jellyb Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) What do most people think about slide rackers? Are they must have? Yes or no Thanks Edited January 3, 2016 by jellyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes for an open gun. Too hard trying to grab the slide with scope mount on there. Plus the prop the gun up nicely for table starts. Much faster on those unloaded starts or when dealing with a malfunction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLMETAL Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes Sent from the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my00wrx1 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Broke mine today, definitely need another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yep... don't shoot open without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes...is a useful necessity .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckler Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes, and put it on the left side if you are right handed. I have never understood why I still see right handed shooters reach across with their left hand to the right side to rack their slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I know one guy who is a good shooter that doesn't run one, I know a lot of good shooters that do have them. If you have a slideracker you can always reach and grab the rear serations if you don't have safety shield or swenson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I don't have or need one on my Glock, my 2011 we are building will have one. Just realized I don't have any pics since I put our comp on over a year ago My son's, mine will be similar Edited January 3, 2016 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I ran my TruBor for a few years WITHOUT a racker - used to cut my hands up. Much nicer to have a racker - faster, easier, elevates the gun for table starts .... Don't leave home without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hittman21 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes I like mine very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim v Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 If your hands are small and you do not need safety shields, then there is no reason for a racker. Your thumb shelf will also tilt the weapon off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes. Comes very handy at times... although I know some shooters who don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Yes! The more interesting question is, which side if you are a RH shooter? Min is on the left side of the gun looking down the sights (left hand, left sided racker), though others would say right side. Using a DAA Racer holster so plenty of clearance. Edited January 3, 2016 by EDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I had one on my old Tanfoglio open gun (sidewinder with a ball/detent install) and I loved having it. Now on my Tripp 2011 open gun it did not come with one and I have not missed it. If I decide to get one again I will go with the zig racker from Brazos as he already has the ball bearing and spring installed in the racker itself so all the slide needs (besides the dovetail cut) is a dimple to accept the spring loaded ball bearing. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Absolutely. Left hand side as a righty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 shot open with and without one IF I went back to open I'd buy a gun with one or have the slide milled for one as soon as I could YES and YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes! The more interesting question is, which side if you are a RH shooter? Min is on the left side of the gun looking down the sights (left hand, left sided racker), though others would say right side. Using a DAA Racer holster so plenty of clearance. I had guns built both ways, and it did not bother me much to have it on the right, but I still prefer it on the left side. I think it is slightly faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The reason a lot of right handed shooters used to (and still do) run them on the right side is so the racker doesn't need to be removed to field strip. It's not such an issue these days as so many are retained using ball detents but when you have a set screw they can wear loose taking them in and out all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 One other issue with a left side racker. If you are running a 90° C-More mount, the slide racker gets pretty long. The geometry gets to the point that you are pushing the slide sideways as much as pulling it back. Had a left side zig-racker on my wife's gun. Switched it to a right side titanium short racker bent up about 40°. MUCH easier for her to rack the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar15rick Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yes for open gun. Pretty much what everyone else above me said is true. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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