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Quck question. I just got my Midwest Industries SS 12" in. Is it safe to assume the same process applies to this barrel nut? Hand tighten 2 or 3 times, then torque to 30+ lbs/to next gas tube hole?

Thanks in advance.

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The barrel has nothing to do with how much torque you apply between a standard barrel nut and the upper.  Assuming the MI barrel has the proper flange thickness (which I will accept unless shown otherwise), you follow the standard procedure.

Your listing of the procedure is off though.  You TORQUE to 30 ft/lb 3 times, loosening between each time, and on the 4th time, torque for at least 30 but no more than 80 ft/lb to align the next notch on the barrel nut.  When you do this, you'll see the nut go farther around with each tightening.  DO use a good grease, and if you want to do it "by the book," use a MIL-G-21164 compliant grease like AeroShell 33MS.  A 14oz tube will last so long your grandkids will be building rifles with it.

Note that NON-standard barrel nuts (like for free float rails, etc.) may not have the same torque specs.

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Quck question. I just got my Midwest Industries SS 12" in. Is it safe to assume the same process applies to this barrel nut? Hand tighten 2 or 3 times, then torque to 30+ lbs/to next gas tube hole?

Thanks in advance.

Install the barrel nut and hand tighten. Using the MI barrel nut wrench, tighten the barrel nut to the aligning gas tube hole in the barrel nut and the upper receiver.