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Posted: 3/6/2017 8:13:56 PM EDT
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I got the scope yesterday. It's a POS, but better than I expected for the price. Good enough to check out my barrel. I think it is okay. http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/96324/IMG-8534-158773.jpg http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/96324/IMG-8532-158772.png |
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Posted: 3/8/2017 12:39:34 PM EDT
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Has anyone returned the barrel(s) to Brownells? I received a mailing label but I'm still waiting for an alternate means of checking the bore.
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Posted: 3/9/2017 12:22:43 AM EDT
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I sent mine back last week, they received it on 3/3. No word from Brownells yet.
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Posted: 3/9/2017 12:24:37 AM EDT
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I sent mine back last week with a note saying to return it to me if it's OK, or to place me on the backorder list if not. They received it on 3/3, no word from Brownells yet.
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Posted: 3/9/2017 12:06:34 PM EDT
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I had my four barrels checked out. They are fine. We could see no burr or anything wrong. I was happy about that.
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Posted: 3/9/2017 2:24:25 PM EDT
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I ordered one, AR-15 20" A1 RIFLE BARREL 1-12 BBL, just before the announcement and have had it a few days now. I also ordered a small cheap CrazyFire 5.5 endoscope on Amazon.
I pushed a small piece of paper towel just before the gas port and was able to take decent pictures once I figured out it's focal range and how much light to use. I can see that the drill made contact with the other side damaging a small section on the edge of a land and a small mark in the groove. I would think that the gas port cutting through a land would make more of a difference in accuracy than this defect. 
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Posted: 3/9/2017 4:03:57 PM EDT
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I bought > this < Ballistic Advantage barrel last November and just yesterday I looked down into the gas port with a flashlight pointed down either end of the barrel, I can clearly see a dimple on the side directly opposite of the gas port.
This barrel has also failed the "GO" gauge with both an LMT Enhanced bolt and a lightly used Colt bolt. |
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Posted: 3/10/2017 10:44:04 AM EDT
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Does anyone know whos making these barrels for Brownell's?
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Posted: 3/10/2017 10:49:27 AM EDT
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Edit- Just got a response from Brownells. Hoping for 60-90days
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Posted: 3/10/2017 11:07:35 AM EDT
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Does anyone know who's making these barrels for Brownell's? Ballistic Advantage. |
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Posted: 3/10/2017 12:23:54 PM EDT
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Does anyone know whos making these barrels for Brownell's? Is that for them to inspect the barrel, or the estimate when they'll have a replacement available? This does not look promising. And, if I read correctly, there might be chamber issues with these barrels as well. |
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Posted: 3/10/2017 2:11:07 PM EDT
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Edit- Just got a response from Brownells. Hoping for 60-90days I guess they don't have any control over availability, and I can hardly fault Brownells, since they have accepted responsibility. But that still blows. I hope you get it soon. |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 11:39:11 AM EDT
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Looks like I'll return my barrel as well. My local guy didn't work out. The wait begins.
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Posted: 3/11/2017 1:40:05 PM EDT
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This morning, I took out the upper assembly that I built with the Brownells barrel and it did great. No issues and accuracy was really good.
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Posted: 3/11/2017 4:54:36 PM EDT
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This morning, I took out the upper assembly that I built with the Brownells barrel and it did great. No issues and accuracy was really good. Where are the pics? |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 6:07:17 PM EDT
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Where are the pics? I am not one to take pics at the range, especially if I am by myself. Here is the upper assembly. It has a Colt C K marked upper receiver.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/12/2017 7:02:40 AM EDT
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I ordered one, AR-15 20" A1 RIFLE BARREL 1-12 BBL, just before the announcement and have had it a few days now. I also ordered a small cheap CrazyFire 5.5 endoscope on Amazon. I pushed a small piece of paper towel just before the gas port and was able to take decent pictures once I figured out it's focal range and how much light to use. I can see that the drill made contact with the other side damaging a small section on the edge of a land and a small mark in the groove. I would think that the gas port cutting through a land would make more of a difference in accuracy than this defect. http://i.imgur.com/vQy3FAj.jpg Nice detailed pic! If it was my barrel I'd just shoot it. Would be very interesting to see pics at 500 rnd intervals. |
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Posted: 3/13/2017 4:45:01 PM EDT
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I'm hoping for the best now. I sent my A1 barrel assembly back to Bronwell's today.
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Posted: 3/17/2017 2:11:00 PM EDT
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Quick update on the barrels, the entire inventory we had on-hand has been inspected & barrels with the blemish have been identified.
The barrels will be back on our website shortly. For those of you that sent in your barrel, if it checks out, we'll get those back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all for the patience on these barrels, not only with this blemish, but also with the initial wait time. On another note, Receivers should be back in-stock soon. |
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Posted: 3/17/2017 3:41:17 PM EDT
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Quick update on the barrels, the entire inventory we had on-hand has been inspected & barrels with the blemish have been identified. The barrels will be back on our website shortly. For those of you that sent in your barrel, if it checks out, we'll get those back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all for the patience on these barrels, not only with this blemish, but also with the initial wait time. On another note, Receivers should be back in-stock soon. ETA: I just put the barrel on backorder. 
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Posted: 3/17/2017 7:30:23 PM EDT
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Any word on the 20" 1/7 A1 barrels?
