CMunger Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I may have closed my BBGM today. If not, I was DARN close. I was losing it by the time I turned it to look. It was a pleasant surprise for me. I tried to replicate it, but couldn't keep the set from slipping after that, and I had no chalk. Still have no chalk. Need to get chalk. Anyhow, my #3 is significantly harder than the BBGM. It feels more like the BBE I picked up. I'm hoping to get my hands on some different #3's to see if mine is exceptionally hard, or if my BBGM is exceptionally easy. When I first got them, I think I called the BBGM a 2.7-2.8, cuz that's what it felt like in comparison to my #3. But reading some of what others have said and looking at the wire size, I'm questioning that. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I have 2 grandmasters and I had one made easier then a 3 and one that is way harder then a 3. It depends where the spring sits, if it looks like it is in close to the handles then it should be harder. Since mine fall on both sides I assume that a non-modified GM should be real close to a 3. Good Luck-Austin Slater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 Ok, it does appear that my #3 sits a tad tighter in the handle to spring dept. THe spread on the two are nearly identical. It's kind of amazing that that small of a difference in handle to spring can make as much difference as it does. Well cool, I'm cautiously encouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Try some more #3's if you get a chance. I tried two other #3's this past weekend, and they were both much easier than my #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 My BBGM is far harder than any #3 I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I can say mine are pretty even (to each other). I think I have said this before but my BBGM seems much smoother until the last 1/4 inch than my #3, which seems much harder all the way through. I have closed my BBGM several times now , and I AM STILL less than 1/8 of an inch on my stupid ,d**n, #3! I will get it even if it KILLS me! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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