SFSO Crystal Removal

[triplehd]

I understand that removing the bezel from a SFSO is a pain in the [censored] and in some case, if not done right, can severely damage the bezel.

Instead of removing the bezel to get to the crystal, can one just pop the 4 tabs off to get to the crystal? Once removed, just glue the tabs back onto the bezel. Is this possible?

[nakortheblue]

What I did was to use a crystal press to push the crystal through the tabs. I push the tabs back after re-installing the crystal. It works without obvious damage on the SOSF but this method messed up the tabs on my seawolf avenger.

[cougaree]

I understand that removing the bezel from a SFSO is a pain in the [censored] and in some case, if not done right, can severely damage the bezel.

Instead of removing the bezel to get to the crystal, can one just pop the 4 tabs off to get to the crystal? Once removed, just glue the tabs back onto the bezel. Is this possible?

No, you can't because on SOSF the tabs don't have any screws holding them. They are one piece to the bezel.

Edited March 8, 2010 by cougaree

[triplehd]

What I did was to use a crystal press to push the crystal through the tabs. I push the tabs back after re-installing the crystal. It works without obvious damage on the SOSF but this method messed up the tabs on my seawolf avenger.

Did the tabs bend on your SFSO bezel?