Mcusta/Browning icestorm liner issue

vikingextreme93 · Nov 14, 2009

I just received A browning Ice storm and when locking the blade it only comes to the edge of the blade/spine. I think I am just going to do a bit of sanding on the liner to get it to extend more towards the center. Just wondering if anyone else had this problem with a browning or Mcusta as I have my eye on a couple mcusta knives.

Brutus013 · Nov 14, 2009

Do you have a pic of it?

From what I understand, it sounds like it locks up just as it should.

ElectrikHellfire · Nov 15, 2009

I would not remove material. If it were mine, I'd just let it break in by opening and closing it. Ive had two of the Ice Storms in the past and both broke in nicely.

vikingextreme93 · Nov 15, 2009

I will try and get a pic but my photography skills suck. I dont think it will break in I cant even push the liner in so its like its not properly fitted to anywhere near the center of the blade, it literally is sitting on the edge.

Flashpoint · Nov 15, 2009

Yes, I've had that problem. The only way to get to set right was to pop the blade open hard. I was advised to take it apart, clean it and put it back together. It worked.

YayILikePie · Nov 15, 2009

Flashpoint said:
Yes, I've had that problem. The only way to get to set right was to pop the blade open hard. I was advised to take it apart, clean it and put it back together. It worked.

Second. Take it apart. It's pretty easy to put it back together, as long as the screws aren't stripped.

orca8589 · Nov 15, 2009

How did you guys get the pivot to come apart? My Ice Storm is very stiff, and I can't loosen the pivot at all, both sides turn.

thx - cpr

cutter17 · Nov 15, 2009

DON'T sand anything on the lock, as too much will put the liner going over too far with no way to rectify it, once the metal is gone, it's GONE! If I am envisioning where the lockup is then it is just fine as it will wear a little bit as you open it and then it will set in at a spot and probably move only a very small amount over time. You are saying that the outside of the liner lock is flush with the left hand side of the blade tang. That is alright as a lockup and much preferred by many.

vikingextreme93 · Nov 15, 2009

YayILikePie said:
Second. Take it apart. It's pretty easy to put it back together, as long as the screws aren't stripped.

Took it a apart and it loosened up some, I think it will break in now.

cutter17 said:
DON'T sand anything on the lock, as too much will put the liner going over too far with no way to rectify it, once the metal is gone, it's GONE! If I am envisioning where the lockup is then it is just fine as it will wear a little bit as you open it and then it will set in at a spot and probably move only a very small amount over time. You are saying that the outside of the liner lock is flush with the left hand side of the blade tang. That is alright as a lockup and much preferred by many.

I am not an advocate of messing with the lock by anymeans but I have encountered a liner or two that needed a light sanding..(much like polishing a feed ramp on a pistol) Your vision of how it is locking is correct but I myself would prefer it not being flush with the tang and at a minimum maybe a milimeter inside the tang but thats me.

I may have been hasty in stating I was just going to sand something when in fact I normally disassemble and Re before coming to such conclusions but thanks everyone. Sorry no pics but I think the wife took the camera with her up north this weekend.

Dagon · Nov 15, 2009

Your vision of how it is locking is correct but I myself would prefer it not being flush with the tang and at a minimum maybe a milimeter inside the tang but thats me.

Each to his own, of course, but if the liner is flush with the left of the tang then you'll get most mileage out of you knife, or if it's a thick liner then it can be acceptable that it even sticks out a bit. After quite a bit of use it will eventually move a millimeter to the right at your new "start position".

cutter17 · Nov 16, 2009

vikingextreme93 said:
Took it a apart and it loosened up some, I think it will break in now.

I am not an advocate of messing with the lock by anymeans but I have encountered a liner or two that needed a light sanding..(much like polishing a feed ramp on a pistol) Your vision of how it is locking is correct but I myself would prefer it not being flush with the tang and at a minimum maybe a milimeter inside the tang but thats me.

I may have been hasty in stating I was just going to sand something when in fact I normally disassemble and Re before coming to such conclusions but thanks everyone. Sorry no pics but I think the wife took the camera with her up north this weekend.

I made the mistake of sanding the liner on a knife early on in my linerlock life and really screwed it up before I realized it. Ever since if I see sand the lock, I get bad visions in my head! But I have no problems with putting more bend into the liner spring to increase lockup pressure!

Glad it has worked out for ya'.:thumbup: