Handy Garand tip of the Week - Gas Cylinder Lock

[Mark in Rochester]

Ok so you have found a gas cylinder lock that is hand tight at 5:00 O’clock - now what?

Getting the lock over to that final position – this can help

Also this tool will aid on getting that new gas cylinder on that new barrel with out over travel associated with tapping it on.

Step 1 - Basic shape made out of wood - Chechen

[Mark in Rochester]

Step 2 - open area around the two holes larger such that a gas cylinder lock will easily fit in opening with some clearance

Step 3 – use a high hump gas cylinder lock, apply release agent (may also want to clay the holes) place inside enlarged opening – fill gap between the lock and the handle with steel bed.

[Mark in Rochester]

End result – handy little tool

Here is the type of wood used

Chechen Black Poison Wood Botanical Name Metopium Brownei (http://www.exotichardwood.com/pic_chechen.html)

Link for Brownells steel bed

STEEL BED KIT at Brownells (http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=1048&s=3821)

[Rule 303]

Neat idea.
No stress on the barrel while tightening the lock.
No scratches either.