MikeRush Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I've searched, and found relative weights, i.e. "racker x is heavier than racker y" but I thought it might be useful to put together a reference for the weights of the common rackers used for Open. I have zero rackers right now, so I do not have anything to contribute yet, but I am trying to find something more reliable than shipping weights. If you have a racker and don't mind throwing it on a scale please post the make and weight here. Sidewinder SV Cheely Limcat Etc... I am thinking about fabbing up a custom racker, but want to see what kind of weights are out there already. It seems counter-intuitive to spend $$$ hogging out a slide to cut down the weight, then jamming a big heavy racker in your reciprocating mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) ZigRacker is 0.492oz(215.4gr) Edited January 3, 2016 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sidewinder with set screw. 15.45 grams (0.545 oz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hello: You can lighten the Sidewinder a lot and even cut a hole in the handle part. I have drilled a hole in the handle on the Zig rackers and machined some off of them also. Just some ideas for you. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Thank you for the information gentlemen! I think I would prefer something like the zig racker or sidewinder over some of the hollowed, tubular style but was afraid there would be a weight penalty associated with the longer handle. They sound pretty light as is- it is easy enough to get another half oz out of the slide. I may start with the sidewinder and remove some material- Eric, do you have any pictures of rackers you have lightened? I got away without one on my 38, but now that I am likely building a 9 I want to make sure I have a racker installed I know my smith can build them right, but there is so much variety in 9 brass and I don't have a case pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Mike: I am working on one for my new open gun right now. Going to cut a hole in it so the wind can go straight through it causing a vortex of some kind bringing me back to the dark side Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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