Spyderco Southard bearing size?

[Officer's Match]

Anybody happen to know what the dimensions of the KVT bearings in a Spyderco Southard are? I would like to order a pair of stainless steel caged ones to try, but lack the tools to accurately measure the stock KVT set.

 

[fsatsil]

I couldn't find my good calipers but here's what I got on my cheap digital. I've heard of replacing plain bronze bushings with thrust bearings but why would you want to replace the stock bearings in a Southard?
OD .430
ID .220
ball diameter .0625

 

[Officer's Match]

I couldn't find my good calipers but here's what I got on my cheap digital. I've heard of replacing plain bronze bushings with thrust bearings but why would you want to replace the stock bearings in a Southard?
OD .430
ID .220
ball diameter .0625

Thanks for the dimensions. My stock washers are a bit "dented" and the bearings don't seem as free spinning as it seems they should to me. Just thought I'd try a swap.

 

[fsatsil]

Dented bearings sound like a factory defect I would contact Spyderco they may be able to help you even if your warranty is voided.