We’re giving away a complete retro classic AR-15 and grenade launcher package, and you’re probably going to be the lucky winner, but just in case you’re not, you can add your very own M203 Grenade Launcher to a rifle you already have. Here, we’ll show you mounting options and exactly how to do it. The installation […]
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher: Pull Trigger Go BOOM
Last month we hinted at a super nifty add-on for the Brownells BRN-601 AR-15 Rifle that one of you is about to own. Yes, you can win it by entering here. The Brownells BRN-601 Rifle is a reproduction of the very first AR-type rifle ever issued to the US Military. While the basic design features are […]
Brownells BRN-601 AR-15 Rifle Review & Giveaway Tease
How would you like to own an original Colt AR-15 Model 601? You know, the first ones made starting back in 1959? Yeah? Me too. Well, we can’t do that. However, one of you will become the proud parent of this Brownells Retro BRN-601 AR-15 rifle. As Elvis said in 1960, It’s Now or Never. […]
Gift Idea: Barrel of Ammo from Brownells
If it’s better to give than to receive, giving a barrel of ammo will most certainly gain you admission to the best of the best club. Just in time for the holidays from Brownells… Just in time for Christmas, Brownells is offering up the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for someone who has everything – Bulk […]
The Brownells XM177 Colt Commando: Something Old and Something New
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. They say that those who don’t study history are bound to repeat it. However, in this case, I think it’s the other way around. The folk at Brownells did two things at the 2018 SHOT Show. They entered the firearms business, not just as a retailer, which they were […]
A Retro History of the Colt Commando XM177 Carbine
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. The most challenging part of the XM177 history is the profusion of names and nicknames for the actual rifle it represents. CAR-15 Model 607 Colt Commando Model 609 XM177 E1 Model 610 XM177 E2 Model 629 GAU-5/A Model 649 They’re all correct, at least in part. Back in the […]
Choosing the Right Parts and Components for Your Dream AR-15
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. Picking the right components makes all the difference when you’re building an excellent AR-15 rifle. We created this unique and super-cool Arctic Camo designed rifle from one of Aero Precisions DIY Custom Rifle Builder Kit with a carefully selected set of off the shelf components. Here’s the best part […]
Big-Time Deals at Brownells This Week
GRINNELL, Iowa (July 10, 2017) – Firearm and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere need to keep their eyes on Brownells.com the week of Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14, 2017. Brownells Prime-Time Blowout will feature daily offers and deals on products – including firearms – some marked down more than 50%. The insanely low-priced deals will change […]
The How’s And Why Of Scope Ring Lapping
This article originally appeared at Shooting Sports Retailer Magazine. Even with all the nifty CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines in use throughout the industry, there are still small variances from one machined component to the next. Cutting tools wear, milling machines are precise though not perfect, and there’s always some practical limit to manufacturing precision. […]
Brownells Now Sells Guns
I’ve been doing business with the folks from Brownells for a long time. A decade or more ago, I went to them for gun parts and specific tools so I could support my fantasy of being a competent gunsmith. Over time, I saw their product line grow to the point where they are now – […]