M416 question

[SandD]

I just purchased a M416 and the 3/4" bolt that holds the safety chains on was a tad loose allowing the wedges to move around a bit. Should that bolt be tight? I ran through the TM but didn't see any references to it. Wasn't sure if the looseness was by design. Thanks

 

[maddawg308]

The looseness is not by design. Tighten it up.

 

[SandD]

Cool, I don't need another rattle... Thanks.

 

[BillIdaho]

It should have a locknut, which one might surmise is now not doing its assigned duties.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Like Bill said, put a Ny-Lok nut on it and forget it.

 

[SandD]

Just picked up a shiny new nut & lock washer an hour ago (along with all new hardware for everything else). I'm surprised how well everything came apart after 46 years. Broke 4 small bolts, cut 3 of the nuts off the reflectors..

 

[maddawg308]

I hear you - when I had my M416 trailer I bought in 1998 from Chambersburg DRMO, most every bolts had to be ground off or cut off, the trailer was 34 years old when I bought it, it must've sat in a salt pond or something during it's life. I replaced all the hardware with stainless so I never had to worry about frozen bolts again. But also, I got all the stainless hardware free from work at the time, so it didn't cost a fortune.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

A lot of these trucks and trailers were deep water forded, especialy the USMC vehicles, salt water is a bad thing.

 

[SandD]

Rust on mine is not too bad, looks like water sat in the bed about an inch deep for awhile. I think it belonged to the 363MP out of Grafton, WV.