A rivet dispenser reloading system comprising: a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, the rivet receiving member comprising a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets, and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to selectively engage with a rivet dispenser and introduce rivets to the rivet dispenser, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a first gate in communication with the second port, wherein the first gate is selectively positionable between a first configuration inhibiting movement of rivets through the second port, and a second configuration enabling movement of rivets through the second port, the rivet dispenser reloading system characterised in further comprising a moveable gate in communication with the channel, wherein the moveable gate is slidably connected to the rivet receiving member, and wherein the moveable gate is configured to enable movement of a single rivet in the channel through the second port at one time, while inhibiting movement of additional rivets in the channel through the second port, wherein at least one of the first gate and the moveable gate comprises a pin (112a, 1098a) configured to engage a head region of a rivet. a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, the rivet receiving member comprising a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets, and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to selectively engage with a rivet dispenser and introduce rivets to the rivet dispenser, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets, and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to selectively engage with a rivet dispenser and introduce rivets to the rivet dispenser, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a first gate in communication with the second port, wherein the first gate is selectively positionable between a first configuration inhibiting movement of rivets through the second port, and a second configuration enabling movement of rivets through the second port, the rivet dispenser reloading system characterised in further comprising a moveable gate in communication with the channel, wherein the moveable gate is slidably connected to the rivet receiving member, and wherein the moveable gate is configured to enable movement of a single rivet in the channel through the second port at one time, while inhibiting movement of additional rivets in the channel through the second port, wherein at least one of the first gate and the moveable gate comprises a pin (112a, 1098a) configured to engage a head region of a rivet.