Gunfighter trigger plate question

[evilfishsticks]

So I'm setting up this cocker for a friend, and I found that the hole for the timing rod has a decent amount of extra space. Is this by design to shorten up the 3 way travel? I've just never messed with one of these frames and the amount of play in the timing rod just felt off to me.

[mexicanbear]

I have one of these frames and what I did was set the hammer lug flush with the body and adjusted the 3 way timing.

[superman]

Yes the hole in the plate is designed that way. I like using a flattened timing rod personally.

[minimag03]

You use a flattened rod with the GF frame? I've never noticed one used with a GF frame. I assumed ST intentionally built in the slot to make them more reliable/easier to time, kinda like the older slotted plates. Not that you'd need the extra reliability since you're capable of teching you're gun on the fly.

[Daltech]

I remember when I was 13, I saw a kapp classic for the first time in person and immediately noticed the timing rod was flattened to fill the trigger slot. So I went home and took the timing rod out of my 98 Autococker and smashing it on the sidewalk with a tack hammer. I still have hearing loss from doing this. I also smashed a .27 cal nail gun blank with the same tack hammer. Ears rang for days. After that, the Autococker never worked correctly again.

[minimag03]

I'm pretty much the Killshot Kustoms and ATTKTX GF plates use rounded holes instead of the slot, in case your buddy doesn't like how the trigger. Ive read they can really change the feel of the frame.