WCG Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Hi Guys,I've made some rear sight rivets to the drawing, and I have a couple of questions.Firstly, do they need some kind of heat treatment to soften them?Secondly, what is the best method of fitting the rivets?Any advice welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I don't know what alloy steel you used but they should be annealed untilthey are dead soft. You need to support the head of the rivet from the undersideof the receiver and flare the head from the top so the soft steel flows/ deformsfilling the recess in the top of the sight base. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCG Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Hi Bob,I used a standard "mild" steel as we would call it over here, basically a low carbon steel.I made them 0.265" long as per drawing, which leaves very little protruding, but I guess that's the way it should be?Can they be fitted from the top? as it would ensure a cleaner look, Some of the M1A1s I've had seemed to be riveted like that as the inside looks rough.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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