17design BRN180 lower

[rj ︈]

I've been looking at picking up a BRN-180 and saw that 17design also makes some lowers for it.

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...157.aspx?avs|Make~~Model_1=Brownells__BRN-180

 

[Glocktogo]

Looks pretty good. I've been interested in doing a 180AR and this looks like a great way to go.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Intrigued... please tell me more about this BRN-180.

 

[rj ︈]

Intrigued... please tell me more about this BRN-180.

It's a design that Brownells is currently making – based roughly on the original AR-18. Piston driven.

Makes a lot of sense for a short rifle due to no need for a buffer tube so you can put a folding stock or brace easily. Tons of videos showing the reliability are around at this point. You can put the BRN-180 uppers on any milspec lower as well.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

It's a design that Brownells is currently making – based roughly on the original AR-18. Piston driven.

Makes a lot of sense for a short rifle due to no need for a buffer tube so you can put a folding stock or brace easily. Tons of videos showing the reliability are around at this point. You can put the BRN-180 uppers on any milspec lower as well.

Awesome! Thank you. I was thinking it could be fired when folded. Hmm. I want one chambered in 6.8 spc. 12" barrel suppressed. Probably easily fit in a back pack.
Dang tax man taketh my moneys again.

 

[rj ︈]

Awesome! Thank you. I was thinking it could be fired when folded. Hmm. I want one chambered in 6.8 spc. 12" barrel suppressed. Probably easily fit in a back pack.
Dang tax man taketh my moneys again.

I think they only sell uppers in 300 blk and 223 Wylde. 16" or 10.5"

 

[O4L]

I think they only sell uppers in 300 blk and 223 Wylde. 16" or 10.5"

Yeah, for near a grand!

I just looked. Neat deal but alas just another toy I probably will never be able to afford.

 

[rj ︈]

Yeah, for near a grand!

I just looked. Neat deal but alas just another toy I probably will never be able to afford.

Definitely wish they were cheaper. It's similarly priced to any quality standard AR upper and much cheaper than the other piston driven options like the MCX.

 

[Glocktogo]

Haven't they put the uppers on sale in the past?

 

[El Pablo]

Yeah, for near a grand!

I just looked. Neat deal but alas just another toy I probably will never be able to afford.

You have two kidneys…


Geez, you guys have me looking at them now too.