Glock Slide for Arthritic Hands

[madwabbit]

yeah its pretty common, but its very very easy with practice and a good belt. i'd highly recommend to anyone without the physical strength to rack traditionally.


hand all good now. riding motorcycles, hitting the weights, and yes- racking slides, apparently we have surplus fingers at birth. :P

 

[dixiejarhead]

yeah its pretty common, but its very very easy with practice and a good belt. i'd highly recommend to anyone without the physical strength to rack traditionally.


hand all good now. riding motorcycles, hitting the weights, and yes- racking slides, apparently we have surplus fingers at birth. :P

Part of what I train to the officers is one handed racking technique. We use the rear sight mainly and have used the belt, holster, back of a shoe and boot, forearm and thigh to charge the weapon. All part of our down and disabled officer drill. STAY in the fight! I am glad you have overcome the "hamstring" you obtained overseas rabbit!

 

[madwabbit]

thanks man. ive seen a few different methods (never forearm or boot though...) and belt seemed easiest for me. interested in the boot method, i'll look that up.

 

[JBP55]

Belt, Holster, Pocket, Thigh, Hip, Bottom of Boot/Shoe. Racking the slide on the thigh is quicker and easier than some of the others but not recommended if you are wearing shorts.

 

[beauxdog]

How about one of these handy dandy little items. Sold by the Mako Group under Glock parts.


www.themakogroup.com/product_p/fch.htm

Chek out this site and see if this will help. This will replace the end-plate on your Glock slide, making it easier to work the slide.

Thanks,

Bryan





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[JBP55]

thanks man. ive seen a few different methods (never forearm or boot though...) and belt seemed easiest for me. interested in the boot method, i'll look that up.

It is quick and easy for healthy athletic people but more difficult for the elderly/disabled. If you can easily lift your leg and draw from a ankle holster you can probably use the boot method.
If you have to bend over to draw from a ankle holster you would have to do the same to rack the slide on your boot. I fit in catagory two so I am more comfortable racking the slide closer to the holster.

 

[madwabbit]

okay, im a believer. boot works fantastic. I've got plenty of strength to rack normally now, but wish I had known about this lil trick once upon a time.

I've got to say the charging handle seems like a fantastic way to go for a shooter with a weak grip in 1 hand... will probably pick one up for moms gun.

 

[bigsk]

Hatfield Gunsmithing has a neat slide racker for Glocks called a Tactical Racker.
The Hatfield Racker is machined from billet aluminum and anodized for a tough finish. Available in Black, Silver, Blue, & Red.
For 9mm/.40/.357

http://hatfieldsgunsmithing.com/Tactical_Racker.html[/URL]