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Posted: 1/19/2024 6:54:23 AM EDT
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 7:12:11 AM EDT
[#1]
That's pretty sick, and almost certainly a big improvement over the real L85.
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:47:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: VTD]
[#2]
A reciprocating bolt handle right there might be a bit distracting.
ETA: Pretty cool though. It mentions compatibility with different uppers. |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 10:21:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VTD: A reciprocating bolt handle right there might be a bit distracting. ETA: Pretty cool though. It mentions compatibility with different uppers. I'm a fan of the BRN180 action. And that's a neat looking chassis for it. The bolt handle was my first thought though. I like of like that ugly trigger guard. |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 10:25:30 AM EDT
[#4]
Pretty slick.
What's the blue piece down the side? Trigger bar? If so don't like the idea of that being exposed. |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 12:04:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BPR: I'm a fan of the BRN180 action. And that's a neat looking chassis for it. The bolt handle was my first thought though. I like of like that ugly trigger guard. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BPR: Originally Posted By VTD: A reciprocating bolt handle right there might be a bit distracting. ETA: Pretty cool though. It mentions compatibility with different uppers. I'm a fan of the BRN180 action. And that's a neat looking chassis for it. The bolt handle was my first thought though. I like of like that ugly trigger guard.  Definitely going for that SA80 look (which makes sense, given that the SA80 is a bullpup AR18) |
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USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 2:56:58 PM EDT
[#6]
Geez. That thing is terribly unappealing in the looks category. Ugly doesn't quite capture how bad it looks.
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Posted: 1/19/2024 3:45:27 PM EDT
[#7]
I think that looks great.
 They captured the forbidden fruit L85 aesthetic perfectly.I haven't cared at all about the BRN-180 but this changes the calculus a bit. $700-$800 for a lower to pair with a $900 upper is a pair of bitter pills to swallow though. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 4:01:48 PM EDT
[#8]
I normally despite and poo poo kit bullpups...
But...I want this one . |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 5:24:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: irish350]
[#9]
Trigger bar is covered with spring steel (it's a little bluer than the ano)
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Posted: 1/19/2024 5:36:19 PM EDT
[#10]
Looks great, but that’s about the only possible way to make the BRN180 charging handle worse than it already is.
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USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 6:43:16 PM EDT
[#11]
A3 Tactical Triad looks nicer.
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Posted: 1/19/2024 6:56:52 PM EDT
[#12]
This might be as close to an L85/SA80 that any of us can get... and, I mean, it can't be any worse could it?
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 7:22:25 PM EDT
[#13]
Ok that SA80 lookalike is actually pretty cool
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Posted: 1/19/2024 7:59:14 PM EDT
[#14]
I do dig the trigger guard and forend.
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Posted: 1/19/2024 8:53:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JsARCLIGHT: This might be as close to an L85/SA80 that any of us can get... and, I mean, it can't be any worse could it? Probably better than an SA80 |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 10:19:02 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By irish350: Trigger bar is covered with spring steel (it's a little bluer than the ano) https://imgur.com/rOS9j9U.jpg Is that yours or a company image? |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 11:11:43 AM EDT
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That actually looks well thought out, relatively speaking. While I still prefer my purpose-designed bullpups, I'm Curious to see what else they produce in the future.
And supposedly there are kits that make the charging handle way less "in your face" for the BRN-180. |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 11:20:06 AM EDT
[#18]
Are BRN receivers still bowing out while suppressed? I haven't followed them in a while but I remember that being an issue.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 3:31:44 PM EDT
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My replies don't seem to be tagging but yeah swampfox that's my OC. I have a prototype for testing.
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Posted: 1/20/2024 4:06:47 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By irish350: My replies don't seem to be tagging but yeah swampfox that's my OC. I have a prototype for testing. Cool, well so far what do you think? |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 6:06:45 PM EDT
[#21]
Lovin it. Just over 1k rds so far (95% w the AEM5). Gonna switch to a form 1 soon to see how it is w 30 cal.
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Posted: 1/20/2024 10:10:51 PM EDT
[#22]
That is pretty slick.
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:45:25 AM EDT
[#23]
This is my ode to the L85, from a Bushmaster M17s that I’ve had for 25 years. Had the conversion done maybe 18 years ago?
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Posted: 1/21/2024 12:17:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Thor]
[#24]
Very minimalist. I like it.
Suprised it took this long for someone to make an actual bullpul receiver for these things. |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 5:00:24 PM EDT
[#25]
Never looked too much into the BRN-180 stuff, but that is pretty cool - may have to pick one of these up.
So you just buy a 16" BRN-180 complete upper and throw it on this lower? That's it? Plug and play? |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 6:02:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FoxValleyTacDriver: Are BRN receivers still bowing out while suppressed? I haven't followed them in a while but I remember that being an issue. What was happening? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 6:46:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dantelecat]
[#27]
Saw this on Reddit
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Posted: 1/21/2024 7:00:08 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryThat's cool as hell. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 7:36:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320: Never looked too much into the BRN-180 stuff, but that is pretty cool - may have to pick one of these up. So you just buy a 16" BRN-180 complete upper and throw it on this lower? That's it? Plug and play? You got it. Same receiver for BRN-180 or PSA Jakl, just different end caps. |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 9:20:36 PM EDT
[#30]
This is looking better and better
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 3:58:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: What was happening? The manual says you can shoot suppressed with the gas set to unsuppressed, however actually doing so can result in cracking the cam guide. They're covering it under warranty due to the manual being incorrect initially. |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 11:37:05 AM EDT
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I thought I was done buying rifles, but between the pws urx and this, 2024 could get expensive
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Posted: 1/23/2024 11:44:15 AM EDT
[#33]
Does the front handguard come with the lower kit?
