Very interesting. Especially that it is cheaper compared to GI barrel nuts that go from $8-10.

Do you know what the weight differences are between the two nuts (my next build is a lightweight setup)?

NOT all barrel nuts are made the same! Great work guys I was looking for a premium barrel nut...

Not sure a RASII would be able to mount to that barrel nut. Interesting design though

Yes, it will work with mil-spec delta ring assemblies and rails that utilize a mil-spec barrel nut. Every rifle we manufacture is assembled with one of our barrel nuts. It is still the same design, it is just improved upon by using stronger material and more advanced machining processes than the original design.

Nicely done ill bite next week when i get paid. Congrats on your new position btw

Obviously, great quality is appreciated. But is there a problem with mil-spec nuts? I have never heard of one breaking?

^^^^This.

As well, what we found assembling the quantities of rifles we build is that quality of barrel nuts can vary GREATLY from lot to lot and source to source. It is not at all uncommon for the teeth to round off or even break off completely. In researching these before jumping into making them ourselves, what we found is that by and large most manufacturers (especially those over-seas, which we avoid at all costs) incorporate something along the lines of 1018 mild steel (or the like), machine it to spec, then use a 100-ton punch press and a die to cut the teeth. This is indeed a very fast, efficient way to make them, but does not lend itself well to strength, consistency or concentricity. The first, say, hundred thousand or so that come off that die will be fine, but as time goes on and the die wears, the quality of the part will suffer. Our barrel nuts take that game of chance out of the equation for customers interested in the highest level of consistency.

To our line of thinking, to build a $3000 AR (or $850 basic M4 for that matter) with all the finest parts money can buy and then hinge the entire thing together with a sub-par, inconsistent, out-of-round barrel nut just doesn't make a bit of sense. Bolt-gun guys spend big money to have everything squared up in that area, and we figured if we could give the AR community a strong head start in that direction for $7.50, that's a no-brainer if there ever was one.

As always, we really appreciate the comments and feedback guys, you're the ones making all this happen. Keep 'em coming.

-Tom

i'd like to get one but what does you site charge for shipping? i only need the barrel nut.

Very nice looking product.

I doubt I'll change the one on my BCM upper, but I'll keep you guys in mind when I build my own upper.

Ordered two last Thursday and its supposed to arrive tomorrow according to UPS

Seems like such a simple part. But bad barrel nuts are out there and have caused a fair amount of grief. I will have to try this.

Got my 3 today..these are worth the price by far..wheres my free t shirt..

So are the teeth on these new barrel nuts stronger than the original design?

Will the KAC RAS work with these new barrel nuts?