base plates. They are anodized aluminum. Colors are proprietary according to their website. The base plates are made to work with the magwell offered by Arsenal Democracy. I think the magwell would help your pinky problem. Unfortunately, the magwell is only for gen 3 glocks, but the work around is easy. You'll need to trim the bottom of whatever back strap you use, and use a screw instead of the set screw the magwell comes with. I found a proper length pan head screw that uses an allen key, and painted it black with appliance spray paint. If you're interested in seeing the frame setup I can send you pics via email. The lower half of the gun is complete.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Sorry I never seem to get notified. This is really great info. Sure. Email [e-mail] I'd love to see the race 34!

[@domin8ss]

@@WildMountainGarage email inbound

[@2014-IPO-World-Champ]

I hear ya. If you put just the screw into the hive extension “whiteout that filler piece the send you it will allow you to keep that cap in the back strap. Works just fine and is tight!

[@MrMikemurillo]

This video was like watching a baby do a puzzle lol

[@WildMountainGarage]

Funny as you're the one doing the whining!

[@jeffadams9807]

U Can Use A File For The Mag Ear's...

[@MrMikemurillo]

Playing with loaded mag / you don’t need a plug in your gun or it would have came with one

[@johnlocke8966]

"You don't need a plug in your gun unless it came with one" That's what I said about my rectum but wasn't true.

[@jdawgtv1384]

Fyi HYVE has a textured mag extension. Might be better for you than the smooth one.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Oh good to know. Thanks for the tip.

[@jdawgtv1384]

@Doulos you're welcome. If you get one, let us know how you like it. Or not

[@brianleeper3276]

What IWB holster do you have in this video?

[@silverdiscdjs]

Brian Leeper it's a black arch. They are the best

[@stevekatz4372]

I just realized that tis is a OLD Video from 2018 and the HYVE Extensions has been UPDATED and no longer need that extra part on the back of it's base and the New Version just Snaps into place and will not move! I purchased mine 3 years after this Video! They have Greatly Improved!

[@WildMountainGarage]

Oh nice! Always glad to hear a product is doing well and being improved on. Thanks for watching.

[@Ryan-ji5kw]

Ever find a way to get the hyve logo off?

[@WildMountainGarage]

Plan on revisiting it soon! Going to try a few solvents and scraping and move up to grinding haha. My guess is it's some sort of paint on top of the anodizing. I'm not guaranteeing its going to look good but I may just go for it at all costs.

[@christophercoleman4071]

So am I the only one that noticed the problem with the fitment it’s not that it doesn’t fit it’s but it’s made to fit the gen3

[@HoboCoastie]

I'm comparing my Gen3 to his Gen4 at 11:23 and I can't see a difference in the shape of the butt. To me they look the same, other than the differing grip texture. It' looks like lazy machining on Hyve's part...like it would be more difficult to make that little angle on the back sweep up to match the pistol?

[@stevekatz4372]

From watching your video I see that you are making it more difficult than it is because you should just lay the spring plate down inside the base with the nub going into the hole, then you will have much better luck when the spring is inserted and it will always stay in place. I have done 4 of them and had no problems and they work without a Flaw in my G43!

[@Guy-nz7el]

Does the finish of the extension hold up after a long use or does it chip off after a few months

[@WildMountainGarage]

So far it's held up. I wouldn't say "heavy" or use. It appears to be anodized or something similar. I've tried scratching the logo off and that hasn't happened or marred the surface behind it so I'd think it'd last a while.

[@scott_1116]

Anyone know if the Hyve +5 base pad is allowed in USPSA competition?

[@THUGAMEDESE]

The "grip plug" is a misleading sales item... I'm a certified glock armor and I can tell you the chanel is meant to drain and let things fall out from your gun... plugs are actually a negative to reliability.

[@WildMountainGarage]

What needs to drain? I also have a few with magazine wells from different manufacturers that cover up the plugged area and have no problem.

[@THUGAMEDESE]

Dirt/sand/water....elements you'll come into contact with when not "just a range gun"

[@Thebeerhistorian]

What holster are you using??

[@WildMountainGarage]

That's a Black Arch holster. Love it. Still use it today. They don't make it with the TLR6 light adapter anymore, though.

[@RealChop415]

Is there any base plate that fits a 10 round g19 mag?

[@WildMountainGarage]

For Glock mags the base plates will fit any capacity mag. There might be a difference in sizes for different calibers, but for the same caliber the base plate will fit on any mag. Different capacity mags will stick out at different lengths from the gun obviously.

[@kevinkennedy9566]

Any failures to feed after installing the hyve base plate

[@davidsanchez6907]

I have a Hyve +2 on my Glock 43 and I never had a feed issue.

[@theLonesoldier18]

Works on my glock 43 gen 5

[@taylorsiech4706]

Idk why you didn’t just use the black plate....also idk why you didn’t cut that part out of the video.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Lazy editing. Thanks for watching anyway!

[@Yamahobbit]

absolutely ZERO reason to use a grip plug....

[@spoderman8414]

They're helpful for making it harder to rip mags out since you can't stick the tip of your thumb in there (I agree).

[@WildMountainGarage]

Except the reason that it keeps junk out of there for carry. And if you have a problem ripping a Glock mag out, ya got bigger problems. You don't have to use one. But when you get off the internet, look at other firearms out there, they come pre-plugged!

