RileyLV Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 As a right handed shooter I have the racker on the left. It would be helpful to hear from some right handed shooters who have the racker on the right. I see that the right handed shooters who have the racker on the right generally turn the gun a bit counter clockwise in order to reach the racker when they eject an unfired cartridge and usually they catch the cartridge in the air. Is this the primary reason for having the racker on the right or are there other reasons? I am curious what advantage they feel they have with the racker on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent1k1 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Don't have to remove the racker to take the slide off. Ive shot guns with them on both sides. Dont know if one side is better than the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Racker should be on the weak hand side, regardless of which handed someone is. Having the gun propped up on table starts is faster, not having to cant the gun over to rack the slide during malfunction clearance or unloaded starts is faster. Having to remove the racker to pull the slide off is a minor grievance for the many advantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niroth81 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I used to run my tanfog race gun with a racker on the right side, simply because that's how it came to me. Always worked and I never had issues with it; easy to take the slide off for cleaning. Since I've gone to my ASI Racegun, its a longer racker on the left side, with a ball detent as retention. I think it's a little quicker to be honest, because you don't have to recover from the gun being tipped over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I have some guns with a racker on the left, others with a racker on the right, and while I prefer it on the left, I don't think it slows me down at all being on the right. A racker on the left is nice for table starts, but the clubs I shoot don't do them often; I have long thumbs so the dovetail has to be cut I a very specific place so the left side racker doesn't block my thumb from the safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 My experience is, racker on Right = easier to take slide off / points for being lazy, and no double trips (because you forgot an Allen) to safety area during a match to check something out, this doesn’t matter at home. racker on left= better table starts (but can be negated depending on optic mount and/or thumb rest, lots of double trips to safety area, back to bag and back for an Allen during a match. The other thing I’ve noticed is racker in Right can be easier to rack the slide depending on gun and lateral fit of the slide. I think it’s easier to fight the twist of the gun with the racker on right side because it’s easier to fight the outward rotation. When racker is on left the muzzle moves more laterally to the left because it’s less natural for your wrist to fight an inward lever. at the end of the day I think it’s a matter of comfort and convenience, or table starts biased and I don’t think there is a tangible time benefit either way as long as you’ve practiced the way your gun is setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I haven't seen any disadvantage to my weak side racker - LOVE it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Gooldylocks said: Having to remove the racker to pull the slide off is a minor grievance for the many advantages. This is absolutely correct. It is much more natural to have the racker on the left for a right hand shooter. With a ball and detent, it takes a whole 1 second to remove the racker for gun cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonian85 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Removing the racker to disassemble seems like a small price to pay to have it in a more convienet location. (Left side for a right handed shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 In my experience, I found that using a horizontal mount, *thumb rest [generic]* and left-sided racker caused too much crowding on the left side. A short horizontal racker on the right alleviated the issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 This is absolutely correct. It is much more natural to have the racker on the left for a right hand shooter. With a ball and detent, it takes a whole 1 second to remove the racker for gun cleaning.Even with an allen, it's all of 3 seconds maybe. I don't take my screw out certainly, just back it off like 2 turns and pull out the racker Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 ya, the only PIA is when you forget the allen on the way to a safety area to check something during a match = double trips. Otherwise, non issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have learned that the right side racker is the only option for me. Every racker I have tried on the left side I have eventually hit in the middle of a stage with my right thumb and induced a malfunction. All the other arguments to me are irrelevant, since a left side racker causes me to stop the gun and therefore that's a deal breaker. Figure out what works for you and run with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankge Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 lefty with racker on the left side, times I do use it just hook with my pinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 10:01 PM, Gooldylocks said: Racker should be on the weak hand side, regardless of which handed someone is. Having the gun propped up on table starts is faster, not having to cant the gun over to rack the slide during malfunction clearance or unloaded starts is faster. Having to remove the racker to pull the slide off is a minor grievance for the many advantages. Very True! I had modded my racker on my Czechmate to work on the left side and it is a huge improvement. There are so many benefits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911builder Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Am i the only one who doesn't run a slide racker? I also run a dpp so I have a lot of real estate on the back of the slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 11:01 PM, Gooldylocks said: Racker should be on the weak hand side, regardless of which handed someone is. Having the gun propped up on table starts is faster, not having to cant the gun over to rack the slide during malfunction clearance or unloaded starts is faster. Having to remove the racker to pull the slide off is a minor grievance for the many advantages. I agree, weak hand side, I moved my first one and now with the detents, you should be able to flip it to either side if done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 5 hours ago, 1911builder said: Am i the only one who doesn't run a slide racker? I also run a dpp so I have a lot of real estate on the back of the slide I do not run one on my steel gun because if you have to rack it, its already too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 3:56 PM, 1911builder said: Am i the only one who doesn't run a slide racker? I also run a dpp so I have a lot of real estate on the back of the slide I don't run one either... With an RTS2 there is as much rear slide grip area available as a Limited gun... Don't see a need for one... Just extra weight on the slide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrader18 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Right handed shooter with the racker on the right side. From another gun I had with a slide racker if I put it on the left slide it was in the way of hitting my thumb. So I just keep it on the right side to avoid an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstephns Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Big hands means danger to your thumb (I have big hands and sometimes push my strong hand thumb sticks up). I just run mine on the right right side of the gun (right handed shooter) to not have to worry about it. If you're worried about table starts, stick an empty mag under the gun unless the WSB says otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, sstephns said: . If you're worried about table starts, stick an empty mag under the gun unless the WSB says otherwise. “No propping” or “Gun lying flat on table” are in every table start WSB I see. I guess we know why. As to a racker, weak side ball detent for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstephns Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just now, Sarge said: “No propping” or “Gun lying flat on table” are in every table start WSB I see. I guess we know why. As to a racker, weak side ball detent for the win. Yep, always read it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudgp Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 who does a ball detent slideracker? any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Loudgp said: who does a ball detent slideracker? any pics? Any good gunsmith can do it. Rackers don't come that way. Gunsmiths have to make them that way. Edited February 5, 2018 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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