I have the same problem every time I use a brad nailer powered by a 6 gal. compressor. Every time I make a piece some of the brads (nails) bend in their own direction and blow out the sides of the receiving boards, pine and plywood. It doesn't happen every nail, and it's not consistent as to how much of the nail protrudes, but it's unpredictable when it will happen. Some nails have so much sticking out it can't be my aim is just slightly off angle. I've blown 3/8" out when driving a 1 1/2" 16 ga. brad through 3/4" oak flooring into the edge of 3/4" thick white pine.
The only thing left to blame is myself, and that there is some technique that I don't know for proper aiming and aligning of the foot before I pull the trigger. I also would like to know the correct depth of penetration into the 2nd board.
The only thing left to blame is myself, and that there is some technique that I don't know for proper aiming and aligning of the foot before I pull the trigger. I also would like to know the correct depth of penetration into the 2nd board.