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So, I have apparently broken the rivets that hold the rear handguard to the spring clip on my No.1 Mk.III*. The wood looks fine, but both rivets are popped apart.
What are my options here? I'd prefer to keep the original rear handguard rather than the replace it, but I don't know anything about riveting, especially on a 90-year old rifle. Is this even possible to fix via re-riveting? If not I was thinking maybe some tiny self-tapping screws to reattach the handguard to the clip...
When you remove the rear handguard it's better to remove the forend first, then push the handguard clip upwards from underneath the barrel. But I guess you've discovered that by now, the same way as I did a few year ago
If the brass pins are ok, you can (probably?) put the clip back under the handguard and use a punch to re-"squeeze" the pins so that it holds on? Maybe. I'm not sure if that'd work but...
I have both halves of the pins and they look fine to me (other than being apart). I will have to try using a punch on it over the weekend. As it stands the handguard is still quite snug in place on the barrel just with a pressure fit and the pins out. I'm just concerned it'd become loose with recoil, aside from obviously wanting it fixed regardless.
Unfortunately I have to store my guns at a buddy's place so it makes them a bit of a hassle to work on...
