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How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:05 pm
by dasbootu96
Hi,
I've too replace a door barrel on a mg53 , I know we can easely find some rivets or screws on an original mg42?
Do you have any pics of the differents versions? How can we install rivets? Do we need a particular tool like a rivet gun?
thks in advance, many pictures are welcome! :-)
Fabricr
Re: How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:55 pm
by JBaum
bolts get in the way on the lafette - use rivets. They're $18 at RTG.
Re: How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:45 pm
by 42rocker
Re: How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:56 am
by JBaum
The picture he has posted is from BRP.

Re: How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:57 pm
by Bullwinkle
Tell ya a TRICK most folks don't know...if your kit came with a demilled Cam Piece, the large, long rivet is typically included with the head milled off. THAT RIVET is the same dia. as the barrel gate rivets so you can cut two small rivets to size from it, lock them in a vise and drill small dimples in the ends for flaring. You will have ORIGINAL WWII rivets for your rebuild.

Re: How to fix the barrel door rivets ? or screws?
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:29 pm
by 42rocker
Thanks for that info.
Later 42rocker