1911 slide racker that retains the rear sight?

[imashooter2]

Psoriatic Arthritis has destroyed the grip strength in my left hand. I need to put a slide racker on my Kimber Stainless Target II. Problem is, everything I see goes into the rear sight dovetail, and I really want to keep my irons...

Is there anything out there that will do what I need?

Edited March 14, 2015 by imashooter2

[PatJones]

You could cut another dovetail in front of your existing sights.

[imashooter2]

Thank you Pat. I was hoping for a solution that wouldn't require a mill though....

[WhiteDingo]

You say you don't want to use a mill; what about a drill press?

I've done drill/tap slide rackers on compact and subcompact pistols for weak-handed shooters that have worked just fine. The simplest one was on a Taurus TCP for an older female; she just wanted bumps or knobs to push against. Beveled delrin bushings and machine screws and she had what she wanted with minimal weight addition.

[WidowsSon683]

See if you can find one that replaces the firing pin stop. They make them for poly guns that replace the striker plate, MAYBE somebody makes one for a 1911.

[imashooter2]

Thanks guys. I'm not morally opposed to d&t the slide, I just haven't seen anything commercial that attaches that way. Another friend has suggested a cap screw with a sleeve that should do the job, if not especially handsome. Drop in like the glock pieces would be perfect, but I haven't seen anything like that either. I'll keep looking.