Are you referring to item #7 (below), or the rivet that holds the handguard onto the gas tube?
Larry
Hey Larry, I don't see a #7 in that picture. What am I missing?
I was assuming he was talking about the pin that holds the handguard ferrule onto the handguard, and yes, as has been pointed out, you can use a finishing nail. I've actually gotten pretty good at that one. It's either a #6 or #8 nail and I insert it all the way as far as it will go, then I cut both sides with a dremel leaving a little sticking out of the "head" part. Then I hit the head with a centering pin to get it spreading and proceed to pound it 'till it's good and riveted. I then finish evening it out with a file and reblue if necessary. I've done several like this and on most of them you couldn't tell it wasn't a factory riveted pin.
