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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Brownells stripped upper, who makes it for them?

Posted: 9/25/2018 7:10:54 AM EDT

I saw another Brownells thread but did not want to hijack it

Looks like a decent deal for a Stripped Upper but was curious on who their manufacturer is for these?

Field reports also welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 9/25/2018 7:43:38 AM EDT

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Anchor Harvey Aluminum = splintered A forge mark. Don't know who finished it though.

Posted: 9/25/2018 9:09:50 AM EDT

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Brownells has manufacturing capabilities. They probably fislnished it themselves.

Posted: 9/25/2018 11:03:57 AM EDT

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I'm going to be honest here. I have finished a build on a Brownells upper and was not impressed. To me it seemed just a notch above some Olympic uppers I have seen. Aero makes a significantly finer product. I'd put the Brownells upper I had on par with or just below DPMS or PSA.

Posted: 9/25/2018 11:56:57 AM EDT

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I'm going to be honest here. I have finished a build on a Brownells upper and was not impressed. To me it seemed just a notch above some Olympic uppers I have seen. Aero makes a significantly finer product. I'd put the Brownells upper I had on par with or just below DPMS or PSA.

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Alot of their unmarked replacement parts are made by DSA. They're pretty good about being transparent, though. @brownells

What about the quality made you think it was sub-par?

Posted: 9/26/2018 2:02:36 AM EDT

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Alot of their unmarked replacement parts are made by DSA. They're pretty good about being transparent, though. @brownells

What about the quality made you think it was sub-par?

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The biggest problem I had with it was that the bolt carrier channel seemed tight. Likewise, the barrel fit wasn't the best and the finish seemed almost like a park job. I know that's mostly all subjective, but it was really the way the bolt carrier rode in that upper that drove me nuts. It never failed or anything, but it just wasnt as nice as a Colt or BCM or even an Aero. I can get danged near glass smooth actions from those, but the Brownells upper I had was just gritty and rough no matter what you did to it.

Posted: 9/26/2018 8:50:51 AM EDT

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I saw another Brownells thread but did not want to hijack it

Looks like a decent deal for a Stripped Upper but was curious on who their manufacturer is for these?

Field reports also welcome.

Thanks in advance.

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One of our vendors out of Minnesota currently machines the upper receivers.

Aero Precision machines the lower receiver under a Brownells variance.

Posted: 9/26/2018 10:22:11 AM EDT

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One of our vendors out of Minnesota currently machines the upper receivers.

Aero Precision machines the lower receiver under a Brownells variance.

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@Brownells ...Thank for the prompt response !!

Posted: 9/26/2018 11:07:07 AM EDT

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One of our vendors out of Minnesota currently machines the upper receivers.

Aero Precision machines the lower receiver under a Brownells variance.

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Range Tool up in Minnesota? Are you the reason why they are backlogged lol

Posted: 9/26/2018 2:29:08 PM EDT

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Range Tool up in Minnesota? Are you the reason why they are backlogged lol

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Nope, we keep some other vendors backed up though!

Posted: 9/26/2018 2:33:03 PM EDT

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Nope, we keep some other vendors backed up though!

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@Brownells

I know this is off topic, but any word on when you will get the new silencerco switchback suppressor in stock?

Posted: 9/26/2018 2:41:40 PM EDT

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I know this is off topic, but any word on when you will get the new silencerco switchback suppressor in stock?

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No word off-hand, as we don't have it set up in our system yet.

Posted: 9/26/2018 7:05:31 PM EDT

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One of our vendors out of Minnesota currently machines the upper receivers.

Aero Precision machines the lower receiver under a Brownells variance.

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Thank you, I appreciate your quick response on my inquiry.

Posted: 9/26/2018 9:30:12 PM EDT

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@brownells can we get more of the colt lowers sub 250 again please

Posted: 9/27/2018 2:38:30 AM EDT

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@brownells can we get more of the colt lowers sub 250 again please

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This!!

Posted: 9/27/2018 9:20:34 AM EDT

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This!!

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That was a one time buy. We doubt we'll get them that low again.

Posted: 9/27/2018 5:38:51 PM EDT

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That was a one time buy. We doubt we'll get them that low again.

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This!!

That was a one time buy. We doubt we'll get them that low again.

First I have to watch Kavenaugh tear up defending himself to Congress and now this!

Worst...day...ever

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