Rack Assist Ruger LC9s

[busterheiney]

Trying to make this pistol more user friendly for somebody with arthritis. I got one of these and when I installed it got a dead trigger. The trigger goes through it's full range, but there's no click to indicate the striker is being activated. I swapped it back out with the stock cover plate and the gun functions properly. Did several more swaps back and forth just to confirm it's the new part that's making the trigger malfunction. Anybody experience this? Any suggestions? I've got a call into Galloway.

https://gallowayprecision.com/rack-assist-back-plate-for-ruger-lc9s-and-ec9s-pistols

 

[Catt57]

Can't comment on the Ruger mod, but for someone with arthritis I highly recommend the S&W EZ series. My mom couldn't rack a slide until I introduced her to the EZ in .380.

 

[busterheiney]

Yeah, that's my next step if the rack assist doesn't work out. I was surprised at how light the EZ pull was when I tried it in the store. I've read mixed reviews on them.

 

[Catt57]

Yeah, that's my next step if the rack assist doesn't work out. I was surprised at how light the EZ pull was when I tried it in the store. I've read mixed reviews on them.

The EZ mags also have tabs to depress the follower. Makes loading a lot easier too.

 

[wDoty]

Well, that sucks. I came to post general help, not something specific to that product.

We had this when helping my mother get a gun. She’s older, she’s weak. This is all about technique, not necessarily equipment. There are a few helpful videos on YouTube, but instead of holding out the pistol and yanking back with one hand, consider the following:

Support hand braces against your rib cage, grips firmly around slide of pistol held to the side (in a “shooting from the draw” position). Firing hand extends outwards like when performing a push-up, while the whole time the support hand stays anchored against the rib cage.

Here’s a video:

 

[busterheiney]

Thanks for that! Gonna see if that'll help!

As for Galloway, they offered a refund, but no other support other than "make sure a magazine is inserted". Duh. The trigger doesn't move at all w/o a mag. It was only $20, so I'm not gonna return it. I'll just tinker with a Dremel and see if I can get it to work.