Cheers Jamie
I have built up shocks in the past (associated & losi 1/8th) & never come across pistons sticking out proud of the bodies so i thought it peculiar,oh well live & learn.
EDIT- One more thing (for now

) are people building there 410 shocks with the 2mm rebound shims in front & rear or just the front?..obviously there are droop screws on the rear of the 410