Tim808
11-10-2008, 01:48 AM
In general, are Benchmark (BM) frames suitable for using with RT pro/Retro valves? For simplicity, assume that a standard rail is being used.
I bought a spare/backup powerfeed mag with standard rail and BM double trigger frame and tried to use my RT pro valve with it. The gun wouldn't work. The valve works fine in my RT pro - it has the RT rail and intelliframe (IF).
It appears that the trigger pull of the BM has more play and might not be moving back enough to cycle the gun. Also the back of the BM trigger is milled a little different from the IF trigger. The BM trigger is "lifting" the rod instead of pushing it back....which I believe is also a contributing factor to why the gun won't cycle.
As I was writing this I realized that maybe the previous installed the trigger/sear assembly wrong....I'll take a look and post findings later.
Thanks in advance!!
I bought a spare/backup powerfeed mag with standard rail and BM double trigger frame and tried to use my RT pro valve with it. The gun wouldn't work. The valve works fine in my RT pro - it has the RT rail and intelliframe (IF).
It appears that the trigger pull of the BM has more play and might not be moving back enough to cycle the gun. Also the back of the BM trigger is milled a little different from the IF trigger. The BM trigger is "lifting" the rod instead of pushing it back....which I believe is also a contributing factor to why the gun won't cycle.
As I was writing this I realized that maybe the previous installed the trigger/sear assembly wrong....I'll take a look and post findings later.
Thanks in advance!!