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Jerm
04-15-08, 14:32
im assuming this is a pin of some sort?that just needs punched from the "bowl" side(without the head)?havent seen one before and i dont want to do it wrong.

thanks in advance...


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/jermwarfare_2007/LMTslingmount003.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/jermwarfare_2007/LMTslingmount001.jpg
mark5pt56
04-15-08, 14:37
A 1/16" punch will do the trick. I would save the swivel if you ever what it there again.
subzero
04-15-08, 15:10
I've wailed away on a couple that were riveted in quite nicely. What a PITA. I took a cutoff wheel to them. A touch from a black paint pen on the shiny metal and I was good to go.
Jerm
04-15-08, 15:17
yeah,i pounded on it a little...didnt seem to get anywhere.wasnt sure if i was doing something wrong.

...just punch it from the "inny" side then correct?if that doesnt work,time to cut?
hellbound
04-15-08, 15:22
a punch from the "inny" side will work. just make sure you are using the right sized punch and hit it hard.

if the punch doesn't work, you could use a drill. i'd do that before i used a dremel cutoff wheel. it's only a stupid rivet.
Jerm
04-15-08, 15:35
ok,i was just worried about banging too much on the FSB.

thanks all.
Shihan
04-15-08, 16:18
Sturdy punch and a hammer and it should come out in a couple of whacks.
mark5pt56
04-15-08, 22:03
I've wailed away on a couple that were riveted in quite nicely. What a PITA. I took a cutoff wheel to them. A touch from a black paint pen on the shiny metal and I was good to go.

Should've used some man on that hammer!
Pat.c
04-15-08, 23:28
Ya don't be kind. Give it a good few hits and it will go.
Jerm
04-16-08, 00:10
:D i'll eat my Wheeties in the morning.

i was affraid to bang on the FSB too hard,should it be braced?

...guess it couldnt hurt.
MX5
04-16-08, 06:46
In our shop we drill-out the rivet with an undersized bit, then brace it & tap out with a punch. Clean, neat & no damage.
Shihan
04-16-08, 15:27
:D i'll eat my Wheeties in the morning.

i was affraid to bang on the FSB too hard,should it be braced?

...guess it couldnt hurt.

Yes brace the barrel and FSB.
Shihan
04-16-08, 15:29
In our shop we drill-out the rivet with an undersized bit, then brace it & tap out with a punch. Clean, neat & no damage.

Not a bad way to do it. I have knocked a bunch of them out without any damage with the hammer and punch method. I had a batch of LMT uppers come in that the customers wanted removed. The rivet came out easily on all of them. I decided to keep one of the uppers for myself and it took forever to get that little sucker loose.