From what I am seeing its doesn't. |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 1:16:37 PM EDT
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Are their pictures with short uppers? I have a 300 Blackout upper.
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Posted: 1/23/2024 1:19:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Are their pictures with short uppers? I have a 300 Blackout upper. The third picture in the OP in the snow looks like an SBR. |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 1:46:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swampfoxoutdoors: Does the front handguard come with the lower kit? From what I am seeing its doesn't. It’s an add on, you can pick black or green |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 3:42:04 PM EDT
[#37]
Scrolled right past it. Looks pretty good.
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IA, USA
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Posted: 1/23/2024 5:50:18 PM EDT
[#38]
lol lefties need not apply
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Posted: 1/23/2024 5:52:29 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DrRockso: lol lefties need not apply Gonna make it fun doing transitions!
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Posted: 1/23/2024 8:46:56 PM EDT
[#40]
I need to quit clicking on this thread every 8 hours.
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Posted: 1/25/2024 5:17:11 PM EDT
[#41]
This is a pretty cool concept. My BRN is a 10.5in length on a SBR lower so no easy transition. If I had a 16 or 18in upper, it would be cool to swap back and forth from traditional to bullpup configurations.
With an $850 upper and $700 bullpup lower, you’re looking at at least $1500 for one of these. At that point a purpose built AUG, Tavor or Hellion might be the way to go |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 6:45:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Useafortyfive: This is a pretty cool concept. My BRN is a 10.5in length on a SBR lower so no easy transition. If I had a 16 or 18in upper, it would be cool to swap back and forth from traditional to bullpup configurations. With an $850 upper and $700 bullpup lower, you’re looking at at least $1500 for one of these. At that point a purpose built AUG, Tavor or Hellion might be the way to go What is the expense of changing calibers on those platforms? |
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Posted: 1/26/2024 7:52:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cherenkov]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Useafortyfive: This is a pretty cool concept. My BRN is a 10.5in length on a SBR lower so no easy transition. If I had a 16 or 18in upper, it would be cool to swap back and forth from traditional to bullpup configurations. With an $850 upper and $700 bullpup lower, you’re looking at at least $1500 for one of these. At that point a purpose built AUG, Tavor or Hellion might be the way to go  Now that you mentioned it I might be in AUG territory and have to get that too  . Nontheless I always wanted an SA80 even if they are crappy rifle in the military.In the first pic in the OP is that an SBR? I like it where the muzzle is just a little past the handguard. This one:  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/26/2024 11:52:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov: Now that you mentioned it I might be in AUG territory and have to get that too . Nontheless I always wanted an SA80 even if they are crappy rifle in the military.In the first pic in the OP is that an SBR? I like it where the muzzle is just a little past the handguard. This one:https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/520283/73739052-7ED7-44F3-B838-EFC2B0DE7AD7__84-3099374.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov: Originally Posted By Useafortyfive: This is a pretty cool concept. My BRN is a 10.5in length on a SBR lower so no easy transition. If I had a 16 or 18in upper, it would be cool to swap back and forth from traditional to bullpup configurations. With an $850 upper and $700 bullpup lower, you’re looking at at least $1500 for one of these. At that point a purpose built AUG, Tavor or Hellion might be the way to go Now that you mentioned it I might be in AUG territory and have to get that too . Nontheless I always wanted an SA80 even if they are crappy rifle in the military.In the first pic in the OP is that an SBR? I like it where the muzzle is just a little past the handguard. This one:https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/520283/73739052-7ED7-44F3-B838-EFC2B0DE7AD7__84-3099374.JPG Don't think so. You can get a version with an elongated buttpad/endcap if you're using a 16" barrel, because otherwise the OAL is less than 26". It'd be funny to see someone pin and weld a surefire muzzle device to meet the OAL requirements. |
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Posted: 1/27/2024 2:11:34 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Space-Cadet: Don't think so. You can get a version with an elongated buttpad/endcap if you're using a 16" barrel, because otherwise the OAL is less than 26". It'd be funny to see someone pin and weld a surefire muzzle device to meet the OAL requirements. Not that funny, really. I did a P&W on my X95's so I could use the thin IDF buttplate and still meet the 26" OAL. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 2/3/2024 9:09:04 AM EDT
[#46]
This is very interesting. The website is a bit confusing, but I want to see more info on this for sure.
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Posted: 2/7/2024 10:37:26 PM EDT
[#47]
New pictures on their site. Looks like they've got a new L85A2 style charging handle.
   
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Posted: 2/8/2024 8:32:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Space-Cadet: New pictures on their site. Looks like they've got a new L85A2 style charging handle. https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kdc7sifzog/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/117/455/DSC_0172__22112.1706955970.JPG?c=1 https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kdc7sifzog/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/117/454/DSC_0175__53151.1706955970.JPG?c=1 https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kdc7sifzog/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/117/453/DSC_0168__00384.1706955970.JPG?c=1 https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kdc7sifzog/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/117/452/DSC_0179__97403.1706955970.JPG?c=1 It's so ugly. I like it! |
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Posted: 2/8/2024 1:23:57 PM EDT
[#49]
I want one in 7.62x39. With 556 there are several factory bullpens available.
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Posted: 2/8/2024 11:34:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Steamedliver: I want one in 7.62x39. With 556 there are several factory bullpens available. You can have different uppers so you could do some cool combos. I have a 300 Blackout that would make a nice SBR so would the short 7.62x39 |
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