Celebrating the Armalite AR-180
I got a pre production version a few days early. I wanted to see how it would fit on my prototype lower.
What do y’all think?
It’s even lighter and more compact that my AR-180S SBR!
The BRN-180S upper is shown with my lower, pistol grip and flash hider. An SB Tactical folding adapter and DoubleStar Strongarm brace and tube. High quality parts to say the least.
I hope to have some 80% lowers ready for you guys soon. Keep an eye out for an announcement right here.
Just a few pics. I hope to get a full photo shoot in the future.
It was just a dream when I first started this site. To own an AR-18. I can’t thank good friend of the site John for making it possible.
Of course you know I HAD to build a shorty upper for it.
It took 11 months and 2 days for the Form one to be approved. Come on E-File Form 4’s!
More pictures and a range report to follow!
Reader David is seeking information about this ArmaLite marked 4-14×50 scope. I have looked through my limited number of ArmaLite catalogs and I am coming up empty. Any help would be appreciated.
Well at least a few of them. According to the accepted timeline (Click Here) the first 12 AR-180 rifles were made in July 1969. 50 years ago this month.
As time marches on more and more will become Curio & Relics. Time to get your C & R FFL so we can start selling and trading these among each other. Best part, they can be mailed directly to your house!
The real question is, how do we get those who are selling them to agree they now fall under the C & R classification and it would be perfectly legal to ship them to me?
One thing is for sure, in 3 years all Costa Mesa AR-180’s will qualify for C & R status.
I welcome you comments on this. What do you think?
