Change grips

[Murman]

Anything i need to know about changing grips? Just use normal bits by hand/bit driver? Dont want to damage anything

 

[M_Scout]

Pretty much... you'll probably need two of the same bits to keep the opposite end from spinning. Be sure to not over tighten as I believe the couplers are aluminum.

Also keep track of where the bolts / couplers come from as they are different lengths from what I remember

 

[aqw955]

I used two t-10 bits.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Most of the screws are 3/32 Allen head

 

[indawire]

Hold the signature side and unscrew from the LA side. Thanks to Casinostocks for telling me how, I’m just passing it along.

 

[TRfromMT]

Also, if this is the first time out for them, (looking down on top of the knife) the ones on the right side should not have locktite, and the left side are locktighted into the studs. Hold the left side fixed and back out the right side. This should keep the fasteners from rotating in the tang holes and possibly galling up.

EDIT - I indawire beat me to it

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

The screws on the left have red loctite, the screws on the right have blue, removable, loctite

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

The pins are frequently quite tight and often need to be tapped out with a small punch

 

[91bravo]

The pins are frequently quite tight and often need to be tapped out with a small punch

The pins are tight indeed. When I took my hardware off to sandblast them, not only were the pins tight in the knife, but they were also tight in the handles as well. I've never assembled another fixed blade that fits as precise as a CPK. This is good to me, no slop, and the handle slabs line up perfectly with the contours of the handle.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Hold the signature side and unscrew from the LA side. Thanks to Casinostocks for telling me how, I’m just passing it along.

Hold the left side fixed and back out the right side. This should keep the fasteners from rotating in the tang holes and possibly galling up.

Let's just stress the bolded points one more time. Don't let the 'Carothers' side screw heads spin.

 

[Murman]

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[Murman]

Let's just stress the bolded points one more time. Don't let the 'Carothers' side screw heads spin.

Lorien loosey got it

 

[Lorien]

hey, don't bring me into this screwy business!