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Installation Instructions
Version 1.0

AR 15 Gas piston
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Inside this issue

Parts Inventory 2
Installation Instructions 2-7
and Troubleshooting

Finally an affordable Gas

Piston retro-fit for your
AR15. Our Gas Piston Sys-
tem is easy to install, reliable
and performs as well if not
better than other, more
costly systems on the mar-
Customer installed
ket.
Manufactured to ex-
At nearly half the price of
other systems our TNW GPS acting tolerances
is not only a wise investment
but also an investment in Super Customer Sup-
time savings.
port
With the system design you
TNW Gas Piston System installed on a customers Rock River Arms
will have less carbon build
Entry Tactical AR15.
Affordable
up on your bolt carrier as-
sembly and internal moving Reliable
parts. Most of the gases
never make it to the cham-
ber area to foul your AR15. WARNING!
We express our sincerest
thanks for your trust in our SAFETY FIRST!
product.
We welcome suggestions
Remove the magazine and any ammunition
and customer feedback. from the weapon before proceeding fur- Featuring the NEW
Gas Piston System-
Best Regards, ther. Visually clear the chamber. Place the Nickel Plated

The TNW Firearms Team weapon on safe and re-check to ensure

that the weapon is not loaded.

TNW has developed a low-pressure, long-stroke gas piston design. Why a long stroke? In order to keep from "hammering" the bolt
as the short stroke designs do. We have slowed down the acceleration of the bolt mass and instead accelerated it over a greater
distance. The result is less shock forces on the system, longer lasting parts and reliable feeding. It's the difference
between unlocking your bolt with a ball peen hammer or accelerating it on a cushion of air!
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Inventory
This is what your TNW GPS looks like when it arrives at your mail-
box.
The smaller items are packaged in a clear polymer zip closure bag
to prevent loss.
Also included is a
schematic of the parts
using line drawings to
assist you with your
parts inventory and
installation.

WARNING!
U n loa d, v i s u a l ly c l e a r yo u r f i r e a r m , a n d
p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .

Please follow all instructions carefully. None of our TIP-

parts are made to be forced together. If you are
Take the time to inventory all parts before starting the
meeting resistance during installation- STOP and give
installation process. Theres nothing worse than getting to the end
us a call or email us for assistance.
of a project to find something is missing!

Step 1 Step 2
Pull out the rear take-down pin using a non- Remove the bolt carrier group and using an allen wrench- remove the gas key.
marring punch or similar tool.

1 2

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Step 3
Install the new gas key included with
your TNW Gas Piston Kit (fig 3). *Note- 3 3A
the LONG allen screw is made for the
slot near the front of the key and the
SHORT allen screw is for the rear hole.
The front is considered closest to the
barrel of the weapon. Apply red Loctite
(fig 3A) to the allen screws before tight-
ening.
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WARNING!
U n loa d, v i s u a l ly c l e a r yo u r f i r e a r m , a n d
p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .
Step 4 Step 5
Remove the firing pin retainer from the side of the carrier. Remove the firing pin.

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5

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PH: 503.429.5001
FX: 503.429.3505
Email: TNWCORP@AOL.com

Step 6 Step 7

Remove the bolt retainer lug. Remove the bolt.

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6

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Step 8
Step 9
Remove the piston rings from
Remove the hand-guards by 9
the bolt.
pulling down on Delta
ring and pulling the
8 hand-guard out from the
bottom.

Step 10
Remove the gas tube retaining pin
with a proper sized punch (fig 10).
A new pin and gas tube are in-
cluded in your GPS kit. (fig 10 A) 10 10 A
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WARNING!
U n loa d, v i s u a l ly c l e a r yo u r f i r e a r m , a n d
p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .

Step 11 Step 12
CAUTION
Remove the gas Install the newly supplied gas tube-ENSURE THE HOLE IS FACING DOWN (towards
tube. the barrel) before installing the new spring pin.

11

12
Take your time!
Our parts are
made to fit with
little effort. If you
Step 13 are exerting a
Install the newly supplied spring pin. great deal of
13 pressure on
something step
back and reassess
the situation!

Before continuing the installation we recommend

performing a test fit without the push rod spring.
This is to check if you need to install one of the
supplied shims. Not every AR15 is made to the
same exacting standard. We hope to alleviate
the play resulting from this manufacturing
process through the use of shims. See the next
page for more...

