lvjeffro 30 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hey guys, I just bought some titanium hi speed drill bits w/ 135 pilot shank tips so i can start my conversion, but i don't know what size bit i need to use on the stock trigger rivet pins...I will be using air tools if it matters... I have seen 3/16, 1/4" #21??? listed as possibles...Need facts people... Also, once I grind down the trigger guard rivets, do I have to drill out the rest of the rivet or should I be able to punch it out??? If I have to drill it out, I need to know the size bit for that as well.. Thanks in advance... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clifton 354 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hey guys, I just bought some titanium hi speed drill bits w/ 135 pilot shank tips so i can start my conversion, but i don't know what size bit i need to use on the stock trigger rivet pins...I will be using air tools if it matters... I have seen 3/16, 1/4" #21??? listed as possibles...Need facts people... Also, once I grind down the trigger guard rivets, do I have to drill out the rest of the rivet or should I be able to punch it out??? If I have to drill it out, I need to know the size bit for that as well.. Thanks in advance... 21 should work for ya... Really the rivets are really easy you can also Grind or chisel the top off and pop them out with a Punch.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hey guys, I just bought some titanium hi speed drill bits w/ 135 pilot shank tips so i can start my conversion, but i don't know what size bit i need to use on the stock trigger rivet pins...I will be using air tools if it matters... I have seen 3/16, 1/4" #21??? listed as possibles...Need facts people... Also, once I grind down the trigger guard rivets, do I have to drill out the rest of the rivet or should I be able to punch it out??? If I have to drill it out, I need to know the size bit for that as well.. Thanks in advance... 1/4" for the factory pins that you end up throwing away. Just get the "rim" off and you can just push them out. http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/Step_2.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lvjeffro 30 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys, I saw that tutorial that says 1/4", but saw other refrences to those other sizes as well, so I figured better to ask, and be called a lazy, weak, search-fu suckin', mo-fo; then to not ask, and ruin my weapon by drilling unneedingly huge holes in it...D'OH! thanks ETA..Just took back the titanium bits and got a set of cobalt bits...thanks for everything...Just waiting for a trigger guard,my krebs sights and KVAR base...Should get most of the conversion done minus welding and refinishing done this weekend... Edited September 7, 2009 by lvjeffro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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