I'm looking forward to getting my ARC Archimedes action soon but don't yet have a barrel nut for my prefit Proof carbon barrel.
What do ya'all recommend?
What do ya'all recommend?
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NSS and bighorn have some nice options.
I think the NSS is the sexiest nut.
Edit: This requires a tool specifically for this which is 18 bucks. The bighorn and PVA nut only requires what you probably already have in your tool box
Edit: This requires a tool specifically for this which is 18 bucks. The bighorn and PVA nut only requires what you probably already have in your tool box
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Some say something about sexy nuts????
Oh.... rifles....
Sorry.... my Navy experience came through for a second.
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Oh.... rifles....
Sorry.... my Navy experience came through for a second.
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Sexy and functional.
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I'm using the Bugnut from Bugholes.com on a rifle and like it a lot.
I’m leaning towards the bugnut, any down side? What other nuts have you used?
Yea.
You may find it looks like ass because they’re designed for 1.20 and 1.25 shank barrels
The best type of barrels you mean?
Stay far far away from PVA. I ordered a pair of barrel nuts 10 weeks ago (they showed in stock) and still they still haven't shipped. I went with the Bighorn barrel nut and like it a lot, I thought about the Bugnut but was afraid of needing a specialized tool that I would lose at the worst possible moment.
Thanks for the heads up
I too have had one on order for many weeks. That’s why I started looking at other nuts.
The bug nut is different in that the barrel needs to be cut for it and not a regular savage or remage style nut. Not that it’s a bad thing, just making you aware that there is a difference though they do the same thing just with different aesthetics.
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I’ve been running the Bugnut on my Mausingfield, seems to be working well. Barrel is a Proof CF.
I'm using the Bug Nut on two rifles and like them a lot.
Would you have a pic of that set up?
I would love to see it.
Does the bug nut fit KRG inlets without modification?
I like the Bighorn and Bugnut, they use a standardized wrench and may be less susceptible to acquiring tool marks.
The NSS has an undeniable cool factor.
Greg
The NSS has an undeniable cool factor.
Greg
Yeah, its no wider than a normal shouldered barrel would be.
Bug nut will fit in krg running a m24 contour with bug nut in bravo
Thank you.
Here it is.
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SEXY!!!
Is that cerakote?
I just put together a rifle with a McGowen Barrel, Nucleus Action, and a Bighorn Barrel Nut. The Barrel Nut is great and can be tightened down with a standard 1 1/8" wrench.
Thank you all for the input and humor on the barrel but question. I’ve ordered a PVA and a bugnut. I’ll see what I like best.
Yes. The bugnut and bare stainless on the barrel have been Cerakoted.
Looks great, I think that’s the way I’m going with mine.
You ordering a barrel from bugholes with the shoulder?
Nope, already have a proof cf prefit
So it already has the stepped shank for the bugnut?
It does not, don’t think the bugnut is going to look right. I’m bummed.
Exactly!
Check out my post (#28) if you want to see what it looks like. The pic is my Mausingfield in a Bravo, barrel is a Proof light Sandero with the bugnut.
And that’s cut for the bugnut or that’s a bugnut on a savage style? (Trying to clarify since the discussion has veered towards the later but it looks like the first)
Sorry. It’s the version that goes with shouldered style barrels (not Savage). Do they make a version for Savage countours?
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Got it. I can see if it’s the right thread pitch ( and everything else works out) that it will work out. In short, the Bug Nut is for standard barrel contours.
Ordered a PVA for savage small shank and it would not thread on, period. Reported it to PVA and they sent a replacement to make it good but I just ended up ordering a Bighorn anyway.
Very happy with the look of the Bighorn nut on my Nucleus w/ Proof Carbon.
Very happy with the look of the Bighorn nut on my Nucleus w/ Proof Carbon.
For those interested, this is what a Bighorn 12-point nut looks like on an Origin with a Proof CF. (It’s also an opportunity for me to post another pic of my rifle)
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