Go to the next page to see if you need the

shims prior to continuing final installation!
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WARNING!
U n loa d, v i s u a l ly c l e a r yo u r f i r e a r m , a n d
p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .
Step 14 Special Instructions
We are checking to see if you
need shims. Install the push
rod WITHOUT the spring by
gently inserting it into the
hole near the Delta ring and
into the bolt carrier chamber.
It should move freely back and 14 A 14 B
forth. You are loose fitting
your cylinder, piston and push
rod onto your upper with no
spring or spring stand to de-
termine if there is any end
play using your carrier with
the NEW gas key supplied
with the TNW GPS kit.
14 C
14 A Assemble the piston
and gas cylinder. Supplied shims
14 D
14 B Carefully and loosely fit
the piston and gas cylinder to
the push rod. The shim is placed on the end
14 C Install charging han-
Special of the push rod where it con-
dle, bolt carrier group and Note nects with the gas piston.
slide forward until it seats.
Close the upper and push in
the retaining pin.
14 D Pull back on the push
rod (towards upper receiver)
just enough to check for any
Special If the bolt carrier sticks out
too far and there is no end
play (fig14B). Select from the Note play, do the following:
supplied shims the best fit to
fill the space (fig 14D). If no LIGHTLY sand the small end of the
space exists then you may not cylinder (see fig below) and keep refitting
need a shim. We will cover the unit until the carrier and upper are flush
15 as in figure 15. Do a little bit of sanding or
how to take care of a too
long TNW GPS later in this filing at a time then re-assemble until the
document. desired fit is obtained.

If you need a shim select it

and set it aside for final assem-
bly. We are here to help!
15 Open the upper receiver 6
again and check to see if the Call or email us with
bolt carrier is flush with the your questions or if you
back of the receiver. hit a snag.
*NOTE: Featuring the NEW
See our contact infor-
Gas Piston System-
If no end play is felt proceed mation on the last page. Nickel Plated
with installation.
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WARNING!
U n loa d, v i s u a l ly c l e a r yo u r f i r e a r m , a n d
p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .

If you didn't have to install a shim because everything fit well or

Back to if you are done with your selection of shims.we are ready for
Final final assembly.
Assembly

Step 16 Take your time!

Install the spring on the push rod and then install the spring stand with larger end touching
the spring. Insert the push rod through the old gas tube hole.
Our parts are
made to fit with
little effort. If you
16 Before assembly of the are exerting a
clamps check your
barrel diameter to see if
great deal of
you need any of the pressure on
supplied spacers!
something step
back and reassess
Step 17 the situation!
Assemble the gas cylinder and piston and place it onto the top of the push rod (fig 17) This is
a good point to see if your barrel diameter will require use of the supplied clamp spacers (fig
17 A).
You may have to displace the pushrod slightly to the left or right to get it to align. At this
point you will have to align the assembly with the TNW GPS gas tube. While pulling down
on the cylinder (towards the receiver) align the cylinder small end with
17 Athe gas tube and gen-
tly allow it to slide into place. See the photos below. Install clamp under barrel (with spacers Featuring the NEW
Gas Piston System-
as needed). Use red Loctite and securely tighten the allen head screws (fig 17 B) . Do not Nickel Plated
over tighten. You can damage the assembly.
Notice clamp
17 A spacers.

17

Once final assembly has been accomplished the end play on the carrier should be less
than .010.

17 B Have you seen our TNW Firearms

other products? Installation

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p l ac e t h e s a f e t y o n b e f o r e s ta rt i n g t h e
i n s ta l l at i o n p ro c e s s .

Step 18 Final Assembly

Take your time!
Re-check all assembled parts for fit and security.
Re-install hand guards. Our parts are
You have now completed your installation. Drop us a line made to fit with
and let us know little effort. If you
how your system are exerting a
performed. If great deal of
you like the pressure on
product please something step
feel free to back and reassess
recommend us to the situation!
your friends!

Some of our customers

have modified their rails
to fit our
TNW GPS NP

CONTACT US:

TNW Firearms, Inc.

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P.O. Box 311
Vernonia, Oregon 97064

Phone: 503.429.5001
Fax: 503.429.3505
Email: tnwcorp@aol.com