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Posted: 9/11/2005 1:12:34 PM EDT
| What method proves best and most economical for doing the riveting?? |
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But how does someone do the rivets on the rear or on an underfolder ? I have seen a lot of info on building but am still searching for step by step info on the riveting process. I am starting to think of the screw build process. I really am not crazy about going that way but what's the point on buying and waiting to have jigs delivered that cost more than some kits only to do 2-4 rifles. With the state of kit building in limbo now for the future it may not be worthwhile to purchase a jig. If we had unlimited supplies of barrels it would be a different story since most of these jigs should last a good long time. Rich |
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On a fixed stock AK you can set the long rear rivets in a vise. Use a flat steel plate on one side and a steel plate with a divot for the rivet head on the other side. Rivet should stick out about 3/16" before pressing in the vise and 1/16" after sqweezing. For a underfolder, it's my understanding that you need a pair of 36" bolt cutters so the jaws have enough reach for the rear rivets. Hope that helps. |
Yes, but you need to buy the 36 inch bolt cutters to reach all the ones on the rear of an underfolder. I got a hole 10 in my rIvet tools bolt cutters $10,vice free,1/4 steel plates free and just a little time making the plates BLM |
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I finished the front rivets on my polish folder using 24" HF bolt cutters. I also found that I could reach the lower rear rivet by going through PG hole though I haven't squeezed it yet because I still need to weld the rails. I am out of the state right now or I would post a pic. Good luck, The Other Chris |
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