where to get AK riveting done?

[workinman]

I have an Arsenal SLR95 and am currently changing the thumbhole buttstock to an original. In the conversion kit i need to rivet the bottom rear tang to the receiver. i can't find any gunsmiths in the area to do the job. can anyone tell me where to get this done?

 

[Shootin'IN]

Do it your self, it is not as hard as one would think.
And any tools you buy to do the job can easly be resold here on this forum.

YouTube - BuildyourownAK's Channel

 

[CountryBoy19]

I have 2 AK kits, and a whole box of rivets (enough to do a couple hundred AK kits), and the bolt cutters to make the home-made rivet tool. I just haven't gotten around to making the rivet tool out of the bolt-cutters yet. Otherwise I could help you out.

 

[ghitch75]

i just used a flatten punch and a piece of 3/8" steel plate to mash the rivet's....took about 20min's..

 

[byggpoppa]

Does your receiver have the slot for the lower tang milled already? I am having Troy at Inrange "remilitarize mine"... I am going for the AR-M1 pattern. For AK info it is hard to go wrong with "theakforum.net" they have an awesome build it yourself and Bulgrian forum.

 

[kb66]

I have built a few and have all of the equipment you would need if you were closer. Here is a good site with links to several sites for building an AK.

The AK Files Forums - How to get started building AKs