Snap and Rivet Help??

[NightK831]

I am currently looking at the CRL and see that for specialist it requires rivets and snaps. I'm having a hard time finding the correct rivets. I found these but are they correct? https://www.wawak.com/bag-making/bag-hardware/rivets-bag-hardware-25pack/#sku=bhw710nk . As for the Snaps the reference picture show two silver Male snaps. I take it as these are no longer required

[DoggyDoc[CMD-DCA]]

Hi Raymond.  

I am not an expert on the Shadow trooper but am very familiar with the original trilogy stormtroopers.  

 

The male snaps in the photo are not part of the CRL but are used to hold the belt in place on the abdomen armor.  They are not seen, nor are they required but I think almost every one uses this method to attach the belt.

For the Thigh armor, the rivets used to attach the thigh ammo belt are usually split rivets with a cap size around 5/16 inch or 8 mm similar to these

https://www.abbeyengland.com/bifurcated-rivet-nickel-plated-12-3-16-7-9-gauge-g04701

https://www.rivetsonline.com/rivets/split-rivets-bifurcated-rivets?srsltid=AfmBOooqXMY4LTpmaMbAm1SzdHwSU5fJxMZgQTJst9u_iMRrp9i5lNM6

 

For the holster connection to the belt, they are usually pop rivets but can be snaps or chicago screws or even the double cap rivets you have shown above.  

These would be similar to what was used on the CRL model

https://www.amazon.com/ISPINNER-100pcs-Aluminum-Blind-Rivets/dp/B08KXJ969Y/ref=sr_1_7?crid=12NETAZBYCVTM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MgjFJAJYXFRF8tA45YieA49uDkCshp_ck6CAsBRBGBXmc71SUJt3EQXZfcqacnUsls_YQZAqjOV7EDVoBN7dwxFyToZFS33AZYTKIxYCoN74WaZOlpTkGoyce89w4x5f0fZvZWIDGrGulGQfTGH_kiDkOQBOPIFNldUEj_dhBXKsor6DRep2E6__WXeHacXCJ9ZdLm492vJmoJe6bq4ozGGRCqbICHmYuBEjJMDQrI0.eh_XeMAPlI116ZuEAcNiY0AeNoDTEjDMxqkDufQh1HY&dib_tag=se&keywords=7%2Bmm%2Bpop%2Brivet&qid=1750771805&sprefix=7mm%2Bpop%2Brivet%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-7&th=1

 

Hope this helps

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DWM]]

@DoggyDoc has some good resources there.

On the abdomen plate and two snaps that hold the belt up, he is correct in other methods of attachment. I switched mine over from snaps to Velcro to keep the belt proper up on the ab armor. If you do want to go the route of snaps, they are Line 24 - 5/8 Inch male snaps.

[NightK831]

Thank you both for the info. It has helped me alot. I'm having to take a break from working on my armor this week due to the 4th (I'm a pyrotech) but will be back to working on it soon.