Lets see some Hinderer action

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New hardware day. Had one of the brass screws break instantly! 🤬 My kid told me I should alternate brass and silver on the show side and it’s killing my ocd. She thought it looked good so I left it that way. Brass must be some pretty soft stuff because I was being really careful. The copper went on fine. I sent an email to Hinderer to see if I can buy just one screw 🤞🏼IMG_6908.jpegIMG_6909.jpegIMG_6910.jpegIMG_6911.jpeg
 
KAR9889 said:
New hardware day. Had one of the brass screws break instantly! 🤬 My kid told me I should alternate brass and silver on the show side and it’s killing my ocd. She thought it looked good so I left it that way. Brass must be some pretty soft stuff because I was being really careful. The copper went on fine. I sent an email to Hinderer to see if I can buy just one screw 🤞🏼View attachment 2865104View attachment 2865105View attachment 2865106View attachment 2865107
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Yeah - brass and copper are eye candies But they're soft af. I've been switching to titanium or just flaming ss hardware to bronze color.
 
sharp_edge said:
These look good. Which size shall I buy for XM-18 3.5" and Eklipse 3.5"? The website does not specify it.
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They don't fit the Eklipse (or XM sheepsfoot). For all other XMs,

6-32 Button Head Screws - .188

Note that for Ti scales, you have to shave the circumference a little. For G10 scales they fit out of the box.

For the clips, I often use 2-56 Button Head Screws - .165

Roland.
 
I got an update on the brass screw I mentioned a few days ago. I got a reply back from Hinderer that they would send me another one free of charge. It clearly says on a note that you get with the hardware that it’s softer and not covered under warranty but they did it anyway. This is my second time dealing with their customer service and both times they were amazing! Also both times were mistakes on my part and they fixed it anyway.


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I used RHK customer service a few times. They have always been promptly responsive and provided quality services. They did charge small fees on things like broken/stripped screws and shipping back if it's due to customer errors, which is reasonable and understandable. All in all, I'm very happy with their services.
 
Could anyone please confirm that T6 torx PLUS bit (instead of the regular T6 torx) should be used on the Eklipse 3.5" handle screws? It feels the regular T6 is too loose while T7 definitely is too large for these screws, and I don't have T6 torx plus bit. I've been using Wiha bits so the quality should not be in question. Thanks.
 
sharp_edge said:
Could anyone please confirm that T6 torx PLUS bit (instead of the regular T6 torx) should be used on the Eklipse 3.5" handle screws? It feels the regular T6 is too loose while T7 definitely is too large for these screws, and I don't have T6 torx plus bit. I've been using Wiha bits so the quality should not be in question. Thanks.
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I’ve taken several Eklipses apart with regular T6 bits, and never stripped a body screw 🤷‍♂️
Have you thought of emailing The Ranch to see what they say?
 
tony281sc2 said:
I’ve taken several Eklipses apart with regular T6 bits, and never stripped a body screw 🤷‍♂️
Have you thought of emailing The Ranch to see what they say?
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They did reply and confirm it's T6. Guess I just need to be more patient by fully and firmly inserting the bit before turning it and also not tightening the screws too much. Also, maybe it's time to buy some new torx bits (especially T6 and T8, which are used more often).
 
sharp_edge said:
They did reply and confirm it's T6. Guess I just need to be more patient by fully and firmly inserting the bit before turning it and also not tightening the screws too much. Also, maybe it's time to buy some new torx bits (especially T6 and T8, which are used more often).
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Yeah, good bits are worth it. I used to mess around with some of those Kershaw torx set and similar kits from Walmart and when I got my first whia driver and never used those cheap ones again. They fit much more snug, so they are less likely to damage the hardware IMO
 
So, I put a titanium scale on my Jurassic and was pleasantly surprised at the change (improvement) in the closing action. Out of the box, the Jurassic's action was great, but after the scale change the action has a much smoother, glassy feel. Very noticeable on the close! I don't remember noticing any difference with my XM-18 and Eklipse when I changed out their G-10 scales. I'm no Hinderer expert and wondered if anyone else has a similar experience?Jurassic ti1.jpg
 
Tensaw said:
So, I put a titanium scale on my Jurassic and was pleasantly surprised at the change (improvement) in the closing action. Out of the box, the Jurassic's action was great, but after the scale change the action has a much smoother, glassy feel. Very noticeable on the close! I don't remember noticing any difference with my XM-18 and Eklipse when I changed out their G-10 scales. I'm no Hinderer expert and wondered if anyone else has a similar experience?View attachment 2868955
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Probably a track on the liner that’s still WIP on the new Ti scale ?
 
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