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I just got a new SA Dagger with lower scabbard fitting screws that are loose and I can not get tight any suggestions on how to repair this is apreciated. Regards, Jeff
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Did you inspect thoroughly,,maybe its just the screws that are stripped?
if it is the holes you have some pretty slick guys here,,they should come up with a solution for you,,,hopefully!
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Is the dagger early or late?
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Siegfried, It is a near mint Early SA Dagger I picked up from someone in the parking Lot (Really) of the TNN military collectors show last week. It's Maker Marked EWALD CLEFF Crossgard stamped Ho. The only problem I see with it is the loose lower screws. There not falling out just loose. I will try to post Dagger pics later. Regards, Jeff
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Many have trouble replacing missing screws. It's best to realign the fitting to the underlying scabbard body 1st with a tapered pin. I have a tool specifically for this purpose and it likely has a proper name, sorry don't know what it's called. Finally if you retap the hole with the right tap then use a proper sized screwdriver, you will find the screw fits perfect. It's a finesse job not one for a blacksmith!!! Yes, it takes a bit of time with the right tools and the result is an undamaged screw in place. I swear most guys do not use the right tools to do this is the result is a buggered screw that they have forced.
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Thanks Paul I'll give it a try. Regards,Jeff
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