Cam lock accessories
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The CAM-LOK® (Covert Application Mount - Locking) Universal piston system is comprised from two parts, the piston or CAM-LOK® direct thread adapter, and the barrel adapter. This product page is for the barrel adapter (smaller black component pictured).
The Griffin Armament CAM-LOK® interface affords the user the ability to convert the suppressor to a much faster and more secure mounting solution on pistols vs it's legacy technology, single piece, direct thread piston counterparts. This system provides a rapid, secure attachment to the host pistol. Direct thread single piece pistons have several negative attributes. They do not accept tools, and are hand tightened to the host firearm. As a result of hand installation, they loosen when the piston system reciprocates under slide cycling during the firing sequence. This vibration and inadvertent loosening of pistol silencers, requires end users to constantly check tighten pistol silencers. This periodically causes users to have "bad range days" with unforeseen baffle strikes and end cap strikes. These unfortunate events cause logistically burdensome work for consumers to communicate with service departments, ship products back and forth, and sometimes assume charges for repair for these issues.
No longer do users need to worry about their pistol suppressors loosening during use (as with traditional fixed direct thread pistons). The CAM-LOK® interface supports a 3/4" socket wrench for installation with prevailing torque, and features a taper locking system, which encourages secure attachment, despite the piston still actuating for and aft during the firing sequence. The piston or CAM-LOK® direct thread adapter can be attached / detached in any one of three, 120 degree positions, ensuring there are no "false positive" interfacing positions to slow deployment of the suppressor onto the host firearm. Additionally, the manufacturing accuracy of the interface is held to Griffin Armament's high quality standards for squareness, and concentricity, ensuring that each mounting position has similar and minimal POI shift influence. To support this, the mating pistons and CAM-LOK® direct thread adapters have all mating diameters and interfacing geometry qualified in a single operation, for tool quality accuracy and perfection. A similar manufacturing theory was applied to the barrel adapter for maximum alignment accuracy.
End users benefit from being able to attach their silencer to various adapter interfaced host firearms, without having to disassemble the suppressor and change the piston to a different thread pitch. The piston is "universal"; accommodating any pistol mounted with a 3 Lug universal barrel adapter. Additionally, end users with different brand suppressors supported by the CAM-LOK® piston family, will be able to benefit from the interchangeability of CAM-LOK® QD barrel adapters between CAM-LOK® piston models. This adapter also acts as a thread protector for the more expensive barrel's threads which when used with fixed pistons, are traditionally exposed.
9mm versions are shorter .45 caliber versions feature an extended cylinder to attach to the larger diameter barrels.
Installation & Use Notes : Suppressor should be tightly assembled when using this product to avoid inadvertent disassembly of the suppressor when removing it from QD barrel adapter. We recommend to check suppressor tightness every magazine to ensure it has not worked loose due to vibration caused by the cycling of the slide. Barrel adapters should be installed to their host firearms with a minimum torque rating of 20 ft/lbs using a 3/4 socket and needle type torque wrench. Use of a box end wrench will not have optimal contact with the wrench flat geometry on the adapter and may damage the adapter.
FOR FIXED BARREL APPLICATIONS (PISTOL CALIBERS ONLY) : This can be accomplished using one of our CAM-LOK® direct thread adapters, in conjunction with a CAM-LOK® barrel adapter.
Note: CAM-LOK® is designed to be a covert, QD silencer attachment method, and should not be perceived as an active-locking system. CAM-LOK® should be check-tightened each magazine at a minimum. For customers looking for a more traditionally-threaded system with increased retention, we recommend EZ-LOK™ as an alternative.
Features:
*NOTE*
1/2x28: Indexes off the barrel shoulder. For use on standard, sub compact, compact, and full-size tilt-barrel firearms that have a normal profile of barrel (G19, G17, P320, S&W M&P 2.0).
1/2x28 Special: Indexes off the face of the muzzle. For use on micro compact tilt barrel firearms with little to no barrel shoulder due to the thinner profile of the barrel (G43, G43x, G48, P365, P365XL, Hellcat).
If you are concerned about fitment, the 1/2x28 special will work on a normal profile barrel as well. It will operate the same, but if you have a longer threaded surface on your barrel, you may see uncovered threads rearward of the muzzle device when using this option.
1/2x28 SMG/PCC: Made specifically for SMG’s and PCC’s (Sub Machine Guns and Pistol Caliber Carbines) that have the industry standard length of threads commonly found on carbines: 0.625.”
Glock Gen 4 or Gen 5 users: It is reported the barrel adapter may touch your guide rod when the slide reciprocates. We have not been able to replicate in house using CAM-LOK®/EZ-LOK™ barrel adapters with Glock Gen 4/5 recoil spring assemblies. However, the items below allow your Glock® Gen 4/5 to work with a Glock® Gen 3 recoil spring assembly that does not have this reported issue.
Products shipped fast and were exactly what was needed to complete my project. Love the quality of Griffin products!
I love cam lok. These adapters are expensive but once you invest in a cam lok piston and barrel adapter there is no doing it any other way. Just make sure you apply the correct torque of 20 ft/lbs when installing the adapter and it won't come off. There's nothing like adding and removing my suppressor with a simple twist. I love showing people how easy it is at the range. Highly recommended.
Awesome! Slight twist and you are ready.
Makes it very easy and quick to put on or remove suppressor
I don't think it's possible to design a faster mounting system. Literally just a single turn of the wrist and you're on. It almost doesn't seem secure but rest assured, it is. And once engaged, the suppressor stays locked in until YOU decide to remove it. Just make sure you torque it to spec or your suppressor will take your cam-lok with it.
I am using the cam-lock system with the 1/2x28 direct thread on my 22 suppressor. This has given me a quick attachment that I have always wanted for it my 22lrs. Works pretty much like a 3 lug but without the spring to over come. Super quick and repeatable which is super nice for POI. Very happy with the system. The brakes fit standard length 1/2x28 threads on the 3 different barrels I used them on. No need for a spacer or shims.
Fits and works fine.
The product seems well made , it installed easily and worked well. The lock up itself was very good , I did not encounter the loosening that some people say they have after 250 rounds. The only reason I gave it a 4 was having to order it and wait to use my supressor , I have the optimus which the piston adapter was made for the cam lock. other than that I would highly recommend this company and their products as a whole .
I ordered two of these off the rip, one 45 cal and one 9mm. I've only put the 45 cal adapter on my 1911 so far but from that experience, I have high hopes for the 9mm. To start, the finish looks great and holds up to the mounting and torque process. The scuffs that occurred wiped right off. Next, the fit. The threads are tight on this one. Almost to the point I thought I was cross threading it when trying to hand screw it on. I have a thread protector that mounts easy so "forcing" this adapter on was a little unsettling. BUT, no cross threading occurred and to be safe, I would thread it on and back it off a little at a time until it was all the way the on so there was binding of the threads. Even before torquing, I had absolutely no worries about this coming loose.
Called and spoke to someone (a real human in less than a minute) who recommended the cam lock and direct thread adaptor for use on a pcc. Install was simple and have shot about 100 rounds suppressed so far with no issue. My only “gripe” would be no option for expedited shipping.
