M1 S90 Ejector

[SkeeterMD]

I have an HK era M1 Super 90 Field. I recently noticed the rivet which holds the front of the ejector housing to the barrel was missing leaving only the split pin at the rear to hold the ejector housing in place.

I ordered and rec'd a new ejector rivet but am curious how this "rivet" is properly installed. It is essentially a VERY SMALL hollow type rivet without any flair on either end. Essentially both ends need to be flaired (most likely simultaneously).

Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. I did a search of old topics and could only find one post from 03 where someone else asked the same questions with no response.

Hopefully, someone new can help out.

[Full Bore]

I highly recommend you take it to a competant gunsmith if you have one near you.
If you are not that familiar with rivets its fairly hard to explain how to do it properly without causing more damage and a gunsmith will have the proper tools and the experience to do it properly.

[ 09-29-2006, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: Full Bore ]

[SkeeterMD]

Full Bore
Thanks for the response

Please go ahead and try to explain. I have alot of experience with much larger rivets. I also have a fairly large collection of tools and the ability to fabricate specialty tools if necessary.

[Full Bore]

Sorry. I simply don't have that much time to try and explain how to set an open ended straight walled hollow rivet along with how to make the needed tools on top of it.
Suggestion. If you have experience with larger rivets, try applying the same knowledge with smaller ones.
Turn a small standard type solid rivet on a lathe and you will only have to mushroom one end over.
You will be the only one that knows its not factory, and I believe the newer M2 and M4 are now solid rivets anyway.
If this doesn't help you, as I said before. Take it to a gunsmith.

[SkeeterMD]

I figured there might be a proprietary rivet squeezer for this application. I ended up making a series of convex punches (similar to pin punches), using two at a time to flair the rivet.

Appears to have worked quite well.

Thanks for at least responding.

Paul

[Full Bore]

Very good.
I guessed you would be able to figure out one way to do it and save alot of typing which I really don't have that kind of time for. Glad you were able to get it done on your own. [img]smile.gif[/img]