For the life of me, I can't get my BM Rift back together. I have the one side put back on with the omega spring installed. Next up, I screwed in the spacers. Then, I put the blade back on. Now, I can't get the other liner over the spacers! I know I'm messing up somewhere so maybe someone can shed some light on this. Otherwise, this will be mailed back to Benchmade. Thanks for your help!
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Putting my BM Rift Back Together
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When you say "spacer" you're refering to the stop-pin, right? -I'm almost possitive I've had a Rift apart without an unusual issue getting it back together. I just traded mine off (like a dummy) or I'd be of more help. It does look like an impossible puzzle in the picture though.
After thinkin it through with the aid of that pic and my nearly worthless memory, I'm fairly certain it can be done by removing the blade from the equation. That should give you a bit more room to work. If that helps, you'll be able to get the blade/washers back in the handle with some patience, after the fact.
Another thought is that you might try to see if by sliding the Axis back it allows you a better angle to get the liner in place. You can unhook the springs to make that easier.
I'm sure it can be done, don't give up yet.
After thinkin it through with the aid of that pic and my nearly worthless memory, I'm fairly certain it can be done by removing the blade from the equation. That should give you a bit more room to work. If that helps, you'll be able to get the blade/washers back in the handle with some patience, after the fact.
Another thought is that you might try to see if by sliding the Axis back it allows you a better angle to get the liner in place. You can unhook the springs to make that easier.
I'm sure it can be done, don't give up yet.
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I have to clean my rift anyway... Guess tonight is as good a night as any. I had it apart a month ago, but can't remember having the slightest issue.
I'll see what I come up with.
I'll see what I come up with.
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You need to free float the lock bar in order to get the liner over the stop pin. Then once you get the liner over the stop pin you can put the springs and lock bat back into place.
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Ok... went and did it. I was just going to do it so I'd remember exactly what happens, but after I got it apart I decided to just take pictures. I'm not a photographer, but the pictures will hopefully be illustrative enough for their purpose.
The major thing that I do differently from what you are trying is that I take mine down to this...
first step is to sandwich the sides with the spacers and blade stop in place
At this point I put the "action" springs 180 degrees from each other and put the correct one through the hole to the other side. Then its just a matter of turning the axis pin perpendicular to the handles and putting the springs back in their home
you will end up with this
next I put the pivot in place so that it is flush with the inside of the liner
put the first washer over the hole and push the pivot through a little more
next comes the blade, leaving the gap between the blade and the opposite liner
slide the other washer between the blade and the liner... you can use the pocket clip to help...
ok... at this point if you followed my directions to a T... you messed up, because I messed up. I forgot to put the handle scale on the pivot first. If you happen to do that too, just pull the pivot CAREFULLY and you'll be left with this...
now you can just add the scale, and push the pivot back through and you'll be here
Pop your other scale on, put all the screws back in, reattach your pocket clip then you're done!
Hope this wasn't too long and/or boring. And I hope it helps. The Rift is one of my favorite Benchmades. I bought mine after I graduated Basic Training and have carried it every day for the last 2 years.
Insert gratuitous knife picture...
The major thing that I do differently from what you are trying is that I take mine down to this...
first step is to sandwich the sides with the spacers and blade stop in place
At this point I put the "action" springs 180 degrees from each other and put the correct one through the hole to the other side. Then its just a matter of turning the axis pin perpendicular to the handles and putting the springs back in their home
you will end up with this
next I put the pivot in place so that it is flush with the inside of the liner
put the first washer over the hole and push the pivot through a little more
next comes the blade, leaving the gap between the blade and the opposite liner
slide the other washer between the blade and the liner... you can use the pocket clip to help...
ok... at this point if you followed my directions to a T... you messed up, because I messed up. I forgot to put the handle scale on the pivot first. If you happen to do that too, just pull the pivot CAREFULLY and you'll be left with this...
now you can just add the scale, and push the pivot back through and you'll be here
Pop your other scale on, put all the screws back in, reattach your pocket clip then you're done!
Hope this wasn't too long and/or boring. And I hope it helps. The Rift is one of my favorite Benchmades. I bought mine after I graduated Basic Training and have carried it every day for the last 2 years.
Insert gratuitous knife picture...
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I'd assemble the liners, spacers/stop pin and Axis mechanism, then attach the scales, putting the blade, washer and pivot assembly in last.
