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Posted: 2/21/2020 4:28:48 PM EDT
[#1]
We were hoping this month, but we need to correct some minor things, so we're probably looking to ship in March now.
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Posted: 2/21/2020 10:58:19 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the reply!
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Posted: 3/12/2020 2:59:05 AM EDT
[#3]
Any updates?
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Posted: 3/12/2020 12:01:57 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Any updates? |
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Posted: 3/12/2020 3:29:02 PM EDT
[#5]
Sweet!
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Posted: 3/22/2020 1:13:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In production, we signed off on the production samples this week. Should see them shortly! Good news. I am hoping to get my stripped forged BRN-180 lower soon. It would be nice to finish this BRN-180 build. 
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Posted: 3/28/2020 12:32:03 PM EDT
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OVERDUE!
What bothers me is that you have not updated or informed customers WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE! What appeared at SHOT is not the production version. What appears on your website is not the production version. Please update your website pic ASAP to show customers what they are buying. @Brownells |
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Posted: 3/30/2020 1:11:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OVERDUE! What bothers me is that you have not updated or informed customers WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE! What appeared at SHOT is not the production version. What appears on your website is not the production version. Please update your website pic ASAP to show customers what they are buying. @Brownells The production lower receivers are on their way. They will have weld marks. As soon as we have one with those that is identical to the production, we will rephotograph. |
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Posted: 3/30/2020 5:54:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The production lower receivers are on their way. They will have weld marks. As soon as we have one with those that is identical to the production, we will rephotograph. This is promising news. Sounds like many of us are going to be getting our BRN-180 stripped forge lowers soon, I hope. |
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Posted: 4/8/2020 2:42:31 PM EDT
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How’s the time frame looking on this?
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Posted: 4/13/2020 1:40:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How’s the time frame looking on this? Any updates? asking for a friend 
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Posted: 4/13/2020 6:13:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any updates? asking for a friend Hoping to hear some sort of an update soon. For the receivers as well as the AR18 style stocks that were in development. |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 10:34:05 AM EDT
[#13]
Overdue!
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Posted: 4/17/2020 1:22:01 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Overdue! @BRN-180 You're preaching to the choir. But on a positive note, the vendor says they're shipping to us today! |
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Posted: 4/17/2020 3:29:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @BRN-180 You're preaching to the choir. But on a positive note, the vendor says they're shipping to us today! Please baby Jesus say they ship to FFL's soon, they keep threatening to close gun shops in my area. |
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Posted: 4/19/2020 2:36:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @BRN-180 You're preaching to the choir. But on a positive note, the vendor says they're shipping to us today!  |
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Posted: 4/21/2020 11:36:48 AM EDT
[#17]
Here you go guys, one of the sample production lowers (this one has some very, very minor cosmetic defects but you get the idea of how it looks)
Sven Manticore Arms 
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Posted: 4/21/2020 12:38:28 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Here you go guys, one of the sample production lowers (this one has some very, very minor cosmetic defects but you get the idea of how it looks) Sven Manticore Arms That looks absolutely awesome, thanks for posting that. I can't wait to pick up my pre-order when it becomes available. Hopefully the walk in Brownells store will be open. |
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Posted: 4/21/2020 1:39:34 PM EDT
[#19]
I like it (the lower) very much!
I see the pinch relief they added in the thumb web area. I was afraid they would contour too much but it looks just right. |
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Posted: 4/30/2020 10:50:38 AM EDT
[#20]
Looking forward to getting one of these.
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Posted: 5/2/2020 10:09:37 AM EDT
[#21]
Any word on when these might be shipping to FFLs?
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Posted: 5/6/2020 11:03:32 AM EDT
[#22]
A Brownell's charge on my card!
 Edit to add: 1/22 order date. Looks like it will be here tomorrow. |
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Posted: 5/6/2020 12:17:52 PM EDT
[#23]
Happy to announce, as posted above, some cards are being charged and some lowers are going out. Unfortunately we had to reject some because we weren't happy with how the finish turned out. The ones that we kept are filling on backorders by order date.
