This is fantastic - I thought y'all stopped production on the Retro line!!! Retro ARs are so much cooler than all the M-Lok overdose going on these days.
@@petesheppard1709 You are right about the slip ring on M16A1s. PITA to remove or install handguards. Brownell's used to have a handguard tool just to help lever those slip rings. A new weld spring made it really difficult due to spring tension.
@@petesheppard1709 I beat my Drill Sergeant during Week 1 of OSUT on disassembly and reassembly of the M16A2 because I had my handguard removal and reinstall technique well-practiced.
I do wish that brownels would publish the OEMs for their parts, if anything if would makes more nit picky guys like me more comfortable with buying their products.
I am subscribed and have dropped the like. I love this rifle, in the past certain parts of the assembly on the Retros were out of stock. Keep it up Brownells 👍
I bought the green furniture but was disappointed in the color. They’re a very tan looking OD green. The handguard in this video is what I wanted, much darker and way better looking. Truer to the original. How do I go about exchanging mine for the darker ones?
Go to PSA and pick up an H&R 601 lower and a parts kit. Might have to look around for the green furniture but I ended up building mine completely from scratch because Brownells doesn’t want to put these out in 1:7 twist for some reason.
I'm pretty sure I saw black handguards a few weeks ago on their site, but it was out of stock. They had the green and also a wooden sort of brown in stock. Now I can't find any...
Yes, I'd buy one but, I'd get it with black hand guards, a 1/7 twist rifling, the "t" charging handle, and A1 bird cage hider. Is that possible directly from the factory?
Ya know, the old me would've gotten excited. But what happened to the other retro line? What happened to the HK416 upper? At least the BRN180 stuck around, but I'm not going to bother getting my hopes up for something that'll probably lose support in a year.
What’s The Price And Is It The Same as The Harrington & Richardson 1/12 Chrome Lined Barrel and Chamber 20” 601 Grey Upper That Palmetto State Armory Has & Will It Match My H&R 601 Clone Lower
@@orlandorodriguez4387 I consulted one of my local gunsmiths. Supposedly the S&W M&P rifle series is based on the Colt 610 receiver design. The front takedown pin may be too large for a 601 upper. Otherwise he said it should fit.
Love the retro look,..tired of seeing All this new m- lok versions they have tlhese days,..Any chance they will ever make a version of the 603 retro version,..having the black handguard furniture and the tear style foward assist & with the later 3 prong flash suppressor,.. just not crazy about the 601 color,.it was used by mainly the special forces advisors / green berets while out in the bush helping the montagnard villagers after they began phasing out the m-14 rifle. after all it is supposed be called the black rifle according to most people who put their lives on the line to protect this country during the later years of the Vietnam conflict/ war,. God bless our troops & the men who serve, both then & now
I built a 605 with 1963 and earlier parts on a NoDak partial fence/602 lower. Type D stock, real Colt triangular handguards, shaved bayonet lug FSB, 3-prong FH, slickside upper, pencil barrel, real phenolic resin pistol grip, real ejection port door, real slick chrome bolt carrier, real trigger guard, and matte grey anodized slip ring. Chrome bolt I got from Smith enterprises. I have a 605B in the works as well with a custom engraved and profiled lower. Real furniture, small parts. Almost forgot about it.
601s had 1/14" twist. That was the only twist rate barrel makers used on centerfire. 224" bored barrels in the 1950s, most of which were for .222 Remington.
This is fantastic - I thought y'all stopped production on the Retro line!!! Retro ARs are so much cooler than all the M-Lok overdose going on these days.
I'd love to see you guys bring back the full Retro line again. I missed out on it the first time.
You brought it back! Awesome. Hopefully the GAU-5 A/A next. Slick side is the best!
So glad I picked mine up, I love it. Great piece of Air Force history!
Retro ARs are cooler than new stuff.
Heck yea! so glad to see these back!
Before the taper with the M16A2, the delta ring was just called the slip ring. I suppose a non-chromed bore is a bit too retro... 😎
XM177E2 had the Delta ring already in the late 1960s.
@@LRRPFco52 Ah! Thanks. 👌
@@petesheppard1709 You are right about the slip ring on M16A1s. PITA to remove or install handguards. Brownell's used to have a handguard tool just to help lever those slip rings. A new weld spring made it really difficult due to spring tension.
@@LRRPFco52 The delta rings can be a pain, too...especially as hands get older.
@@petesheppard1709 I beat my Drill Sergeant during Week 1 of OSUT on disassembly and reassembly of the M16A2 because I had my handguard removal and reinstall technique well-practiced.
I do wish that brownels would publish the OEMs for their parts, if anything if would makes more nit picky guys like me more comfortable with buying their products.
Oh no, i cant make up my mind between this or the brn180 now!
This is awesome, first time seeing that kind of charging handle
I am subscribed and have dropped the like. I love this rifle, in the past certain parts of the assembly on the Retros were out of stock. Keep it up Brownells 👍
I bought one of these a while ago. I am looking for the matching lower but have not seen one in a few years.
Looks cool, but need a matching anodized lower before I can buy.
Fantastic!!
I would do unholy things for the trigger-type charging handle to return.
Will brownells be selling the complete retro lowers? In that green to match the retro upper I just bought.
I bought the green furniture but was disappointed in the color. They’re a very tan looking OD green. The handguard in this video is what I wanted, much darker and way better looking. Truer to the original. How do I go about exchanging mine for the darker ones?
Any plans to make the 601 style lower to go with it again?
