Anyone have a pic of sanding done under Recon 1 clips?

SharpieB

SharpieB

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Yes, this sounds like a stupid question, but I wanted to get an idea of how much sanding you folks are doing under your Recon 1 clips to avoid killing your pockets.

Any images or info (incl re: ideal sandpaper grits, etc.) would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
I did a pile of Voyagers a few years back. Pics might be around with a search under modifications. Basically I took the clips off and used a small round ball grinding stone in my hand drill. Wasn't much to it. Go easy, reattach clip and check it out. If need be go another round. Use a lighter touch, a little goes a long way. If you do pooch it up somehow I have heard of guys smearing on some J.B. Weld or somesuch.
 
upnorth said:
I did a pile of Voyagers a few years back. Pics might be around with a search under modifications. Basically I took the clips off and used a small round ball grinding stone in my hand drill. Wasn't much to it. Go easy, reattach clip and check it out. If need be go another round. Use a lighter touch, a little goes a long way. If you do pooch it up somehow I have heard of guys smearing on some J.B. Weld or somesuch.
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Thanks. I’m not worried about them not looking perfect as both of my Recon 1’s will be heavily used.
 
The G-10 is coarse and the clip is tight. I like to address both of those issues. I reduce tension on the clip while it's attached, slowly and carefully bending it out with a loop of paracord, stopping to test until it's where I want it. Then I remove the clip and lightly sand the general area underneath the clip with fine grit paper - 400 or 600 grit. If you over-bent the clip on the first stage, now would be the time to bend it back before reattaching. I rarely over-bend though.
 
I took off my clip of and used some medium grit sand paper for 4 or5 light rubs. Replaced the clip and was glad I didn t rub it more.
5 minutes.
 
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