DPMS G2 Recon barrel nut

AR/M4 Beyond 5.56/.223
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A couple companies are now releasing rails, including a “custom” barrel nut, for the G2.
However, I’ve read from a couple abrupt posts on some forums, that people are alluding to the stock AR15 barrel nut can be modified to fit the G2… and a normal AR15 rail.

Is this possible, can a stock AR15 barrel nut be modified to fit a G2 Recon?

If so, what exactly has to be trimmed/modified?

  1. the inside-diameter of the little inner sleeve that holds the barrel in place;
  2. or the entire inner section including the threads?

Thx

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Btt. Also interested

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A GI AR15 barrel nut would have too much material removed I think. It should be possible to modify old school free float barrel nuts though, by reaming, then re-threading the internal diameter to the DPMS thread pattern for the upper.

G2 Barrel Nut

It’s a larger ID and OD barrel nut, but there are flutes cut into the ID that correspond with the gas tube clearance that would normally be teeth on an AR15 nut.

AR15 Barrel Nut