m1 gas lock markings

caveman4867 · 01-31-2007, 05:40 PM

My gas lock is marked with an H Can anyone tell me what it means or who made it. Thanks

Dookiebutt · 02-02-2007, 08:39 PM

I think Poyers book talked about locks marked with H and M. I don't remember what they mean, but I'll try to look it up.

M1D-Garand · 02-03-2007, 08:20 AM

The lock with a M is known.
This lock was hardened for use with the grenade launcher and is the type 2 gas cylinder lock.
This is a late ww2 ore early post ww2 lock
The lock with a H however is not known to me!
Maybe it's an after production stops spare-part product?

Rob

caveman4867 · 02-03-2007, 09:39 AM

Thanks guys ,Ididnt think I was going to get a responce,When I got it,it still had like grease and oil on it.Also is champher edged.

01-31-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
caveman4867 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15	m1 gas lock markings My gas lock is marked with an H Can anyone tell me what it means or who made it. Thanks

02-03-2007, 08:20 AM	#3
M1D-Garand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 369	The lock with a M is known. This lock was hardened for use with the grenade launcher and is the type 2 gas cylinder lock. This is a late ww2 ore early post ww2 lock The lock with a H however is not known to me! Maybe it's an after production stops spare-part product? Rob __________________ 8 Bangs and a Pling Last edited by M1D-Garand; 02-03-2007 at 08:24 AM.

02-02-2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,157	I think Poyers book talked about locks marked with H and M. I don't remember what they mean, but I'll try to look it up.

02-03-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
caveman4867 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15	Thanks guys ,Ididnt think I was going to get a responce,When I got it,it still had like grease and oil on it.Also is champher edged.