mikov lockup

mister re-man · Post by **mister re-man** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:07 am

hope some one can help -- i just purchased two mikovs - one wood scales -one buffalo- they both fired fine no blade play - however after two days the buffalo horn is having lock up problems -- it fires hard , but then bounces back just enough so it doesn't lock -- seems like a minor thing to fix and like it too much to ship back. so can anyone offer advice? thanks in advance. mr-e

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:22 am

Try a good cleaning with WD 40. Soak the blade tang with the blade 1/2 way open. Dry, and work the blade open and closed. If this doesn't work, let me know.
Bill

mister re-man · Post by **mister re-man** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:45 am

Bill - thanks for your quick response -- i'll give it a try tommorrow and let you know how i made out.
mr - e

moe · Post by **moe** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:04 am

Re-man,

I had the same problem with mine, and after posting a question got some good responses. Nothing helped, but I found out that if you put your index finger on the top of the backspring when firing, it cures the problem. It seems like the spring is too strong, and the finger on the backspring takes out some of the kickback. Here's the thread.

http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php ... ght=#41767

Good luck,
Moe

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 7:50 am

If that is the problem, then peening the pin tighter will cure it.
Bill

mister re-man · Post by **mister re-man** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:23 pm

well i tried the wd40 and it didn't fix problem - then read the reply about index finger -- that did the trick so i'm gonna take Bill's advice and peen the pin -- will let all know the out come. thanks again.

mister re-man · Post by **mister re-man** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:15 pm

well thanks to Bill's wisdom the problem is solved , i gave the pivot pin gentile tap and it seemed a little better , tapped even gentler again and she works like a charm. it's amasing how that little amount made such a big difference. thanks again.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 3:19 am

damn that bottle is makeing me thirsty...er i mean dizzy....noooo... thirsty

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:21 am

I got a sore tongue from licking the screen.

Milu · Post by **Milu** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:40 pm

I have the same problem with a horn Mikov. It happens when I've had it in my pocket for a while. Cause seems to be bodyheat, starts working ok after it's cooled. Doesn't happen if I carry in it's case.

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