Jody Waring Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Anything out there besides the factory one and the sidewinder? I believe Dawson once had one that I really liked that I seen a few guys fit to the Tanfoglio dovetail. Appreciate any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff686 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 If you put it on your 'thumb side' make sure it will clear your thumb(s). That's the problem with the factory racker. I almost tore off a fingernail one day by catching my weak hand index finger on my strong hand thumb while racking the slide. Plus, if you shoot 'thumbs up', you might catch your thumb on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olp73 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I read here on the forum somewhere that there is a model that can be taken off without tools in a second. Sounds good. Anyone knows what I am talking about? .....what about putting the racker on the right side. No thumbs there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I had Jim Anglin install a Sidewinder racker in a "ball-detent" type of installation. He installs a spring-loaded small ball-bearing in the dovetail of the slide. Then a small hole/indentation on the bottom of the racker. Slides in and out of the dovetail with ease but never comes out while shooting. Dan Bedell does the same thing as well, I've only seen his done on S_I's though, don't know if it makes a difference. Oh, mines on the left side as well, where my thumbs are, they haven't been whacked yet...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoHallak Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Henning has some Sidewinders that are cut to fit last time I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olp73 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Henning has some Sidewinders that are cut to fit last time I checked. do thay have the "spring ball locking" thing? So you can snap them on and off by hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 In all probability no, you have to have a gunsmith do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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