robot Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I've resisted getting a slide racker on my USPSA Open Division pistol for a few years now. Didn't really see the need for it, until I shot a few major matches. There's always one or two stages that required you to load the gun while on the clock and I've always struggled with it. Racking my slide by pinching it is not the most efficient way to do it and always makes me nervous doing it. So during the winter downtime I consulted with John from JPL Precision, my gunsmith, and he figured out a way to install it on my gun. And O.M.G. what a different the racker makes. Now I feel a lot more confident while loading on the clock. Getting the racker installed also made me think about the other mods I used to have on my gun and went about streamlining everything. This made everything lighter, improved the balance of the gun and made gun handling easier. I like it and you should to (if you don't have one yet) Loke had no racker Loke got a racker Loke shoots better Be like Loke *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yup, I shot for five years without one, and kept cutting my hands ... Finally saw the light, and LOVE the racker - can't live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottrallye Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I've resisted getting a slide racker on my USPSA Open Division pistol for a few years now. Didn't really see the need for it, until I shot a few major matches. There's always one or two stages that required you to load the gun while on the clock and I've always struggled with it. Racking my slide by pinching it is not the most efficient way to do it and always makes me nervous doing it. So during the winter downtime I consulted with John from JPL Precision, my gunsmith, and he figured out a way to install it on my gun. And O.M.G. what a different the racker makes. Now I feel a lot more confident while loading on the clock. Getting the racker installed also made me think about the other mods I used to have on my gun and went about streamlining everything. This made everything lighter, improved the balance of the gun and made gun handling easier. I like it and you should to (if you don't have one yet) Loke had no racker Loke got a racker Loke shoots better Be like Loke *lol* I watch a lot of your videos on YouTube and shot on your squad at the 2015 Inland Empire Sectional in May. I just moved to Open, so I have a new interest in everything Open. I wondered why I didn't see a racker in your vids... this supplied the answer! My pistol came with one installed, and even in the short time I've been shooting Open I don't know what I'd do without it. Keep it up with the good vids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 I watch a lot of your videos on YouTube and shot on your squad at the 2015 Inland Empire Sectional in May. I just moved to Open, so I have a new interest in everything Open. I wondered why I didn't see a racker in your vids... this supplied the answer! My pistol came with one installed, and even in the short time I've been shooting Open I don't know what I'd do without it. Keep it up with the good vids Thanks Scott! I know a lot of folks in this forum would probably go "Duh!" but I'd thought I'd share this with everyone anyway, you never know, there might be naive open shooters out there like me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You finally committed to the dark side. Hope to see you at nationals, again! Great videos, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsteimel Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 +1 Wouldn't even consider running an open gun without one! In addition to clearing malfunctions, they are also a big advantage for table starts, because they hold your gun up just high enough to make it easier to grab. The other thing is, there are different types of slide rackers. I have one that comes straight out, and at times can be in the way when putting my left hand on the gun. The other racker is angled up a little more and gives your left-hand more room when getting it on the gun. That seems to work better for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hello: A racker is not needed until you actually try one and then you can't live without it on an open pistol. An unloaded start is much more comfortable to rack the slide with the racker installed. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justpaul Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hello: A racker is not needed until you actually try one and then you can't live without it on an open pistol. An unloaded start is much more comfortable to rack the slide with the racker installed. Thanks, Eric This statement above goes with about everything in our hobby and life for that matter. A xxxx is not needed until you actually try one and then you can't live without it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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