Dupont slides/closed window.....cut open windows or not?

[440turner]

As the title states I have ordered dupont slides and have read countless posts on this site about them. I have read were people have cut the third closed window in their track open, but some have also left it closed when using these hyfax, and I have also read about slp slide savers. I'm not afraid of opening the windows of my track, ive got some wd40 and a razor knife. I do believe it will result in less friction on the slides, but I question if it's necessary.

Bottom line, should I open the closed windows in my track when switching to dupont slides?

 

[DGZRT]

https://slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=5&catID=36&productID=488

Check this product out! There cheap and work well. I have used them for 4 years . Just inspect them after 1000 miles and replace the ones that are bad. with good conditions I have seen 3000 miles before replacing any of them and they really help!

 

[hyprst]

don't waste your time with the button bolts they wear down then fold over cutting into the hyfaxs kinda like a deli meat slicer, cut the windows out and clip the entire track.

 

[mp5]

I opened mine a little...4 yrs ago on my backcountry1.75"...no issues so far.