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Model: BRN-601^® Rifle

1959-1964

Model Timeline

.308

5.56

'55

'59

'60

'64

'65

'67

'82

BRN-10A

BRN-10B

BRN-PROTO^®

BRN-601^®

XBRN16E1^®

BRN-16A1^®

XBRN177E2^®

BRN-605^®

.308

5.56

1955

1959

1960

1964

1965

1967

1982

BRN-10A

BRN-10B

BRN-601^®

XBRN16E1^®

BRN-16A1^®

XBRN177E2^®

BRN-605^®

BRN-PROTO^®

First AR-15 Adopted

The Brownells Model BRN-601^® Rifle recreates the classic design of the original AR-15 issued to the United States Military in the early 1960s.

The Model 601 was the very first AR-15 adopted by the US Military, seeing service with the United States Air Force & other units in Southeast Asia early in the 1960s. Featuring classic green furniture and slick side receivers, the 601 is one of the sleekest models ever developed, and represents almost a true iteration of Eugene Stoner’s original design philosophy.

Waffle Mag Pattent and Photograph of Members of the Long Range Reconnaissance Team

Model: BRN-601^® Overview

The new Brownells BRN-601^® is built from completely new production components, no surplus parts. The rifle also features the original triangle style charging handle, 3 prong duckbill flash hider and slick side chrome bolt carrier group.

Model 601 Style Lower Receiver with slab side
Slickside Upper Receiver
Matte gray anodizing (not painted)
20" 5.56x45mm NATO Barrel with 1-12 twist & chrome bore
Chrome, Bolt Carrier Group with no forward assist serrations
Duckbill 3 Prong Flash Hider
Green buttstock, pistol grip & handguard assembly
Includes:
- One (1) 20rd Waffle Magazine
- One (1) GI Operations Manual
- One (1) Chamber Flag

Own the classic Model 601 today with the BRN-601^® rifle from Brownells.

Rifle Details:

Action Type:

Direct Impingement

Barrel Length:

20"

Twist Rate:

1:12

Cartridge:

5.56 mm NATO

Finish:

Anodized Matte Gray

Front Sight:

Fixed

Length:

40"

Magazine Included:

20rd Waffle Magazine

Muzzle:

Duckbill Flash Hider

Rear Sight:

Adjustable

Stock Material:

Polymer

Weight:

6lbs 11oz

No longer offered as a complete rifle.

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Model: BRN-601^® Details

Lower Receiver: Original Model 601 profile (no magazine fence, slab side), 601 style non-captive pivot pin, matte gray anodizing, Nodak Spud 7075-T6 aluminum forging, machined by Aero Precision

Upper Receiver: Original style profile without forward assist or shell deflector, matte gray anodizing, Nodak Spud 7075-T6 aluminum forging, machined by Brownells

Note: The lower features a faux buffer tube retaining roll pin

Barrel: 20" M16 Lightweight Profile, Chrome Lined Bore & Chamber, 1-12 twist, button rifled, 4150 chrome moly steel, stress relieved, 5.56x45mm NATO chamber, 1/2-28 muzzle threads, magnetic particle inspected, test fired with 10 rounds of LC ammunition, with standard height front sight base installed

Handguard: Brownells 601 Green Triangle with aluminum heatshields

Bolt Carrier Group: M16 Slickside Chrome Assembly, 9310 tool steel bolt, magnetic particle inspected & test fired with 10 rounds of LC ammunition, 8620 steel carrier, gas key screws properly torqued & staked

Charging Handle: Includes model correct original style triangle charging handle

Flash Hider: Original Style "Duckbill" 3 Prong Flash Hider installed with proper split washer

Sights: M16A1 Rear Sight Assembly & A1 Front Sight Post

Pistol Grip: Brownells 601 Green

Buttstock: Brownells 601 Green Type "D" with sling swivel

Magazine: Brownells 1x 20 Round Steel "Waffle" Magazine

Manual: Safety Manual + “The M16A1 Rifle: Operation & Preventative Maintenance” Army Manual - The U.S. Army teamed up with cartoonist and graphic artist Will Eisner to produce teaching tools for U.S. soldiers in a medium that they could easily understand. The M16A1 Rifle: Operation and Preventive Maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female narrator who instructs GIs on the proper care of their M16A1 rifles.