We would highly recommend reaching out to Radical Firearms or techsales@opticsplanet.com with more details regarding exactly how your rifle is set up and what kind of ammo you are shooting because the cause could be a wide variety of issues that will have slightly different solutions.
The Radical Firearms 8.5 in. 300 AAC Blackout Upper Assembly features a 1:7 twist rate, pistol length gas system, and Hbar profile (8.5") barrel.
The Radical Firearms 8.5 in. 300 AAC Blackout Upper Assembly features 5/8x24 threads with a removable A2 flash hider.
Yes, the Radical Firearms 8.5 in. 300 AAC Blackout Upper Assembly will fit a standard AR15 lower, so it will work on a Smith and Wesson M&P15.
The manufacturer doesn't specify if the Radical Firearms 8.5 in. 300 AAC Blackout Upper Assembly gas block is pinned. I recommend contacting the manufacturer in regards to that information.
Yes they do.
Yes you can easily remove the muzzle device.
The ones that come with bolt carrier are MPN: CFU8.5-300HBAR-7FQR and CFU8.5-300HBAR-7FHR all the others do not come with bolt carrier group.
The two handguards use a different barrel nut but they will not require any additional parts.
Yes barrel is threaded so you can change out muzzle device if you want.