Carter stripkit

Yes. I have done it before. The AFB rods will need to be put into a vice with smooth jaws as so not to damage the rods middle and lower halfs. Once set in, you'll need to make both rods equal in length at 3/4 of an inch shorter.

Remove the excess with dykes. Take your time in doing this. You may screw up a pair or two since bending the rod isn't exactly something I can detail on how to do over the net. Just clamp the vice on the rod very tightly so it doesn't move or wiggle around or slide causeing problems.