Converting Plastic Belt to Canvas Belt Help needed!

[megajelly]

Hey guys thanks for taking a second to help. I'm a total noob and just starting out.

 

Anyway, my questions revolve around belt conversion. I got a plastic ammo belt that came with an SDS kit. I am converting over to a canvas belt but need some advise.

 

I removed the front ammo part from the plastic belt and I am having trouble getting the canvas attached. This is probably so simple. Basically my first rivets were to short (3/16 x 1/4) and pulled through the canvas. I added washers but its a VERY tight fit (see pictures). Then I got longer rivets but they are way too long and don't seat well.

 

Any better ideas? I am using pop rivets. Are split rivets better? Should I even be using rivets?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

----------

Edited January 26, 2022 by gmrhodes13
link not working removed

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I use 1/4" screw posts from Lowes in specialty hardware.

[Mutter[TK]]

I used Chicago screws. You can get them in a hardware store or online -----------

Edited January 26, 2022 by gmrhodes13
link not working removed

[Tolo[TK]]

On 3/9/2015 at 10:40 AM, Mutter said:

I used Chicago screws. You can get them in a hardware store or online-----------

Used the same thing

 

 

Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

Edited January 26, 2022 by gmrhodes13
link not working removed

[megajelly]

On 3/9/2015 at 10:40 AM, Mutter said:

I used Chicago screws. You can get them in a hardware store or online----------

Excellent guys! That's what I needed to know. Is the 1/4" usually long enough or go bigger?

Edited January 26, 2022 by gmrhodes13
link not working removed