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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: thirtydaZe on April 24, 2014, 10:44:42 AM

Title: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: thirtydaZe 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://cdn3.volusion.com/j4enh.r2en5/v/vspfiles/photos/BCM-KMR13-2T.jpg?1394446807)

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-KMR13 (https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-KMR13)
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: tstuart34 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!
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: thirtydaZe 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.
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: shooter on April 24, 2014, 11:45:04 AM
I still say that stuff looks like pallet racking
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: tstuart34 on April 24, 2014, 12:01:43 PM
I still say that stuff looks like pallet racking

 :laugh:
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: thirtydaZe 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.
 
 
info@bravocompanyusa.com
Bravo Company USA, Inc.
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: tstuart34 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
Title: Re: KeyMod Barrel Nut Replacement
Post by: thirtydaZe 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.