New for 2018: Brownells Retro M16A1

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In this video we check out the new Retro M16A1 rifle from Brownells. This series brings back many of the classic designs that were the predecessors to the modern M16A4 at an affordable price for the clone collector or someone just looking for a fun gun for the range. Stay tuned, more new product coverage inbound.
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[@raulgonzales1374]

Carried the M16a1 in Vietnam in 1968, great rifle, saved my life and the life of my squad.

[@KrispyRootbeer]

God Bless! Thank you for your service!

[@wales2k4747]

Now we need a classic M60.

[@lucaslaino7292]

Or a m79 blooper

[@benoorehek8475]

Or a colibri reproduction

[@kitchenjail3546]

We need a stoner 63 repro. With full modularity.

[@lucaslaino7292]

@@kitchenjail3546 watch the ultimax 100

[@kitchenjail3546]

Lucas Laino not a stoner 63

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

"Vietnam Era" - We still had A1s when I ETS'd in 1991.

[@sdivine13]

I used an xm16e1 earlier this year

[@JonJonGTA]

Always looks better than a customized AR.

[@thatmanchan5999]

Jonathan hell no

[@JonJonGTA]

XXSRGXXSTONE15 HELL YES! lol

[@gabemando7823]

I've been running my A2 style for 5 years now hahah. Only AR I own

[@frankmcgarry3155]

Both are great

[@JonJonGTA]

C-Bomb Or people that don't like modern tactical guns. Or the gun just looks ridicules. Like my cousin told me he wanted his gun all bright orange. Just look up AR-15 cringe. Its not my a peel but its your gun do whatever you want just don't get mad when i say your firearm is fugly. Like Eric's sporter mosin he even named it fugly in the title lol. I rather spend 20k collecting one gun from ww2 than building a ugly looking gun.

[@MrSpeedluver]

Screw it. I'm buying this instead of a new TV

[@K0ester]

MrSpeedluver a tv lasts 10 years at best, a gun lasts a lifetime.

[@richardsellsaz6865]

GO for it

[@jamesmerone]

TVs can't save your life or put food on your table. But that M16A1 can. Treat yourself, Sir.

[@Nobody-xh5qe]

Been there lol

[@eunkyungbeak4475]

한국인

[@MT-yd3yc]

"It's hitting steel, that's what it's made for... well, we won't go there" lmao

[@davidschleifman1588]

I don’t understand. Is the joke that it was only really suitable for shooting steel and not combat?

[@1991tommygun]

david schleifman the m16 was made for shooting people........not steel plates......dark humor

[@davidschleifman1588]

1991tommygun ahhhh see I thought so, but I overthought it.

[@dlore4115]

Wheres the video of Eric chasing the cows out the way haha

[@sparkplug1018]

I want to see that too! Eric, upload the outtakes from this!

[@MasterVideoStudios]

*Fortunate Son Intensifies*

[@danon3955]

MasterVideoStudios why can't I love react on youtube?

[@cheeki5280]

IT AIN'T ME

[@manuvanhaeskolo]

Running trough the jungle intensifies

[@grgtlvgrgtlv3409]

* NAPALM INTENSIFIES

[@dannybrooks1847]

Bought a pc just to play rs2 vietnam lol

[@armynurseboy]

M16A1 was the first rifle I was trained on. I much preferred the A1 stock length of pull vs the A2.

[@knutdergroe9757]

TRUTH ! As a third generation MARINE, I say this The Marine Corps made a mess of the a2.

[@gregdunn6040]

Back when I was a very young soldier 30 years ago this was the rifle we trained with and carried, the old A1.

[@Funk1199]

Virgin Eric vs Chad Chad

[@coltonregal1797]

Lmao.

[@danharvey2876]

Good on brownells. Who knows how many sons and daughters of Vietnam vets are going to pick this up to get a feeling of what their old man carried in Vietnam

[@roofer3608]

It was a pic of my dad holding his service rifle "in country" that made me fall in love with the AR15/M16 platform.

[@charleswild1359]

The military used them, up into the early 80's. So a few of no us sons and daughters did get our hands on them.they were wore out and unreliable.

