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Posted: 9/17/2017 2:35:53 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/17/2017 2:42:23 AM EDT

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Let them know, I am pretty sure they would send you a new one. I have never had a problem with them taking something back and replacing it. Looks like the jig got knocked off a bit that the CNC was programed for. The one I received is dead on.

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Anyone see a problem here with the Brownells A1 grip I got in the mail today?

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5359-309480.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5361-309481.JPG

The guy running the drill press must've gotten skittish after he drilled too far on the pencil barrels.

Let them know, I am pretty sure they would send you a new one. I have never had a problem with them taking something back and replacing it. Looks like the jig got knocked off a bit that the CNC was programed for. The one I received is dead on.

Meh. I'll just run a bit through it. Doesn't look like it's super thick or anything. I'll just think of it as being 'custom.'

Poor Brownells is trying so hard and I wanna love 'em but they just keep coming up short.

Posted: 9/17/2017 3:02:24 AM EDT

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Meh. I'll just run a bit through it. Doesn't look like it's super thick or anything. I'll just think of it as being 'custom.'

Poor Brownells is trying so hard and I wanna love 'em but they just keep coming up short.

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Unfortunate, everything I have purchased from them has been great, I know they take things back with no questions asked for lifetime.

Posted: 9/17/2017 12:05:44 PM EDT

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Anyone see a problem here with the Brownells A1 grip I got in the mail today?

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5359-309480.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5361-309481.JPG

The guy running the drill press must've gotten skittish after he drilled too far on the pencil barrels.

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They probably left the hole out "to avoid counterfeit concerns."

Posted: 9/17/2017 1:09:37 PM EDT

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In case any of you guys don't get their emails, Brownells has 10% off and free shipping for orders over $50 with code M7Q, ends at 11:59 CST on 9/18/17.

Posted: 9/18/2017 9:45:33 AM EDT

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Anyone see a problem here with the Brownells A1 grip I got in the mail today?

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5359-309480.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/123535/IMG_5361-309481.JPG

The guy running the drill press must've gotten skittish after he drilled too far on the pencil barrels.

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Just take a punch and, well punch it out. Just a little flash.

Posted: 9/18/2017 6:39:49 PM EDT

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Just take a punch and, well punch it out. Just a little flash.

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Yes, I'm aware. Just thought it was funny.

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:00:01 PM EDT

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Got my sets of Brownell's furniture: one black and one green. I love the black. To the uninitiated it would not be easy to discern from the originals. Very well done! The only rear visible difference is the top of the A1 grips looks sorta like the top of an A2 grip. Other than that, it is a great buy. I'll post pics of it in the next couple days.

Now for the green. It is as well done as the black, but the color is not quite OD enough.... Its not bad, but having had originals and a nice set of Testor's FS OD painted furniture, spoiled me. I may use it as is, or I may send it back, or I may even try to paint it the right color, so I can have another "Coconut Rifle!"

Posted: 9/22/2017 9:19:48 PM EDT

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Got my sets of Brownell's furniture: one black and one green. I love the black. To the uninitiated it would not be easy to discern from the originals. Very well done! The only rear visible difference is the top of the A1 grips looks sorta like the top of an A2 grip. Other than that, it is a great buy. I'll post pics of it in the next couple days.

Now for the green. It is as well done as the black, but the color is not quite OD enough.... Its not bad, but having had originals and a nice set of Testor's FS OD painted furniture, spoiled me. I may use it as is, or I may send it back, or I may even try to paint it the right color, so I can have another "Coconut Rifle!"

https://i.imgur.com/jSwuVNX.jpg

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Get a set of their brown furniture and then paint over it with the testers

Posted: 9/25/2017 9:19:27 AM EDT

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This image is the alternate view. Notice how the color has what appears to be a red-ish tint over it....but it appears to be only on the rifle. Paul (I think that's his name) and the background still appear to be 'correct'.

https://i.imgur.com/12Cvese.png

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I would rather have this OD green retro set than the weird lime green color.