Looking for some answers.
Have a newly finished set of scales that I'm trying to peen at the pivot but the my brass rod is bending every time. This becomes a problem because the scales wont line up properly. Had no real problem with the wedge. I tried different washers, shortening the length of the brass rod. To this point nothing has worked. Just as the rod begins to mushroom everything seems to go badly.


I hope that some of the more experienced craftsmen on this site can offer some suggestions.
Thanks.