[@plaguemarine8023]

My old man carried one of these after Vietnam and hated it. Somehow got his hands on an M14 and stuck with it. He’s had a bad taste in his mouth about 16’s ever since

[@trayvonjackson4830]

Cloen toorper We germans created the first battle rifle ( STG-44) and you Americans and the Russians copied us. Especially the Russians. Even the STG-44 was more reliable than the M16.

[@Lenselord]

@@trayvonjackson4830 and you guys still lost twice

[@drsackbarry]

I've wanted an M16A1 like what I carried in the army. Well, I got this clone from Brownell this week, after waiting 45 years. It feels at home in my hands. Thanks for the show.

[@cjr4286]

The first time I picked up an actual SP1, it was love at first sight! The rifle was not much bigger than an M4-style carbine, and certainly not any heavier. The retro-style AR is now the standard against which I'll judge all new rifles. While picatinny rails and free floated handguards may be an improvement to the AR, I think overall we've lost our way with Stoner's original, brilliant design.

[@dangthiutdangthiut5748]

Cj R do you know the distance to the first target???

[@rawpony03]

@@dangthiutdangthiut5748 50 yards.

[@IHavAnAkimbonr]

Certainly you're familiar with the 'What Would Stoner Do' project that's been going on for a few years over at InRangeTV now, right?

[@Mrgunsngear]

DM Slyder crushed it with this rifle 🇺🇸

[@Loonie1029]

I bet DM was using that rifle at the base over there by the Juicy Bars!!! LOL!

[@jamesavery6671]

Derka...... derka

[@OrangeAmped]

Mrgunsngear Channel The most sublime tactical moves I have ever seen

[@lioncelica5170]

DM Slyder needs to have more of a presence on your channel

[@HAACKER45]

Going to get one to go with you A4gery?

[@DanHORVATH-yi6cu]

Class of 1972, US Army. Got Sharpshooter, I was very close to expert but night firing got me. There was no night vision we knew of back then. PVS 2 was just coming out back then. Didn't see it until about 1974. Our company only had one, back then. I built mine with a C7 upper. M4feed ramps, shell defector A2 flash hider, 20" light weight chrome lined barrel and original furniture, and found a new A1 stock with trapdoor. Very happy with the rifle.

[@OrangeAmped]

I always wanted a rifle like this. It is awesome that brownells is making one complete so that I don’t have to obsess over hunting down and pricing every last screw.

[@aldor9357]

*Flashbacks intensify*

[@nosteponsnek8644]

Some folks are born, maaaaade to wave the flag oooh that red white and blue...

[@ghostgunner4494]

Yee yee

[@gagacrazy10]

It ain’t me, it ain’t me!

[@someguynamedmatt2907]

I ain't no Senator son, son!

[@hunt3rv221]

(Guitar solo )

[@Elias-mk6gs]

SomeguynamedMatt some folks are born silver spoon in hand...

[@1994CPK]

I WANT I WANT I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just saw "WE WERE SOLDIERS" for the first time last night and now I have Vietnam Fever

[@satcheljackson23]

Damn you're only 13years late

[@K0ester]

satchel jackson almost 60

[@batsnack3796]

damn you late bro

[@codydonoghue5082]

@@satcheljackson23 fr

[@nicholek11]

A cow cameo? A cowmeo?

[@MarineBoar]

LOL! Used the M-14 until deployed to Nam. We had the 3 prong flash hider (yes, good for popping the bands on a case of C rations.) We called them "Mighty Mattels." With ball ammo, the close range sight was set to 6 o'clock hold on 200 yd target, point of aim point of impact @ 300 (like a .45 auto changing from 25 to 50 yds.) My last M-16 long range dope was + 3 elev at 500 w/ long range aperture flipped up. Of course, we didn't have those fancy bags et al to brace on or scopes used today. :) At 500 yds or meters, you could shoot, hear that "screen door spring twang" and there hear the bullet hit the target. (Much shorter time of flight with an M-14. :) ) 4 MOA was the max standard for mil rifles back then. A good rifle was about 2 MOA. It would be nice to see an option for a 1 in 7" or 8" twist to use the heavier bullets of today tho. 3,200 fps was nice for advertising; but, I've always preferred penetration.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

