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Thread: Source for A1 stripped uppers and 1:7 A1 profile FSB barrels?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GRA556 View Post
    Yes that is my understanding also regarding the retro receivers.
    NoDak supplies the upper and lower forgings and Brownells has them machined and finished by someone else... I suspect that it's Aero Precision but I could be wrong.

    The barrels are currently being made by Ballistic Advantage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GRA556 View Post
    Unless my information received previously is wrong but I've been told that Battle Rifle Company makes the retro barrels for Brownells ... (???)
    Ballistic Advantage makes the retro barrels for Brownells. Nodak Spud supplies the upper and lower receiver forgings and the 2-position buffer tubes. Battle Rifle Co. merely assembles some rifles using the Brownells/Nodak Spud receivers. I am not sure where they get their barrels,, but it is possible that they are coming from Brownells as well. They are also using some C7 type receivers on some of their retro-inspired builds. Personally, I am not impressed enough to buy from those guys. You can build one cheaper that you can buy one from them. I guess it all depends on the person as to what they want and are willing to pay and/or wait for. Brownells is also getting ready to release their own line of retro ARs as evidenced by a video I saw this morning from the Shot Show. Brownells is making an announcement at 2PM (PST) today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renegade04 View Post
    Ballistic Advantage makes the retro barrels for Brownells. Nodak Spud supplies the upper and lower receiver forgings and the 2-position buffer tubes. Battle Rifle Co. merely assembles some rifles using the Brownells/Nodak Spud receivers. I am not sure where they get their barrels,, but it is possible that they are coming from Brownells as well. They are also using some C7 type receivers on some of their retro-inspired builds. Personally, I am not impressed enough to buy from those guys. You can build one cheaper that you can buy one from them. I guess it all depends on the person as to what they want and are willing to pay and/or wait for. Brownells is also getting ready to release their own line of retro ARs as evidenced by a video I saw this morning from the Shot Show. Brownells is making an announcement at 2PM (PST) today.
    Thanks for clearing that up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GRA556 View Post
    Thanks for clearing that up.

    Are you currently at the Shot Show?
    Negative. In the comfort of my home. Chris at Small Arms Solutions posted a video from yesterday at the Shot Show Media Day where he was shooting the new line of retros from Brownells.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uf3euyvfmI
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    I vote Colt SP1 1-12" twist with a Sierra #1330 50 gr. SPT and 24 gr. of N133. Consistently under 0.75" MOA and it drops coyotes instantly. The 20" barrel with no muzzle device makes hearing protection unnecessary and the rifle is easy to carry. With this rifle I have never had to take a second shot at any coyote so far, knock on wood. (FYI, home built rifle using older Colt SP1 barrel)

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