Bauer IMS 9.0 helmet help

[nyquil 43]

Hey guys so I bought a Bauer IMS 9.0 helmet and it came without the plugs behind the ear to attach a facemask.  No big deal I bought an AR Helmet Repair kit.  I screwed the dome screws in but my Jofa cage clips would not lock in on them.  So I decided to try with the clips that the kit provides but there is no way I can force them to connect.  I've tried just between my hands and it with it attached to the helmet.  Am I doing something wrong?

These are dome screws right?

Here is me using all my strength to force them together.

https://i.imgur.com/8mGUVDS.gifv

[VegasHockey 1283]

Once they are attached to the helmet you will be able to use enough force to clip the two together. 

[nyquil 43]

I've tried them attached to the helmet.  Tried using the palm of my hand, tried rocking back and forth and they wouldn't go.

[VegasHockey 1283]

33 minutes ago, nyquil said:

I've tried them attached to the helmet.  Tried using the palm of my hand, tried rocking back and forth and they wouldn't go.

I promise it will go. Just keep putting pressure on it. 

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Sometimes you end up with duds. 

I remember we had to throw out a bunch of A&R snaps because they wouldn’t work with anything. 

[Vet88 674]

10 hours ago, nyquil said:

Hey guys so I bought a Bauer IMS 9.0 helmet and it came without the plugs behind the ear to attach a facemask.  No big deal I bought an AR Helmet Repair kit.  I screwed the dome screws in but my Jofa cage clips would not lock in on them.  So I decided to try with the clips that the kit provides but there is no way I can force them to connect.  I've tried just between my hands and it with it attached to the helmet.  Am I doing something wrong?

These are dome screws right?

Here is me using all my strength to force them together.

https://i.imgur.com/8mGUVDS.gifv

I've had the same, do some diy repair on it. You need a fine rat tail file and a bit of patience, file around the clip hole, test it, repeat until it clips on. Often it doesn't take much.

[nyquil 43]

I also got this at Pure Hockey.  Think I am going to visit the LHS sometime this week and get a Bauer kit and not leave to store until they work.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

That’s where I worked previously (where we threw them out.)

[nyquil 43]

Went to my LHS tonight and got the Bauer helmet kit.  Dome screws now work perfectly.  Moral of the story, don't buy the AR helmet kit.