ATA/Shim/22mm notch

[Coastertk]

Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I need to shim my kidneys. Do I 22mm notch the original kidney and then shim the rest of the kidney to the ab, or do I shim the whole kidney to the ab and then notch on the shim? I'm sure it will make sense to me when I hear the answer, but I think I may have hit research overload right now.

[Coastertk]

It just came to me.. I need to notch the shim. Because if I notch the kidney, then shim it, it will be a 22mm x more than 22mm and not the 22mm x 22mm I'm looking for.

Correct? Someone please advise.

Edited February 6, 2015 by Coastertk

[Locitus[Admin]]

It doesn't matter what you do as long as the end result is correct.

[Coastertk]

From the CRL:

For level three certification (if applicable):

Squared cut-out sections at the lower left and right corners of the Kidney Armor.

The cut out is roughly 22 mm tall from the bottom and 22 mm in from the side.

 

 

No mention of shims. The shim is just an extension of the kidney. That's why the seam must not be visible. To make it look like one piece. So then the 22mm notch should come out of the shim, after extending the whole kidney. Right?

[Locitus[Admin]]

You could do that. Depending on how wide your shim needs to be you could also just use a shorter shim and align it with the top to get the cut out at the bottom.

[Coastertk]

Shorter in height not width. Yes!!! Then the notch will line up with the butt plate. Why was this so hard for me to grasp. Ugh!! Thanks man.

[Locitus[Admin]]

You're welcome

 

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[Tusken RTT]

Best to cut the notch in the shim and do any bending of the shim first before you attach it to the kidney.  The paste weld can give with some pressure, and you lose all of your hard work that you did sanding! 

[Coastertk]

Great tip!! I will be sure to follow. Thanks