kitestir Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I just picked up my first open gun! Just curious how others deal with the slide racker and *thumb rest [generic]* getting in the way of removing the slide? The racker has to be locktited or it comes loose and I am sure the *thumb rest [generic]* will also! I have a 90 degree mount so the racker has to come off and the *thumb rest [generic]* blocks the slide stop! It would be a pain to re loctite everytime you clean your gun! So what do you all do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Adamson Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I just picked up my first open gun! Just curious how others deal with the slide racker and *thumb rest [generic]* getting in the way of removing the slide? The racker has to be locktited or it comes loose and I am sure the *thumb rest [generic]* will also! I have a 90 degree mount so the racker has to come off and the *thumb rest [generic]* blocks the slide stop! It would be a pain to re loctite everytime you clean your gun! So what do you all do? Most modify the thumbrest so that the slide stop can come out... as to the racking lever... mine is ball detented just for the reason, it never leaves the gun until I need to remove the slide, then I just pull it out ... others that I know just use blue loctite and re-do it each time. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBruin Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Have a single sided mount and put the slide racker on the right side so you never have to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I just picked up my first open gun! Just curious how others deal with the slide racker and *thumb rest [generic]* getting in the way of removing the slide? The racker has to be locktited or it comes loose and I am sure the *thumb rest [generic]* will also! I have a 90 degree mount so the racker has to come off and the *thumb rest [generic]* blocks the slide stop! It would be a pain to re loctite everytime you clean your gun! So what do you all do? Welcome to Open! Ain't it cool?? The Ball detent is the way to go if you get the chance to have it done. Matt Cheely built mine and included that nifty feature without me really even knowing about it. Man, I owe that guy a beer! As for the thumb rest either do some filing on it or order one from Shooter's Connection that is already made for this purpose. (Racer's Cut) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have a CR Speed thumb rest and I love them. I have tried the DAA and the *thumb rest [generic]* but the CR Speed seems to fit me better. I did not modify it but I did modify the slide stop. I grinded down the top lobe radius where the pin is at. Does not affect function and it comes out fine. This will work if you place it in the two center most holes of mount. I also have a slide racker with a ball detent but I also have a set screw just to give me a little reassurance. My disassembly is pretty painless and quick. Also using a toolless guide rod so breakdown and cleaning is pretty easy. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUbor9 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Can you post the pic? I could take the pic and show you where you need to cut it. Personally I don't use either on my Predator Tactical Wraith. and welcome to open have fun, shoot fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Springer Precision installed ball detents on two of my rackers and dimpled the dovetail in my slide. turnaround was real quick and priced fair. had a set screw in my first racker; it was a PITA. ball detents are the way to go. I just started using the racers cut version of the pedal with my Quinn mount and like it alot. It has the cut for the slide stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeInNePa Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love the use of the auto-censor... "*thumb rest [generic]*" Cracks me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 It's like pushing down hard on your cars *thumb rest [generic]*! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I dont understand the need for the censor for the *pedal* thing, we talk about scope mounts, scopes, safeties, etc. all the time and this is the only thing censored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Another vote for the Racers Cut Thumbrest available from Shoooters Connection. My Cheely and Anglin built open guns also have ball detents for the slide rackers. That is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I dont understand the need for the censor for the *pedal* thing, we talk about scope mounts, scopes, safeties, etc. all the time and this is the only thing censored? Rest assured that we do not add words/phrases to the filter, without both considering the options and discussing the situation in the admin forum. While I won't discuss the specifics, there may be a trademark concern you are not aware of..... Thank you, Nik Habicht BE Forums Moderating Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I use to run a racker, the only one to have if you do is the detent ball version, everthing else is a pain in the rear. I run a GasPedal competiton cut on 3 guns one has none. The C-More mount screws on all guns have red locktite, they don't come lose. I have no use for a slide racker, I got rid of all of them, in winter they get hung on your clothing. A little practice with unloaded starts and I'm just as fast without it. If you gun don't run then maybe you need one or just get it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I dont understand the need for the censor for the *pedal* thing, we talk about scope mounts, scopes, safeties, etc. all the time and this is the only thing censored? Seems I read or heard the makers of the *thumb rest [generic]* took exception to using the name and calling every thumb rest that came along a *thumb rest [generic]*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 If you ever plan to shoot any IPSC (vs USPSA), a racker is a must-have for an Open gun. Way too many unloaded/chamber-empty starts there (although thinking about it, pretty much the entire super squad has 'em in USPSA too-- and it isn't for jams...) I run mine on the right side since I'm a lefty-- no mount interference issues then and it never has to come off. With my Mod gun I had to set-screw the racker since there wasn't enough room to get the racker out underneath the scope mount due to the box limiting the racker length. Not really a big deal to unscrew it for cleaning, but be sure to keep the right wrench in your shooting bag. If you angle the screw and have a reasonably good thread, you don't have to re-loctite it all the time. A ball detent is a better setup if you can get one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeInNePa Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I dont understand the need for the censor for the *pedal* thing, we talk about scope mounts, scopes, safeties, etc. all the time and this is the only thing censored? Seems I read or heard the makers of the *thumb rest [generic]* took exception to using the name and calling every thumb rest that came along a *thumb rest [generic]*. If they slowed down and thought about it, they might just like it that way. For decades, people asked for a Kleenex when they meant a tissue. "Can you Xerox this for me?" Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 If you ever plan to shoot any IPSC (vs USPSA), a racker is a must-have for an Open gun. Way too many unloaded/chamber-empty starts there you noticed huh? I hadn't thought about it but someone recently pointed out that its a way around for Production shooters (CZ) to avoid the DA first pull. And then they shoot the whole stage with a 2 1/2# trigger. Under IPSC rules you have to have at least a 5lb first pull. This explains all the unloaded holster starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUbor9 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) deleted sorry wrong thread Edited October 19, 2011 by TRUbor9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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