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Q&A for Aero Precision AR15 Standard Barrel Nut — 15 Questions & 18 Answers

Name Aero Precision AR15 Standard Barrel Nut (4.9)
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Answered by Nick B., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on April 02, 2021

The Aero Precision Enhanced handguards use the Aero Precision BAR barrel nut, found here: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-precision-ar15-bar-barrel-nut-and-shims.html

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Answered by Dogtired, member, from VA, United States, on March 08, 2021

Gen 1, Gen 2, or Quantum use the BARR (BAR?) nut. It's a proprietary nut sold separately from the handguard by Aero for anywhere between $20-35. Why separately? Because it's also sold permanently affixed to some Aero uppers. It was originally designed to be one of the most solid, rigid (and by extension, most accurate) systems on the market. But lots of people wanted to add it to their non-Aero uppers, and not everyone wanted the girth of the Aero handguards, so Aero also sells the barrel nut separately, and makes uppers with normal barrel nut threads. I know this answer is late, but hopefully it helps others out.

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Jeff Hutchins, member, from MI, United States, asked on May 05, 2020

Does this barrel nut work with a delta ring

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Answered by Joe Tompkins, member, from IN, United States, on January 29, 2021

Yes, this is a standard GI barrel nut.

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Answered by Aero Precision USA, Manufacturer from WA, United States, on April 05, 2022

You will need to utilize the Aero Precision AR15 BAR barrel nut.

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joeyjan, member, from WI, United States, asked on December 05, 2021

what wrench do i use for this nut?

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Answered by Aero Precision USA, Manufacturer from WA, United States, on February 11, 2022

A standard Mil-Spec Armorer's wrench will work on this barrel nut

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Joe, guest, from AZ, United States, asked on June 15, 2021

What 12" free float fore grip works with this barrel nut?

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Answered by Tom B, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on October 14, 2021

This would work: MWI-HZ-G2FH-MCTAR-20XG2

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Joe, member, from CA, United States, asked on April 21, 2021

will this barrel nut work with magpul handguard

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Answered by Tom B, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on October 14, 2021

Yes, they would be compatible.

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Billy, guest, from MO, United States, asked on April 17, 2021

Can I use this on a Ruger 556 with midwest industries MCTAR-20X G2?

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Answered by Tom B, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on October 14, 2021

Yes, that would work.

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Answered by Nick B., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on April 02, 2021

The Tuff Zone AR-15 15 in handguard will come with a proprietary barrel nut. This barrel nut will not be compatible with that handguard.

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umbrellaman, guest, from OH, United States, asked on September 28, 2020

With this barrel nut could I install any handguard or two-piece drop-in Picatinny handguard?

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Answered by Nick B., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on April 02, 2021

This barrel nut will not work with any handguard. It should work with most two piece drop-in handguards, if used with a delta ring.

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