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Posted: 4/8/2017 11:34:02 AM EDT
| I recently purchased a Omega Mfg Keymod Free Float handguard. After I received the item and unpacked it I began assembly and started installing the barrel nut. I reached 30# of torque and blew out the side wall on the nut. Since it was blown I then tried a couple of the other holes in other areas of the nut away from the first "blowout" and experienced the same results. The barrel nut seems to be made from either aluminum or "pot metal" for lack of a better word. Is this a common experience and expectation for future builds or what are the others results in this area. I would have thought the material the nut was constructed from would be able to hold up to the 30# torque. I did check the torque to ensure it was set to the proper specs and that the 30# was what was being delivered. Any thoughts or suggestions for future reference? |
| I just did the samething. Blew out 3 sets of holes. My wrench is the 2 pin type. I think the biggest reason was getting off center, my fault. Using the wrench with a break bar will give a lot more control with two hands and two leverage points. I managed to salvage my mangled nut, debating on whether I should bother replacing it. |
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Titanium Barrel Nut 
How does a titanium GI barrel nut help someone who's having an issue with a FF handguard that uses a proprietary barrel nut? 
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I suppose it could happen, but I have never seen/heard of a GI bbl nut splitting. ??? |
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