Cam Lock System?

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:09 pm

Can anyone tell me what the AWC two piece "Cam Lock" system is all about?

I have a AWC can thats about to go in for a repair & I wanted to know what their locking system composed of. Im tired of the can loosing up no matter now much I check, it loosens up & gets the end cap deformed.

Thanks in advance!

Update! Comming back from repair w/cam lock.

SilentMike · Post by **SilentMike** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:33 pm

The AWC Cam Lock system is a Nord-Lock washer (http://www.nord-lock.com/).

They work very well for keeping non QD cans snug.

Mike/AAC

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:46 pm

Thanks Mike!
I have benn out of the game for a few years.I have a few AWC cans that have given good service even though I've put them thru more than they probally were designed for. No matter how much I checked them(The old heavy leather glove method) they never seemed to loosen up till I went thru a mag without checking & then it's time to fix the endcap again!

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:02 pm

My repaired can will be on it's way back to me in a few weeks. I hope the Nord-Lock system will keep it from loosing up. I cant afford to be having these things repaired from baffle strikes but I didn't want to waste 2 tax stamps.

I will also have to resist the multiple auto mag dumps.

mac man · Post by **mac man** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:46 pm

What if one were to purchase washers from nordlock?Would that be as effective as sending can back to AWC to install can lock?Also,what size washers are needed for an Ingram and the two stage can in 9mm?
Thanks.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:06 pm

I've had my Raider for about 5 months with the cam lock.Trust me its not gonna loosen. I have to put the upper in a vise and use a strap wrench in order to loosen it enough to turn by hand. The can has been put through its paces and trust me it will not loosen with the cam lock properly installed.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:07 pm

VLODPG wrote:My repaired can will be on it's way back to me in a few days. I hope the Nord-Lock system will keep it from loosing up. I cant afford to be having these things repaired from baffle strikes but I didn't want to waste 2 tax stamps.

I will also have to resist the multiple auto mag dumps.

How did you damage it?

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:29 pm

Heavy burst fire & I let a buddy do a few a few mag dumps.

The can loosened & wiped out the end cap & baffels. The can was still usable but not as quiet with a damaged endcap.
When I was a dealer, I sold a few AWC cans & they held up without issues as long as they were kept tight.

I tend to abuse suppressors so with that in mind when these cans come back, I will put one on a bolt gun,keep the 2nd can on my 20"AR & the MG might get a Surefire can. I have heard great things from people I know who own them & I think it their Surefires would have blown up by now if it was going to.

Landry308 · Post by **Landry308** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:35 am

mac man wrote:What if one were to purchase washers from nordlock?Would that be as effective as sending can back to AWC to install can lock?Also,what size washers are needed for an Ingram and the two stage can in 9mm?
Thanks.

Just purchase them yourself. AWC just sends them with the can, in a baggie stapled to the instruction manual.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:06 pm

Are there any cans on the market that is as heavy as the Raider? Its a tank!

VLODPG, who do you use as your dealer? JOJO's?

SilentSig · Post by **SilentSig** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:50 pm

jonemtp wrote:Are there any cans on the market that is as heavy as the Raider? Its a tank!

VLODPG, who do you use as your dealer? JOJO's?

Yes, the Knights NT4.

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:08 pm

jonemtp wrote: VLODPG, who do you use as your dealer? JOJO's?

Yea, I use John up there for local parts & I was speaking to him about one of the SF cans.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:52 pm

SilentSig wrote:
jonemtp wrote:Are there any cans on the market that is as heavy as the Raider? Its a tank!

VLODPG, who do you use as your dealer? JOJO's?
Yes, the Knights NT4.

Both are 24 ozs.

ORinTX · Post by **ORinTX** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:36 pm

Which of AWC's cans ship with the nord locks?

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:52 pm

They were included in the Raider box.

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:34 pm

Just got my cans back today. I will add my $.02 to how well the cam lock washers secure the supressor & on how quiet the latest AWC internals sound!

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:18 pm

Excellent! Let us know how everything turns out.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:18 am

VLODPG wrote:Just got my cans back today. I will add my $.02 to how well the cam lock washers secure the supressor & on how quiet the latest AWC internals sound!

Have you had a chance to shoot it yet? How does it sound?

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:25 am

Funny you should ask. Yesterday I was going to take it to the range but got caught up in so much "family stuff" I didn't have a chance.
I took my Thundertrap gutted can out last week & was putting some port ball thru it(rem700 host). Since I have nothing to compare it to so it is difficult to rate suppression qualities, but the whap of the impact is the loudest part of the shot.

My friend looked at my can & the 1st thing out of his mouth was "solid"

He has a screw on AAC can & my can has more weight to it for shure. I am looking foward to hitting the range with him to compare.

jonemtp · Post by **jonemtp** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:01 am

VLODPG wrote: but the whap of the impact is the loudest part of the shot.

I have to agree with you about the "WHAP"...it amazes me everytime I shoot my Raider.

VLODPG, you had your Raider rebuilt by AWC? Is that correct?

VLODPG · Post by **VLODPG** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:48 am

Correct, put a new set of guts in the tube!