AK gunsmith needed for rivet work, WA State.

Porter · Jan 17, 2016

I picked a James River Armory AK74 thru a trade and some of the rivets are not to my liking and want redone for piece of mind. Some of the rivets are not flush and only half the rivet is touching. Can anybody recommend an AK gunsmith for said work around the PNW? I am located in Kitsap County, Thanks in advance

308 · Jan 17, 2016

Which rivets are not pressed correctly? Pics would help

misterarman · Jan 17, 2016

Contract pilot

etrain16 · Jan 17, 2016

He might see this thread if you tag him: @Contract_Pilot

To the OP - he's a member here who deals in AK parts and may be able to give you some suggestions.

Stomper · Jan 17, 2016

You can also go to AK builder dot com and buy a rivet setter/jig for a not so insane amount of money, and swag those rivets up nicely yourself.

308 · Jan 17, 2016

Stomper said:
You can also go to AK builder dot com and buy a rivet setter/jig for a not so insane amount of money, and swag those rivets up nicely yourself.

Or buy mine from the classifieds

Curious if its the trigger guard rivets since they can be a pain.

misterarman · Jan 17, 2016

etrain16 said:
He might see this thread if you tag him: @Contract_Pilot

To the OP - he's a member here who deals in AK parts and may be able to give you some suggestions.

I'm not an AK guy but from dealing with him and talking to him at the shows I

think he's a complete AK service. From parts to building I think he has it covered.
And he's a good guy.

Porter · Jan 17, 2016

Thanks for the reply's guys. I will take a few pics of rivets in question a little later when I get home as the ones on my phone are not close up enough. I thought about buying the tool and doing them myself but would like someone experienced there to help a first timer. I will send pilot a text as I just bought a few mags from him the other day.

etrain16 · Jan 17, 2016

misterarman said:
I'm not an AK guy but from dealing with him and talking to him at the shows I

think he's a complete AK service. From parts to building I think he has it covered.
And he's a good guy.

I bought a couple of 80% lowers from him a while back myself - seems like a nice guy. I'd like to do an AK build, some day, and he's probably where I'd go to get what I need.