The answer to your question is: no rivet gun, those types of rivets are usually set with a punch type setting tool (as BB said). The punch usually has a raised dimple in the middle surrounded by  a circular depression, think reverse donut. The idea is to flare the tube of the rivet and roll it down until the rivet is tight. You need a setting tool sized for your rivets. Usually the large head is placed on a block of wood to keep from damaging it while you are using the punch on the tube of the rivet. If there is a rivet you cannot take to the workbench, then you will have to figure out how to support the rivet head while you are setting it. Having another hand or two would help.

Mike, look at the Scott Drake convertable snap sets, they look like they may fasten differently.

Hornman wrote:

Mike, look at the Scott Drake convertable snap sets, they look like they may fasten differently.

Hornman these are Scott Drake.  I'll check though, they may make another style also.  Thanks Mike
 

Bullet Bob wrote:

MAW wrote:

Dang, maybe I'll just find some that screw in. Didn't know these would be so hard to get in. If I want these in I assuming I'll have to find a leatherworker with the proper tools to set them for me.  Thanks  Mike

Looked in three places, Mike...no joy.  I can't find diddly since I moved from the garage to the shop.

If I run across it before you do something else I'll holler.

Sorry,

BB

 Our local upholstry shop has bulk snaps.
 I use them with an aluminum pop rivet and small back up washer. Not concourse correct but IDGAF.
 A couple of those back up washers on the rivet shank will keep the rivet gun nose piece off of the snap face.
 

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