The open face jig I posted in this link did not need welding & could be used with a BF hammer.
http://www.gunco.net/forums/f43/long-rivet-jig-question-53911/
http://www.gunco.net/forums/f43/long-rivet-jig-question-53911/
Building Without a Press
I am new to building AKs and unfortunately cannot buy and do not have access to a press right now. I have pieced together how to do every step without a press except for riveting the rear trunnion. Is there a way to do this without a press? I cannot weld so building a jig is not an option.
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Hi shotgunner, yeah I saw your jig, very nice looking setup. I guess I only took a quick look and did not realize it needed no welding. What is the steel piece that makes up the body of the jig from?
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How'd you drill and tap the holes in the trunnion?I built this guy using only a hammer and a punch.
How'd you drill and tap the holes in the trunnion?
technically you are right, I used a few more tools, but it sounded better!
no special tools though. hammer, punch, allen wrench, tap, vise, and a grinder. I also bought a bolt, coupler, and then a brass bolt to knock the barrel out. lowes didnt have any brass nuts big enough to use to knock the barrel out so I had to improvise.
Looks good but I was really hoping to do my builds with rivets.you could do a screw build, and rivet later on if you decide to buy or come across someone with riveting equipment.
drill a round divot in a punch and use it to shepe the rivit head.
What GlenAvon said, but wanted to add, have a steel plate with a rivet head divot to rest the preformed rivet head in then use the modded punch on the other end.
exactly!What GlenAvon said, but wanted to add, have a steel plate with a rivet head divot to rest the preformed rivet head in then use the modded punch on the other end.
Take a look at the link again, I have added mone info.Hi shotgunner, yeah I saw your jig, very nice looking setup. I guess I only took a quick look and did not realize it needed no welding. What is the steel piece that makes up the body of the jig from?
http://www.gunco.net/forums/f43/long-rivet-jig-question-53911/index2.html
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