supercuda - weird huh! they're may be a slight roll over of the lip on the threaded end where it was cut prior to threading & it is a thinker wall tube but same thread diameter, maybe its just loosey goosey mfg-ing tolerances in the aftermarket??

Thanks for the tips Cab, I'll use your method when I get that far.

Now off to go pickup an 83/4 suregrip froma guy! Birthday present to myself

Last edited by edp; 09/23/12 02:42 PM.