[short version: follow instructions]
I had a manual safety version I picked up when they first came out, just sitting around for well over a year (I feel like it was closer to two).
I neglected to take pictures beforehand, but I had been scratching my head for the last week trying to figure out why the sear wouldn’t engage.... well, it’s because the unit is not parallel (see image below). Since I didn’t look for symmetry on the back, absent other folks having similar issues I’m going to blame my bending.
So, to that end, I warn you make sure you pre-bend the rails to 45 with the tip of the jig insert; I simply put the insert in with the jig with the rails still vertical and bent it with a bench vise before pounding flat with a 3 lb hammer. Unless it was a manufacturing defect (possible), I’m thinking my reliance on the 2 ton compression of my vise made this a permanent paperweight (I do remember one of the rear rails needing less trimming than the other).
I had a manual safety version I picked up when they first came out, just sitting around for well over a year (I feel like it was closer to two).
I neglected to take pictures beforehand, but I had been scratching my head for the last week trying to figure out why the sear wouldn’t engage.... well, it’s because the unit is not parallel (see image below). Since I didn’t look for symmetry on the back, absent other folks having similar issues I’m going to blame my bending.
So, to that end, I warn you make sure you pre-bend the rails to 45 with the tip of the jig insert; I simply put the insert in with the jig with the rails still vertical and bent it with a bench vise before pounding flat with a 3 lb hammer. Unless it was a manufacturing defect (possible), I’m thinking my reliance on the 2 ton compression of my vise made this a permanent paperweight (I do remember one of the rear rails needing less trimming than the other).
