i'm very bad (i don't think i've ever done this after easily 100+ opportunities) at following up to help/answers/fixes i find online with "thank you" unless i'm the one posting that i have a problem.
i really didn't want that to be the case here so i registered and fought email login problems just to post this.

so... thank you, this is an excellent fix. i just implemented it over the weekend and i'm very satisfied with the results. works like i would've expected it to from the factory.

now if i can just find a way to get a shorter pull for the trigger, it'll be the perfect CC i expected it to be when i purchased it.