The CRK Anticipation Thread - Show Your 'Inbound's!

Just got this puppy in!

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Wanted to get yall’s thoughts. It’s a little stiff and you can hear the drag when opening and closing. Almost sounds like it’s dry with no lube. My thinking is they send it out like that to help break in the washers. I’m assuming they know what they’re doing and I shouldn’t break it down and lube it but rather just use it to break it in. I was even thinking that breaking it down and lubing it may prolong the break in on the washers even though it would temporarily make it smoother.

I guess my question is, should I break it down and lube or roll with it? This is only the second one I’ve gotten brand new. I will say though the insigno version was not as stiff and dry sounding so I didn’t even consider breaking it down. Let me know what yall think. Thanks
 
mitchnola said:
Just got this puppy in!

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Wanted to get yall’s thoughts. It’s a little stiff and you can hear the drag when opening and closing. Almost sounds like it’s dry with no lube. My thinking is they send it out like that to help break in the washers. I’m assuming they know what they’re doing and I shouldn’t break it down and lube it but rather just use it to break it in. I was even thinking that breaking it down and lubing it may prolong the break in on the washers even though it would temporarily make it smoother.

I guess my question is, should I break it down and lube or roll with it? This is only the second one I’ve gotten brand new. I will say though the insigno version was not as stiff and dry sounding so I didn’t even consider breaking it down. Let me know what yall think. Thanks
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I've bought a handful of those lately and all mine have been the same way. I think it's the ceramic ball wearing into the blade. All mine were smooth 48 hours later. I clean 'em and lube 'em with "gun butter", which is a pretty thin grease.
 
mitchnola said:
Just got this puppy in!

View attachment 2398251

Wanted to get yall’s thoughts. It’s a little stiff and you can hear the drag when opening and closing. Almost sounds like it’s dry with no lube. My thinking is they send it out like that to help break in the washers. I’m assuming they know what they’re doing and I shouldn’t break it down and lube it but rather just use it to break it in. I was even thinking that breaking it down and lubing it may prolong the break in on the washers even though it would temporarily make it smoother.

I guess my question is, should I break it down and lube or roll with it? This is only the second one I’ve gotten brand new. I will say though the insigno version was not as stiff and dry sounding so I didn’t even consider breaking it down. Let me know what yall think. Thanks
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Carry and use for a week as it breaks in then tear it down clean/de-grease , lube and Bobs your uncle
 
jacobconroy75 said:
I've bought a handful of those lately and all mine have been the same way. I think it's the ceramic ball wearing into the blade. All mine were smooth 48 hours later. I clean 'em and lube 'em with "gun butter", which is a pretty thin grease.
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So you cleaned and lubed after 48 hrs or right away?
 
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