SHOT SHOW 2020: Brownells BRN-180 Pistol Updated with new pics

[greentips]

I have been intrigued by the Brownell BRN-180 for awhile so I finally got the chance to see it and shoot it. Very interesting "bastardized" lower which is basically a SIG MCX like lower. Word from Brownell is that they will create a lower that is more aesthetically like the original AR18, but I don't really know why they will want to do that , because the AR18 looks like a box for the reason it is made by stamped sheet metal technology of the 60's. If they are making a modern AR18, may as well stick with modern materials and modern ergonomics.

The upper also retains some old AR18 features, such as the crank like charging handle and dust cover(which is now made of plastic) The recoil is, maybe, slightly sharper than your typical AR from a 11" bbl, but it doesn't feel like the spent casing is being knock out by a hammer as in the HK and other push rod "AR". Pretty good modernization of the AR180.

Again, they took the MCX's detachable stock adaptor idea......






* New pictures on show floor - the AR18 look alike lower with 16" barrel.

[IchBinEinSniper]

I like it...

[Tikka223]

Is that an AR15 lower? Just wondering if it would be restricted up here if it had an 18.6” barrel.

[MJS]

Is that an AR15 lower? Just wondering if it would be restricted up here if it had an 18.6” barrel.

It’s an AR upper as well technically.

Brownells basically designed a AR15 upper that fits all the 180 guts so it can attach to ar15 lowers

[sixty9santa]

It has SIG MCX all over it...

[lerch641]

I wonder how reliable the charging handle is if it's plastic...

[MJS]

I wonder how reliable the charging handle is if it's plastic...

It’s not plastic....

[Ed The 3rd]

It’s an AR upper as well technically.

Brownells basically designed a AR15 upper that fits all the 180 guts so it can attach to ar15 lowers

I don't understand stuff like this; when there are already so few unique guns out there why do companies go through so much trouble, work so much overtime to take those unique guns and make them the same cookie cutter ARs that already flood the market? Don't get me wrong, AR15s are wicked cool and they're probably my favourite design out there. However, there is room for different designs and not everything has to be the same.

[MJS]

I don't understand stuff like this; when there are already so few unique guns out there why do companies go through so much trouble, work so much overtime to take those unique guns and make them the same cookie cutter ARs that already flood the market? Don't get me wrong, AR15s are wicked cool and they're probably my favourite design out there. However, there is room for different designs and not everything has to be the same.

Because it’s not a cookie cutter AR.

It’s short stroke piston driven,no buffer assembly needed,can be fired with the stock folded,or used without a stock period,it’s also got a built in gas switch so those who can use suppressors can easily switch between a suppressed gas setting,and non suppressed gas setting.

[greentips]

Updated with pics in post 1