dnovo Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) When my Czechmate shipped, it was configured for 'minor' i.e. Iron sights, non-compensated barrel. (I don't compete any more, I shoot with a group of other 65+ old friends for fun only) Decided to switch over to the included second, comp barrel and C More, which means removed rear sight. Now every other gun I own, and there are several, with cocking levers or slide rackers have the grasping part sticking out to the right. That means if you are right handed, you drop the mag and load with your left hand and if you need to rack back the slide you must shift the pistol to your left hand, So since the CZ lets you mount the lever/locker oriented left or right, I screwed it in with the handle to the left. Took it out and ran a bunch of rounds off. Worked fine. So what, if anything, am I doing wrong or risking here and if there is no downside, why does STI, etc do it to the right? Required by competition rules? Please advise David Edited January 12, 2014 by dnovo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm right handed and I run a racker on the left side, lots of shooters run a racker on the right and just roll the pistol over and rack it with their left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czhase Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have seen some guns with them on the right, and some with them on the left. It's just the shooters personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I run to the left. But some shooters have the perception that it will hit there thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnovo Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks guys. It seemed too simple so I'm glad I'm not crazy -- well at least as to this matter. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnovo Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I run to the left. But some shooters have the perception that it will hit there thumbs. If they hold their gun with their thumb that high, they must have enormous thumbs or need to work on their grip. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 yeah as long as it doesn't interfere with grip and doesn't interfere with the Cmore/mount then run it any side you want. as guys posted, some people have to mount one side or the other due to a number of reasons: interfering with scope mount or scope. if mounted to the left can interfere with parts on some holsters interfering with grip but as someone said you can mount it to the right and still rack with your left hand. just a small tilt and away you go. left is still probably my preferred side. enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnovo Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 A again, thanks for the response. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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