Good news for AR-18/180 lovers looking for that shorter package, Brownells have introduced the new BRN-180S, a short barreled version of their BRN-180 upper assembly. Now available for pre-order the BRN-180S has a 10.5″ barrel with an M-LOK handguard and the new short barrel has a .223 Wylde chamber.

Here’s what Brownells had to say about their short barrel BRN180

Hot on the heels of one its most-exciting SHOT Show launches ever, Brownells has unveiled the BRN-180S – the new, short-barreled version of the BRN-180 complete upper assembly debuted at the 2019 SHOT Show.

Designed in conjunction with Primary Weapons Systems and FM Products, the BRN-180S retains all the desirable features of its big brother, but has a  10.5″ barrel for those wishing to build an AR-180-style pistol, or –with the required ATF paperwork and tax stamp – a short-barreled rifle (SBR).

Another new feature on the BRN-180S is a clearly-marked adjustable gas system, allowing the user to quickly tune the upper for either unsuppressed or suppressed shooting.

“The reaction to our 2019 SHOT Show announcement of the original BRN-180 was one of the largest, most-positive we’ve seen,” said Brownells Director of Product Management Paul Levy. “The most-common request from customers was for us to come out with a short-barreled version of the BRN-180. Thanks to PWS and FM Products, we were able to do that.”

Available for pre-orders now, the BRN-180S will make its first public appearance at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits April 26-28, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Built around a short-stroke piston system, the BRN-180S drops onto any mil-spec AR-15 lower and makes it easy to attach either a folding pistol brace or folding stock.

Just like the BRN-180, the BRN-180S can be fired while folded.

 

Here’s the spec run down for the new BRN-180S Upper:

• 10.5″ barrel
• .223 Wylde chamber
• 1-8″ twist rifling
• Twin internal guide rods
• Polymer ejection port cover
• Easy-to-remove M-LOK® handguard
• Original-style 3-prong flash hider
• Reciprocating side charging handle
• Adjustable gas system

The BRN-180S upper has an MSRP of $799 and doesn’t require an FFL to purchase. You can find out more about the the BRN-180S at Brownells’ BRN-180 page. What do you guys think? The BRN-180 offers an interesting AR-15 alternative, does the new short configuration sweeten the deal?

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