I wonder if this is not a good idea given breakages I have seen? Two incidents of frame breakage on the net. Not sure if anyone else has had a piston rod failure? I like to shoot my guns not just look at then. The reduced power may help preserve it? I tend to agree that power is not really that important here? But the other side, failures get reported, not normality, difficult to know if this is really a problem? Frame failure could have come from abuse or at least not careful handling? Have no idea if this piston rod is typical or more thin in design?
I think I read to make sure the cover screws are tight. I think that cover can certainly offer major support and if these screws did work loose with firing it could certainly be part of the issue?