Sounds good. I'll do a search for shepherd's crook and see what i can learn. Im thinking I did install a retaining plate though now that you mention what the purpose was. I bought my conversion kit from CSS and i think that was included. Again my knowledge is very limited but im getting there. Thank you. The gun seems to be operational but like i said I havent had a chance to take it to the range and get some actual trigger time. I did check to see if the safety was working, the magazines were sitting properly, i cycled a few rounds in and out and everything seems to be normal but I guess ill