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Offline Crossfaced

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Grip tape on slide?
« on: March 20, 2018, 05:58:16 PM »
I?m new to CZs. In the past I?ve shot M&Ps and Glocks. With my CZ Shadow 2, even with the 11# recoil spring, I am having a heck of a time racking the slide. This is made worse because on Jan 5th I had surgery on my weak side hand for damaged tendons. Needless to say I?m weak right now. I can rack the slide on my M&P ok but not the Shadow. It?s tough.

So my question is, with the new USPSA Production rules, can I put Grip tape on my slide? I just can?t get a good purchase on it with the smooth narrow slide.

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Offline dbracin

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2018, 05:45:10 PM »
I pull the slide back using the front serrations.

Offline George16

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2018, 07:32:55 PM »
I grab the sides of the rear sight to rack the slide.

Offline bigdave24

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2018, 10:32:33 PM »
You should be allowed to cock the hammer and then rack the slide.  That will make it a lot easier for you.

Offline Crossfaced

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2018, 10:36:32 PM »
A combination of my hand getting stronger and a few rounds through it loosened it up nice. It?s easy now and smooth. Thanks for the replies.

Offline Czgunsalot

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2018, 12:57:10 AM »
Yeah cock the hammer back then manipulate the slide it?ll be way easier

Offline IronicTwitch

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Re: Grip tape on slide?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2018, 05:32:17 PM »
To answer the original question, no, you can't put grip tape on the slide in Production.  Glad you got it figured out though!

 

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