won't work on Bushmaster Carbon 15
I have no problem with the product. I have used them on many gun through my shop. I did find out (the hard way) that the barrel nut threads on the Bushmaster Carbon 15 is larger that the one supplied with this product. Maybe Brownells can add that to the description.
Another homerun from Brownell's
Once again Brownell's sent a product that was just as advertised. The hand guard looks great, does not add extra weight (feels about the same weight as the original hand guards), was a snap to install and is very secure with NO movement. The only negative I can pass on is that it would have been nice to include the wrench to tighten the lock ring on the barrel nut. I got it tight but had to red-neck engineer a wrench.
Best bang for the buck
I bought this simply because of its price point. But after receiving the item, I found that its more value than money. It mounts up solid not BS no gimmicks. Simply put the barrel nut on, slide on the handguard and lock it down with the 2 anto-rotation screws. KISS Keep it simple stupid.
love my handguard
looks great very well made wiil tell my friends where to get one,comes with everything but end cap sold seoerstly at Brownells
Excellent
Fantastic looking handguard and fairly simple installation. YHM makes a rail vise that connects the top rail on the handguard with the rail on a flattop receiver to ensure perfect alignment for the gas tube, but you can get the same results by putting the bolt carrier assembly in the upper (along with charging handle) and sliding a #17 drill through the hole. As long as it slides into the gas key without binding you know you're centered. The jam nut really does require the YHM spanner, although I'd assume that any quality spanner would do the job. The the YHM tool is high-quality and won't break the bank, os it's probably worth it just so you don't scratch the jam nut. The antirotation pins are clever, but they do booger up the lobes on the barrel nut a bit - it looks like the pins are a hair larger than the cutouts on the barrel nut. No big deal but something to remember. I also noticed that the jam nut interferes with my lower receiver - it binds on the two forward bosses for the pivot pin. I'll solve that problem by removing the lower and sanding down the jam nut a little with a sanding drum on a Dremel. I haven't seen that complaint anywhere else so I think it's safe to assume I have an out-of-spec receiver - either the lower is too large in the bosses or the upper is cut back too far at the barrel nut.
It's got the look to impress
Whether you are building a custom full bore AR or AR22, YHM's diamond series handguards are sure to please. These high quality accessories has the look, finish and versatility of true high end freefloat handguard but with a price tag that cannot be beat. Absolutely a 5 star beauty.
seems nice, but...
Seems very nice. Installation very easy. Doesn't fit with the Adams Arms piston kit I'm using on this build. Wish I'd known that in advance of buying it. Now I either have another expensive part I can't use, or have to go to the trouble of returning it.
