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Posted: 10/1/2015 3:57:01 PM EDT
Now available, new production flat slip ring:
$16.99 Retail 
We've got more retro projects on the way, including revisions to our M16A1 20" barrel. Revisions on that barrel include proper front sight base height (non-F marked) and the inclusion of the new slip ring. Additional barrel lengths are still coming. Also, there are some particularly neat products coming for SHOT Show 2016, which the retro crowd will certainly appreciate. |
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Posted: 10/1/2015 4:19:33 PM EDT
[#1]
This is very cool. I think I speak for many when I say thanks for doing this and indulging our retro interests. Look forward to the non F-marked barrels.
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Posted: 10/1/2015 4:23:25 PM EDT
[#2]
Thank You! Great news.
Ron |
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Posted: 10/1/2015 5:37:23 PM EDT
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Are these marked in any way to differentiate from originals?
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Posted: 10/1/2015 6:00:23 PM EDT
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Glad to see Brownell's recognizing the need for products for the retro AR builders. With much of the original parts getting more scarce, quality reproduction parts are essential.
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Posted: 10/1/2015 6:17:45 PM EDT
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Outstanding! I've been a Brownell's customer for more years than I care to admit (starting long before the web was even a concept) and have never had a bad experience with them. It's great to know they're still responsive to market demands--even for a market segment as small as us retro nuts.
Thanks! |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 12:30:41 AM EDT
[#6]
I may have missed it.....But by chance is the finished color an XM Gray or Black?
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Posted: 10/2/2015 12:43:59 AM EDT
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Yeah,me too XM grey or Black?
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Posted: 10/2/2015 12:46:15 AM EDT
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Looked at your website. Cannot tell color.
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Posted: 10/2/2015 10:40:34 AM EDT
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The new production slip rings are black.
We went with black to coincide with the upcoming release of another product, as we will be using black anodizing on the new item as well. |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 10:45:01 AM EDT
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While it's cool to say retro retro, I don't think that's the right description. How about Colt reproductions? And what effect will the reproduction parts have on the real retro market?? -W
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Posted: 10/2/2015 11:45:55 AM EDT
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While it's cool to say retro retro, I don't think that's the right description. How about Colt reproductions? And what effect will the reproduction parts have on the real retro market?? -W I think the bigger concern is telling the difference between authentic parts from reproduction parts. Not being familiar with what to look for could lead to people being taken advantage of. |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 11:52:21 AM EDT
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While you're getting special front sight bases, can you maybe get them with the parting line ground off like the originals?
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Posted: 10/2/2015 12:54:11 PM EDT
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While you're getting special front sight bases, can you maybe get them with the parting line ground off like the originals? And cast ones too? 
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Posted: 10/2/2015 12:57:54 PM EDT
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The new production slip rings are black. We went with black to coincide with the upcoming release of another product, as we will be using black anodizing on the new item as well. Retro part that's aluminum? That only leaves the upper, lower, vinyl acetate stock and receiver extension, seeing how receiver extensions are available and the stocks aren't anodized, are we getting receivers? 
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Posted: 10/2/2015 1:32:14 PM EDT
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More options are great! Thanks Brownells. Where were you last week when I ordered more parts to finish my retro build, I could have added this to the cart too!
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Posted: 10/2/2015 1:54:18 PM EDT
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To distinguish the slip ring from original parts, we added a small groove to the internal section. If you see that, it's a new production part.
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Posted: 10/2/2015 2:13:28 PM EDT
[#17]
Brownells is the best!
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Posted: 10/2/2015 2:54:05 PM EDT
[#18]
Excellent !
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Posted: 10/2/2015 3:12:13 PM EDT
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To distinguish the slip ring from original parts, we added a small groove to the internal section. If you see that, it's a new production part. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=81259 I'm always appreciative when manufacturers help preserve the hobby by marking new items 
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Posted: 10/2/2015 3:40:21 PM EDT
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I'm always appreciative when manufacturers help preserve the hobby by marking new items Quote HistoryQuoted:
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To distinguish the slip ring from original parts, we added a small groove to the internal section. If you see that, it's a new production part. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=81259 I'm always appreciative when manufacturers help preserve the hobby by marking new items +1 An improved Brownell's barrel with a non F FSB and black flat slip ring would make a nice start to an M16A1 rebuild clone. |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 3:52:57 PM EDT
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To distinguish the slip ring from original parts, we added a small groove to the internal section. If you see that, it's a new production part. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=81259 I think it's an excellent decision to make the parts distinguishable from one another. I hope the advertising for them specifically states reproduction parts and not retro. I'm a Brownells customer, thanks for the parts, catalogs, and good service! -W |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 7:01:33 PM EDT
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To distinguish the slip ring from original parts, we added a small groove to the internal section. If you see that, it's a new production part. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=81259 Great work, and thanks for listening! |
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Posted: 10/2/2015 9:23:11 PM EDT
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What is the new item / other product? (Is it mentioned somewhere else?)
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The new production slip rings are black. We went with black to coincide with the upcoming release of another product, as we will be using black anodizing on the new item as well. |
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Posted: 10/4/2015 1:37:07 AM EDT
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Dooble
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Posted: 10/4/2015 1:37:20 AM EDT
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I think the bigger concern is telling the difference between authentic parts from reproduction parts. Not being familiar with what to look for could lead to people being taken advantage of. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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While it's cool to say retro retro, I don't think that's the right description. How about Colt reproductions? And what effect will the reproduction parts have on the real retro market?? -W I think the bigger concern is telling the difference between authentic parts from reproduction parts. Not being familiar with what to look for could lead to people being taken advantage of. N/M I see they are making a groove so we can tell Thank you brownells. |
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Posted: 10/4/2015 10:42:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2015 1:00:24 PM EDT
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Thanks, love your tools and parts.
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Posted: 10/9/2015 8:54:27 PM EDT
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I picked one of these up today at the Brownells distribution center. It's dark gray in color. Those going for a very light "SP1 gray" will want to refinish it. For my purposes it's perfect. It's a very nice reproduction piece. Here's an iPotato pic, comparing the finish color with the steel feed lips of a Lancer magazine. I'm on vacation, so this was the first thing I had handy with which to make a comparison. |
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Posted: 10/9/2015 10:20:38 PM EDT
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http://s28.postimg.org/fg1z103p9/image.jpg I picked one of these up today at the Brownells distribution center. It's dark gray in color. Those going for a very light "SP1 gray" will want to refinish it. For my purposes it's perfect. It's a very nice reproduction piece. Here's an iPotato pic, comparing the finish color with the steel feed lips of a Lancer magazine. I'm on vacation, so this was the first thing I had handy with which to make a comparison. I bet it's "thirsty" a few drops of oil rubbed in and it will be nice and black. |
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