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    AK Side Rail Mount Install

    I'm in the process of building my first AK. I know, a little slow, but finally here!

    I'm ready to instal the side rail and was wondering how is the best way to rivet this thing on.

    Or, is doing screws from the inside a viable alternative?

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    AK side rail install

    you can tap the rails and screw them from the inside. I use an 10/32 tap and 10/32 1/4 machine screws.

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    I use a boltcutter rivet tool to install the side rail. The middle rivet is a PITA because I end up making a spacer so the jaws clear the rail when I squeeze it. I'm sure that there's an easier way but I haven't figured it out yet...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tx Dogblaster View Post
    I use a boltcutter rivet tool to install the side rail. The middle rivet is a PITA because I end up making a spacer so the jaws clear the rail when I squeeze it. I'm sure that there's an easier way but I haven't figured it out yet...

    Thanks, can you use standard rivets, grinding the head down so it will work on the rail?

    Also, do you have any details for the bolt cutter rivet tool?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ATAK, Inc. View Post
    Thanks, can you use standard rivets, grinding the head down so it will work on the rail?

    Also, do you have any details for the bolt cutter rivet tool?
    The round head goes inside the receiver for the end rivets and outside for the middle one. I normally use a dremel sanding drum to knock the head of the middle one down a bit after I'm done.

    Here's a link for the boltcutter rivet tool...
    http://pookieweb.dyndns.org:61129/AK...boltcutter.htm

    The link to Pookie's site is in the "Reference Materials" sticky at the top of the BIY page. He "may" even have info on the side rail...

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    you can get rails for none railed ak's, then its just a matter of drilling 2 holes and screwing it on

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