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Posted: 9/3/2008 7:06:10 PM EDT
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I looked through this whole forum, it's late, so I very well may have missed it, but is there a post anywhere about the pros and cons of a screw build over a rivet build? THX! |
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Not really. A general synopsis would be: rivets builds are: more like the original (eventhough some AKs were built via weld and others milled) if done correctly guaranted not to become loose faster screw builds are: another way to do it if you lack rivet tools work if done correctly Either one done incorrectly could be a painful learning experience and that is the con. |
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For me it really depends on how professional it looks. I have the tools and jigs to do a full rivet job on a kit but have a hard time getting the rivets to look good on the trigger guard so I use screws here. The biggest positive for screws is in most cases they are already blued or painted. I paint each part individually so with rivits and u-bolts I have to go back and do a second coat after the gun is built. Rivets are more durable. If you screw up it can be a pain to remove one. Screws can be a little more forgiving if you dont strip the threads on the trunions. Use red locktight on the screws. Wouldn't want one to loosen up on me after a couple hundred rounds. |
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