glocklover Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I keep losing my slide racker. I have to take it off to clean my open gun and I keep forgetting to blue loctite it. Do I really need one? Thinking about just not buying another one and do without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Different strokes for different folks. I put my slide racker right up there with sliced bread. But then I remember the LocTite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g35 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I use a Brazos Zig racker. No loctite required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedemon45 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I would definitely use one. it is very awkward to rack the slide, clear a jam, etc.. without it. Usually not a lot of useable slide surface with the mount in the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I use a Brazos Zig racker. No loctite required. +1 Love my zig racker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 How is the ZigRacker kept in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 It has 2 ball detents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 So are the ball detents in the slide? Or the racker? Do you have to depress them or just yank the racker off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Balls in the racker. Just yank it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Balls in the racker. Just yank it outHow are the balls retained?Sorry for 20 questions, I'm just fascinated with the fine machine work. Edited September 2, 2013 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I can take a pic when I get home. They are like staked in. But I think they may be in a brass sleeve or something. I don't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 A ball detent is the way to go if you have to remove your slide-racker to disassemble you gun. Personally, I just have a short Cheely slide racker on the right side, so I don't need to remove it to strip the gun. I know people will say that it's slower to have it on the off-side, but since I'm not a GM looking for that extra .01 second advantage, I doubt it makes a difference with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Get ahold of Matt Cheely and see if he has time to put a ball detent in it for you. The only way to go as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Moose Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I definitely want the slide racker on my Glock since it makes it much easier to pull back the slide with the C-more in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't know where they got it, but the Greenfields in Iowa have a two-pronged slide racker that looks like a pair of antelope horns. The prongs flare out from the slide just a little, then turn upward and are on both sides of the gun, meaning they can grab either to clear a jam. I haven't seen them have to use them in a match (their guns run well), but it's a neat concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I definitely want the slide racker on my Glock since it makes it much easier to pull back the slide with the C-more in the way. If you get a slide racker for your Glock, don't get the one that mounts on the rear plate. The specifications are not the same as the rear plates and if you have a Rocket connector with the over travel stop, the slide racker plate with change the geometry of the connector...in my case it made it so I could not fire the gun. Get a rear dovetail racker. For non-Glock pistols, the ball detent is the way to go. Matt Cheely put mine on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 My Bedell Open gun has a ball detent and I have yet to lose it, no locktite required and I need the slide racker with the C-More sitting vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have had two open guns that ran 100% that I took the slide rackers off and I prefered it, but I would not go without on a gun that is any less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't know where they got it, but the Greenfields in Iowa have a two-pronged slide racker that looks like a pair of antelope horns. PM Sherwin and ask him. I know he's a member here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The ball detent is the way to do. You can do it yourself if your handy with a drill press. They sell the parts in brownells, I think it's actually a revolver part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't know where they got it, but the Greenfields in Iowa have a two-pronged slide racker that looks like a pair of antelope horns. PM Sherwin and ask him. I know he's a member here. Nah, I don't want one, just offering it as a suggestion for the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocklover Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Shot a match today without a slideracker. Worked just fine. Although, I did not have any jams that I need to clear. I might look into the ball dent thing however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Moose Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I definitely want the slide racker on my Glock since it makes it much easier to pull back the slide with the C-more in the way. If you get a slide racker for your Glock, don't get the one that mounts on the rear plate. The specifications are not the same as the rear plates and if you have a Rocket connector with the over travel stop, the slide racker plate with change the geometry of the connector...in my case it made it so I could not fire the gun. Get a rear dovetail racker. For non-Glock pistols, the ball detent is the way to go. Matt Cheely put mine on. I am currently using one that mounts to the dovetail and is secured with a set screw, but thanks for the heads up on the rear plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I was thinking for empty starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I don't know where they got it, but the Greenfields in Iowa have a two-pronged slide racker that looks like a pair of antelope horns. The prongs flare out from the slide just a little, then turn upward and are on both sides of the gun, meaning they can grab either to clear a jam. I haven't seen them have to use them in a match (their guns run well), but it's a neat concept. if anyone has any info on the above slide racker... please post it.. tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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