Pneumatic rivet guns
Pneumatic rivet guns and gun kits with 0.401" and 0.498" shanks. The size number (2X, 3X, 4X) is the maker's class, not a rivet size: the rivet each gun is rated for is in the compare table, as its distributor lists it.
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Rivet gun kits
Red Box II Kit with 2X Rivet Gun
- 2X gun · 8 sets · 2 flush · 4 bars
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Rivet gun kits
Air Capital Red Box "737" Kit with 3x Rivet Gun
- 3X gun · 4 straight sets · 2 bars
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Rivet gun kits
Pro Rivet Set Kit With 3X Rivet Gun
- ACAT 3X · drill · 96 clecos · microstop
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Rivet gun kits
Corner Riveting Kit
- Corner gun · 9 short-shank sets · bag
US 
ACAT
ACAT 2X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute2,580
- Stroke2 1/4"
USACAT
ACAT 3X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute2,160
- Stroke2 7/8"
USACAT
ACAT 4X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute1,740
- Stroke3 1/16"
USACAT
ACAT Corner Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute2,700
- Stroke2 1/4"
USATS
ATS Pro X-Series Rivet Guns
- Shank0.401"
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ACAT
ACAT 5X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.498"
- Blows per minute1,500
- Rated aluminum rivet capacity1/4"
US Sioux
Sioux Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
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ACAT
ACAT 7X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.498"
- Blows per minute900
- Rated aluminum rivet capacity3/8"
US ATS
ATS Economy Rivet Gun
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute0–2,600
- Weight3.2 lb
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ACAT
ACAT 9X Rivet Gun
- Shank0.498"
- Blows per minute1,140
- Rated aluminum rivet capacity5/16"
US
| Product | Shank | Blows per minute | Stroke | Rated aluminum rivet capacity | Weight | Sold in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Box II Kit with 2X Rivet Gun | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | US |
| Air Capital Red Box "737" Kit with 3x Rivet Gun | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | US |
| Pro Rivet Set Kit With 3X Rivet Gun | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | US |
| Corner Riveting Kit | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | US |
| ACAT 2X Rivet Gun | 0.401" | 2,580 | 2 1/4" | 5/32" | 3.12 lb | US |
| ACAT 3X Rivet Gun | 0.401" | 2,160 | 2 7/8" | 3/16" | 3.25 lb | US |
| ACAT 4X Rivet Gun | 0.401" | 1,740 | 3 1/16" | 1/4" | 3.5 lb | US |
| ACAT Corner Rivet Gun | 0.401" | 2,700 | 2 1/4" | 3/16" | 2.625 lb | US |
| ATS Pro X-Series Rivet Guns | 0.401" | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | EU |
| ACAT 5X Rivet Gun | 0.498" | 1,500 | not listed | 1/4" | 5 lb | US |
| Sioux Rivet Gun | 0.401" | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | EU |
| ACAT 7X Rivet Gun | 0.498" | 900 | not listed | 3/8" | 5.5 lb | US |
| ATS Economy Rivet Gun | 0.401" | 0–2,600 | not listed | not listed | 3.2 lb | EU |
| ACAT 9X Rivet Gun | 0.498" | 1,140 | not listed | 5/16" | 5.5 lb | US |
Questions people actually ask
What does 3X mean on a rivet gun?
It is the maker's size class, not a rivet size. On a distributor's ACAT listings the 2X is rated for aluminum rivets to 5/32", the 3X to 3/16" and the 4X to 1/4".
What is the difference between a 0.401 and a 0.498 shank?
The shank is the diameter of the rivet set the gun takes. In the ACAT range a distributor lists, the 2X to 4X take 0.401" sets and the 5X to 9X take 0.498" sets. A set made for one shank does not fit the other.
Where can I buy rivet guns & kits?
14 of the 14 products on this page have a distributor checked by hand, in the Americas and Europe & UK. Each product page links to the distributor's own listing for the live price and stock.
Educational reference only, not approved data. Always consult the applicable SRM, AMM, or AC 43.13-1B and your certifying authority.