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armor plate => m2/ m2A1 rear armor and bed => Topic started by: Tom @ Snake River on January 20, 2014, 09:38:20 AM

Title: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: Tom @ Snake River on January 20, 2014, 09:38:20 AM

I just to measure an M2 perimeter rail, but I forgot to get the thickness.
Is it 3/16" or 1/8" thick.

What do you do about the 1" stud that the M2 ammo locker door comes up over and you place the pin in it to secure ? ?

Thanks, Tom

Title: Re: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: steve1973 on January 20, 2014, 09:58:43 AM

Gary Hebding sells all that stuff plus the ammo locker doors use special hinges. The perimeter rail is 3/16" thick. I can take photos of mine if interested.

Steve A.

Title: Re: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: steve-0 on January 20, 2014, 10:29:16 AM

do not promote garys stuff on this site.
when i used to buy from him half the stuff would be junk.
many others have complained about his repo stuff also.

Title: Re: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: steve1973 on January 20, 2014, 03:53:03 PM

Here are some drawings and photos of the ammo locker latch. Red parts are original. Green is a reproduction.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/ammo_locker_latch.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN1456.JPG)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN1458.JPG)

Hope this helps.

Steve A.

Title: Re: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: Tom @ Snake River on January 20, 2014, 07:53:37 PM

I didn't realize that the top face of the door latch was milled down.
I assume that it shouldn't be a big deal to leave it full thickness as long as the stud is made to compensate.
What I could use is maybe a pic as to how the rear corners are done, along with how the perimeter rail ends up at the back of the cab on the "B" post.

Title: Re: Perimeter rail dia - and M2 locker door stud ? ?
Post by: 47lincsled on March 27, 2014, 11:16:20 PM

 I got my measurements from some original door latch plates, I made mine by welding two 1/4 plates together, much easier then milling it. Do you still need pictures of the perimeter rail?