My two BRN-180 Builds.

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  • Rebel_Rider1969

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    I have the backwater cousin. Love those 180's wonder why the design never caught on??
     

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    I have the backwater cousin. Love those 180's wonder why the design never caught on??
    In regard to the AR-18/AR-180, it was a venture by Armalite in 1963 to compete with the Colt M16/AR-15. Of course, Colt had already established dominance with the M16/AR-15 in the military market. In 1963, they came out with their first semi-auto version (SP1) for the civilian market. The Armalite AR-180 (produced from 1969-1972) had a tall mountain to climb to compete with the Colt SP1. Unfortunately for Armalite, it was too tall of a mountain as they were not set up for mass production and evidence of hand-fitting became more apparent. Fortunately, they were able to sell the production license to the AR-180 to companies in Japan (Howa) and the UK (Sterling). The AR-18/AR-180 design did have an influence on a few European companies, but it just never took off over here. Now that Brownells, in conjunction with PWS & FM Products, has revived interests in the AR-180 design with their BRN-180 line of uppers and lowers, there has been a huge demand. Some have gone as far as to replicate the AR-180 stock and handguard to adapt them to the new BRN-180. Brownells is still working on a repro AR-180 stock through B5 Systems. I tried to buy a Howa AR-180 off a guy at a gun show a few years ago, but he wanted way too much money for it.
     
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    What kind of stock does the top rifle/pistol have? Where did you find it?
    The pistol (top) has an A3 Tactical Picatinny Modular Side Folding Arm Brace (8.65” offset) w/ Tailhook adapter with the Gear Head Works Tailhook Mod 1 Pistol Brace.
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    Very nice. Been wanting to get one.

    They now have their new BRN-180 GEN 2 SPORT COMPLETE UPPER RECEIVER ASSEMBLY on sale as well as their regular Gen 2 BRN-180 and BRN-180S upper assemblies.

    BRN-180 Gen 2 Sport:

    Brn-180 Gen 2:

    BRN-180S Gen 2:
     
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