Anyone experience vertical play on an SnG?

[rockandrollrabbit]

It seems to be a function of the framelock, i.e. if I hold the lock tight in my hand with the knife open, I get no play. The lock is functioning properly as my hand holds closed tighter.

But without holding it, I can "look for" play in the lock-up, by wiggling, and damn if I don't find it. The lock-bar moves a tiny bit and makes little noise, and the blade wiggles almost imperceptibly.

Should I take issue with this? Is this standard behavior for a framelock? When I move my thumb and forefinger back and forth on the jimping, the blade moves ever so slightly (but like I said, not when my hand is gripping the handle tightly.)
What do you guys think? Should I send it in to Strider?

 

[wongKI]

Try opening it with a little more force-that should help.

 

[singularity35]

Try opening it with a little more force-that should help.

Yeh, and the touted strider break in period.

 

[Midget]

i've found that this occurs with every new SNG that i get -- after it has started to develop a significant amount of vertical blade play (after break-in), i send it back to strider. they replace the stop pin with a thicker one, which takes up the slack. this was done to my most recent SNG, which i've been carrying for 4 years since, vertical-play free.

 

[kamagong]

I had that problem with a SMF. I sent it back to Strider and they took care of it.

 

[red1965]

I have a PT that does this. If I push the lock just a little deeper, it solves the problem. If it bothers you , send it in. I have heard so many different stories about Strider service that its not worth the hassle to send it in for myself.

 

[mongomondo]

Try cleaning the lock bar face and the bottom of the blade tang with some q-tip dipped in alcohol. Fixed mine.

 

[SIFU1A]

i have had a bit of play on a couple of new SnG's and it always went away after break in, if yours doesnt send it back.