Shock links
Jason
Restoring my white M3A1 I needed shock links. I built mine using the rings and shaft from an old telescopic shock. I cut it down to just the rings and shaft, turned up a pin for each end with a matching taper for the shock arm,
left a shoulder then turned 5/8 for about 1 1/2 inch then reduced to 1/2 " and threaded 1/2" UNF.
After cutting the shaft of the old shock to the required length and welding the second ring to the shaft . the link was assembled using 2 tapered shock rubbers and a 1/2 nut and washer at each end.
I hope this sugestion may be of help.
John.
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