I see lots of posts about weight, how about barrel nut compatibility?
lots of current (fall 2023) ff hg use a non threaded barrel nut that's got some knurling, and a clamp setup, so effectively the hg set has an inside smooth dimension that then clamps to the cylindrical outer surface of the barrel nut.
what's that dimension? because if we have a few almost-standard dimensions, that means to swap handguards you don't need to replace the barrel nut.
further, the old school method was a barrel nut that has external threads, and a jam nut or lockring, maybe with clamp screws like the handguards that clamp to smooth barrel nuts, maybe with locking screws that thread into dimples or threaded holes in the barrel nut.
what's the outer threads of those kinds of barrel nuts?
I'm standardizing on using Pantheon Arms Dolos takedown kits, those use handguards with threaded barrel nuts that are the same as YHM older stye, Brigand Arms Edge series, etc.
it's not rocket science.
1.85" x 30tpi. which I find NOWHERE on any of the handguard manufacturers websites, just on the Pantheon Arms info page.
https://www.pantheonarms.com/supportI am actively on the hunt for a lightweight free float handguard that has this thread. I have 2 barrel assemblies that need 15" mlok handguards and I have money in hand, but the only lightweight set I know will work is the $400 Brigand Arms Edge.
If someone would post the specs of the threaded barrel nut style freefloat handguards that would be great. been searching for a bit tonight but haven't found anything.