[@Yamahobbit]

@@WildMountainGarage man I hope you're just messing with me and aren't serious...... Exactly how much stuff do you think is gonna be in there? Are you rolling around in sand and mud daily? You do know there are videos of people literally PACKING mud and sand and dirt in that hole and it doesn't jam the gun even once... The junk just falls out... There's a reason Glock doesn't make their tolerances super tight like a 1911. Nice try FUDD

[@quickvance6276]

@@Yamahobbit My cousin had a bunch of lint packed in there 😂. Doesn't affect function but I would definitely prefer a grip plug over lint storage any day!

[@dry_mag]

What holster is that

[@WildMountainGarage]

That's a Black Arch holster. I don't believe they make it with the TLR6 light configuration anymore. But I highly recommend them - really great quality. I still run it IWB, although I recently bought a G27/TLR6 OWB that I run now as it's my truck/normal edc gun.

[@dry_mag]

@@WildMountainGarage thanks bro 🤙

[@jeffadams9807]

When U Do Future Video's, U Need BETTER Lighting...

[@jamesbrincefield7230]

did u get the hyve logo off!?!

[@WildMountainGarage]

You know, I haven't even thought about it since this video as I haven't carried it much until recently. Now it's going to bother me again. Thanks for the reminder. I'll let you know if I do. I'm sure it would just take some effort, maybe heat and go gone and a razor. I feel like it's just paint on top of whatever coating is on the actual piece.

[@tyleristre8919]

Subscribing to know how to remove the logo

[@Tronidg]

@@WildMountainGarage HEY! did you ever get to removing the LOGO?

[@WildMountainGarage]

@@Tronidg No. I tried quickly but only with abrasion. I'm sure with enough elbow grease and solvent you could but I'm sure it'd be more trouble than it's worth, at least to not destroy the other finishes. I've had way more things to worry about and fix lately. Sorry!

[@keghinian]

Whatever you do, do not quit your day job.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Why, no open positions in the keyboard commando unit?

[@joshuamendoza2527]

What holster is that?

[@WildMountainGarage]

Blackarchholsters.com protos m. Colors customizable on their website. I love it. It's my favorite IWB holster.

[@joshuamendoza2527]

Thousand Hills Ranch thank you!!

[@danielgillrup9518]

A Hyve +0 is pointless for the price lol.

[@walther9161]

The hellcat version keeps causing it to jam at tendon rounds.. no one can tell me how to fix..so I removed it and goosed it in the trash... waste of 30 bucks.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Sorry to hear that. That's the worst spending money on something and it turns out to be a waste.

[@DAVD305]

Gotta basically destroy your Glock mag by removing lower plate lock in tabs. So make sure you like it cause you can’t go back to stock base plate with out it sliding off easily

[@WildMountainGarage]

Exactly! Someone just commented that the design has been updated.

[@TheOneWhoTubes]

Thanks for the vid brother!

[@WildMountainGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@vandalistica]

Hey brother! Just me or have I not seen you for a minute? Anywho, God bless, keep killing it!

[@WildMountainGarage]

Been busy! A lot going on, going to post a video update about it eventually. How's life down under?

[@spoderman8414]

I was going to order these until I saw you have to cut the tabs off the magazine. It would be nice to revert back to stock when you get past the Gucci Glock phase in your life. Also, I hope they recommend using some kind of thread locker because losing that screw could mean losing your life. They look really nice.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Haha "once you get past the Gucci Glock phase in life." Agreed. I love mods that are totally reversable... although I'm still glad I stippled my 23 a while back...

[@gobucs3146]

Don’t like them. Nothing holding them in so they constantly slide off when carrying.

[@biffhasle5083]

did it jam?? because everybody says they jam

[@WildMountainGarage]

You know, I haven't had any issues with these and jamming. I have had issues with +3 extensions on my wife's Glock 43 though. That's good to know, I will watch out for jams.

[@October19x]

The pearce looks oem and under $10

[@WildMountainGarage]

Very true. I have a few! Thanks for the tip, though.

[@user-gx7yn8pn9c]

It’s not that hard bro lol

[@WildMountainGarage]

It definitely can't be. haha.

[@sniper161718]

Another guy who spends more money on gear than training. I have several hyve and everything works fine

[@WildMountainGarage]

I don't remember saying it didn't work, I didn't like the fitment.

[@southpaw6789]

Are these issues are arising because you have a Glock.

[@dubldeez8855]

Well said!

[@zugzwangps8162]

Maybe you should read the instructions 😂 this was hard to watch

[@WildMountainGarage]

Lol

[@tcperkins21]

Weak thumbs!

[@barrygoldwater2441]

Oh, no! How will your gun ever function without the completely superfluous Grip Plug installed? It may explode! Why do they engineer something that requires you to destroy part of the magazine to install it? I suppose there has to be a reason. Try the Strike Industries +2. Looks way nicer, cheaper, and no need to do surgery on your magazine.

[@Jt_561]

What holster is that

[@WildMountainGarage]

One of my favorites...Black Arch Protos M IWB. I don't believe they make it with this light option anymore, though. They make excellent mag pouches, too.

[@lane6.734]

What holster is that?

[@WildMountainGarage]

Black Arch Protos-M. I just checked the price and it's more expensive then when I bought it. But I'd probably still pay what they're asking now. I love the quality and feel. www.blackarchholsters.com/collections/featured-holsters/products/protos-m

[@lane6.734]

Thousand Hills Ranch thanks man, great video btw!

[@WildMountainGarage]

@@lane6.734 You're welcome! Thanks and thanks for watching.