[Mr_Frasier]

I have a suggestion regarding the removal of rivets from the Bottom Plate. It should work for other rivets too.
Like a dummy I installed the bottom plate bass ackwards on the side plate and installed the rivets (did a nice job too).Then I noticed my error.
I ground the head of one rivet down and proceded to try to pound it out. I was successfull but only after much pounding. I thought about this and then came up with a much easier solution.
I ground down the heads of the rest of the rivets.I then used a center punch and put a spot as close to the center of each rivet as I was able.
I placed a #4 Center Drill (this is sometimes called a combination drill countersink) in my cordless drill and started drilling at the center punch spots untill the center drill almost touches the countersink in the plate.
Then using a 1/8 knock out punch and a hammer the rivet almost taps out.
Mr Frasier

 

[shootnstar]

I hate when that happens.
Good move on using a center drill. I normally use a #3 when removing rivets, the smaller size helps prevent removing material from the plates. I've screwed enough rivets up that I'm actually pretty good drilling them out now.

 

[Ouchman]

That's the way to go boys. Drill 'em then punch 'em. Small rivets like the "T" rivets on the Bolt Hold Open bracket on the M2HB can be cold chisled off and punched out easily.