No ETA as of yet for the next batch. I hope to see pics in the coming weeks for everyone's BRN-180 projects! |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 1:13:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brownells_ar15: Happy to announce, as posted above, some cards are being charged and some lowers are going out. Unfortunately we had to reject some because we weren't happy with how the finish turned out. The ones that we kept are filling on backorders by order date. No ETA as of yet for the next batch. I hope to see pics in the coming weeks for everyone's BRN-180 projects! Hope mine ships out! |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 6:53:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brownells_ar15: Unfortunately we had to reject some because we weren't happy with how the finish turned out. "Reject" as in "blem lowers available soon?"  |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 9:40:15 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XDm525Forty: "Reject" as in "blem lowers available soon?" Yes Please! |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 10:07:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XDm525Forty: "Reject" as in "blem lowers available soon?" Already asked, no go I'm afraid. |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 10:23:26 PM EDT
[#28]
Must've been really bad, then.
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Posted: 5/8/2020 9:29:28 AM EDT
[#29]
Doesn’t look like I was one of the “lucky few”. Hopefully the next batch doesn’t take too long!
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Posted: 5/8/2020 10:08:54 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USAF_Hk: Yes Please! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USAF_Hk: Originally Posted By XDm525Forty: "Reject" as in "blem lowers available soon?" Yes Please! These were my thoughts, too, but I don't make policy, and truthfully, don't know the background, nor the extent of the finish issues. I wasn't able to see any. Since they were the inaugural batch made, my speculation is that we wanted 100% fit and finish for our first shipments. |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 7:13:48 PM EDT
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Here are some ipotato pics for you guys.
The finish is great. I think the engraver was day drinking though. There is one rough edge on the lower left of the magwell, but it's pretty minor.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached Fileedit, here's a close up of that edge:  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/9/2020 9:52:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Janus: Here are some ipotato pics for you guys. The finish is great. I think the engraver was day drinking though. There is one rough edge on the lower left of the magwell, but it's pretty minor. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/20200508_175059_jpg-1407207.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/20200508_175048_jpg-1407208.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/20200508_174959_jpg-1407209.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/20200508_174927_jpg-1407210.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/20200508_174710_jpg-1407211.JPG edit, here's a close up of that edge: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/713/IMG-0009_JPG-1407234.JPG poor quality. brownells should not even have sent you that one. and yes the markings look terrible. i can wait. get them right brownells. send me one like that and i will send it back to you and you will eat the cost. do not even try it. @brownells @Brownells_ar15 |
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Posted: 5/9/2020 10:12:24 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BRN-180: poor quality. brownells should not even have sent you that one. and yes the markings look terrible. i can wait. get them right brownells. send me one like that and i will send it back to you and you will eat the cost. do not even try it. @brownells @Brownells_ar15 Duly noted @BRN-180 . Yeah, the spacing on the letters looks pr etty b ad. If you're not happy @janus, I can see if there's anything we can do after the fact. |
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Posted: 5/9/2020 10:19:48 AM EDT
[#34]
BRN, I laughed out loud reading your post--seriousness of the engraving aside, but I immediately thought of the Office episode where Michael says he'll send his salad back. Again, not taking any of the seriousness away, since anyone who's been on the forum over the past year knows how excited you are about the BRN-180 project, but I couldn't help be think of that scene.
"if the salad's on the top, I'll send it back" |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 3:37:59 PM EDT
[#35]
Anybody who gets one like that and doesn't want it, send to my FFL for disposal.
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Posted: 5/10/2020 5:06:33 PM EDT
[#36]
@Brownells,
That looks fine to me. If you sent me a pristine lower it would likely have a ding or two in a week anyway... |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 6:14:13 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Anybody who gets one like that and doesn't want it, send to my FFL for disposal.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 6:26:33 PM EDT
[#38]
One item with the lower assembly:
The detent & spring for the rear takedown pin come up from the bottom and are held in place with the grip, just the like the ones for the safety. I think the rear takedown is a bit stiff and I may go back in a take and few rings out of the spring to loosen it up. Also, the Larue QD mount interferes with the charging handle. So I'll need to find a different mount for my MRO. Having the Pic rail on the back allows you to move the brace up and down. You can really get the cheek weld and optic height dialed in. |
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Posted: 5/11/2020 1:41:39 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Janus: One item with the lower assembly: The detent & spring for the rear takedown pin come up from the bottom and are held in place with the grip, just the like the ones for the safety. I think the rear takedown is a bit stiff and I may go back in a take and few rings out of the spring to loosen it up. Also, the Larue QD mount interferes with the charging handle. So I'll need to find a different mount for my MRO. Having the Pic rail on the back allows you to move the brace up and down. You can really get the cheek weld and optic height dialed in. Just remount the MRO on the LaRue mount with the QD release on the left side. Nothing says it has to be on the right side. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 1:20:41 PM EDT
[#40]
received 5 of these lowers from my ffl today. wanted to say extremely poor packaging. they were just thrown in a usps box and were clanking around when my ffl got them. they have some QC issues with the finish, and there are a couple little spots that are not smooth like they should be. i would sell them as blems personally(im not going to sell them... just saying if i was), they are not worthy of a 1st quality branding. overall happy with lowers, but the quality control is poor.