The whole point of the original M193 55-grain round was the high MV, which allowed sufficient velocity to fracture the bullet into several fragments upon hitting the targeted enemy soldier. That's how Eugene Stoner and his team managed to produce an assault rifle which - while using a smaller, lighter cartridge, was able to inflict wounds equivalent in lethality to the older and larger .30-caliber rounds it replaced. Below 2600-2700 fps, the bullet shattering effect isn't as reliable, and the 55-grain projectile's lethality drops off as a result. The projectile could still be lethal, but wasn't as reliably lethal at ranges out past 250-300 meters, which was the design envelope of the original weapon, since it had been found that most infantry combat engagements took place at 300 or fewer meters. The newer OTM bullets being used now, however, by the U.S. military, fragment reliably at a wide range of muzzle velocities, and are not as-dependent upon high MV for their terminal effectiveness as the old M193 and M855 projectiles. If the reports from Afghanistan and Iraq are at all correct, the use of heavy, 70-grain plus projectiles has also allowed our Marines and GIs to extend their effective ranges to beyond 800 meters, in some cases.

[@xandercager5276]

Believe it or not after all of the technological advances and changes to the weapon 4 MOA is still the requirement for an m16 or m4.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ MarineBoar: Re: "It would be nice to see an option for a 1 in 7" or 8" twist to use the heavier bullets of today tho. 3,200 fps was nice for advertising; but, I've always preferred penetration." The Brownells M16A1 replica has a 1:12 right-hand twist barrel, for historically-accuracy. Windham Weaponry, however, elected to issue their replica with a 1:7 RHT barrel so that the user can fire modern bullet styles and weights, and not get limited to M193 55-grain. You can sort of see both points of view: since the vast majority of folks train with M193 that 1:12 makes sense from that standpoint. But since more-modern variants of the rifle have utilized everything from M855 on up to 75-80-grains, the 1:7 makes sense in that respect. Having options is a good thing, right? Windham sells their upper as a stand-alone piece, if you are interested in that.

[@cs-rj8ru]

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 The thing about the Windham uppers is that they use the A2 govt profile 1/7 barrel. it's a heavier contour than the pencil barrels used on the Standard M16A1. I imagine they just use what they have on the shelf....

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@cs-rj8ru - Yes, I understand that to be the case also. Windham claims the difference in weight isn't much - but if the balance is off, it doesn't take much. A2 barrels have always felt a bit front-heavy to me, which I take to mean that the center-of-gravity is too far forward on those rifles.

[@bruckusmc126]

Thank you so much for showing off this beauty Gentlemen. I served in the Marine Corps for 12 years and the first two years I used the A1, it's near and dear to my heart.

[@hotelkilo006]

Love the sound of that recoil spring. Brings back memories of my A2 in boot camp.

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

Bruh, I wonder if Brownells is interested in doing a retro AR-10.

[@MINONIVEK1]

They just released them

[@elijahjackson7125]

2018 is the year of watching inrangetv mess with a bunch of retro stuff

[@muwuny]

They just announced them, $1600

[@mikec8086]

wasn't it like a bakelite type furniture?

[@elijahjackson7125]

mike C it was something to that effect, but the new ones are made of new materials that are much more durable

[@dak4465]

I absolutely loooove the full length rifle platform. Its way more smooth and enjoyable than the super short length carbine style rifles

[@M81_WOODLAND]

LOVE the sound of an AR buffer on recoil. Like a cash register.

[@chuggon7595]

Me and Chad talked about the kit a few months ago and i was about to buy but now i saw this and boy am i glad i waited

[@onebiggmfan]

2 videos today!? You guys just made my week

[@dangthiutdangthiut5748]

Eagle 0506 do you know the distance to the first target in video

[@Hu-kun]

Something about the design of the M16A1, especially the foregrip and small mag. I just love the sleek design of this gun

[@mgw075]

love the A1. Brings back memories from my time in the Marine Corps (1978 to 1985), Most of that time with the A1. Great video.

[@Darkwolf1942]

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

[@eggsykingsmans674]

Fart,

[@phuquoc3012]

@James Hammond its from Full Metal Jacket my friend.

