Master Recoil
The Align Tactical® THUMB REST LOCKING BLOCK PIN integrates an ergonomic ledge for the support hand's thumb to firmly lock down against, serving as a brake against muzzle flip to provide the fastest follow-up sight picture. Increased surface contact with the pistol practically eliminates support hand slippage while providing an index point for an aggressively consistent high thumbs-forward grip. Provides maximum control and speed in Canik® Rival/Mete® pistols for a competitive edge.
Secure Ergonomic Design
Locked in place via an internal sliding cross bar, the patent-pending Thumb Rest Assembly Pin incorporates an Anti-Rotation Stop for secure installation. Ergonomically angled a shallow 20 degrees and positioned across Canik's frame stippling to enhance thumb/finger positional engagement as intended.
Establishing a two-handed grip creates a naturally angled cant of one’s support hand thumb. Incorporating a secondary receiving slope of 15 degrees allows for evenly distributed thumb pressure and serves as a guide for settling into proper contact position (with the thumb print pressed flat onto the rest).
Competition-centric Gripping
The Align Tactical® THUMB REST LOCKING BLOCK PIN protrudes 8mm (0.32 inches) from the frame for a comfortably slim (USPSA box-fitting) footprint that creates approximately half a thumb's width of effective resistance area. Accommodates BOTH standard Thumbs Forward (Combat Grip) and the more aggressive Wedged Grip (two fingers pushed into the double undercut trigger guard), thanks to the ELONGATED surface area and increased textured traction. Pictured below with a Wedge style grip that is similar to Team Canik's USPSA Nationals multi-winner Nils Jonasson.
Rise to the Top
Starting stages with a tabled pistol can make it challenging to get a grip, so we’ve given you a hand. Unloaded (without magazine), the ledge wedges a lightened polymer pistol grip into the air for unobstructed grabbing, leaving the competition grounded. Inserting a loaded magazine drops the grip back down and shields the OEM extended magazine release button from being pressed by raising it off the table. (*shown and weighted with Lok Grips brand brass backstrap)
USPSA Approved
“Are you ready?” for clearing stages faster than ever with your Canik® Rival/Mete®? Upgrade to the ultimate performance components for the NEW USPSA Limited Optics, as well as Limited, Limited 10, and Open divisions.
The Align Tactical® THUMB REST LOCKING BLOCK PIN is compatible with Canik® Rival/Mete/TTI® series "polymer" pistols with the [ SQUARE RECESS ] feature in frame ONLY. (NOT COMPATIBLE with TP9 Series, TP9 SUB METE, Mete MC9 Micro, or most **RIVAL-S steel frames). Hardened S7 tool steel part finished in Black Nitride. Approved for USPSA Limited Optics, Limited, Limited 10, and Open divisions. Made in USA with lifetime warranty.
*Holster selection requires clearance for extended ledge. Refer to Align Tactical's Compatible Holster Manufacturers for select models.
**NOTE: RIVAL-S steel frame forgings vary widely in feature dimensions/tolerances and may either be drop-in or require significant fitting of the anti-rotation stop by a gunsmith (up to 1mm of machining or diamond filing of square anti-rotation stop's inside and top edge) GUNSMITH NOTE - Rival-S installs must be a HAND-PRESS ONLY insertion. Any hammering torque applied to the L-shaped pin will induce part stress (to the 3mm pin base) and not yield to the thick frame forging (resulting in prying force and breakage upon driving-in or after repeated recoil). *Legacy TP9 Series are not an option due to design limitations (no square recess and uses roll pins). -- New TTI Combat (Taran Tactical Innovations) frames vary between a perfect fit or hair of play. Can be shimmed rock-solid with a sliver/shaving of material placed between a side wall of the frame recess and the anti-rotation stop upon insertion.
INSTALLATION
Compatible Holster Manufacturers
*These manufacturers have tested and validated compatibility with Align Tactical performance components for select holsters in their existing product line.
**Align Tactical Signature Series holsters are available above from Black Scorpion Gear, Universal light-bearing Werkz "Outlier" model, Lytton Custom Holsters, Carey Concealment X1 Raptor, and SOUSA.