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MFC · 07-15-2011, 01:51 AM

Jim,
You can bend the leg of the sideplate out away from the frame to remove slack. The metal of the sideplate is pretty soft. Put the sideplate in a vise with the leg out. Either tap slightly outward or put a cresent wrench on it for leverage and bend slightly. Go slowly and check the fit often. This should go without saying but... make sure you protect the surfaces of the sideplate. I used an old belt folded in half with the sideplate in the middle. You'll probably be surprized how easy it is to bend. Hopefully it will tighten the slack in the trigger also.

07-15-2011, 01:51 AM	#12
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Jim, You can bend the leg of the sideplate out away from the frame to remove slack. The metal of the sideplate is pretty soft. Put the sideplate in a vise with the leg out. Either tap slightly outward or put a cresent wrench on it for leverage and bend slightly. Go slowly and check the fit often. This should go without saying but... make sure you protect the surfaces of the sideplate. I used an old belt folded in half with the sideplate in the middle. You'll probably be surprized how easy it is to bend. Hopefully it will tighten the slack in the trigger also. __________________ Mike C.