[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Racking the slide (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 6/22/2016 11:45:08 PM EDT
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Sounds dirty
Anyway, I've watched these videos and cannot figure out how they're racking the slide like they do. Does he have a 4lb recoil spring or something?  
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I was curious and tried it with a couple different full sized pistols. Not happening and even if it did it definitely wouldn't look that easy Reduced rate recoil springs to reduce/eliminate muzzle dip when the slide returns to battery helps. Here's his Glock modification package although that didn't look like a Glock and the front of the slide looked smooth. Dude's way better than I'll ever be but I'm not interested in getting my dick beaters that close to the muzzle. |
| to each their own, I wouldn't do this because a) my shtf gun is a glock 34 and the big cut out on the top of the slide could make this weird, b) battlefield pick up might be ported, c) hands away from muzzle when there are more important things to worry about = good. |
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to each their own, I wouldn't do this because a) my shtf gun is a glock 34 and the big cut out on the top of the slide could make this weird, b) battlefield pick up might be ported, c) hands away from muzzle when there are more important things to worry about = good. |
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to each their own, I wouldn't do this because a) my shtf gun is a glock 34 and the big cut out on the top of the slide could make this weird, b) battlefield pick up might be ported, c) hands away from muzzle when there are more important things to worry about = good. 
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Well, now my thumb hurts from getting hung up next to the extractor on my G17  I can see some benefit to it, but the chance of missing a good grip under stress, slipping due to sweat, blood, or even dust, and my hand being that close to the muzzle... I'll stick with the slingshot. Hopefully my battlefield pickups aren't ported so I won't burn my hand with hot gas while I rack the slide while I shoot  ETA: I know Haley does this technique, as do I, for press checks... it works well for that. But I don't think I like for malfunctions and such. |
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Frank goes into detail about it here. Warning, it's a long video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw8cWNj3qQ4 |
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Quoted: A lot of wanna be "trainers" utilize weak springs and light loads. This is especially common with ones that use 1911 type guns. It's an easy way to pretend like you have skills. Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is...
To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle. |
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Well, now my thumb hurts from getting hung up next to the extractor on my G17
I can see some benefit to it, but the chance of missing a good grip under stress, slipping due to sweat, blood, or even dust, and my hand being that close to the muzzle... I'll stick with the slingshot. Hopefully my battlefield pickups aren't ported so I won't burn my hand with hot gas while I rack the slide while I shoot
ETA: I know Haley does this technique, as do I, for press checks... it works well for that. But I don't think I like for malfunctions and such. Well, I heard you work on your "grip" quite a bit 
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Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is... To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle. Quoted:
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A lot of wanna be "trainers" utilize weak springs and light loads. This is especially common with ones that use 1911 type guns. It's an easy way to pretend like you have skills. Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is... To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle. OK I mean I get it, obviously it can be done (although to be honest I'm still not sure exactly how they're doing it) What I don't get is how it looks so effortless especially when they do it in his videos |
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Quoted: Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is... To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle. Quoted: Quoted: A lot of wanna be "trainers" utilize weak springs and light loads. This is especially common with ones that use 1911 type guns. It's an easy way to pretend like you have skills. Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is... To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle.  |
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How many people that posted here are USPSA Grand Masters? Frank is. Frank's the man, no doubt Just can't wrap my head around the technique. He makes it appear to take no effort whatsoever. Even on pistols that I can actually grip the slide that way it still takes some serious effort |
| I swear to god, he and Costa must sit around all night getting drunk trying to think of weird grips and techniques and having bets how long will people believe them that it's the next best thing before someone tells them "you talk like a fag and your shit's all retarded." |
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I swear to god, he and Costa must sit around all night getting drunk trying to think of weird grips and techniques and having bets how long will people believe them that it's the next best thing before someone tells them "you talk like a fag and your shit's all retarded." Yep |
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OK I mean I get it, obviously it can be done (although to be honest I'm still not sure exactly how they're doing it) What I don't get is how it looks so effortless especially when they do it in his videos Quoted:
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A lot of wanna be "trainers" utilize weak springs and light loads. This is especially common with ones that use 1911 type guns. It's an easy way to pretend like you have skills. Seeing as you're bad-mouthing Frank you must not know who he is... To address the OP, I can manipulate my slide like he does with no problem, and have been for over a year. It's much faster in terms of getting your support hand back into position to fire. I have a stock m&p 9mm (except for some sights) and I have no problem racking the slide the way he does with the webbing of his thumb. If you practice correctly your hand is never flagged by the muzzle. OK I mean I get it, obviously it can be done (although to be honest I'm still not sure exactly how they're doing it) What I don't get is how it looks so effortless especially when they do it in his videos Practice makes perfection. |