uxo2
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Thank you Sal
for the go ahead to post it here instead of M&T.
I did a screw conversion and thought some of you who have LWs might want to see how it came out.
My Manix2 LW in Maxamet would be the donor.
Love the steel and LW scales but I HATE rivet construction because I cannot open it up for maintenance nor could I rework the action to make it smoother and easier to open.
This project was originally going to be a simple blade swap to G10 but I could not find
a cheap donor so I remembered I had a thread saved on doing a screw conversion.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...what-to-do-with-the-blue-frn-handles.1258078/
I had nothing to loose in this project because failure simply means I have to buy a G10.
Would I do it again?
Yes... Someone PM'd me and it was like they read my mind.
LW in M4...
The parts OP listed were acquired and I took the plunge.
You can use a hand drill but I highly recommend a Drill press.
Dont apply pressure to the Ball Cage.
Make good deep Center Punches in rivet heads so your bit will not skip off.
Drill out rivet heads (4) Two body rivets and both sides of the PIA rivet. Punch out 2 body rivets. Carefully pull apart the scales.
The figure 8 things and Steel insert are a PIA to drill. Have good drill bits.
Once it is de-riveted.
Finger drill out the scales to 1/8th hole. Power tool is just to much and FRN is easy to screw up.... Trust me I know.
Parts need some trimming
This is why I wanted to access the insides...
Lock ball spring and replace steel ball with a ceramic ball to make it smooth and easy like a BM Axis lock.
1 1/2 coils cut. Never go more than 2 coils.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/manix-2-easy-lock-modification.919110/
Now that it is done, Ill wait on buying a G10 donor because this thing is IMHO Perfect.
Would I do it again? Yes.... Another member who read my mind and said.
LW in M4.
Edit:
Do so at your own peril. Doing this mod will kill your warranty.
Know your own limitations.
for the go ahead to post it here instead of M&T.
I did a screw conversion and thought some of you who have LWs might want to see how it came out.
My Manix2 LW in Maxamet would be the donor.
Love the steel and LW scales but I HATE rivet construction because I cannot open it up for maintenance nor could I rework the action to make it smoother and easier to open.
This project was originally going to be a simple blade swap to G10 but I could not find
a cheap donor so I remembered I had a thread saved on doing a screw conversion.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...what-to-do-with-the-blue-frn-handles.1258078/
I had nothing to loose in this project because failure simply means I have to buy a G10.
Would I do it again?
Yes... Someone PM'd me and it was like they read my mind.
LW in M4...
The parts OP listed were acquired and I took the plunge.
You can use a hand drill but I highly recommend a Drill press.
Dont apply pressure to the Ball Cage.
Make good deep Center Punches in rivet heads so your bit will not skip off.
Drill out rivet heads (4) Two body rivets and both sides of the PIA rivet. Punch out 2 body rivets. Carefully pull apart the scales.
The figure 8 things and Steel insert are a PIA to drill. Have good drill bits.
Once it is de-riveted.
Finger drill out the scales to 1/8th hole. Power tool is just to much and FRN is easy to screw up.... Trust me I know.
Parts need some trimming
This is why I wanted to access the insides...
Lock ball spring and replace steel ball with a ceramic ball to make it smooth and easy like a BM Axis lock.
1 1/2 coils cut. Never go more than 2 coils.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/manix-2-easy-lock-modification.919110/
Now that it is done, Ill wait on buying a G10 donor because this thing is IMHO Perfect.
Would I do it again? Yes.... Another member who read my mind and said.
LW in M4.
Edit:
Do so at your own peril. Doing this mod will kill your warranty.
Know your own limitations.
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