Tapco Rivets

jmonarch · 09-01-2005, 02:58 PM

Has anyone used Tapco's rivet sets to do a build? If not who's rivets do you recommend? Thanks.

James

The_Weasel · 09-01-2005, 05:05 PM

I would warn you about the Tapco rivits sir. Short rivits (for trigger guard and trunion) are fine, but the "long" ones were too short when used with an EWBANKS receiver.

Thanatos · 09-01-2005, 07:52 PM

The long rivets are long enough, they are just not large enough in diameter. So when you try to crush them they just compress back into the hole in kind of a "snake".

bsn · 09-01-2005, 09:04 PM

Yeah stay away from Tapco.

jrm927 · 09-01-2005, 09:37 PM

I just found this out the hard way. My rear rivets are now flush with the outside of the receiver.

The Tapco rear rivets measure 1.500" in length from the bottom of the head. I've seen a sketch for the true swell neck rivets and they are 1.625" in length from the bottom of the head.

jmonarch · 09-02-2005, 07:10 AM

I'm glad I asked. So whose rivets do you recommend?

jrm927 · 09-02-2005, 07:38 AM

I'm sure there are other sources available, but I just ordered a couple of sets from low lead over on the marketplace. They appear to be the right rivets for the job.

KernelKrink · 09-02-2005, 05:33 PM

K-Var lists the FACTORY Bulgarian and Romanian rivets, but their complete sets were sold out last I checked. They usually restock within a month or two. The trunnion rivets are the critical ones and they sell those separately. Still had them in stock last I checked. (Tapcos or even locally obtained ones work fine on the TG)

bykerhd · 09-02-2005, 09:25 PM

Try Global Trades.
Global Trades
The set you want is the B-129. Complete 23 piece set. Not listed on the website. You have to ask for it. Price in a Shotgun News ad was $12.50.

squeky · 09-02-2005, 10:36 PM

http://ak-builder.com

Got a couple sets from him, very good quality and service.

jmonarch · 09-04-2005, 03:18 PM

Thanks everyone!

09-01-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
jmonarch Member AKaholic #: 4346 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Tapco Rivets Has anyone used Tapco's rivet sets to do a build? If not who's rivets do you recommend? Thanks. James

09-01-2005, 05:05 PM	#2
The_Weasel Member AKaholic #: 3868 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 450	I would warn you about the Tapco rivits sir. Short rivits (for trigger guard and trunion) are fine, but the "long" ones were too short when used with an EWBANKS receiver. __________________ Eagles may soar... but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...

09-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#3
Thanatos Member AKaholic #: 2620 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Omro, WI Posts: 126	The long rivets are long enough, they are just not large enough in diameter. So when you try to crush them they just compress back into the hole in kind of a "snake". __________________ A village in Massachusetts got their idiot back.

09-02-2005, 07:38 AM	#7
jrm927 Member AKaholic #: 4254 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 57	I'm sure there are other sources available, but I just ordered a couple of sets from low lead over on the marketplace. They appear to be the right rivets for the job. Last edited by jrm927; 09-02-2005 at 08:21 AM.

09-01-2005, 09:04 PM	#4
bsn Senior Member AKaholic #: 1207 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 909	Yeah stay away from Tapco.

09-01-2005, 09:37 PM	#5
jrm927 Member AKaholic #: 4254 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 57	I just found this out the hard way. My rear rivets are now flush with the outside of the receiver. The Tapco rear rivets measure 1.500" in length from the bottom of the head. I've seen a sketch for the true swell neck rivets and they are 1.625" in length from the bottom of the head.

09-02-2005, 07:10 AM	#6
jmonarch Member AKaholic #: 4346 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	I'm glad I asked. So whose rivets do you recommend?

09-02-2005, 05:33 PM	#8
KernelKrink Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2036 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,533	K-Var lists the FACTORY Bulgarian and Romanian rivets, but their complete sets were sold out last I checked. They usually restock within a month or two. The trunnion rivets are the critical ones and they sell those separately. Still had them in stock last I checked. (Tapcos or even locally obtained ones work fine on the TG)

09-02-2005, 09:25 PM	#9
bykerhd New Member AKaholic #: 3775 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 12	Try Global Trades. Global Trades The set you want is the B-129. Complete 23 piece set. Not listed on the website. You have to ask for it. Price in a Shotgun News ad was $12.50.

09-02-2005, 10:36 PM	#10
squeky Member AKaholic #: 2570 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 44	http://ak-builder.com Got a couple sets from him, very good quality and service.

09-04-2005, 03:18 PM	#11
jmonarch Member AKaholic #: 4346 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Thanks everyone!

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