"S" Model clip

[maranello]

I gotten myself a beautiful web designed "S" model recently but been having a hard time trying to switch the wire clip to the other side.
I've even tried stripping it down to the liner lock and yet the crucial screw for clip to go in on the opposite side wouldn't come out. Is the model not meant for switching the clip over or should I try harder?
Some advice for this lefty please.

 

[JNieporte]

I'm a lefty also. To remove the pocket clip, I stuck my knife in a vice with the clip up. I used two flathead screwdrivers (one on each side so the screws don't spin) to loosen the screws and re-attach the clip. If this doesn't work, I've found that a few drops of rubbing alcohol usually helps to break the seal between the two screws. This is what I did to switch the clip on my "S".

 

[maranello]

I did manage to unscrew and remove the clip using 2 coins along with some fabric to reduce scratches.
The problem lies with the bigger screw (on the lefty side) which remained stuck and tight without anything holding it in place when it should have fallen out like it should. Guess I need to try some way to extract it from the phantom force thats holding it since you didn't require any further stripping.
Thanks for the info.

 

[The Deacon]

Loosening the screw a couple turns then tapping it with a block of wood should free the female half.

Paul

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[maranello]

Spent 2 hours meddling with 1 freaking screw. Now thats one tight female screw
That kind of tightness has got to come from some fitment problem. Twitching it with oil application didnt make any difference. I did notice some darkness to the excess oil getting washed out while cleaning my C109BKP. Must have been from all that twitching/loosening.
Guess I'll just leave the clip as that since its not meant to be my EDC anyway. Thanks for the help guys
Now to sooth my fingers and my very sore thumbs