Riveting Lyman rear sight on West Hurley US 1928

[choppero]

I have a customer's West Hurley 1928 to replace the POS West Hurley aluminum Lyman copy that was pop riveted on. The drawing I have from NFA toys is a flat tapper head rivet. The Westy is not counter sunk on the inside for the tapper. Is this correct? The rivets I got from SARCO do not fit the sight from the top down (bevel head facing down). I am tempted to turn the head down slightly to fit the sight. I have a riveting anvel I made years ago for riveting 1927's and M1 from Numrich/AOC.

[reconbob]

    FWIW I would countersink the rivet holes on the underside of the receiver and put the rivets in from the bottom and flare the heads on top like the originals I would check that the holes in the receiver are the proper size (most WH seem to be too big). You may need to make your own rivets.

Bob

[choppero]

Ya There is nothing about this West Hurley that is done by a company that cut corners and avoided quality control. The trigger frame wing (guess you'd call it) was machined on one side with spiral chatter and gouges that need a lot of careful filing and finishing to be presentable. I know how they roll. I used to work for the parent company. The policy was "send it out until it doesn't come back".

Edited August 31, 2024 by choppero

[choppero]

Bob I almost forgot to say thanks. You're a great resource.