Basic question about ZT0560 and changing scales

[bladenovice]

I just received my ZT0560 and am new to knifes so I have a fairly basic question about changing out scales. When I remove the torx screws to change out the scales, do I run the risk of messing up anything like blade centering, lockup, blade play, flipper function, etc. if I am unable to replace everything as it was before? Right now everything appears to be assembled and adjusted perfectly on my 560, but I am somewhat anal and compulsive and know that if something should/could get out of whack during the scale swap, that I would never get things back to my satisfaction. Otherwise, I'll just live with the stock scales as they are just fine. Thanks for helping out a novice. BTW I love my 560.

 

[Shadow213]

I don't have a replacement scale for my 0560 but did have one on my 0550 and replacing the scale shouldn't affect any function of the knife. If you do decide on cleaning it while in this condition, just be sure to put it back together the exact way that you take it apart. I had an issue with my 0550 because I had switched the washers around by mistake and that led to some blade play. Problem was resolved once I switched them back.