[ARCHIVED THREAD] - front sling loop removal

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:00:30 AM EDT

I see alot of pictures with the front sling loop removed, how is it done without damaging anything? I dont use that slng loop and I want to tahe it off...

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:10:47 AM EDT

[#1]

Just use a drill or dremel to remove the flare from one side of the rivet. IIRC, it's a 1/8" bit, but verify that because it's been a while since I've done this. Just keep a steady hand and you won't cut anything but the rivet.

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:11:09 AM EDT

[#2]

I used a drill bit and slowly by hand twisted it until a little ring of metal fell off, then just punch it out.

Jimmy

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:15:53 AM EDT

[#3]

you should be able to punch out the roll pin with a regular non-tapered brass punch. make sure you use one large enough so that you don't just embed it into the roll pin.

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:17:49 AM EDT

[#4]

A light tap with a punch and a plastic mallet will pop the head right off the rivet.

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:20:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Not everyone has the roll-pin type. If you have a roll pin, as hal9k said (i believe it's 1/8th") use a proper punch and drift it out, if it's the rivet you have to cut off the peened end (non rivet head end0 and then drift out with the proper size punch.
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Posted: 5/30/2004 9:22:45 AM EDT

[#6]

The roll pin you'll have to tap all the way out.

I could be wrong, but the TWO riveted swivels on Bushmaster uppers I have removed didnt require cutting the head of the rivets, just a solid tap with a punch.

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:25:54 AM EDT

[#7]

thanks just did it

about to install my RAS II... looks easy, but has anyone had any problems with that?

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:27:06 AM EDT

[#8]

btw I used the drill... drilled out the peened end and then it punched out easily.

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:30:27 AM EDT

[#9]

damn, i thought mine was attached with just a plain ol' roll pin...

Posted: 5/30/2004 9:31:23 AM EDT

[#10]

ok, i just checked. it's just a roll pin. wtf gives?

Posted: 5/30/2004 10:08:25 AM EDT

[#11]

Some companies use roll pins, some rivets. Both are easy to get out.

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