Nose Assembly Know-How: How they interact with your Huck Gun

What is a nose assembly? 

Nose assemblies are an essential component for Huck® guns to install Huck® fasteners, be it a Huck® Bolt or a structural rivet. Essentially they are the connector between the tool and a fastener, of which without a nose assembly you will not be able to install these fastener.

Huck® gun's interchangeable nose assemblies provide great versatility to install either a one-piece structural rivet or a two-piece pin & collar Huck® Bolt. It is important to understand nose assemblies and to coordinate the tool with the right nose to the correct fastener type and size. At Aerobolt® we can assist with selecting nose assemblies, here is an overview of the more popular options. 

Huck Nose Assemblies
Fastener Type Diameter Nose Assembly Product Code
Structural Rivets 4.8 mm (3/16”) 99-06HRVT
6.4mm (1/4") 99-08HRVT
7.9mm (5/16") 99-10HRVT
9.5 mm (3/8”) 99-12HRVT
Huck Bolts "MG" 4.8 mm (3/16”) 99-06HBLT
6.4mm (1/4") 99-08HBLT
7.9mm (5/16") 99-10HBLT
9.5 mm (3/8”) 99-12HBLT

Huck Nose Assembly Maintenance.

Keeping your nose assembly in good operating condition requires a couple of key tasks:

  1. Keep nose assembly tight on tool piston.
  2. Clean jaws on a regular basis by removing metal shards from the jaws. 

Typical Huck Nose Assembly Cross Section.

Typical Huck Nose Assembly Diagram