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HugeHobbit's Review of Midwest Industries Side Folder With MI Stock Tube
I love everything about it EXCEPT the full body judo required to fold it.
On some guns when your charging handle is on the left (where it should be), the tube will not fully fold over, so the conversion to a right side hinge is needed. When folding left it's not that bad, but when switched, the mechanism to release it is now upside down and that ruins the natural kinematics.
It's easiest for me to rotate the gun (PC Charger) upside down and use the leverage of folding it to the left (inverted right).
The engineer chose the wrong spring for this application. Even with a much softer spring the mechanism is robust enough to not come unlocked like some other brands do.
I'll might end up replacing the spring with something from McMaster or re-design it with a little lever.
It's not like I need to tuck it away in a tiny box so for now, I just leave it unfolded.
On some guns when your charging handle is on the left (where it should be), the tube will not fully fold over, so the conversion to a right side hinge is needed. When folding left it's not that bad, but when switched, the mechanism to release it is now upside down and that ruins the natural kinematics.
It's easiest for me to rotate the gun (PC Charger) upside down and use the leverage of folding it to the left (inverted right).
The engineer chose the wrong spring for this application. Even with a much softer spring the mechanism is robust enough to not come unlocked like some other brands do.
I'll might end up replacing the spring with something from McMaster or re-design it with a little lever.
It's not like I need to tuck it away in a tiny box so for now, I just leave it unfolded.
Pros:
- Robust
- Cool little hidey hole
- Six Position
Cons:
- Difficult to fold
Best Used for:
- A straight tube, I really didn't need a folder anyway.
Would Recommend:
No
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