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Maybe stripped my screws?

Discussion in 'Kershaw Knives / Zero Tolerance' started by golden3ye, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. Aug 9, 2012 #1
    golden3ye

    golden3ye

    1
    Aug 9, 2012
    Just got a ZT 0750 tactical talon (serial 28!). It was awesome! Took me aprox 1 hour to break it. I wanted to move the clip to a tip down carry and when I was screwing the screws in I felt like something gave out. It stopped getting tighter and now I can tighten the screw indefinitely and it will never stop spinning. There is huge play in the pocket clip as well.

    I am hoping that maybe the screws themselves were stripped and not the threading on the knife itself.

    I really wasn't cranking on it, I promise. It seemed if I did ruin the threads on the screws that they were way too easy to do so.

    Anyone have a similar problem or just can offer some insight?
     
  2. Aug 9, 2012 #2
    MasterPisaster

    MasterPisaster

    774
    Apr 15, 2012
    Happened to my 0750 as well. I got some new screws from Kershaw, and they work great!!

    Also happened to my 0780, but it was because the G10 did not line up properly with the internal liner, so the screws would never catch.
     
  3. Aug 9, 2012 #3
    SpyKers

    SpyKers

    421
    Mar 3, 2012
    It happens. Ask Kershaw for more screws and they'll take care of you.
     
  4. Aug 9, 2012 #4
    NightMare Silverado

    NightMare Silverado

    833
    Sep 2, 2011
    I stripped the screws on my ZT560 about a week after I got it trying to change the scale. They fixed it for me.
     
  5. Aug 9, 2012 #5
    bad_juju

    bad_juju Gold Member Gold Member

    4,775
    Jun 7, 2011
    The screws are soft enough that you will strip them instead of the liners
     
  6. Aug 9, 2012 #6
    Maddogg774

    Maddogg774

    1,916
    Sep 19, 2011
    My 0200 did similar the head stripped out when I moved it and now it won't tighten down anymore. I'll have to get new screws. On the up side the clip is at the perfect tension now.
     
  7. Aug 9, 2012 #7
    C.M.L

    C.M.L

    601
    Jun 2, 2006

    Same thing happened to me....as soon as I got it((SAME KNIFE)), I moved the clip. And attempted to tighten the screws and nothing, just kept spinning. Called them up and they sent me several sets of screws...also use some loctite, they told me they recommend it. Let it dry before you use it.
     
  8. Aug 9, 2012 #8
    presz

    presz Gold Member Gold Member

    1,465
    Nov 12, 2005
    Order some new screws from ZT and get yourself a 2/56 tap. I got one on ebay for less that $5 shipped.
     
  9. Aug 9, 2012 #9
    DedRok

    DedRok

    491
    Sep 2, 2011
    Now that I think about it, I had to fight with my 0750's clip screws as well... however with enough pressure it all worked out good.
     

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