Carabiner Flex?

[Double D's]

Today was the first time I’ve used a carabiner on my TL saddle. I’ve always used the strap.
Predator tether with 8mm sewn loop.
schwabish hitch to a grivel mega twin gate.
I chose this biner to accept the factory strap on the TL.
While practicing with it I noticed when I opened the gates to see what happens it would open the biner.
(Did this at ground level.)
Just enough that I had to unload it in order for the gates to click shut. Maybe 1/16” movement. Is this to be expected in a carabiner?
Really am digging this setup compared to the original strapping.

 

[CamoMan]

What is the kN rating of the biner? Also, opening of the gate when hunting would be an extremely rare case.

 

[Double D's]

Specs say 27. I agree that it would be darn near improbable the gate would open during use.
Curios to know if other biners have the same kind of movement.
This is a pear shaped biner so with the wide strap I wondered if it’s acceptable.

 

[GCTerpfan]

I think almost all biners will flex a little if opened under load. I once tried to hook the tail of my tether into the biner after I was set up. I took probably 50% or more of my weight off of the tether before I opened it and I still couldn't get it to close properly. That was with the stock Kestrel biner. It made me realize that there is a reason they say biners should never be opened under load.

 

[Vtbow]

NEVER OPEN A BINER UNDER LOAD!!!!!!! THE GATE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DESIGN. THE RATING ON THEM IS GATE CLOSED. If there is ever a chance a biner would open during use, it is an appropriate place for a locker, or two biners with opposite and opposed gates