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Posted: 3/17/2017 8:24:54 PM EDT
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Any word on the 20" 1/7 A1 barrels? |
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Posted: 3/18/2017 6:17:32 AM EDT
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Quick update on the barrels, the entire inventory we had on-hand has been inspected & barrels with the blemish have been identified. The barrels will be back on our website shortly. For those of you that sent in your barrel, if it checks out, we'll get those back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all for the patience on these barrels, not only with this blemish, but also with the initial wait time. On another note, Receivers should be back in-stock soon. Bravo Brownells, your ongoing business ethics continues to impress! |
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Posted: 3/18/2017 12:21:08 PM EDT
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This is good news. After a delay due to bad weather, my barrel was finally on its way back to brownell's yesterday. Hope I hear something positive by next week.
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Posted: 3/22/2017 9:42:37 AM EDT
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Quick update on the barrels, the entire inventory we had on-hand has been inspected & barrels with the blemish have been identified. The barrels will be back on our website shortly. For those of you that sent in your barrel, if it checks out, we'll get those back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all for the patience on these barrels, not only with this blemish, but also with the initial wait time. On another note, Receivers should be back in-stock soon. Are we talking uppers or lowers? And I know "soon" is a loaded word on this website. 
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Posted: 3/22/2017 2:30:17 PM EDT
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When I got on the waiting list for Nodak Spud, they told me early April uppers and lowers would become available. This was the end of February.
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Posted: 3/24/2017 5:48:52 PM EDT
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Are we talking uppers or lowers? And I know "soon" is a loaded word on this website. |
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Posted: 3/28/2017 1:31:10 PM EDT
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I just received an email from Karen at Brownell's. She has informed me my barrel has been inspected by the Brownell's tech's and found no defects as reported in their recall. They will be returning my barrel assembly asap. Good news.
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Posted: 3/28/2017 9:11:56 PM EDT
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I was not so lucky, I was notified that mine was defective and will be back ordered.
 At any rate, I thank Brownells for producing these and taking care of the issue. I just hope that I don't have to wait too long.
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Posted: 3/29/2017 10:22:35 AM EDT
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I was not so lucky, I was notified that mine was defective and will be back ordered. At any rate, I thank Brownells for producing these and taking care of the issue. I just hope that I don't have to wait too long. |
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Posted: 3/29/2017 7:49:29 PM EDT
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The person I spoke to on the phone said 2-3 months, but the way she said it made me think that was just a guesstimate. Bummer, cause it's the only part I'm missing for my A1 build.
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Posted: 3/30/2017 5:57:50 PM EDT
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I was temped to order one and have my current barrel cut down for an IDF clone.
OOS saved me some money.
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Posted: 4/1/2017 10:32:07 AM EDT
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I got the scope yesterday. It's a POS, but better than I expected for the price. Good enough to check out my barrel. I think it is okay. |
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Posted: 4/3/2017 6:06:30 PM EDT
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I got my barrel back from Brownell's this evening. Now I can move forward with this project.
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Posted: 4/4/2017 12:00:02 PM EDT
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On 3/17/2017 when Brownells said that "the barrels will be back on our website shortly" what exactly did that mean?
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Posted: 4/6/2017 6:43:12 PM EDT
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It looks like you can back order the 20" 1/7 A1 barrels now.
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Posted: 4/8/2017 1:20:43 AM EDT
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It looks like you can back order the 20" 1/7 A1 barrels now. 
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Posted: 4/8/2017 12:03:57 PM EDT
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Just put one on backorder. I'm thinking they will sell out quick. 
I also think these barrels will be gone before they have a chance to put them on the site as "in stock". |
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Posted: 4/14/2017 10:02:14 AM EDT
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We're talking both uppers & lowers. Both are currently being machined, with uppers likely showing back in-stock mid-April. Lowers will follow after that in April/early-May.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:10:41 AM EDT
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A1 uppers are in stock... GO!
I guess Brownells doesn't want to keep us updated anymore. 
I'm hoping that they have fixed all of the problems that they had with the last batch... Like not fitting on Anderson lowers and the slot in the carry handle not being machined to the correct dimensions. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:14:49 PM EDT
[#41]
Yep, A1 uppers back in stock and all the blemished barrels for cheaper. And free shipping today.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:09:37 PM EDT
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Yep, A1 uppers back in stock and all the blemished barrels for cheaper. And free shipping today. I think the ones that just went back up on the site are the ones that passed inspection... I could be wrong though. Edit: I just checked the site, they are indeed the blemished barrels. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:40:13 PM EDT
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A1 uppers are in stock... GO! |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 4:17:11 PM EDT
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Opinions abound, but in mine, that's far too expensive for a stripped upper receiver. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 7:39:37 PM EDT
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Will mounts work on those uppers? Some reviews complained the carry handle is too narrow. I seem to remember blems like that
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Posted: 4/18/2017 8:41:06 PM EDT
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I thought that they inspected and pulled all of the blemished barrels? I think the ones that just went back up on the site are the ones that passed inspection... I could be wrong though. Edit: I just checked the site, they are indeed the blemished barrels. 
Hard to pass up a 14.7" complete for that price. The spacer on my 652 has been bothering me. This will make me feel better. I'm sure the barrel with the spacer will grow into something. Leave a few parts alone in the dark and the next thing you know you have another 2 builds started.
2 years 9 months to retirement! I'll be needing plenty of projects to keep me married!
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:31:20 AM EDT
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Will mounts work on those uppers? Some reviews complained the carry handle is to narrow. I seem to remember blems like that |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:45:46 AM EDT
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The issue some had with the carry handle cut is corrected on this batch. These will also fit Anderson lower receivers. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 2:47:51 PM EDT
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The issue some had with the carry handle cut is corrected on this batch. These will also fit Anderson lower receivers. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:51:02 PM EDT
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Do you have a ETIC or WAG on the 078-101-142WB AR-15 M16A1 Ejection Port Cover Assembly Mfr Part: A1EPC?
Many Thanks. |
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