[@imperialbricks1977]

@@phuquoc3012 I'm pretty sure he was also quoting FMJ

[@phuquoc3012]

@@imperialbricks1977 maybe you right brotha

[@imperialbricks1977]

@@phuquoc3012 It's what Hartman says to Joker when he runs into the bathroom.

[@AllAmericanBeaner68]

Damn I have been wanting one of these for a few years now and couldn't afford to buy the surplus kits when they were available for much cheaper. I was thinking I would just have to build one piece by piece but it's nice to see that Brownells has started producing these!

[@jimsmirh2406]

Nice gun. I used an M16A1 in basic training down at FT. McClellan. Never had any issues with it. I didn't have as much range time with it though as I did with the 1911 I was issued.

[@KillerRedVine]

Glad to see Brownells coming out with retro ARs and parts. I bought one of their uppers and a few other pieces and built a budget retro ar on one of my cheapo uppers from palmetto.

[@SpeedCola45]

So happy u guys did this video love this old look

[@hanikcmppur5729]

A meltdown of this gun would be cool since it is a copy of the m16a1

[@pre_ban_andy]

Speed Cola hell yeah!

[@chrischiampo8106]

Yup Yup Got To Agree 😎

[@bl00dline360]

Speed Cola 😂 yeah k keep waiting

[@jn3750]

That pencil barrel is too weak to last more than 500 rounds!

[@jacknedry3925]

“Your hands are slow, Your movements sluggish, Your lack of speed, Just brings you anguish, Just take a sip, you will move faster, Just try it now! And speed is mastered! Press those lips against the only one that really moves you, Speed Cola speeds up your life!”

[@michaelhorn4540]

Actually the 1/12 twist barrel maximized the 55 grain lethality

[@redtra236]

Not really it didn't effect the lethality much

[@blackbird_actual]

Man, I know some people hate the AR's buffer spring sound, but you've just gotta love it on these retro guns - so satisfying.

[@TheOldMachines]

M16A1 FTW I built my A1 clone using original Colt parts and Nodak Spud receiver. What a beauty. Outshoots any other AR I've ever seen.

[@nicholaspietrzak9992]

God finally!! Been waiting for someone to make a straight up retro AR. Next firearm purchase for sure.

[@598bryce]

Did you get it

[@garrettirwin8165]

@@598bryce that's what I want to know

[@politicalsheepdog]

That was my basic Training Rifle and Duty Rifle until 1995 in the National Guard. When I reenlisted in 2001, they had old beat up A2s until I left in for good 2017. I liked the A-1 much better.

[@batsnack3796]

A2s are disgusting.

[@willcampbell2549]

Nice teamwork, good shooting.

[@99Racker]

The older ones did their job. Lighter too. Thanks for the video.

[@fefgam]

i love it... my childhood dream!!

[@gamerroyal659]

With the recent ken burns documentary series on vietnam I think this might be a popular seller

[@598bryce]

Himmul Khan that and rising storm 2

[@gamerroyal659]

8675309 7 trust me I would if I didn't live in canada because 1 I'm a history buff 2 there wouldn't be any mag restrictions to worry about and 3 I could get that fostech echo trigger put it in assuming the nra doesn't change its ruling on that ridiculous rate increasing bullcrap

[@ZimbabweGoblin]

I haven't been excited for an AR in a while. This looks awesome!

[@Berzilla]

Got that exact rifle in my vault early 70"s Colt ,one of my all time favorites ,accurate as hell

[@ltk108]

m16a1!! good rifle!!

[@horatiodreamt]

During my brief but honorable 4-year tour of duty with the M16 rifle (1980-84), I must confess that there was nothing neat about the original A1 version when you have to adjust windage and elevation with a nail or the tip of a round. After that, the military planners decided to "progress" in the weapon's development by actually putting windage/elevation adjustments in the rear----kinda like the "obsolete" M14 and M1 Garand rifles.

[@Bill23799]

Horatio I served same time as you. I spent most of my time in West Germany. Remember we only had to make those adjustments one time to get your battle sight zero. We were not trained to use our weapons as snipers after all. WelI..... I wasn't haha

[@dangthiutdangthiut5748]

horatiodreamt do you know the distance to the first target in video???

