Exposed Flushed Rivets

[archerwin]

It's common in much older (1950's) SAKs and some mods that I see here.

How do you execute one? Do you make a counter bore on the scale and then peen the brass to fit tightly and then sand flush? Is that the right way to do it? 

What scale materials are possible to use for this method? Wood - what kinds? Cellidor scales - only the solid ones?

thanks

[Syph007]

Ya you'd need solid scales for sure.  It might be possible to fill modern scales with epoxy for strength and use those though.  Not something Ive tried.

Using a new material would be best though then you can countersink the holes.  Peen away then surface sand the hole scale and make it nice and flush.   

[crackout]

So, the shield on these old Vics was inserted after the peening/riveting?
Or was it just thicker and sanded like the rest of scale?

[GigaHz]

I did one with the new type hollow scales. I just inserted the the brass bushing into the scale before drilling out the other side.

[Syph007]

I did one with the new type hollow scales. I just inserted the the brass bushing into the scale before drilling out the other side.

Ah good to know that works. 

[PTRSAK]

I did one with the new type hollow scales. I just inserted the the brass bushing into the scale before drilling out the other side.

I've used that method too.

[archerwin]

Thanks for your help. I've completed my project.
This is it my 91mm in Queensland Black Walnut with exposed flushed rivets together with my other 91mm in Tasmanian Oak scale.

[derekmac]

Those look great!
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[DECO665]

If you wanted to do exposed flush rivets on a wood-scaled Vic is it necessary to stabilize the wood with a wood hardener first? I feel as though it can't hurt, right?

Any experience?

[PTRSAK]

It depends on the natural hardness of the wood.
Some hard dense woods don't need anything done to them, but softer woods with a more open structure can benefit from at least some superglue in the holes that the pins will go through.
One problem to watch out for is that the glue will make the wood react differently to any finish you plan to apply. e.g. oil won't soak into the wood if it's already been saturated with glue.