gap between gas cyinder and handguard.

[luvmym1 13]

I need some help from the experts. I know there is usually a gap between the front handguard and the gas cylinder and the handguard is a little loose. My rifle with the new production stock seems o have a larger gap than it should. the handguard moves around a lot. I tried 3 cylinder locks and they all stop about the same place. anybody have any suggestions as to fix this problem. This is what it looks like.

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[seaninmich]

Looks just fine to me. I've read a zillion posts about guys worrying about timing on the gas cylinder locks. I've never once paid it any mind. I'm sure I'll get roasted, but I wouldn't worry about it at all.

[timshufflin]

I have no issue with it at all.

[luvmym1 13]

ok thats good enough for me. the only reason I even was concerned about it was my other rifle with a sa stock the gap is very small.

[seaninmich]

Just make sure the hole in the gas cylinder lines up with the hole in the barrel. If it does, run with it.

You're in NY, shouldn't you be racing inland instead of posting here? :)

[luvmym1 13]

Naaa just a little rain and wind

[axemurderer]

Naaa just a little rain and wind

Yep just a little, I still have the windows open. airing out the house a little.

[Orlando]

It drives me nuts having a handguard that rattles around with a big gap like that, but I'm kinda anal about stuff like that.
I like to have no more gap than the thickness of a few pieces of paper

[timshufflin]

It drives me nuts having a handguard that rattles around with a big gap like that, but I'm kinda anal about stuff like that.
I like to have no more gap than the thickness of a few pieces of paper


Well, if you have the special tool that Orlando has you can get rid of that gap by bringing the lock in just a tad.

[luvmym1 13]

Yeah I do not have that tool. I did try the lock screw from the other rifle that does have the gap about the thickness of a buisness card and it stopped at about the same place. So would that mean it's the barrel splines that are the problem?

[Orlando]

Yeah I do not have that tool. I did try the lock screw from the other rifle that does have the gap about the thickness of a buisness card and it stopped at about the same place. So would that mean it's the barrel splines that are the problem?

So why not use that one?
Barrel splines have nothing to do with it. Sounds to me that you just arent tightening the lock far enough or arent using the right one.
All the years I have been messing around with Garands I have never had one that didnt function becuase the gas port didnt align properly, if fact I never even check the port. I'm wondering if that isnt another internet myth?

[luvmym1 13]

The gas port aligns just fine The rifle functions perfectly I was just looking to close that gap a little

[canes7]

So why not use that one?
Barrel splines have nothing to do with it. Sounds to me that you just arent tightening the lock far enough or arent using the right one.
All the years I have been messing around with Garands I have never had one that didnt function becuase the gas port didnt align properly, if fact I never even check the port. I'm wondering if that isnt another internet myth?

I've had one not line up. It raised a couple eyebrows.

[timshufflin]

I don't really see the problem with his gap but the right lock would fix it.

[luvmym1 13]

Yeah I ordered another lock yesterday so I'll see what happens with that. If it doesnt solve it then I'll just live with it.

[jak]

Yeah I ordered another lock yesterday so I'll see what happens with that. If it doesnt solve it then I'll just live with it.

It's a battle rifle. It was made to shoot holes in enemy soldiers. You're not building a piano or doing open heart surgery. Don't worry about it.

[luvmym1 13]

Yes that is a fair point. LOL sometimes I do forget that. I needed a different lock anyway the bayonet ring didn't fit over the current one. :)