megadeth22885
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- May 12, 2007
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ive read all the forums ive found a lot of information, im building an AK soon using a nodakspud receiver, romanian AK-M parts kit, probably an adjustable US trigger group, new synthetic furniture, and im thinking maybe aftermarket sights... anyway, the decision im having trouble deciding on is whether to use rivets, screws, or drive screws. i read about people having damage and injuries caused by drive screws popping out, but ive read a forum where a guy built an AK by grinding the rivets flush with the tunnion, and then tapping the drive screws into place to hold tight and not malfunction.. i havent heard any issues about regular screw builds yet besides being "unnatural" on an AK.. and the only issue i have with rivets is the tooling... im sure i can clamp the trunnion into a clamp, protect the barrel with pennies, and tap it out slowly with a hammer, and then using a threaded rod through an aluminum sleeve throught the barrel and trunnion, then topped off on both sides with brash washers and a nut.. tighten the nuts to pull the barrel and trunnion together.. which doesnt sound too hard.. more authentic and thats the route im thinking of going.. but i was wondering what other people think about the said methods.. and if going with rivets ill probably make a rivet tool by taking a dremel to bolt cutters or buying a pre-made bolt cutter tool.. when that tool is made, the sharp edges of the bolt cutter are also grinded down, right?.. anyway, what do yall think is the best path to go?