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Posted: 5/14/2020 7:47:01 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lacesout: received 5 of these lowers from my ffl today. wanted to say extremely poor packaging. they were just thrown in a usps box and were clanking around when my ffl got them. they have some QC issues with the finish, and there are a couple little spots that are not smooth like they should be. i would sell them as blems personally(im not going to sell them... just saying if i was), they are not worthy of a 1st quality branding. overall happy with lowers, but the quality control is poor. they should not have been released. shame on you @brownells @brownells_ar15 the BRN-180 is the the most exciting new rifle i own. quality of the new lower needs to be exceptionally great. they should have been stamped with a "B" internally or hidden and sold as blems at a reduced price. the vendor/maker screwed you. should have used @mike_nds using your brownells design and specs. the maker you used sucks. do they even have the correct equipment to engrave nicely? does not look like they do. literally, "stop the presses" and ensure a(any) top quality maker takes over. cut your losses with that maker that spat them out and sell them as marked blems and get another maker. |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:18:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BRN-180: they should not have been released. shame on you @brownells @brownells_ar15 the BRN-180 is the the most exciting new rifle i own. quality of the new lower needs to be exceptionally great. they should have been stamped with a "B" internally or hidden and sold as blems at a reduced price. the vendor/maker screwed you. should have used @mike_nds using your brownells design and specs. the maker you used sucks. do they even have the correct equipment to engrave nicely? does not look like they do. literally, "stop the presses" and ensure a(any) top quality maker takes over. cut your losses with that maker that spat them out and sell them as marked blems and get another maker. Thank you for the input. We have taken note and will adjust as needed. |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 10:40:56 PM EDT
[#43]
@Brownells,
If anyone returns one for the reason listed above, fill my order with their return. I’m serious... email or IM me and I’ll give you my order number. |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 11:40:02 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Goody454: @Brownells, If anyone returns one for the reason listed above, fill my order with their return. I’m serious... email or IM me and I’ll give you my order number. Same! I intended to have it cerakoted anyway. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 8:40:06 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usnpjs: Same! I intended to have it cerakoted anyway. Well, that would fall out of some of our normal processes, plus we have a good size batch arriving shortly, so those measures shouldn't be necessary. We appreciate the enthusiasm! |
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Posted: 5/18/2020 12:24:11 PM EDT
[#46]
Just got the charge on my account and the order status changed to shipping
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Posted: 5/18/2020 1:04:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usnpjs: Just got the charge on my account and the order status changed to shipping mine shipped today also. i hope it is one made after the quality issues were addressed. worried! around a 4## serial number. not likey they made over 400 so far so number system must not be a sequential format. 4 is maybe month and other 2 digits the number made. |
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Posted: 5/18/2020 1:36:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usnpjs: Just got the charge on my account and the order status changed to shipping Same here. |
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Posted: 5/18/2020 10:28:43 PM EDT
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Got a charge on my card this morning and a call an hour later. Hopped in my jalopy and drove down to Brownells to pick it up. I'm very happy with it. Fit is good, lettering looks okay. Mostly even spaced letters and even engraving but the F in fire is kinda like F IRE. Not a big deal though, don't really care about that. Took a touch of adjusting the safety detent spring to make it not be super stiff.
I think i'm done with this gun unless some more BRN-180 goodness comes out. 
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Posted: 5/19/2020 12:43:51 AM EDT
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will wait for mine to see. |
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