Rivet holes , best way?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rivet holes , best way?

Posted: 12/28/2006 4:54:06 PM EDT

Whats the best way to drill the front rivet holes for the trunion on the DCI 100% receivers? (for a bulgy side folder)

Posted: 12/28/2006 5:12:20 PM EDT

[#1]

Are you asking how to locate the holes? socandyman's tape method work's well.
If you're asking what to use to drill them, I recommend a drill press.

Posted: 12/28/2006 7:00:07 PM EDT

[#2]

are you locating holes for the front trunion or the rear?

Posted: 12/29/2006 2:34:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Make one of these Rivet locator

Posted: 1/1/2007 6:38:59 AM EDT

[#4]

How much "egging" can you get away with?
Obviously none is preferred, but I have a
front trunion hole (the 2nd from the front)
0n one side that I had to work to get the
rivet through. The rivet head hides the hole,
but it is a little egged. Should I worry too much.
I mean, I don't know of a way to fix it.

Posted: 1/1/2007 7:34:40 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
How much "egging" can you get away with?
Obviously none is preferred, but I have a
front trunion hole (the 2nd from the front)
0n one side that I had to work to get the
rivet through. The rivet head hides the hole,
but it is a little egged. Should I worry too much.
I mean, I don't know of a way to fix it.

If it is only one out of 6 holes and the rivet will squeeze to fill the hole then I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Posted: 1/2/2007 3:40:01 PM EDT

[#6]

my polish trunion has two on one side that are a little egged.
i guess they wherent taking thier time during the demil phase.

do they have oversized rivets ?
if that had to be the way to go ?

Posted: 1/2/2007 6:42:32 PM EDT

[#7]

Actually, I don't think I was clear.
The hole in the receiver is a bit
egged, not in the trunion itself.
Should I be concerned?

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:13:27 PM EDT

[#8]

not sure, i know they have over size rivets.

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