ok ive been asked enough that i finaly got off my ass and took some pics

so here ya go

you will need

2  3/4 inch pieces of 1/4x2  (anythang close)
1 19/64 118deg drillbit
hammer
press /vise  


take your barstock and drill a divet into the center (about 1/32 past when the hole stops getting bigger)
do this to both pieces


support your rivet head on 1 of the blocks you just made
and beat the rivet down with a hammer till its about 2x norm size


put your rec into the press with the blocks on both sides of the rivets
press down to form head


and thats it
if you cut down your rivet befor you start you will end up with a flat spot on top (like shown)
if you dont cut any off it will form a full head  


sry i took so long guys

You could do it that way for about $1 or you could buy a plinker's long rivet jig like I did for $60 (?) if plinker is still around.....

Nice job.

Very useful info!! This is my tag!

Kris

how about your center supports?  same drill?  I manage to bend about 1 in 4 of my center supports trying to smash them in my press.

VERY GOOD INFO SOCANDYMAN,  THANKS

Great job SOCO!

Thanx am at this point on my AMD!

How much should you cut down the rear rivet?

Thanks for the Post Candyman!  Very helpful.

For the fellow below that is having problems with the center supports, here's a cold link.  Supposedly these supports are more robust than most.   YMMV.  
http://www.ak-builder.com/ak/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=22

Quoted: how about your center supports?  same drill?  I manage to bend about 1 in 4 of my center supports trying to smash them in my press.

Quoted: How much should you cut down the rear rivet?

cut it down so about 3/16 is hangin out

Quoted: how about your center supports?  same drill?  I manage to bend about 1 in 4 of my center supports trying to smash them in my press.

You must be using the round style tube supports.  If you switch to the much thicker ones with the flat spots, they will not crush unless you want them to.