Building an AR-10

[Flintlock Tom]

I have built (assembled) a half dozen different guns, including an AR-10. I was talking to a friend about the build process and he asked if I'd build him an AR-10. I told him I'd shop for parts and stand over his shoulder while he did the assembly.
So I started to shop for parts and found that parts are really scarce/expensive right now. I suggested that he buy MY AR-10 and I would build another one when parts come back in stock. I charged him the cost of the parts when I built it: $650.
Then I get an ad from Brownells for their BRN-10; a reproduction of an early Armalite AR-10 that has always interested me. They sell the complete rifle for $1300+, BUT they have the parts on sale now for up to 60% off. So I bought all the parts to build one (minus some small parts and the FCG) for $650.
So, bottom line: If anyone else is interested...

https://www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=BRN+10&ksubmit=y

BRN-10 a.jpg

[sigstroker]

I think InRange on youtube did a comparison test on it with a bunch of other .308 autoloaders, if you want to see pluses and minuses.

That mag looks unusual, like a GI AR15 mag.

[Flintlock Tom]

I think InRange on youtube did a comparison test on it with a bunch of other .308 autoloaders, if you want to see pluses and minuses.

That mag looks unusual, like a GI AR15 mag.

Thanks.
Brownells also sells a reproduction "Waffle mag" like the ones that originally came with it.

[M1NM]

Takes DPMS mags https://www.brownells.com/firearms/r...rod115389.aspx

[naz]