threaded gas lock

[koreanwargrandson]

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/138730113@N07/sets/72157665969165966/

Northridge international is selling these on their eBay page for $20, so I decided to take a chance on one, see if I can get a flash hider to fit. Anyone order/have one and use a flash hider on it? Any idea where these originated from, and for what purpose? The one I got looks very well constructed, haven't checked the thread pitch yet though.

[timshufflin]

So this is for a standard Garand gas cylinder? Let us know what the threads are when you can.

[koreanwargrandson]

Yep for the standard cylinder

[koreanwargrandson]

Added a pic to the link of it attached to a rifle, will get the thread reading in the morning

[koreanwargrandson]

Threads on the one I recieved are 9/16x24 rh. I think that's the same as the l1a1 flash hider. Shortening the rear end of the hider and it should screw on.

[ordmm]

Hope it's OK with the board, here's a link to the part:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1-GARAND-EXTENSION-THREAD-/311552883798?hash=item4889ffbc56

[ordmm]

Interesting part for the price.

[koreanwargrandson]

That's what I thought, wonder what they were originally used for

[ordmm]

That's what I thought, wonder what they were originally used for


Who knows, probably Bernard at Northridge knows. Guess?---maybe a blank firing adapter (thread on restrictor)?

[ZBeast]

I bought a one a few months ago "just because". I have not decided what to do with it (yet) but have considered a Belgian FAL flash hider as one option.

[koreanwargrandson]

Added a progress pic to the album in the op. Flash hider is an l1a1 chopped at the rear. Have to clean up the threads then I can work on fitting.

[Eli]

Isn't the L1A1 RH and the Belgian Combo Device LH?

Eli

[Punch The Clown]

[QUOTE=Eli;53033]Isn't the L1A1 RH and the Belgian Combo Device LH

Eli[/QUOTE).

The thread in the pic looks lh

[koreanwargrandson]

Yep you guys are right, dag nabit, well looks like ill have to get a different flash hider. Oh well, it was worth a shot, I'm only out $10.

[Eli]

Isn't the L1A1 RH and the Belgian Combo Device LH

Eli

The thread in the pic looks lh

So a 'combo device' out to fit... hmm...

Eli

[koreanwargrandson]

looks like ds arms has a few options for lh threads, i think before i order id best just check around and try a few on before i buy any more. i dont want to start a money pit.

[axemurderer]

here might be an inexpensive wat to kit these out.

http://www.falconarms.com/fn-fal-steyr-short-flash-hider-9-16-24-left-hand-thread-seconds.html

Mike

[koreanwargrandson]

here might be an inexpensive wat to kit these out.

http://www.falconarms.com/fn-fal-steyr-short-flash-hider-9-16-24-left-hand-thread-seconds.html

Mike

ordered one, see what happens

[axemurderer]

Please let me know how it works out.


Mike


ordered one, see what happens