[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Simplistic Scope Plate Removal?

Posted: 9/14/2004 10:21:57 PM EDT

Anyone have any good, simplistic ways of removing the scope plate on a SAR-1? I filed both of the outer flat heads of the rivet off, I'm just trying to figure out a way to actually push the rivets out. I know that I can re-rivet both the rear trunnion and the hole up front easily, or have it done easily, but does anyone have any good methods for pushing out the rivets?

Posted: 9/15/2004 3:14:11 AM EDT

[#1]

first, centerpunch and drill the filed down rivet shanks. then knock the rivets out with a hammer and drift punch. support the inside of the receiver on the front rivet before wailing away on the rivet shank..

Posted: 9/15/2004 10:22:57 AM EDT

[#2]

Campy, couldn't I drill a small hole in the front rivet and progressively larger holes until the rivet basically breaks into pieces and falls out?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Simplistic Scope Plate Removal?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Simplistic Scope Plate Removal?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Simplistic Scope Plate Removal?