I might be a genius rivet look alikes for holes..

[oliverb 4]

If you end up with a hole on the bottom front of the receiver because of installing a different lower hand guard that does not need the screw, you can use the next size larger to fill that hole. Not all of these plugs are made the same way. The Hillman are a harder plastic and snap into the holes (if properly sized) firmly for a really nice fit. I have attempted to use the vinyl type - they easily distort and don't look as nice.

Edited January 17, 2010 by oliverb

[emptythemag 1]

I finaly got around to picking up some of the Hillman push rivet plugs...no kidding they really look like they are supposed to be there. I bought up everyone in the whole drawer.

[toshbar 36]

I did this also, just to the side holes. Has anyone done the two holes forward of the trigger on the bottom of the receiver?

 

Another awesome hardware store fix is to get some small cotter keys to retain axis pins. This way you can individually remove pins and have the other positively retained.

[fromxtor 20]

Theres a few auctions for some matte nylon hole plugs on ebay, 50-100 of em for under $10.

[Bigtwin 219]

My local Lowes and Home Depot do not stock them (but can order them for you). I just found them in stock at my local Ace hardware, the had about 40 of them. A little pricey at .59ea, but hey they are the hard plastic and available so I got picked up a few.

If you have an Ace hardware near you I would try them out. My local store always has a good selection of fasteners and the like compared to the bigger stores.