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Old 11-09-2002, 08:32 AM
Kelly Carlson Kelly Carlson is offline
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Very attractive, Coop. I like the way you dressed up the screw holes. The soft two-tone coloration of the metal adds nice visual interest.
With the slighter thicker liners of the GPC & GX, the detent ball doesn't need any relief on the frame/bolster side, but I think that continueing to provide a bit of relief on that side does result in slightly smoother operation.
To respond on the lock treatment question:
On some of the DDR's the detent ball protruded slightly on the outside of the spring, resulting in additional resistance when opening as a result of pressing against the bolster. Providing relief on that side eliminates that resistance and facilitates a nice, smooth action.


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Last edited by Kelly Carlson; 11-09-2002 at 08:39 AM.