![]() It may not be as fast as just hitting the rivet with a hammer, but it will form a much nicer rivet head. The way this tool works it focuses all of the energy in a straight line down into the rivet and will consistently work better than any other method. a rubber mallet, calipers (digital is the way), different size c-clamps. I've tried it with the regular jigs before and it has a tendency to crush the rails around the center support. Also, an AK Builder Rivet Head Drilling Tool is highly recommended as it will. The long rivet jig is the best way to set the center support rivet. The key to having a nice rivet head is centering the ram over the rivet before forming the head. It will even let you look at the head as it's being formed so you can see what it looks like before removing the receiver from the jig. With this tool you can install the long rivet on the front of the Yugo/RPK bulged front trunnions. The rivet centering tools and head forming tools are basically the same, but will be modified slightly. This uses the same basic design as Plinker's long rivet jig. Using It For The Front Trunnion Holes Using this fixture is about as easy as it gets but you must have a drill press. The rounded rectangle on the right holds the rear trunnion. There will only be one size made for the rivets that we sell. The red one you see works on 7.62 AKs and they also have one for 5.45 and the unique MAK90. The rivet support is rounded off to keep from having a dent put into the receiver from using small rectangle blocks with indentions for rivets. The dimple tool is stepped so that if you press it in too much it won't leave any marks that will be visible after installing the swell neck rivet. I have designed the rivet head supports and dimpling tools after the parts made in the aircraft industry. The ram will reach the rear rivet on the underfolder/sidefolder trunnions. There is only one ram that presses the rear of the rivet and it is captured so it won't pivot left or right. The large round ram and the ram arm are made from 4140 alloy steel and heat treated. Are you ready for a completely new riveting tool? This is based on Plinker's original riveting jig as well as a modification from another AK gunsmith and upgraded with my own special touches. ![]()
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