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Hello all. Really enjoying this forum. My ranger has seen better days. Theres a gap between the end spring and the spey blade. Should i put it in a vise, and tighten it up? Thought I'd ask before I start messing with it. Don't want to screw it up more. But it still works great. Thank you. Eli

I'm not sure how these knives are put together and I wouldn't try or suggest any repair attempt without knowing. I don't believe they are pin through bolster construction, might be Swinden construction. Maybe someone here knows.

Thanks btrwtr. I guess the gap is between the spring and the liner.

btrwtr wrote:I'm not sure how these knives are put together and I wouldn't try or suggest any repair attempt without knowing. I don't believe they are pin through bolster construction, might be Swinden construction. Maybe someone here knows.

Rangers use a system that is, in a way, sort of like Swinden, but a bit more simplified. Never took one apart, but I really like digging into the patents on folding knives.

This is a bit of an in-depth overview of them. SEems like compared to Swinden, these are actually comparatively easy to work on.

https://colonialknives.wordpress.com/20 ... er-patent/

I had one of these apart just recently.
As shown in the patent diagram the bolster is pressed on after the assembly is made. The blades and liners are assembled and riveted then the bolsters are pressed on via a hydraulic/pneumatic press. There is an in depth discussion about this design in one of the other forums.
I had originally thought I could solder the bolsters in place, drill them for a pin and then re-assemble the knife. However, the bolsters do not appear to be nickel silver, they are some sort of softer metal (as a FYI, a torch will melt the bolster before the solder flows).
I set it aside for the time being.
In answer to your question, it is doubtful that you can easily repair your ranger knife.it would need to be disassembled, the blade re-pinned and then re-assembled. Since the bolsters are pressed on the disassembly/reassembly is problematic.
That’s been my experience anyway, others may have another option.
Jeff

Thank you for the responses. That overview with bolster pics is great. It works good now. I might just leave it alone. Its also a good excuse to hunt down another one. much appreciated. Eli

semroc wrote:Hello all. Really enjoying this forum. My ranger has seen better days. Theres a gap between the end spring and the spey blade. Should i put it in a vise, and tighten it up? Thought I'd ask before I start messing with it. Don't want to screw it up more. But it still works great. Thank you. Eli0919191755a.jpg0919191755b.jpg0919191756.jpg

Colonial Knife has a lifetime warranty on their knives,ship it to them and they will fix it

Blade Man wrote:

semroc wrote:Hello all. Really enjoying this forum. My ranger has seen better days. Theres a gap between the end spring and the spey blade. Should i put it in a vise, and tighten it up? Thought I'd ask before I start messing with it. Don't want to screw it up more. But it still works great. Thank you. Eli0919191755a.jpg0919191755b.jpg0919191756.jpg

Colonial Knife has a lifetime warranty on their knives,ship it to them and they will fix it

But are original Colonials covered? I seem to recall the warranty only included those made by the new company.