Hi does anyone know how to remove and replace the 'o' ring in the cap of an 1100 series pen.

I want to get one GOLD plated and need to remove the o ring and replace it after plating.

Shining a light down into the cap of the one I pulled from my pocket, I'd hazard a guess that you should be able to get it out but might have to find a new one to replace it with later.

Looks to me like your options are either a dental pick coming up from below or, after you take out the screws to remove the clip you could try coming in from above with a piece of stiff wire.

In either case you're going to have to catch the top edge, get behind it, and work the ring out of its groove. Once you get it out of the groove you may need a pair of long nosed tweezers to remove it from the pen.

Getting it back also looks like it could be 'fun'

You might try contacting Benchmade to see what they say.

Gold plating...hhhuuumm. Was that a suggestion for a Gold Class 1100?

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Originally posted by Kenmade:
Gold plating...hhhuuumm. Was that a suggestion for a Gold Class 1100?

Of course it is...

damocles1962,

How is the mosquito tactical pen compared with the BM tactical pen?

Mossie tactical pen.....

I don't have one.

I though you might have one since they are from Australia.

Mosquito Tactical Pens

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Originally posted by Kenmade:
I though you might have one since they are from Australia.

Mosquito Tactical Pens

No first I have seen of them.
Now either the guy has tiny hands in the photo or it's more a crowbar than a pen..

Plus I don't like screw on caps..

From the review it is a BIG LONG pen. I agree that it is more a crowbar than a pen.

You need a deep pocket for one of these.

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Originally posted by Kenmade:
I though you might have one since they are from Australia.

Mosquito Tactical Pens

thats a big mosquito!