Go to PSA and pick up an H&R 601 lower and a parts kit. Might have to look around for the green furniture but I ended up building mine completely from scratch because Brownells doesn’t want to put these out in 1:7 twist for some reason.
What about the Proto? Where else can I get a charging handle inside the carry handle?
Can we get one with black handguards instead of green? Also, will a matching anodized lower be available eventually to complete this upper?
I'm pretty sure I saw black handguards a few weeks ago on their site, but it was out of stock. They had the green and also a wooden sort of brown in stock. Now I can't find any...
Will they be coming back In stock? Or was it a limited run? Please let me know!
Brownells did something spectacular to revive the beginning of the AR15 and M16 rifle family. Too bad they won't continue production of this.
Why would they introduce this just to not continue it?
Yes, I'd buy one but, I'd get it with black hand guards, a 1/7 twist rifling, the "t" charging handle, and A1 bird cage hider. Is that possible directly from the factory?
I'm probably in the minority here, but I would have liked a 1:14 twist just for that little bump of authenticity. Will most likely get one regardless.
I love your dedication to authenticity. That would be cool.
Ya know, the old me would've gotten excited. But what happened to the other retro line? What happened to the HK416 upper? At least the BRN180 stuck around, but I'm not going to bother getting my hopes up for something that'll probably lose support in a year.
green furniture set going to be available?
Im hopeing youll make the xm177e2 uper . I have the lower , just need the lower .
They're back in stock??
Yeah brother - they are in stock on the website now.
@@justanothergunnerd8128 sweet tanks
I can't wait for this to stop being made 6 months from now
Still waiting on the BRN-4 lowers to drop again
What’s The Price And Is It The Same as The Harrington & Richardson 1/12 Chrome Lined Barrel and Chamber 20” 601 Grey Upper That Palmetto State Armory Has & Will It Match My H&R 601 Clone Lower
Will it fit on my S&W m&p sport2 or do i have to modify something?....
Tempted to purchase this….
Would this fit onto a Smith&Wesson M&P 15 Lower? Or am I better off buying a kit and doing the paperwork?
Did you get feedback on your question I've got the sport 2......S&W
@@orlandorodriguez4387 I consulted one of my local gunsmiths. Supposedly the S&W M&P rifle series is based on the Colt 610 receiver design. The front takedown pin may be too large for a 601 upper. Otherwise he said it should fit.
Do you also offer the retro lower? Bad ass 🤘🏽
What kind of feed ramps?
$900 for an upper reciever. Yall got my wallet fucked up 😭
I bought the same upper 4 years ago from them for less than half of that. I love Brownells but that is pie in the sky.
Is the BCG available with the forward assist grooves? Interested on the chrome finish.
You can buy a chromed BCG from lots of places.
I thought the Colt model 601 had a 1/14 inch twist barrel
Love the retro look,..tired of seeing All this new m- lok versions they have tlhese days,..Any chance they will ever make a version of the 603 retro version,..having the black handguard furniture and the tear style foward assist & with the later 3 prong flash suppressor,.. just not crazy about the 601 color,.it was used by mainly the special forces advisors / green berets while out in the bush helping the montagnard villagers after they began phasing out the m-14 rifle. after all it is supposed be called the black rifle according to most people who put their lives on the line to protect this country during the later years of the Vietnam conflict/ war,. God bless our troops & the men who serve, both then & now
Yeah nice but what's the price.
Retro guns are unquestionably cool, but it doesn’t take much experience running one to see why changes were made.
I agree. Why bring back the memories of murder when the mind controlled naive U.S. soldiers invaded Vietnam in the 1960's ?
It's called evolution, sugar.
Nyet rifle is fine
@@RUclipsflakeland indeed it is
Depends on which retros you're talking about.
Very nice!!!!
Full rifles without the gates? I want to stop borrowing my daughter’s 605…
I built a 605 with 1963 and earlier parts on a NoDak partial fence/602 lower. Type D stock, real Colt triangular handguards, shaved bayonet lug FSB, 3-prong FH, slickside upper, pencil barrel, real phenolic resin pistol grip, real ejection port door, real slick chrome bolt carrier, real trigger guard, and matte grey anodized slip ring.
Chrome bolt I got from Smith enterprises.
I have a 605B in the works as well with a custom engraved and profiled lower. Real furniture, small parts. Almost forgot about it.
The only thing I was thinking is. Why does the colors on the whole thing look wrong?
601s had more of a grey anodizing and brown phenolic resin furniture, that was painted a more light olive green.
Group size ??
In stock ??
As of right now, yes!
@@brownells it will be difficult for many people to match that grey color AR15 upper receiver to the color of their lower receivers.
Release Date Please ?
Now!
$800? You have got to be schutzing me.
I can see somebody going 'bUt 1 iN 9 iS bEtEr"
This upper was designed to work with 55gr M193 and lighter.
Then of course, there was the very first 1/14 twist!
601s had 1/14" twist. That was the only twist rate barrel makers used on centerfire. 224" bored barrels in the 1950s, most of which were for .222 Remington.
@@LRRPFco52 Thanks!
Upper i ment
You lost me at the 1/12 twist. Smh. Very good reasons that was quickly changed.
It was a 1/14!
It wasn't "quickly changed", 1/7 didn't show up until the A2 and then just to stabilize the 62gn tracer in artic environments.
modern steels dont have poi shift issues as the originals did
@@sbirddesmo 1/9 did.
@linksgard2 that is not going to stabilize properly a 62gr or heavier bullet.