Modernizing a Classic: the Brownells BRN-180 Project
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Today I am chatting with Paul Levy of Brownells about their BRN-180 upper; a modernization of the original Armalite AR-180. This particular project is an interesting combination of recreating an older design but simultaneously modernizing it - so let's pick Paul's brain about some of the unexpected hurdles that came up! Thanks to RIA for hosting us.
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