shootingchef Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I am building a new open gun and I need a slide racker that works for lefties. I bought the slide racker from SC but it's really for righties. SV wants 58.00. I thought that a little steep. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Two suggestions actually... The first is forum member Extreme Shot. You can PM him here or his email is on his web site Extreme Shot. I just fit one to my spare gun that's set up with a ball detent and it's nice. He sent it to me long on the tail so I could fit it to my slide and drill the detent. Happy I am! Second would be the G&B Custom one from Brownells. I have the stainless one on my primary gun. Unfortunately (for me) they aren't available without the set screw so that gun doesn't have a ball detent on it. Not that it really matters all that much. As lefties we don't have to pull the racker off to get the slide off unless you have a Serendipity. Oh and in case you didn't figure it out... I'm so left handed I breath left handed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 You can look also at this kind of slide racker on Brownells: Briley #129-400-001 it seems works fine for both right and left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwmiket Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Talk to Brian H........... see, that was easy. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 the G&B is what I need. Thanks for help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) That one looks like it will provide very little clearance above the first knuckle on your thumb. I had one that was bent up at about a 30-degree angle and it still whacked my thumb and tore off some skin more than once. Yes, I'm a very slow learner. Edited July 31, 2008 by XD Niner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I prefer the Sidewinder from Shooters Connection. It is long enough that I can shape it to my heart's content. I only had to lose a piece of my thumb once! Slide Racker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 sidewinder are too long and not real lefty friendly. thanks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The best one I have are not made anymore....the Dawson were awesome for left hand shooter...like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Check with speedshooter.com I think they just some new ones in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 as far as I can see Rene only have the Sidewinder???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) Two suggestions actually... The first is forum member Extreme Shot. You can PM him here or his email is on his web site Extreme Shot. I just fit one to my spare gun that's set up with a ball detent and it's nice. He sent it to me long on the tail so I could fit it to my slide and drill the detent. Happy I am! Second would be the G&B Custom one from Brownells. I have the stainless one on my primary gun. Unfortunately (for me) they aren't available without the set screw so that gun doesn't have a ball detent on it. Not that it really matters all that much. As lefties we don't have to pull the racker off to get the slide off unless you have a Serendipity. Oh and in case you didn't figure it out... I'm so left handed I breath left handed!! I just had the G&B put on my open gun. Just the right size and I like the position vs some of the longer types some shooters put on them 'rightie' guns Edited July 31, 2008 by matt2ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now