Celebrating the Armalite AR-180
My daughter told me that my site needed some help. I let her play around with it and so far I like it.
What do you think?
Also a little update to the Fusion Lower. It was suggested that I increase the reinforcements around the pivot pin.
Friend had some free time on his VMC so he agreed to make a lower to see how it looks in real life.
First couple of operations are done and it is starting to look the part. Another cut along the bottom following the magwell will just about finish the side profile.
What do y’all think?
Just a couple quick pics. I lowered the pistol grip mount down and gave room for the web of your hand plus a few tweaks. More fake spot welds.
I think making it still be AR15 compatible would be the best way to go about it.
I ran into some problems with my earlier designs. Squaring off the rear of the receiver would leave no room for the web of your hand.
I had not realized this and was working on a Gen II version that had a 180B style rear end. This had the same problem as Gen I but also would not allow the BRN-180 to drop down into the receiver at the back.
I started fresh this morning and left the rear end alone and just modified the front to resemble the AR-180B/Nodak NDS-18S.
Astute observers may have noticed I also modified my pistol grip to fit on a standard AR-15 mounting point. I have had this request from some of my followers on Instagram.
By the way if you are on Instagram give me a follow. I post a lot of other stuff on there that you might like. Look up BigRix, the same as my Youtube channel.
Hope to see anyone who is attending the SAR West Show next Saturday in Phoenix.
I’ll be the guy walking around with my AR180S Pistol with a folding Tailhook brace and my Pistol grip!
Stop and say “Hi!” of you see me.
