Need help with my Native 5...

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Is there anyone on this site who would be able to remove an aftermarket belt clip (LynchNW) from my Native 5 so I can put the original back on. All 3 screw heads are stripped.
It's a Dark Blue G10 S110V.
I would gladly pay for the service, shipping, etc...
Thanks.
 
The screws aren't recessed, right?

Get some 5 inch mini Vampliers and use them to remove the screws yourself. You may have to bend the pocket clip out of the way first.

Alternatively, you may be able to get away with using a normal pair of small needle nose pliers to just reach in from the side, grab the screw heads firmly, and unscrew them gradually. One small twist at a time. It might take longer, but this way you can avoid having to bend the pocket clip because you aren't unscrewing from the top down. You're going in from the side instead, where the clip isn't blocking access to the screw heads. I have used this method in the past to remove non-recessed screws when I didn't have the required bit. It can chew up the screw heads, but they're already damaged anyway, so it doesn't matter.

Another thing you can do if you are willing to bend the pocket clip out of the way is notch the screw heads with a metal saw and then use a slotted screwdriver in the notches you made to then unscrew the screws.
 
I’ve had to do this a couple of times with benchmade knives if you are not planning on keeping the clip just bend it up and break it off then I use a smaller pair of knipex alligator pliers to grip and turn them out without damaging the knife or threads.
 
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