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

I know a handful of combat veterans of the Vietnam War - Marines and Army grunts - and not one of those guys liked the original M-16. They spoke very highly of their M-14s, however, and how much they hated to turn them in for the "Mattel gun"...

[@ilovepotatos]

M14 had better chance to penetrate a Vietnam tree and strike the soldiers behind using it as cover...

[@on2wheels378]

Awesome product. Thanks for the upload.

[@elementaleighteight]

Yay a review on the retro thumbs up immediately

[@TommyboyGTP]

Was that Yankee Marshal that walked out on the range?

[@tubeonline629]

No you NEVER see Yankee Marshall on a range.

[@jacobacon3219]

Uncanny resemblance.

[@sparkplug1018]

There wasn't a midget hooker in tow, so probably not YM. Possibly a relative though.

[@davidmuir7711]

A well-trained, motivated marine could keep Yankee Marshall pinned down all day long with that good old M16.

[@LibertyPrime1982]

Chunk Yogurt savage! Lol

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

man, this is my dream come true. ive wanted a old school m16 style ar for so many years. I just never see colt ar15a4s ANYWHERE, or any full size 20inch ar for that matter at any gun shop ive ever been too. and let me tell you, ive been to right many. I would love to have one of these rifles. maybe ill be able to afford one hopefully within the next year. what ever happened to colt manufacturing their m16a1 retro? it was on the shot show 2017 I think, but they never showed up anywhere to get.

[@KB5PQL]

Johndoe3 Johndoe3 I bought mine from buds gun shop. I see them pop up on that site all the time. They told me the 20in rifles are gaining popularity again. 👍

[@XjuanissimoX7]

Amazing video guys! Beautiful rifle 💯

[@Killbayne]

"we got some passerbys!" _switches to full auto_

[@memyself-nd-i]

Would love to have one, I like this better than the M4 I currently own. I was in the Army 84-88, 11B, and was assigned this my entire time in, not counting my M-203, when I made E-5. at 3 duty stations......101st.....KOREA, UNCJSF, AND 101ST. AGAIN.

[@memyself-nd-i]

WAS AN M-60 GUNNER TOO, FOR ABOUT A YEAR

[@memyself-nd-i]

The A2 was out, but not fully issued at the time

[@Bill23799]

I bet all the lefties loved the M-16A2. Haha I don't mean leftist liberal progressives. I mean all those left handed people haha. Unless you had a brass deflector the M-16A1 was gonna spit brass in yer eye haha.

[@dangthiutdangthiut5748]

MeMyself &i do you know the distance to the first target in video????

[@eduardorivera4100]

This rifle is beautiful

[@shawnriddle3018]

appreciate your awesome videos. Luvin the vintage look of that rifle.

[@user-en3xr9wt8c]

My first shooting and rifle 30 months 1980's as soldier in Army, So glad!, Thanks!

[@2AEnthusiast]

That's a lucky cow! Lol

[@timb9606]

That looks identical to my boot camp issue rifle. I hope it shoots better and more reliably than old "143". hahaha

[@mikec8086]

yeah, boot camp rifles are beat to shit so a new A1 will definitely work alot better.

[@texaskidzuk]

My H&R M16A1 was so worn out that Drill Sergeant Buell ordered me to shoot it in full auto till it literally fell apart. RIP weapon #099 .

[@walker6296]

@@texaskidzuk Knowing H&Rs track record with M16s... How many rounds did it take? 90?

[@texaskidzuk]

@@walker6296 No it took about 3000 rounds to kill it. The whole platoon was waiting on me to kill it.

[@walker6296]

@@texaskidzuk Hahaha that's awesome

[@78fearon]

i love the retro look so much more the the new looks of ars good job

[@genericproductions5165]

Love that you’re a patron of Yankee. That trolling on a master level! Lol. Love both of your channels

[@ajhaegele1158]

Yaaaaay chad gets to shoot first

[@busaman5261]

That was my issue rifle, and I would love one. But in shtf scenario, it is my AK.

[@cappuccinosnephew1382]

Yeah, heard that some troops in Vietnam ditched the M16 for an AK because the OG M16 was too unreliable and lacked the stopping power that the AK had.

