Swell neck rivets

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Posted: 1/23/2006 3:31:39 AM EDT

Is there a technique to get consistant seating and head shape from swell neck rivets . I have some sitting higher than others . no problems with the regular rivets.

Posted: 1/23/2006 4:41:42 AM EDT

[#1]

sometimes it helps to countersink the reciever just a little bit so it pulls the reciever into the countersink in the trunion. especialyif it is an OOW

Posted: 1/23/2006 9:37:08 AM EDT

[#2]

You really have to dimple the receiver when using swell neck rivets. It's a PITA IMO, and that's why I don't use swell rivets anymore. It doesn't make a tangible difference swell vs nonswell. Use what is easiest.

Posted: 1/23/2006 11:00:37 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
You really have to dimple the receiver when using swell neck rivets. It's a PITA IMO, and that's why I don't use swell rivets anymore. It doesn't make a tangible difference swell vs nonswell. Use what is easiest.

Watch what you say about that,

I agree with you 100%, but there seems to be a guy in here that "builds for a living", and let me know in Chat that if you are not using Swell neck's you are a P.O.S. who just wants to Hillbilly build crap to sell at a gunshow to other dumbass's that dont know any better.

Posted: 1/23/2006 3:54:52 PM EDT

[#4]

How are you dimpling your receiver ?

Posted: 1/23/2006 4:56:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
You really have to dimple the receiver when using swell neck rivets. It's a PITA IMO, and that's why I don't use swell rivets anymore. It doesn't make a tangible difference swell vs nonswell. Use what is easiest.

Watch what you say about that,

I agree with you 100%, but there seems to be a guy in here that "builds for a living", and let me know in Chat that if you are not using Swell neck's you are a P.O.S. who just wants to Hillbilly build crap to sell at a gunshow to other dumbass's that dont know any better.

Posted: 1/23/2006 5:17:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
How are you dimpling your receiver ?

Put the swell necks in last and use a center punch to mash down the receiver to fit the indentation in the trunnion.

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