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Offline thirtydaZe

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KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« on: April 24, 2014, 10:44:42 AM »
I'm currently waiting on a reply from BCM, but thought i'd ask here.

Last night, in the process of one of my slowest projects ever, i was attaching my barrel to the upper receiver.  at the end of the day, when i was torquing it down with the supplied tool, it slipped, and basically stripped the notches the tool locks into, and burred the exterior of the nut.

I managed to get the nut off, but was using a different tool as the supplied on wouldn't fit over the burrs.  this is when this tool sheared off and left me with nothing.

So, before i think a replacement might be difficult to get, i lock on my vice grips, and get the nut off, obviously ruining the exterior of the nut.

anyhow, BCM doesn't seem to carry one, that i can find, as a stand alone.

Hoping someone has a solution for me, would Hate to have to buy another free float rail.

doesn't look like a standard nut is going to do it.

here's what i have, if you see the pic, you can see that nut.



https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-KMR13

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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 11:31:16 AM »
Call BCM they will take care of you! They are a good company. Your not the first guy that has had this happen and you won't be the last!

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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 11:33:51 AM »
last


appreciate the encouragement, i could barely sleep with myself last night.  like i said, i emailed them, perhaps i'll dig up that phone number.

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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 11:45:04 AM »
I still say that stuff looks like pallet racking
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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2014, 12:01:43 PM »
I still say that stuff looks like pallet racking

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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2014, 01:46:29 PM »
Here is how they responded....

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Thank you for contacting us.  We do appreciate your business and support of our products.
 
You will need a KMR barrel nut to install the BCM KMR handguard.  At this time we are not offering them separately but we can get a one-time replacement shipped out this week.
 
Thank you.
 
 
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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2014, 02:00:42 PM »
I think these are brand new handguards right? Take even more time on this one :) good luck

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Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2014, 02:15:47 PM »
I think these are brand new handguards right? Take even more time on this one :) good luck


They seem to be.  I'm learning as i go i guess.  I will be taking this one real slow.  I had been waiting to do this a couple weeks now, wife went to be last night, so before i knew it, i was wrenching away (in a hurry).

My own fault, wont happen again.