Slide racker Avaialbe for 22A?

[bountyhunter]

I notice there are aftermarket "slide rackers" around for the Ruger Mk II that makes it easier to hook your finger around it and rack the slide. It's a little piece that screws on the back of the slide.


Anything like that for a 22A?

 

[mlk18]

I had searched for one about 6 months ago for my father-in-law with no luck. But I can definitely see the market for them.

 

[surfzombie]

Why would you need one on either pistol? They are both easy enough to rack without it.

 

[bountyhunter]

Why would you need one on either pistol? They are both easy enough to rack without it.

Spoken like a man without arthritis. It always hits the thumbs badly and guns like a 22A (or Mk II) require a pretty strong pinch force from the thumb. But the Mk II slide has ears to grab, the 22A looks like not so much.

 

[mlk18]

Why would you need one on either pistol? They are both easy enough to rack without it.

Oh my mistake. I thought there was a reason to have one but now I have seen the error of my ways. Thank you so much for your insightful addition to this thread.

 

[lscocoa]

If you or anyone ever finds one for any and all of the S&W .22's post it because I never heard of it and with my arthritis at 53 and racking my m-41 is difficult as verying types of weather occur , then I'd buy one . Thank God my 2206 is as smooth and easy as it is .

 

[buckspen]

Slide Racker

I made a "slide racker" for my Browning Buckmark pistols by drilling and tapping a small hole in the side of the slide. Then I made a little cylinder of aluminum, bored the correct diameter hole through it, and ran a button head machine screw into the slide through the hole. Then I trimmed off the end of the screw flush inside the slide and polished it to prevent friction. A little Loc-Tite keeps it from unscrewing itself.
Works really well. I don't know if you can do this with a Model 41 or a 22A, but it's a possibility.

- Buckspen

 

[Bumbazine]

I have arthritis in my hands also, among other places, so I feel your pain.
Have you tried putting some 'skateboard tape' or self adhesive stair tread tape on the sides of the slide? It might add enough 'grip' for your fingers. That's what I did on my 22A.
Otherwise, I can't see any reason you couldn't drill and tap the slide to add something if you're careful not to let it interfere with anything inside.

 

[drd]

Golf glove for racking

We had a Buckmark with the SS slide, big mistake as it had no racking ears. The cheaper black painted slide model had big ears.

In any case, my wife was able to rack the darned thing by putting on a left hand golf glove. Since the slide serations grip the glove instead of her hand (or visa versa) she did not have to squeeze as hard at the same time she was pulling it back. She found the glove made it easier. Try it for $5.

 

[ab4ka]

The biggest problem I have on my 22A is how the rear sight hangs over the sides and that makes it hard for me to grasp the slide. I'm considering taking a Dremel and grinding down the sides of the sight just enough so they don't hang over and rounding the top corners.

 

[surfzombie]

Spoken like a man without arthritis. It always hits the thumbs badly and guns like a 22A (or Mk II) require a pretty strong pinch force from the thumb. But the Mk II slide has ears to grab, the 22A looks like not so much.

Sorry, I have had many other health problems but luckily I don't have it yet. Have you thought of getting something like a Bretta Bobcat or a Taurus PT22. The models with the tip up barrel's? You don't have to rack the slide on them. I know that they aren't a Smith but they are handy for people with arthritis or weaker hand function.
Maybe you could try a 422,622,2213,2213,2206 and if they work sell your 22a to offset the cost of the different pistol.

 

[Big Mike]

I've never seen one, but that doesn't mean they're out there. Have you contacted S&W? Like Bumbazine said, maybe you could fabricate one??

 

[bountyhunter]

I've never seen one, but that doesn't mean they're out there. Have you contacted S&W? Like Bumbazine said, maybe you could fabricate one??

My sister bought the 22a and I haven't seen it yet. I was toying with the idea of buying a second "slide piece" and seeing what it would take to drill from the inside and use flush screws to attach something. I'll see if she is able to rack it. I will take it down and polish the internals to make the racking as light as possible first.

 

[bountyhunter]

We had a Buckmark with the SS slide, big mistake as it had no racking ears. The cheaper black painted slide model had big ears.

In any case, my wife was able to rack the darned thing by putting on a left hand golf glove. Since the slide serations grip the glove instead of her hand (or visa versa) she did not have to squeeze as hard at the same time she was pulling it back. She found the glove made it easier. Try it for $5.

Good idea.

 

[bountyhunter]

I made a "slide racker" for my Browning Buckmark pistols by drilling and tapping a small hole in the side of the slide. Then I made a little cylinder of aluminum, bored the correct diameter hole through it, and ran a button head machine screw into the slide through the hole. Then I trimmed off the end of the screw flush inside the slide and polished it to prevent friction. A little Loc-Tite keeps it from unscrewing itself.
Works really well. I don't know if you can do this with a Model 41 or a 22A, but it's a possibility.

- Buckspen

I was thinking an "L" shaped AL or steel piece could be screwed with the long side along the slide and the "hook" turned in with enough room behind the slide to hook your finger tip around the hook.

 

[bountyhunter]

I have arthritis in my hands also, among other places, so I feel your pain.
Have you tried putting some 'skateboard tape' or self adhesive stair tread tape on the sides of the slide? It might add enough 'grip' for your fingers. That's what I did on my 22A.

That will be the first thing I do on the gun.

 

[americanrepublic]

The American Racker

I notice there are aftermarket "slide rackers" around for the Ruger Mk II that makes it easier to hook your finger around it and rack the slide. It's a little piece that screws on the back of the slide.


Anything like that for a 22A?

If your looking for the for the racker for the 22A,

Republic Machine Trading, LLC.
Carteret, NJ. 07006-2911
973-943-7215
e-mail: [email protected]

 

[tgwillard]

I cannot rack the slide on my 22a-1 without my shooting gloves on. It would be nice to be able to mount some type of "ears" so I could grip the slide better.

 

[drd]

Racking

I finally gave up and replaced the Buckmark with a 1978 Model 41, the only problem is that she loves it so much she won't let me shoot it anymore. Dick

 

[Florida Guy]

If your looking for the for the racker for the 22A,

Republic Machine Trading, LLC.
Carteret, NJ. 07006-2911
973-943-7215
e-mail: [email protected]

Don't waste your time - I sent an email to that address about 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing from them.