Brownells BRN-180s – The Pistol Configuration Application (Part 3 of 3)

By Michael Ware

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Parts 1 and 2 of the Brownells BNR-180s evaluation uttered a likeness to oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in all their splendor. We gratuitously overindulged on those warm little gems, and I can state that with no shame. Today you find out if I suffered a bellyache or not.

Brownells BRN-180s

I believed all along the BRN-180s would be a great pistol option, but it’s imperative that I approach each project like this with a healthy skepticism. I was concerned about the weight and my fears were laid to rest. When the dust settled, the AR180 configuration I chose came in just over 6.2lbs without a magazine. I have several sticks, but a couple of my “Go-To” ARs are a 7.5” piston machine gun I built up years ago that comes in at 7.2lbs, and an SBR 10.5” LMT upper on my CCA lower that tips the scales at 6.9lbs. I’m used to these guns, and handle them routinely. The BRN-180 was lighter overall. This should take the initial shock away from folks worried about weight when they …Read the Rest

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