I got a real quick question, i have a rode nt1 Ai1 i’m pretty sure is the exact model but i saw you were messing with one open, there is no screws anywhere on it and my XLR prong #1 is poking out so much, some connection issues, And also something is jiggling inside. But to get inside of it i have to take the shock cage off, which is too tight from the previous owner to take off and rotates the whole bottom of the microphone, i figured taking the bottom off, and then getting the cage off would be best, but im stumped on even getting that piece off because there is absolutely no screw holes and no manuals on the internet hahah.
The bottom ring does indeed screw off (lefty loosey). The xlr pin 1 being a bit longer is pretty common on Rode mics though.