btw, the handle not sitting flush is exactly what my homebrew fixes do. if i am not mistaken it means the carrier is ever so slightly misaligned. however, i could be wrong.

in my case, that is due somewhat to the mechanical play that remains. but even if that were not the case, it's hard as hell to get that thing lined up properly with the correct tightness on the screws etc etc and with the little rubber/plastic seal things not blocking the action. this is a super tricky repair to get exactly right. at least among the stuff i have done.

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