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**urbansix** · June 16th, 10:44 PM

I was looking into custom bodies and see that some have wire detents while others have screw-in ball bearing type detents (or taps or mills). I never considered the difference before, since most non-cockers I have used have balls or rubber nubbins ...and I am new to cockers. What are the schools of thought on cocker detents? is one new wave while the other is old school , or do each have their own unique dis/advantages? or is it a style thing in the end? Thanks

**Spyder3188** · June 17th, 08:17 AM

With a wire detent, it is much easier to clean compared to a nub detent. When taking off the nub detent you risk scratching your body. Nub detents springs also tend to wear out over time. As wires do not.

**imhungry** · June 17th, 11:24 AM

wires are a lot nicer, but they seem to wear on a delrin bolt a little more. they are also a lot harder to install then the ball bearing detent

**lifeforce4** · June 17th, 02:10 PM

^^ you mean the bolt gets more wear or the wire dent does? I did not follow that. I have yet to install a new wire on mine but it does not look like it would be any harder just have to do a little more (unscrew, pull wire out, put the new wire in, screw it back together) correct me if I am wrong.

Kyle

**tippmannbeast** · June 17th, 06:17 PM

yea I think a Nylon ball in a regular detent works fine, but there is always the possibility of a jam

**imhungry** · June 18th, 12:48 AM

i ment it wears on the bolt more. its nothing major though

**The nforcer2006** · June 18th, 08:46 AM

I thought you can t put eblade eyes on if you have a wire Right? It does take up both sides right? Thats what i always thoguht

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