I am on my 2nd build and made a boneheaded move. I ordered a 14.5 barrel with the flash hider permanently attached. I figured it would go great under the 13.2 Larue forearm I already had.
I had completely forgot about needing to have the LT barrel nut (instead of the standard barrel nut) in place before the FH is attached.
So I am looking at this mess of AR-15 parts and no AR-15 to show for it all and came up with 3 solutions.
1) Probably the easiest and most correct way to deal with this problem is to sell of the LT forearm cheap to finance the purchase of a Troy or MI 2 piece rail and a clamp on barrel nut. (who makes one that will fit under a LT forearm?) If I understand correctly all that is needed is for these rails to have the standard barrel nut in place to clamp to.
2) However.....If I really wanted to keep the LT forearm I could cut off the existing barrel nut and flash hider. (I have cut bearing journals and locking collars off of shafts before with minimal damage to the shaft.) I would not be that concerned with some scratches on the barrel, after all it will be covered by the forearm. BTW It would also give it that "operator" look
. I am not to crazy about this idea due to the elevated chance of failure and the amount of work involved. Its just that I really like the LT forearm.
3) Lastly, I could have the barrel sent off to have the FH removed, the right barrel nut put on, and then reattached. Is this even possible? Another correct and easy fix but I am concerned about the cost and time it would take to have it done. I need to have this AR done by the 18th of this month.
Does anbody have any other ideas?
Come on ARFCOM, shit some knowledge on me!