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Default Older Ness backplate-BAD/ Newer-GOOD

If you are running an older Arlen Ness backplate maybe check for wear/cracks or damage similar to this in the pics. Note how narrow the older version is at the standoff holes closest to the opening, a chunk of mine came off with the gasket and thankfully wasn't inhaled. Not an over torquing issue, it's simply a weak design that they changed..see the older damaged pics then the newer backplate pics, huge difference.

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