THIS A GOOD IDEA FOR QUICK RELAEASE TYPE TURNBUCKLE. WHEN YOU WANT TO SKIP THE TIME SPENTING PART OF SCREWING (OR UN SCREWING) ALL THE LENGTH OF THE TURNBUCKLE BOLT JUST UN SCREW ONLY THE LOCKING RING AND PLACE THE BOLT INSIDE. AFTER THAT SIMPLY SCREW BACK THE LOCKING RING AND TURN THE TURNBUCKLE.