Adding Scissors to a Soldier or SI

Myron · **on:** November 30, 2018, 11:39:12 PM

So I'm still a modding rookie, and I had this idea to add scissors to a Soldier/SI and make a Soldier X, or maybe even modify it further to be a 93 mm Voyageur-alike.

I understand from other threads that the scissors on a Pioneer X are identical to those used on 91 mm cellidor-scaled SAKs. I have lots of 91 mm donor SAKs, so no problem there. But obviously the backspring would not be the same going from a 91 mm setup to a 93 mm setup.

Is there another spring that will work? I seek the wisdom and guidance of more experienced modders.

Thanks!

Myron

SteveC · **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2018, 01:23:24 AM

I'm no expert but I think the easiest way to go would be to use a Pioneer X as a donor.

Poncho65 · **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2018, 01:39:14 AM

Get the silver PX and grind off the keyring nub and you would have a Soldier X

Myron · **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2018, 02:35:42 AM

Thanks guys.

So if you wanted to make a 93 mm Voyageur-alike using a Vx Soldier or Wenger S.I. as a base, you could start with a Pioneer X for sure. For the combo opener tool, could I use one from a 91 mm SAK? Would it fit the 93 mm frame without looking weird, etc.?

Thanks,

Myron

Poncho65 · **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2018, 03:04:27 AM

Perhaps a much more experienced SAK modder than me can answer this questions much more eloquently than me

Don Pablo · **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2018, 11:17:34 AM

You’ll have to drill the pivot hole to 3mm, but I think the 91mm combo tool will fit in place of the awl.

Myron · **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2018, 02:54:15 PM

Thank you Mr Pablo. Just what I wanted to know.

Simyo · **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2018, 03:46:57 AM

You can use a combotool from a 91mm and you just have to drill it out like previously stated for 3mm and use a pioneer x for scissors that was also mentioned. And you’ll have a voyageur.

Myron · **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2018, 03:14:45 PM

Thanks Simyo! Just what I was wondering.

Myron

jaya_man · **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2018, 02:08:35 AM

Pioneer Solo backspring can work as scissors backspring with a little mod... I know someone shared it here in the forums but can’t remember exactly where...