Anybody buy a Brownells Retro Replica?

[JRT]

Has anybody here bought one of these replica rifles? I know I could build one but the prices on these are pretty good. I really dig on the old style look and I’m curious how the builds from Brownells are if anyone has experience.

I’m partial to the 2nd from the right and 4th from the left. They all average around $900.

Linky: https://www.brownells.com/.aspx/bap...mpaign=2019_09_27_firearm&utm_content=firearm

 

[dw617]

I've read good things about them on other forums. If I was not a Mass resident, I would probably buy one. Instead, I have an old Colt SP1.

 

[Dadstoys]

Not the whole rifle , but I did get a pair of the triangular hand guards for my 20" from them .
Love em.

 

[jason19711971]

I bought the XM177 Upper for my pre ban Colt Government

 

[JRT]

These are some good endorsements. I think I will order. Which one though!?!

 

[JRT]

Decision made.

1965!

 

[Bistro]

Always loved the xm177 look

 

[MAGA99]

These are some good endorsements. I think I will order. Which one though!?!

Easy, all!

 

[rocket500]

I want one but I live in MA so FML.

 

[Dadstoys]

A fine choice.

 

[amm5061]

Personally I want the BRN-180 10.5" upper. What a sweet little SBR that would make.

 

[wiryone1]

Decision made.

My birth year.

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I think InRange TV did some videos with a few of these rifles with good things to say. I believe Ian and Carl ran this exact rifle through a 2gun match.

 

[JRT]

What better to go with a retro rifle, I should get some OG Vietnam era tiger stripe camo.

 

[OnTheRoad]

Get one of the first 3 and Maura can't say that they are duplicates of the Colt...

 

[PappyM3]

The Brownells retro rifles seem cool.

Another option for the M16A1: there are a lot of genuine M16A1 parts kits popping up right now. Throw them on a nodak spud lower (or any lower if you don’t care about the lower looking period correct), and you have a very authentic M16A1 clone with real military parts.

 

[PappyM3]

What better to go with a retro rifle, I should get some OG Vietnam era tiger stripe camo.

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Do it, everyone’s going retro these days.

 

[Cap'n Mike]

I bought the XM177 Upper for my pre ban Colt Government

That sounds cool.
Do you have a picture?
does the finish match the Govt Carbine?
I might do that with mine.
The 16 inch barrel always looked wrong to me on that.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Decision made.

1965!

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That would be my choice if

A) I could in MA.
B) I wanted another AR.

 

[M1911]

The Brownells retro rifles seem cool.

Another option for the M16A1: there are a lot of genuine M16A1 parts kits popping up right now. Throw them on a nodak spud lower (or any lower if you don’t care about the lower looking period correct), and you have a very authentic M16A1 clone with real military parts.

Colt built some M16A1 clones. They only wanted $2,500 for them.

 

[Malodave]

I bought the retro furniture and built an 80% lower into a dedicated 22LR with a
20 inch barrel. It is not a perfect replica, but it is close enough for me. Need to get
some more Blag Dog 25 Round Magazines for it.

Malodave