Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 05, 2023
Details
Registrant CIK	0000019871
Fiscal Year End	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Entity File Number	000-01227
Entity Registrant Name	CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IL
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-0904920
Entity Address, Address Line One	901 Frontenac Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Naperville
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60563
City Area Code	630
Local Phone Number	357-8500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	CVR
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		966,132
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Transition Report	false