[@usmctien]

I built one from a GunBroker M16A1 upper and Spike's lower. Colored it grey and shot first place, iron sights at an NRA ARM shoot at Burro Canyon, CA this past Oct 2017... retro kicks ass!

[@valeo29]

We have a bunch of '65-66 M16A1s at work. They are sweet shooters and the real deal. Picked up a Gau-5A/A recently.

[@themawsjawz_9491]

*"Well...."* Lmao

[@user-el5mg4it9t]

*(Trees suddenly start speaking vietnamese)*

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

"HIT THE FUGASSE!"

[@predetor911]

Didi mao.

[@timbaskett6299]

Can't believe that a rifle that I used in boot camp is considered "classic" now. I WANT ONE!!!!

[@jeffreycorbin6792]

Thanks again for a great video!

[@jakebavin]

No wonder they are out of stock on the uppers. I wish they would focus on keeping inventory instead of bringing out new stuff you can never get.

[@danielroesner2342]

MELTDOWN PLEASE!!

[@stevenromano5261]

That was awesome nice to see long range shooting with open sights

[@MLGInfidel1]

Wow!!!! I remember at 17 getting issued my M16A1. Talk about a flashback. 500 yards with iron sights in a prone position at the rifle range on Parrish Island. OOH RAH I got to get one of these

[@Skullnaught]

I'll take 20

[@happyjohn354]

can i have one? im poor...

[@Nobody-xh5qe]

I'll take one also

[@sternstones4871]

I wouldn't mind one of these if it had a 1:8 twist barrel.

[@medicineman360]

Easy to build. Just get the nodak retro lower/upper with a 1:8 20" barrel. You can find used furniture online or at a gun show.

[@medicineman360]

I *think* faxon is the only ones who make a govt profile 20" in a 1:8 twist.

[@themarshboss]

Great video guys and I like to see good looking gun such as M16 ! One of my favorite rifles.

[@mphelps7919]

2 videos within minutes of each other? Hell guys keep it up!

[@calvinboyd9139]

One of the first comments, my life is complete

[@vasilzahariev5741]

Calvin Boyd Too bad it's only got 2 thumbs up 1 hour later, here, have one thumb up from me.

[@joshschilz2951]

What jacket is Eric wearing?

[@CountArtha]

Some kind of field jacket. The camouflage pattern is called A-Tacs FG.

[@Scottishblacksmith61]

Duncan here, Boys, This is just like the one I qualified expert with at Ft. Leonardwood Mo. in 1980 !! Brings back memories ! Thanks si very much !

[@TH3-MONK]

Finally! My all-time favourite rifle. It even sounds different to modern AR's.

[@skymaster9484]

$1300 crap I wish I would have kept mine $313 colt brand new in 1978, in the military these were great center mass at 300 meters all day.

[@JokahFACE]

On sale for 899

[@jordanaug81]

The AR type rifle really was ahead of it's time. It's taken to about right now to get everything just right and the ammo just right. I still don't quite understand swapping the M-14 for this in Vietnam, but it's a great rifle nonetheless.

[@budfans]

there are alot of reasons the m16 was about 2 pounds lighter you could carry more ammo also easier to disassemble and you could fire full auto with good accuracy without hosing the whole barn and less recoil and dont forget easier to reload

[@seanhazelwood3311]

shawn benfield All except the reloading part. Both rifles used 20rd detachable box magazines.

[@jordanaug81]

Shawn Benfield Not all of that is accurate though, I remember hearing a number one time about the rounds fired to kill ratio in Vietnam that was unbelievable it was so bad. Full auto fire will never be efficient. And 7.62 x 51 would have been superior in that war in dense jungle.

[@mikec8086]

jordanaug81 that's mostly because we were sending draftees to an unpopular war with little full auto training. Either way, the jungle was fairly thick and you really couldn't see anything which resulted in situations like in predator with everyone unloading. The m14 wouldn't have fared any better and was more prone to lose accuracy.

[@jordanaug81]

mike C and XM193 is WAY more likely to lose accuracy in the jungle than full power .30 cal.

[@jamesheakin7146]

I cant wait to buy one of my own. love the videos!

[@setunedouche]

Another great video guys...Thank You for sharing!!! God Bless America

[@airbomb34]

Why are youtubers trying to boycott shot show?

