2018Vests forum
Thumb screw bending on back mount vest lower socket connection
What the thread found
- The lower thumb screw on a back mount vest socket block can bend and break with heavy use
- Angling the carbon arm connection downward rather than at 90 degrees can reduce stress on the lower screw by making the male and female socket blocks more parallel
- A shorter screw is less prone to bending than a longer one under the same loading conditions
Depends on
- The solution involves checking and potentially adjusting the angle of a crossover block, which may vary depending on individual vest configuration
- No confirmation provided that the angled mounting fully resolves the bending issue
- The specific screw material, diameter, and thread type are not discussed