Genuine Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi) framing nails for 30 degree paper-tape clipped-head framing nailers. Diamond-point smooth shank drives fast and pulls back out cleanly with a cat's paw -- the standard choice for general framing assemblies where speed and reworkability beat pull-out resistance.

• Type: 30 degree (+/- 2 deg) clipped head, paper-tape collated framing nails
• Size: 3" x .120"
• Shank: Smooth Shank (10d-equivalent)
• Finish: Bright (Uncoated Carbon Steel) -- for interior dry framing only
• Point: Diamond point reduces splitting in dense or knotty lumber
• Pack: 2,500 nails per box
• Metabo HPT part 15105HPT
• Fits: Metabo HPT NR83AA, NR83AA2, NR83AA3, RN90AA, NR90ADS1, NR90AC5, NR90AES1, plus any 30 to 34 degree paper-tape clipped-head framing nailer (common in the Bostitch, DeWalt, Senco, and Paslode lines)

Where to use: Lighter-diameter 3" framing nail for general 2x4 stud framing and wall sheathing on softer or thinner-grained stock where the .131" shank would risk splitting -- finger-jointed pine, dry oak studs, and similar. Bright finish is dry interior only; for treated lumber or exterior work, step up to the HDG ring-shank in this family.

Tip: Run a depth test on a scrap of the actual framing stock before driving the first wall. Heads should sit flush to a hair below flush -- over-driven heads in shear-wall, hold-down, or hurricane-tie patterns can be cause for a failed inspection. Match nail finish to fastener-corrosion class across hangers, straps, and ties so the whole assembly ages together.