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Posted: 4/23/2014 9:42:23 PM EDT
What X factor (ie 2x 3x rivet gun should I be looking at to set steel AK rivets and why?
Link Posted: 4/26/2014 4:07:45 AM EDT
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I believe my Chicago Pneumatic is a 4x, I'll look when I get home tonight.  Keep in mind, the standard aircraft rivet sets are not made to match AK rivets.   I custom made my set from a chineses air hammer punch I cut off.  I put it in my lathe, used a 5/16 carbide endmill to open it up a little and worked it with a dremel to finish it off.  I bought a pound of steel 5/32 steel rivets and practiced some to make sure it was perfect before I shot any into a receiver.
Link Posted: 4/26/2014 1:56:29 PM EDT
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The ak builder rivet jig is hard to beat. It will do all rivets except the trigger guard.
Link Posted: 4/27/2014 7:11:41 AM EDT
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Very true, and Tothtool makes an excellent tool that will do the trigger guard rivets.
Link Posted: 4/28/2014 9:43:54 AM EDT
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Very true, and Tothtool makes an excellent tool that will do the trigger guard rivets.
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The ak builder rivet jig is hard to beat. It will do all rivets except the trigger guard.


Very true, and Tothtool makes an excellent tool that will do the trigger guard rivets.


Two pieces of C channel will also make an excellent tool. I had to make this one since my AK-Builder trigger guard tool wouldn't work with the big mag release on my Galil.

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