Trick to swapping the clip?

[corwise]

I recently bought an XM-24, great knife. It arrived with the clip set for tip down carry, and I'd like to swap it.
My problem is that last time I swapped the clip on my XM-18 I screwed it up somehow. Pretty simple I figured, unscrew screws, swap clip and filler (or whatever that piece is called), re-screw screws. About a month afterwards the clip popped off. I found one screw and the clip, re-screwed it in, and used a screw from the filler so I'd have two. It'd hold tight for about a week and then loosen. Somehow I stripped them and they wouldn't hold.
It got to the point that I wouldn't carry the knife because I was afraid of losing the clip/making it worse. Since I really don't want to do that to this knife, I figured I'd ask the question on here if there was some trick or if I just did something weird somehow and it was a one time thing and I shouldn't worry about it. Thanks much.

 

[Bluesummers]

There isn't a trick. It is pretty straight forward.

Use the proper sized tools. Don't gorilla tighten the screws. Locktite does work.

 

[corwise]

Figured as much. After screwing up the last one somehow I figured I'd ask. I'll have to send it in for repair once I get back to the states.

 

[R0CKETMAN]

1. Use the right size Phillips. One with an end cap that spins is a plus as constant downward pressure can be applied as you turn.
2. Use blue loc tite on all screws.
3. DO NOT over tighten.

 

[dark impaler]

If you've stripped the screws or cross threaded it somehow, don't think loc-tite will be that much of an assistance. That being said, try out the loc-tite and if it still comes loose...time to send it in- maybe for a tap for a slightly bigger screw, maybe. You could also try to epoxy it, but then again, do you really want to do that to an XM. Good luck.