flash515 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I just picked up a metal strap for my 29 and noticed 2 things, one it has sharp edges so its not as comfortable to wear as it should be and 2 on close examination not all the detent check balls are staked properly. So before I lost a spring and a check ball I we staked the strap. For those not familiar to what I am talking about the detent springs are in blind hole with a tiny spring and a check ball then the edge has a punch mark that deforms the edge of the hole so the ball stays in place, check yours carefully as the mine had 2 that where not staked right at the edge and eventually I would have lost the spring and the ball and good luck trying to find replacements. I used a small Philips screwdriver and a hammer to stake the edge other punches will do. To fix the comfort problem a white small stone in a Dremel and slow speed and about an hour later and now its as comfortable as my old full polished Breitling strap to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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