[@blakenoble4014]

Haven't heard anything of it. Is the whole thing sponsored by the NRA?

[@yungblac8336]

airbomb34 cuz da NRA supported the bump stock ban

[@thatmanchan5999]

airbomb34 who’s boycotting it

[@Tula1940_LB]

They shouldn't boycott shot show. Yes the NRA fucked up but it's going to hurt manufacturers in the firearms industry.

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Logan Barnette if it does then the industry will apply pressure on the NRA.

[@Harleysandguns]

I want one but 1299 really? I can see 800 maybe even 1000 but not 1300

[@SerenGetter]

Buy a cheaper lower, and just buy the remaining upper from Brownells, it should be 800-100 depending on what you go with

[@Harleysandguns]

SerenGetter I just ordered the furniture from Brownell and a 20 inch upper and lower from palmetto state armory

[@MINONIVEK1]

For the faxon barrel and everything 1300 is not a bad deal. The non reinforced lowers are impossible to find

[@Harleysandguns]

Kevin McMinoway ya but for me I'm just into the look not a exact detailed copy

[@Harleysandguns]

Don't get me wrong I'm very happy that someone finally did this ,maybe the price will drop in time

[@josemoreno3334]

Hope to get one soon. M16A1 was the first rifle i fired and that was in 1979 during Air Force basic training . Good rifle i think..

[@joehino1673]

John Garand is SMILING as he looks down at YOU guys. The original M16 brings back alot of memories to 60s, 70s vets.

[@ChiKrew_]

Can they make a retro ak

[@ralpha1358]

Joseph Stalin I thought you were dead?!?

[@copperharris2368]

Stg44???

[@tommyw.9424]

Copper Harris AK looks and serves a similar purpose as the STG but is a completely different gun.

[@1994CPK]

We need more SVT 40

[@TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

Nyet comrade! AK only made in Soviet lands! Capitalist pig dogs ruin beautiful ak!

[@somemanwhoateapuertoricanl7859]

bruh sell the cow to mcdonalds then

[@leadpelletinass]

Why? They wont put it in the burgers.

[@somemanwhoateapuertoricanl7859]

Bounty B. Wolf it's still beef, so what's wrong if it's a cow??? you want to keep your milk or what??? wisconsin???

[@Simple-MindedSimpleton]

It's about time!

[@ruthlessrubberducky5729]

Something soothing about shooting steel.

[@dcd-pn3sd]

sounds like the same LOUD annoying trigger reset click the JR Carbine has. So it would need a better trigger. The 1;12 twist rate in the barrel will cause the bullet to "yaw" turn sideways in flight, killing the long range accuracy. ( probably WHY it was consistently hitting left) And nowhere can I find how many riflings it has. For $1300, they are nuts. You can buy two PROVEN Bushmasters or Winhams Govt A4's for that.

[@dcd-pn3sd]

YUP. Agreed. I just think Brownells are way outta line with their $1300 price for that when its NOT really A1 or A2 spec.. Any Bushmaster or Windham Govt model ( $700) could just have the hand guard changed and meet specs. . They come with a better trigger and also have the Govt correct twist rate And you KNOW what you are getting quality wise. You need a 1;9 twist rate with a 6 groove rifling to get any really good long range accuracy,, especially with light 55 grain ( M193 ) bullets. The military found that out the hard way with the M16. Brownells 1;12 twist is more suited with 62 grain ( M 855 ) or NATO spec bullets.

[@leadpelletinass]

$1,300.00 for a vietnam era configured M-16/AR15. Should cost no more than $700. so is the brownells name worth the extra $600 cost? In my opinion, No. Nice shooting, good commentary, hamburger on the hoof looked tasty. People Eating Tasty Animals

[@MrMe-yk5of]

Bounty B. Wolf tell that to FN who has theirs at 1700ish I think and it’s not even the exact variant and colt has them at 2,400 dollars and ik that they’re more classic complains per say but for guns that are basically the same they’re wildly over priced but that’s just my opinion.

[@rawpony03]

@@MrMe-yk5of The term is "per se" not "per say".

[@liamanderic99]

These two guys are good people!

[@Interp66]

My son built one for me a while back love it!