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small metal piece? filter?

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#1 ·
I took apart the stem of my new bent briar and saw a metal piece at the end of the stem that looked a lot like a screw. I looked it up online and I think it might be the filter? Should I remove it?
 
#6 ·
As a point of information, many pipe carvers will put these in to protect the pipes from breakage while in transit. Helps strengthen the joint between the shank and stem. Or so an old-timer tried to convince me. I've only seen them in bulk pipes that we ordered from Lebanon once (don't ask).

If you can take the piece out, chances are good it isn't a stinger as I've heard most of these need to be sawed off to be taken off.
 
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