ACAT · SKU 12002
ACAT 3X Rivet Gun
The middle of the ACAT range: a longer stroke and fewer, heavier blows than the 2X, rated for aluminum rivets up to 3/16". It is also the gun in a distributor's home builder kit.
- Shank0.401"
- Blows per minute2,160
- Stroke2 7/8"
- Rated aluminum rivet capacity3/16"
- Weight3.25 lb
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Against the 2X, the 3X trades blow rate for stroke: 2,160 blows per minute over 2 7/8", against 2,580 over 2 1/4". A distributor rates it one rivet size higher, to 3/16" aluminum.
It is the rivet gun a distributor's puts in its Home Builders Tool Kit 3X. Sets are the standard 0.401" shank. The rivet it drives is on the AN470 page.
Specifications
| Maker | Air Capital Air Tool (ACAT) |
|---|---|
| Shank | 0.401" |
| Blows per minute | 2,160 |
| Stroke | 2 7/8" |
| Rated aluminum rivet capacity | 3/16" |
| Weight | 3.25 lb |
| Length | 6 1/2" |
| Included | Retainer spring and air regulator |
Source: a distributor's listing, checked 2026-09-29.
Questions people actually ask
What shank does the ACAT 3X Rivet Gun take?
0.401", according to the distributor listing checked on 2026-09-29.
How many blows per minute does the ACAT 3X Rivet Gun deliver?
2,160, according to the distributor listing checked on 2026-09-29.
What is the largest aluminum rivet the ACAT 3X Rivet Gun is rated for?
3/16", according to the distributor listing checked on 2026-09-29.
Where can I buy the ACAT 3X Rivet Gun?
A distributor we checked lists it in the Americas. The link to its page, with the live price and stock, opens when the partnership does.
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