sharp_edge
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I have several Hinderer XM-18 3.5"s (including the latest with the tri-way system). While all of them have great action (smooth and absolutely no blade play), the entire pivot of a couple of them would rotate slightly when the blade is being opened and closed. Just to be clear, there is not relative movement between the male screw and female barrel (they are locktite'd together); the unit spins as a whole and just slightly, not in the same pace as the blade. In other words, this "issue" does not affect the function and action of the knives at all.
I have read a few previous threads on this topic. One of them suggested to create a "cup" on the shoulder of the female part and a cup on the lockside of the scale so that a tiny steel ball can be put there to prevent the female part from spinning with the blade. I don't have the tool/skill to do that nor do I want to modify the knives.
Just curious if there is any other trick to eliminate the spinning of the pivot? Will a tiny bit of blue locktite in between the female barrel and the lockside scale do it?
I have read a few previous threads on this topic. One of them suggested to create a "cup" on the shoulder of the female part and a cup on the lockside of the scale so that a tiny steel ball can be put there to prevent the female part from spinning with the blade. I don't have the tool/skill to do that nor do I want to modify the knives.
Just curious if there is any other trick to eliminate the spinning of the pivot? Will a tiny bit of blue locktite in between the female barrel and the lockside scale do it?