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Introduction:
Built by Aero Precision and sold by Brownell’s.
The rifles have “Brownells” engraved on the receiver and “BRN” as part of the model number.
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Colt Air Force Model 601:
BRN-601 (#078-000-400)
- Close copy of original USAF contract rifle with green furniture
- Matte gray anodized receivers to mimic originals
- “Slabside” lower receiver, without a magazine release fence
- As a result of no fence, front pivot pin is not captive
- Faux roll pin to retain buffer tube (only cosmetic on Brownells Retro)
- “Duckbill” early 3-Prong Flash Hider w/ split washer
- “Slickside” upper receiver without shell deflector or forward assist
- 20” 5.56 lightweight M16A1 chrome-lined barrel with 1-12″ twist
- M16 “Slickside” Chrome BCG w/o forward assist serrations
- Triangle 601 Charging Handle
- Brownells 20-round Waffle Magazine
- $1,299.99 retail.
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M16A1:
BRN-16A1 (#078-000-402)
- Close copy of the iconic M16A1 first fielded in 1960s
- Matte gray anodized receivers to mimic originals
- Black furniture with period-correct contours
- Full fence M16A1 profile lower receiver
- 20” 5.56 lightweight M16A1 chrome-lined barrel with 1-12″ twist
- M16A1 Flash hider
- M16A1 bolt carrier group with phosphate finish and chrome lining
- Standard charging handle
- 20-round Brownells aluminum magazine
- $1,299.99 retail
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M16E1:
XBRN16E1 (#078-000-401)
- Copy of transitional rifle between 601 and M16A1, with features of both
- Matte gray anodized receivers to mimic originals
- Black furniture with period correct contours
- Partial fence lower receiver
- 20” 5.56 lightweight M16A1 chrome-lined barrel with 1-12″ twist
- 3-Prong Flash Hider w/ split washer
- Faux roll pin to retain buffer tube (only cosmetic on Brownells Retro)
- M16 Chrome BCG with Forward Assist Serrations
- Modern charging handle
- Brownells 20-round aluminum magazine
- $1,299.99 retail
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XM177E2:
XBRN-177E2 (#078-000-403)
- An authentic copy of an early Special Forces carbine
- Matte gray anodized receivers to mimic originals
- Period-correct flash hider with grenade ring
- Period-correct furniture, including collapsible stock
- Full-fence M16A1 lower receiver
- 12.7″ 5.56 lightweight chrome-lined barrel with 1-12″ twist
- M16 Bolt Carrier Group with phosphate finish and chrome lining
- Standard charging handle
- Brownells 20-round aluminum magazine
- $1,299.99 retail
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BRN-10:
BRN-10A (#078-000-419)
- Close copy of early rifles, such as issued by Netherlands
- Chrome Retro BCG
- 20” fluted barrel in .308 with 5/8″-24 threads & 1-10″ twist, nitride finish
- Brown furniture including original-style handguard
- Open 3-prong flash hider
- BRN-10 receiver set machined from 7075 billet aluminum
- Custom bolt catch, takedown pins, selector and mag release to match retro style
- Not compatible with 308 PMAGs due to lower receiver design
- $1,699.99 retail
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Related Savannah Arsenal Pages:
- Savannah Arsenal’s AR-15 / M4 / M16
- Savannah Arsenal’s Tactical Rifle Essentials
- Savannah Arsenal’s Tactical Rifle Ammunition
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The Savannah Arsenal Project 
These look very interesting, I wish they offered the 1:14 twist with the “Older AF and M16A1” Retro variants. Definitely better priced than the “Retro” Colt Models.
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