M4 Ti Military with orange scale---pics

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I have seen some posts inquiring about switching scales on the new Ti-M4 Military, and whether or not you could. Last night I decided to give it a try, and it was quite simple to do. I have never disassembled one before, so I practiced on the orange a few times.
The lanyard tube was my main concern, but careful twisting while pulling separated it cleanly with no damage. Same with the Ti version. As a note, on the Ti version the lanyard tube protruded slightly on the g10 side, and this remained after the switch. I tried to just push it in further. Didn't work. I'm sure if I take it apart again this can fixed with a little effort.
Anyways...hope the pics turn out, I've never posted pics before this.

Bill



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Very nice is an understatement. Enjoy the change!
Now if you want to swap the M4 blade out for a BG42 one let me know. :)
 
Terrific! Did you do anything to tilt the odds in your favor as far as the lanyard tube goes? I'm guessing that on the Ti/G10 knife the G10 side is probably going to come off without the tube, but on the G10/G10 knife it's 50-50, logically. ;) I have been thinking about the same swap and was thinking about putting a drop of CLP or something similar where the tube goes into the scale that I want to come off without the tube.
 
I was just thinking about doing this yesterday! It looks awesome, I just might have to do it. It looks GREAT
 
Looks great. Somebody should sell loose scales for the Military. I have quite a few combinations I'd like to try with my M4 :D
 
That's such a great idear. You should do digi-camo next. That would be quite stupendous.
 
NoFair said:
Looks great. Somebody should sell loose scales for the Military. I have quite a few combinations I'd like to try with my M4 :D
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It would be great and I'd be a buyer...but it isn't likely to happen. :(
 
mapper66 said:
Check out this thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=760042

They were made for the all Ti Millie, but I checked with trix2004 and he didn't see any reason they wouldn't fit on the G10 version. When I checked a few weeks ago he still had some.
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I could be wrong, but I think that the G10 scales are a vastly more complicated project. That is because the G10 scales have to machined for the inlaid skeletonized liners. The Ti scales are "just" a slab of Ti (I hesitate to put it that way, but it's true...).
 
JNewell said:
I could be wrong, but I think that the G10 scales are a vastly more complicated project. That is because the G10 scales have to machined for the inlaid skeletonized liners. The Ti scales are "just" a slab of Ti (I hesitate to put it that way, but it's true...).
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Yep, that makes sense. They would definitely have to be machined for the liners... and if they were made for the Ti Millie that would be a problem! :)

Though.... there is less going on in there than in say the Benchmade Grips, and Kevin Wilkins makes a super aftermarket scale for the Grip. Hmmm.... But then you have that lanyard tubing to contend with. :grumpy:
 
mapper66 said:
Yep, that makes sense. They would definitely have to be machined for the liners... and if they were made for the Ti Millie that would be a problem! :)

Though.... there is less going on in there than in say the Benchmade Grips, and Kevin Wilkins makes a super aftermarket scale for the Grip. Hmmm.... But then you have that lanyard tubing to contend with. :grumpy:
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I have an unlined CF scale that replaced my G10 scale for my M4 military and it is working out fine. I don't think a liner is necessary.
 
mapper66 said:
Yep, that makes sense. They would definitely have to be machined for the liners... and if they were made for the Ti Millie that would be a problem! :)

Though.... there is less going on in there than in say the Benchmade Grips, and Kevin Wilkins makes a super aftermarket scale for the Grip. Hmmm.... But then you have that lanyard tubing to contend with. :grumpy:
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:D Yes, and every time I look at the price of the WG scales I ask myself why on earth I would spend, what, 1.5x the price of the complete knife on replacement scales! :eek: :D Beautiful work, tres cher. ;)
 
al3xd4gr34t said:
I have an unlined CF scale that replaced my G10 scale for my M4 military and it is working out fine. I don't think a liner is necessary.
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I think we're crossing terms here. That knife has nested liners recessed into the CF (or G10) scales. The Ti does not.
 
Man, orange is super sweet on the ti-g10 millie!
It's worth the effort to finish the lanyard hole properly imho.
Nice experiment! :)
 
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