The "fingers" I'm referring to are shown here, they are hidden underneath the mating nut and make contact with the receptical:
http://www.ttiinc.com/props/IO/12542/204/amphenol_amphe_lite.jpg
I am connecting without pins or sockets, but you can feel the shell threads tighten up far before it...
Long time lurker, but apparently this is my first post! I'm a mechanical guy so I apologize in advance for any stupid questions :)
I'm wiring a show car (hobby, not professionally). I just received a bunch of MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connectors I purchased. I've used the bayonet style...