Replacing rem bolt with pgt

gunrunner8 said:
If you ever did the change in less than 5min then I tip my hat to you.
After doz or so changes by myself I was never able to do that in less than half hour, usually little longer.
Btw, they are all riveted....
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They aren't all riveted... but it has always taken me about 30 minutes to drill out the old rivet and install a new extractor... sometimes it takes more than one rivet before you get it right.
 
And sometimes you have to tweek the extractor before riveting it in place. It is possible to get them solidly riveted in place and then find out that the thing is not correctly set. Either doesn't grab, or it is out too far. Drill out the rivet, adjust the extractor, start over.
The current version is much easier to install.
 
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The extractor is its own spring.
There is a coil spring which powers the ejector.
Remove the ejector when changing an extractor.
 
Where in Canada? No idea.
Tell you what - I'll lend you mine. You get to pay postage both ways. It is small, but round trip might be $25 or so.
Or you could make one. Just a little bar with a small L shaped projection on the end. Fits into the boltface counterbore, the head of the rivet is held in place by the little projecting anvil while the rivet is upset. It seems as if three hands would make the job easier, but it can be done with two. Check Brownells website for a picture of the one they offer. I made mine from a piece of 1/2" drill rod, because that is what was on hand.
 
Just carefully fit the working end to support the head of the rivet. The anvil has to be undercut to clear the lip of the boltface counterbore.
Hold the tool solidly in your vise while doing the riveting.

Extra rivets can be made from tiny finishing nails. It is necessary to drill and countersink a little hole in a bit of steel to reshape the head of the nail.
 
morebullets said:
Where in Canada can you buy an Anvil to replace extractor.
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I use the head stock of my lathe. I turn a piece in the lathe and grind extractor clearance and then with that piece in the head stock I push the bolt on using the tail stock... holds it fine while peening the rivet.
 
That is how I made my anvil. Never thought to use the lathe to hold things together while riveting. Thanks!
 
guntech said:
I use the head stock of my lathe. I turn a piece in the lathe and grind extractor clearance and then with that piece in the head stock I push the bolt on using the tail stock... holds it fine while peening the rivet.
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Well,damn. Great idea, takes care of that third hand.
 
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