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Old 6th December 2021, 07:03   #13
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Originally Posted by Lee62 View Post
The thread in the photo looks well mullered and could be causing the tightness.
Hi Lee,

Yes, I spotted that as well. Believe it or not the thread is deliberately distorted at manufacture presumably to prevent the spigot being wound out completely and acting like a bullet. Even the brand new strikers' threads were like that.
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If you could loosen the pin with just a screwdriver the pin would gradually move and alter the position the bonnet locks in place.
I can see your logic Lee but I don't think it would. The considerable force of the spring would prevent involuntary rotation.

Looking forward to hearing from anyone who can move their nut in situ today.

Simon
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