i know you have alot of experience with Hinderer's so that gives me some more confidence. havent had any issues with function so far, as long as that continues then nbd. and with lifetime warranty, i can be sure that if something ever does happen, they will take care of me.
i want to shout out Hinderer for their excellent customer support real quick too, my one experience I've had so far. i have a limited finish XM-18 with full bead blast blade/scales/hardware. even the clip screws and lockbar insert screw, all bead blasted to match. one of my clip screws fell out and went missing so i have a single mis-matched silver screw. i called Hinderer and spoke to Taylor, and she is literally having the shop make me a replacement screw and sending it to me for free. i offered to pay and she refused. ive never experienced anything like that before, that is top tier customer support and i cant speak highly enough of Hinderer and Taylor.