Carter Wise Choice Archery Release

I used this release while hunting elk this year and had some unfortunate issues. I have the release threshold dialed down, which could be the source of my problems, but while hunting some contaminates got into the locking mechanism on the release and rendered it inoperable. I cleaned it, and got it working again during my down time but when I went to knock and arrow and hook my release to my my d loop it began to malfunction again. Unfortunately this occured right as I got into shooting range of a cow. I loved shooting with the release in preparation for the hunt but will be using a different release in the future due to reliability concerns. The release is slick, but it's complex design is a weak point.

OK I purchased this Wise Choice release here and took to shooting it for about 3 weeks or so. Maybe 200-300 shots thru it. Then the day came I pulled back on my 70# bow and just before letdown, this release let go! WOW what a painful mouthful. The premature release caused my bow strings/cables to pop off cams, the FMJ 5mm arrow shaft snapped in half with it ejecting into my left arm and then into canopy wall next to me. The after accident investigation showed that the release had not tripped but the "tooth" on this release could actually move upward under pressure. I measured a gap of >0.025" with feeler gauge. I find that I can take new #24 BCY D loop material, tied to a C-Clamp, and have this release pop free 2 out of 3 attempts when a load is applied to it. I called Carter Enterprises and was told that likely there was a mismatch of parts/pins on assembly as this type of gap should not be there. They also said it likely occurred after shooting it for a while, which I confirmed.
So the check for everyone here, is to take a small eyeglass flat blade screw driver and see if you can raise the "tooth" on this release when its is locked in place. If that movement is anymore than 0.10, I would not use it until it is inspected.

Ordered the wise choice well because .. it’s a wise choice ! . Carter products have always been awesome . The customer service from the guys at S&S archery was top notch, super fast shipping !

Awesome release very nice, high quality.

As far as the release goes i had used a buddies and fell in love, it is an excellent release, super comfortable and very well made.

Now unto S&S Archery, this was the first order i had ever placed with S&S i was not disappointed. S&S shipped right away. Item arrived just a few days later packaged well. I can honestly say if i am in need of any other archery supplies S&S Archery will be the first place i look.
God Bless,
Noah Carter