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Re: Chain vs. Belts?!?

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Originally Posted by frcguy View Post
I would absolutely stay away from one of those "one size fits all" spring loaded models. We have one and it is absolute garbage. Instead of pushing the pin out, it just bends and destroys the chain side plates. We were able to mess with it enough to break the chain for our shooter this year but it was a nightmare.
I fully agree. After a few hours working with the Dark Soul tool, I've decided to add another line to my auto-signature.

Edit: On the off chance that I ever remove this from my auto-signature: Friends don't let friends use master links.
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