mikeh3 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Anyone out there built a AMD65 using screws? I don't have a press to remove the barrel so I drilled out the rivets in the trunion. I was planning to tap the holes and use screws to attach the receiver. Anyone have any suggestions or comments on using scews. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert01 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 i've built a dozen or so using M6 grade 8 button heads. i used m6 because that was the biggest screw i could safely get into the rear trunion on the romi builds. contrary to what some people say i have never had any problems from any screw builds. i have a couple that have more than a thousand rounds through them without coming loose. all i used was blue loctite. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh3 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 i've built a dozen or so using M6 grade 8 button heads. i used m6 because that was the biggest screw i could safely get into the rear trunion on the romi builds. contrary to what some people say i have never had any problems from any screw builds. i have a couple that have more than a thousand rounds through them without coming loose. all i used was blue loctite. hope that helps I'll give the screws a try. I was planning on using the NODAK SPUD LLC (NDS-65) reeciver. Thanks for your reply. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 i"ve built both ways ..i use rivets most times now...i no longer remove the barrel ...just drill out the old rivet and use a air hammer to drive in a new rivet..just make sure the rivet is long some that it expands in the hole..and use a modified bolt cutter to mash the mag rivets..you can flair the trigger guard rivets with a center punch.. i"ve used bolts but i like rivets better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh3 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 i"ve built both ways ..i use rivets most times now...i no longer remove the barrel ...just drill out the old rivet and use a air hammer to drive in a new rivet..just make sure the rivet is long some that it expands in the hole..and use a modified bolt cutter to mash the mag rivets..you can flair the trigger guard rivets with a center punch.. i"ve used bolts but i like rivets better.. I appreciate your reply. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamauser Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 My first one was with screws and I have put almost a case through it by now with no problems The last two I did were with rivits just so they look more authentic (I can't tell a diference firing either ones). Sonics rivit advice is what I do also. works well. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh3 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 My first one was with screws and I have put almost a case through it by now with no problems The last two I did were with rivits just so they look more authentic (I can't tell a diference firing either ones). Sonics rivit advice is what I do also. works well. Roy Thanks for your replay. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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