CoC#3 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 - deep set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lol999 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 It says private Sam, might want to alter the permissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You've got a problem with privacy settings, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Close brother! Do the 5/8" handles feel different in your hands or about the same with a filed close feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Close brother! Do the 5/8" handles feel different in your hands or about the same with a filed close feel? I'm speaking for myself, but they really feel different. For me, it "sits" better in the sweet spot because in a way, the smaller handles makes it seem like my thumb pad is bigger. Also I have found them easier to set than regular grippers and despite having a normal spread on the inside of the handle, it feels narrow on the outside because the handles are thin. Overall, these are a dream for my 7-5/8" hand size. I can't say enough good things. The knurling is SHAAAARP. I think the BTR feels "more BTR" than my filed grippers. Maybe the size of the handles amounts to more ROM than the filing I have personally done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Dang, real strong attempt Sam! My 5/8" BBE calibrated at 190 or some garbage. I think it will go in the 180s once it seasons with oil and a little use. It seemed stiff and creaky despite getting oil when I calibrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks!! These grippers are definitely better for BTR but are easier to set. 190 sounds high, i thought it was a fairly smooth gripper and i haven't oiled/used it much it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks!!These grippers are definitely better for BTR but are easier to set. 190 sounds high, i thought it was a fairly smooth gripper and i haven't oiled/used it much it yet. Yeah I agree, that's why I think mine will season down if I ever get around to using it. My others are very smooth, it was just the BBE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 NICE! Great work, Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 190 does sound high ... the one I have feels about like the MM2 ... I've got it shut w/my left, so mine has to be alot easier than yours Sam ... and Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 That actually sounds like an awesome gripper, Paul. I'll work mine over and calibrate it again. I think Luke's 5/8" BBE was 180-somthing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I just calibrated mine again and figured out two problems I was having with these 5/8" grippers: 1) My phenolic insert to my calibrator was not tight enough so the gripper was allowed to tilt a very little bit, which probably affected the number. 2) Since the gripper is closing farther, the skew is greater. I had the gripper basically closing over the top of itself, where if it were in your hand you'd be grinding the handles. After making these corrections, I got 182.63. Uhh, and this was probably the wrong thread for that report so, also, GREAT JOB SAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Very strong attempt Sam....very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 I just calibrated mine again and figured out two problems I was having with these 5/8" grippers: 1) My phenolic insert to my calibrator was not tight enough so the gripper was allowed to tilt a very little bit, which probably affected the number. 2) Since the gripper is closing farther, the skew is greater. I had the gripper basically closing over the top of itself, where if it were in your hand you'd be grinding the handles. After making these corrections, I got 182.63. Uhh, and this was probably the wrong thread for that report so, also, GREAT JOB SAM! Sounds about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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