Just need to fiddle and tinker. The compression rings are cheap enough to replace, and a little time with the focuser will smooth it up a lot. I won't comment on the "generic" (?) reducer, as I have nil experience with reducers not designed for my scopes, let alone that particular reducer.
We all need to fiddle with focusers to get them right - heck, I have adjusted every Takahashi focuser I have had except one. Some take a lot, some take little. Surprisingly, the WORST focuser I ever had was one rendition of a Feathertouch - just could not get it right no matter what.
Tinkering is half the fun - keeps us from complacency
