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Old 04-28-2017, 01:57 PM
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I want to give my shield to my daughter who has small child sized hands. She can shoot it just fine, but has problems working the slide. Can anyone advise if there are lighter recoil springs available to make this easier for her?
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Old 04-28-2017, 02:42 PM
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I want to give my shield to my daughter who has small child sized hands. She can shoot it just fine, but has problems working the slide. Can anyone advise if there are lighter recoil springs available to make this easier for her?


I don't think a lighter spring is the answer. My GF could barely rack her Shied when she first got. With improved technique and practice she can work it like a boss now.


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Old 04-28-2017, 02:55 PM
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Not exactly the answer you looking for but I would let her try a g42 just saying.


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Old 04-28-2017, 02:59 PM
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how many rounds total through your Shield? It can get loosen up with use.

Agree with the others that lighter recoil springs are not the answer. That is just opening up a can of other problems, like FTFs, FTEs, etc. . .

work on technique. firmly grip receiver in one hand and slide in the other. Instead of wanting to pull back on the slide and hold the receiver steady, flip it. . . hold the slide steady and try to push the receiver forward. Heard on a lot of different gun forums about using this type of technique and many people claim it helps.
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Old 04-28-2017, 03:31 PM
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Ok, all good recommendations, thanks!
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Put some GT-5000 grip tape on both sides of the slide. I have over 2000 rounds through my Shield 9 and I still have trouble locking the slide open without the grip tape.
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Put some GT-5000 grip tape on both sides of the slide. I have over 2000 rounds through my Shield 9 and I still have trouble locking the slide open without the grip tape.
My first Shield 9 with 500 rounds and newer PC Shield 9 with 200 rounds rack similarly now. Adding the grip tape made it easier for my gf which is why it became hers.. we were going to try the 43 and 42, but 43 was horrid to shoot for her and she didn't like the 380.
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how many rounds total through your Shield? It can get loosen up with use.

Agree with the others that lighter recoil springs are not the answer. That is just opening up a can of other problems, like FTFs, FTEs, etc. . .

work on technique.
VERY good points. Went to the single spring on the wife's Shield9 and was it easier? yes

Did it work? not really.

Easier to rack but due to hand/wrist strength the FTL rate jumped directly to 50% from -0-... With just a touch of limpwristing the spring was not able to return the slide to battery. It didnt do this for me but was amazingly consistent with her. Went back to the OEM spring.

This video REALLY helped my weak handed wife along.....


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Get her a tacrack.It replaces the piece that covers the rear of the slide with a sort of "T" handle.
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The Cornered Cat is a good site for women shooters, by women shooters.


As an aside, there are legal considerations in many states on the age a minor must be before you legally "give" them a handgun. In most states, a minor can shoot a handgun under the supervision of a parent long before they can actually own and transport one unsupervised.
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I want to give my shield to my daughter who has small child sized hands. She can shoot it just fine, but has problems working the slide. Can anyone advise if there are lighter recoil springs available to make this easier for her?
just saw a suggestion to a similar comment to yours on another forum. This guy got himself some "do it yourself" rubbery pattern, tape from talon and applied it to the racking cuts on the back and a bit on the front of the slide. I have a daughter who has similar problems to your daughter. and it fully solved the issue for her. cheap fix and might work for you folks. give it a try.
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just saw a suggestion to a similar comment to yours on another forum. This guy got himself some "do it yourself" rubbery pattern, tape from talon and applied it to the racking cuts on the back and a bit on the front of the slide. I have a daughter who has similar problems to your daughter. and it fully solved the issue for her. cheap fix and might work for you folks. give it a try.
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The gentleman in the video demonstrates his method holding the handgun parallel to his body. In his home the muzzle may be pointing in a safe direction.

However, on the range, unless he is standing sideways, the muzzle is pointing directly at the shooter standing to his left which is not a safe direction.
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However, on the range, unless he is standing sideways, the muzzle is pointing directly at the shooter standing to his left which is not a safe direction.
Yup... Most that teach this method of racking the slide try to emphasize turning, so that the muzzle is in a safe direction.
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