Quote Originally Posted by CatMan View Post
I often make the mistake of cutting the pin not short enough before I start peening. Then of course I get a little impatient, and hit it just a little too hard, which inevitably results in a bent pin.
Welcome to my world, Klaus. I hated pinning when I first started replacing scales for that very reason. I was afraid to leave too little pin and not have enough to hold everything together. I have pair of wire cutters that I use to cut pins, and I have learned that I need to cut as close as they will allow and that many light taps are better than one hard tap.