Anyone put a TM Hopup in an UTG AK?

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I did this for the first time this weekend.  Maybe it was because it was 2AM but I could not get the hopup adjustment lever to fit.  Only way would have been to dremmel down part of the battery tray.  I just left it off and used a screwdriver to adjust the hop (Game Saturday morning, was up until 3AM getting guns fixed and all).

The UTG hop lever came closer to fitting than the TM, but neither would fit- the TM was way too low (below the level of the battery tray by about 1mm) the UTG was too high.  I would have to drill a new hole for the screw, but then I was pretty sure the bolt cover guide rod thingy would have been in the way.  Anyone done this before and have a remedy?

The hopup went in fine, just had to drill two new holes, feeds fine, but seems like it sits just a bit lower than in a TM.  Should I shim the whole unit up a touch (the 1mm I'm too low)?  I was afraid that would cause feed issues, but I suppose I could try with some sort of washer and if it causes feeding issues I can remove them.

Just checking to see if there is anything I missed!