Thanks to a local score I’ve ended up with both a Shocktech and a Benchmark slider. So time to check them out!
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In the red corner, with a slighter larger and chunkier profile we have the Benchmark slider.
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And in the black corner we have the slim and trim Shocktech slider.
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Overlaid, you can see the Benchmark frame is slight longer with a flatter profile underneath the trigger guard.
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Immediately obvious from looking at the frames is that Shocktech has taken great effort to remove some of the extra weight on their frame. They’ve milled down the cross support where the spring goes, thinned the rear of the frame and took out extra material where possible, without compromising the strength of the frame.
The Shocktech also has finger grooves on both sides of the trigger frame and at the bottom of the trigger guard, allowing for a more comfortable hold of the frame. They also added some holes to the trigger plate to reduce weight as well. The entire frame is more angular than the Benchmark frame, but not sharp at any location.
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The Benchmark frame, by comparison, is full figured with nice smooth edges on all surfaces. It’s pleasing to the touch, but not as comfortable as the Shocktech frame, specifically across the flat portion of the trigger guard. would I notice the difference between frames while playing? Not likely, especially if wearing gloves.
Now both frames feature all the same adjustment points, consisting of a grub screw under the trigger frame. This screw is completely hidden on the Shocktech but is visible on the Benchmark. I am actually missing the screw on this Benchmark frame.
Note on the photo below you cannot see the grub screw on the Shocktech frame but it is there.
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So this brings us to the most important part of these sliders, what is inside. And both have very similar internals consisting of a polished trigger plate and sear. Neither has a roller sear and the Shocktech plate has some holes for added lightness.
In the current form, which may be stock, the Shocktech has a much softer, smoother trigger pull. The Benchmark is firmer, taking more effort to pull. I prefer the feel of the Shocktech frame for it’s lighter pull, but I’ll need to test the two on marker and see how they feel in actual use.Comment
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Realized I never finished this. I found both frames to feel pretty nice in the hand, but I liked the Shocktech frame better. It was lighter, and I found the finger notch behind the trigger comfortable. I ended up keeping the Shocktech frame on my pre-2k cocker.Last edited by Cdn_Cuda; 06-01-2023, 10:41 AM.Comment
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Good post. I wonder if there is a slider frame roundup somewhere with ANS, WGP, Dye, etc. It's interesting to see them side by side.Comment
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And and ye shall receive! Just picked up two cockers with WGP pot metal sliders.
So here is a stock WGP pre-2k slider compared to the Shocktech frame:
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The stock WGP frame is noticeably thinner across the grip
frame than the Shocktech frame. The stack view gives a better perspective. The stock frame is also longer.
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And here is a view of the trigger guard. Surprisingly they are very similar and have the rounded section behind the trigger guard, unlike the Benchmark frame which has a flat section there.
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Notice that the stock WGP slider does not have any trigger adjustment screws like the Benchmark and Shocktech frames. It’s a very basic and early design. Later WGP frames are quite different and I may have one on the way to me shortly.
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Ended up with a WGP plastic ‘45 frame, so figure I might as well add to the knowledge base a little more.
Be warned, this have a reputation of being crap! They are not in the same league as AGD’s composite grips!
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One first blush, these frames are quite nice. Low profile (not near as tall as a WGP hinge frame) and are pretty comfortable with a nice set of grips. Mine was nicely sprung and felt pretty good, initially.
My first issue started with my sear slipping. No big deal, a quick adjustment. Then it would happen again and again. Decided to take a closer look at the frame and do some research, which basically said these are crap. After a more careful inspection I started noticing some cracks in the frame. The more I looked the more if found.
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That cracks along the rear thread hole certain would explain the sear skipping.
Do to these issues I’m not even going to bother doing a full comparison to the other frames. If your cocker has this style of frame start looking for a replacement.
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Adding a little more to this thread. I’ve recently acquired an unbranded slide frame. It appears to be be identical to the red Brenchmark frame I featured above, except the location were it the red frame said benchmark is more milled. It looks like this is the same frame design but lacks the branding. I don’t have the red frame anymore for a direct comparison.
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