Thanks for the thread. Followed it for a while because of problem with middle finger. Have been shooting 4 yrs with no issues but in the beginning of march my finger started hurting. Didn't pay much attention to it at first. Swelled up & turned black on me. Could not bend it at all. Went to the ER where I work & nerve damage. Gave me meds & no use of it for ten days. I bought the big shot because of the thread & have shot 4 times this past week. No issues & finger is back to normal. Thanks guys.