Making G-10 scales for my BK14 Part 1

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extremesurvival

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Okay guys. I decided to make some custom scales for my BK14.

I chose olive drab G-10 because it's cool. It's strong, lightweight and has great machining properties. It doesn't fuzz up as bad as Micarta, it doesn't stink as bad as Micarta and it doesn't absorb water like Micarta.

Okay, so I got the G-10 today and here's what I've done so far.

I drilled out and countersunk holes for some 5/16 female Corby nuts on one side. They protrude through to the inside of the scales and the posts act as indexing pins to keep the scales aligned properly and prevent any kind of movement.

To enhance this effect I filed out a little divet near the lanyard hole on the tang of the knife. I fitted it so well that the scales actually make a 'snap' sound when pressed together!

The other half of the scales have been drilled and countersunk for two 8X32 stainless screws.

I'm using 3/8" stainless tubing for the lanyard hole. One half of the scales will have one half of the lanyard tube installed and the other half of the scales will have the other half of the lanyard tube plus a little bit of extra length.

Once the scales are screwed together the 2 halves of the lanyard tube meet up in the middle so that there is no gap between the 2 pieces.

The holes I drilled for the Corby's and lanyard tubing were so tight that I had to hammer the pieces in! I didn't even need to but I epoxied everything together with JB Weld. Overkill? No such thing!

I'll give the scales 2 days for the epoxy to cure and then I can start shaping, sanding and filing.
The outside of the corby's will be sanded flush with the scales so that they will appear simply as 5/16" pins.

Here's where I'm at so far-

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That's a tight fit!

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Part 2 will include cutting to shape, sanding and finishing.
 
Nice work! Make sure you wear a dust mask when working with the G-10 (cutting or sanding) because it has glass in it.
 
Hey J,
Nice seeing you over here with us. Can't wait to see this project done. Look like you have everything planned out nicely! I like the way you wedged the Corby nuts to secure the scales. You must have a good reason choosing 3/8" lanyard hole, seems big for me but that's just my opinion. I too, prefer G10 over Micarta for small knives' scales just because I dislike liquid soaking that Micarta has. I like what you've done to the crewman and expect nothing less from this project. Good job man! Oh, be careful with the G10 dust just like Idaho Guy said.
 
really looking forward to the progress on this mod. one thing that always, always seems cool is when people mod scales for the neckers.
 
Thanks guys.
One reason I chose 3/8" lanyard tubing was because the original lanyard hole was so huge anyway and 1/4" tubing is sometimes hard to get paracord through.
Also, since I'm using 5/16" bolts the 3/8" tubing will make the bolts look smaller.
I'm going to try and work on these today. I'll post pics when I can.
 
It looks awesome so far. Keep up the good work!
 
Should be a slick combo. Lookin' forward to seeing it.

Another cool mod. Got some talent here in Beckerland.
 
I made a little progress today but I'm at work and have to sneak in some filing and sanding here and there.
I probably won't be able to make any real headway until Monday but I'll make sure to give you guys an update.
Thanks again for the kind words.
 
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