preferred tool to rivet sling swivel

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Posted: 8/6/2018 3:23:27 PM EDT

Hi. So, what is the preferred tool to use to secure the rivet for the FSB mounted sling swivel? I have used a vice-like device, but it leaves the rivet with a sharp edge and not turned down.

Posted: 8/6/2018 3:25:44 PM EDT

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12" Channel Lock pliers.

Posted: 8/6/2018 3:41:17 PM EDT

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12" Channel Lock pliers.

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That will basically squish the rivet. I would like to have it turn over.

Posted: 8/6/2018 3:54:00 PM EDT

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Rivet setting punch for smaller ones.

Has the dome in the tip.

Posted: 8/6/2018 3:54:13 PM EDT

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I use a rivet setting punch with a concave anvil. Get one at Tandy Leather or Hobby Lobby. Comes as a set with two sizes of punches & concave anvils. The tip of the punch is designed to give a perfect rolled-over edge on the rivet. Works perfect! I've used this method for years with great results. Great for leatherwork, too.

Posted: 8/6/2018 3:57:18 PM EDT

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This sounds ghetto, but I used a flat punch on one side, and a rollpin punch on the other side. It worked fine installing the rivet. I did have to use a couple vices to do this though.

Posted: 8/6/2018 4:08:59 PM EDT

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That will basically squish the rivet. I would like to have it turn over.

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If you can weld, you can spot a nice titty on one side of the jaws and have it roll nicely. You can even drill a recess on the other side to center it up. Custom tool.

I just mashed a rivet type hammer pivot pin on my Remington 1100. It turned out very nice.

Posted: 8/6/2018 4:17:33 PM EDT

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If you can weld, you can spot a nice titty on one side of the jaws and have it roll nicely. You can even drill a recess on the other side to center it up. Custom tool.

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I have no idea what you just wrote.

Posted: 8/6/2018 4:20:09 PM EDT

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I use a rivet setting punch with a concave anvil. Get one at Tandy Leather or Hobby Lobby. Comes as a set with two sizes of punches & concave anvils. The tip of the punch is designed to give a perfect rolled-over edge on the rivet. Works perfect! I've used this method for years with great results. Great for leatherwork, too.

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something like this, and hammer the other side, or is yours like plyers (which would seem to do a better job than two punches) ?

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I have been using this, and just not happy with the results.

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Posted: 8/9/2018 9:02:56 PM EDT

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Hold a 1/8” detent ball (or BB) on the hollow end of the rivet then squeeze the rivet+ball in your bench vise (use some grease to hold the ball on the rivet)

Posted: 8/12/2018 3:30:13 PM EDT

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Rivet punch type tools,
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And the tool punch heads work very well in a small arbor type press.

Posted: 9/15/2018 9:46:09 PM EDT

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Just used the BB method to set this sling rivet. Turned out nice.

Posted: 9/15/2018 11:09:50 PM EDT

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Just used the BB method to set this sling rivet. Turned out nice.

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Posted: 9/16/2018 10:30:19 AM EDT

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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/252051/40D2F79C-74A1-4FAD-8DA2-43CDEBA96767-672805.JPG

Just used the BB method to set this sling rivet. Turned out nice.

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I'm pretty sure those results are what the OP is looking to avoid.

Posted: 9/16/2018 10:48:43 AM EDT

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Here's what I have from Hanson Rivet. > Link. > Link. > Link.

Posted: 10/25/2018 5:41:48 PM EDT

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A long time ago I made a rivet punch for brake linings by simply grinding a cone on the end of a fairly large bolt I had handy, probably 1/2 inch diameter. Works perfectly.

The cone shape was roughed and then polished up with a file and shoe shining. It's not fancy.

Posted: 10/27/2018 4:25:40 PM EDT

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A long time ago I made a rivet punch for brake linings by simply grinding a cone on the end of a fairly large bolt I had handy, probably 1/2 inch diameter. Works perfectly.

The cone shape was roughed and then polished up with a file and shoe shining. It's not fancy.

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sounds interesting. pics ?

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