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    The NSR barrel nut is stupid. We've gone beyond nuts that need to be timed. Let the Ammish stick with timed nuts. The rest of us can move forward.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    The NSR barrel nut is stupid. We've gone beyond nuts that need to be timed. Let the Ammish stick with timed nuts. The rest of us can move forward.
    There are some people, I hear, that think that tubular handguards in general are stupid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmac View Post
    There are some people, I hear, that think that tubular handguards in general are stupid.
    Good thing no one thinks that here!
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    Fwiw and while it may be wishful thinking I'm surprised no one has developed a 2 piece bolt on gas block that didn't suck, or atleast has tried. Perhaps something where the bottom portion is pinnable yet the top half could be removed. Would it unnecessarily over complicate a relatively simplistic part? yup... but still.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GotBoost2JZ View Post
    Pinning the comp? It's a 14.5" barrel, it has to be perm pinned.
    And the gas block has two set screws. You mean to suggest it's best to not secure the gas block in any way..? It's not perm attached. But it's not like you can take the gas block off once the comp is perm pinned anyway.
    Yes, that's exactly the problem. You have to pin the muzzle device which means you can not remove the gas block or the barrel nut. As Todd said, make sure the barrel nut properly installs to the upper because once the comp is pinned you aren't getting that barrel nut off to switch its orientation or try another one if needed. Doesn't even seem CLOSE to worth it to me, get a ruler and look at 1.5", it's less than two fingers of length. Do you really think that's going matter to the feel of the gun and your ability to shoot it well? Worth the downsides of being stuck with have you have and no way to service/clean?

    EDIT: I'm not going to pay the $200 tax stamp and register it as an SBR for a 14.5" barrel. If I were to do that I'd actually get a short barrel.
    well look at that, you came upon the proper solution yourself! I don't think anyone has ever regretted doing an SBR AR lower and thought to themselves "man, I should have just pinned a 14.5!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noodles View Post
    Yes, that's exactly the problem. You have to pin the muzzle device which means you can not remove the gas block or the barrel nut. As Todd said, make sure the barrel nut properly installs to the upper because once the comp is pinned you aren't getting that barrel nut off to switch its orientation or try another one if needed. Doesn't even seem CLOSE to worth it to me, get a ruler and look at 1.5", it's less than two fingers of length. Do you really think that's going matter to the feel of the gun and your ability to shoot it well? Worth the downsides of being stuck with have you have and no way to service/clean?



    well look at that, you came upon the proper solution yourself! I don't think anyone has ever regretted doing an SBR AR lower and thought to themselves "man, I should have just pinned a 14.5!"
    What would I not be able to service or clean? Handguards can still come off. Barrel nut can still be undone for barrel removal. It's not like you clean under the gas block. Unless you're suggesting cleaning the threads on the end of the barrel which I've never once done on a personal or issued firearm. I'm pretty confident I'll shoot my barrel out before I would ever decide to do that. And I do in fact like the feel of a 14.5" carbine over a 16".

    As for the SBR, I don't want my carbine registered. As far as the government is concerned, I don't own any "assault" weapons and I like it that way. A future build, maybe. It would certainly be a blast to have one for a range toy, but not my primary go-to. Hence why I don't want to go SBR for this particular rifle. Furthermore, I don't want an 11.5" barrel for my only AR (The only length I'd consider for an SBR as anything longer is kind of a waste of a stamp in my personal opinion). I'd only want an SBR as a supplemental rifle to something larger. Even still, I'd rather have a 20" rifle as a second toy than an SBR though. If I need something that short I own plenty of hand canons.

    Anyway, none of this matter as it's already in the works. I've had the barrel since February and I currently have all the other parts waiting for me to get back in the states.
    Last edited by GotBoost2JZ; 05-30-13 at 19:03.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Noodles View Post
    I've done three NSRs, and have yet to have one just "work" anywhere near 40lbs
    I've had the opposite experience. I've had it 'just work' at about 40ft/lbs several times. Make sure you're orienting your crows foot wrench at 90 degrees with respect to your torque wrench to make sure you're applying the correct torque to the nut.
    Disclosure: I'm a dealer/owner of an online firearms accessories store.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlieMike View Post
    I'vMake sure you're orienting your crows foot wrench at 90 degrees with respect to your torque wrench to make sure you're applying the correct torque to the nut.
    +1 on that
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