Tac, thanks for the advice. It sounds like it is similar to what I am doing except you use a punch. Let me see if I'm getting this straight. You use a piece of 7/8'' square stock to place on the outside of the receiver to cup the head of the rivet. I use a piece about 2''X3'' and about 3/8''wide. I find it difficult to drill so close to the edge of the steel with my ball end mill. You then use a punch to push the head down and smash the rivet..and you do this in a vice? I have a piec of 7/8'' round steel that I cut flat on both ends and was using it in my press to flatten the ends opposite the heads. Maybe I need to try something smaller like a punch or bolt and hammer then end rather than use the press. Last, I didn't quite understand the statement that I quoted above. Are you talking about an indentation on the end of the punch. I would guess you probably have to be go pretty shallow or otherwise you won't be able to smash your rivet down far enough.tac-40 said:
falshooter,
Great idea! I never thought of doing this. This would be an even easier fix until I figured this out. What size tap and screws do you guys use for the trigger gaurd screws?
