AR-15 RETRO FURNITURE SETS Reviews & Ratings

Recreate an American Classic with the Brownells M16A1 Furniture Kits, built to accurately replicate the original Stock issued to thousands of American servicemen & women. The included M16A1 style buttstock, handguard and pistol grip are modeled off of original components, designed to bring affordable, original type gear back to market. There is surplus available, but these parts are continuing to dry up and the quality is often quite poor. Excellent condition items are getting quite expensive. With these furniture kits, you can outfit your favorite Retro rifle in the proper stylings of the period.

Available in several different colors including:

Black - Proper for Model 602, XM16E1, M16A1 & later generation rifles introduced after 1963
Green - Proper for early Model 601 rifles, the first AR-15 adopted by the US Air Force in 1959
Brown - Similar to the earliest AR-15 Prototype rifle furniture used in the late 1950s

Retro furniture from Brownells is not an exact copy of original components or their construction. Some areas have been changed due to manufacturing methods or to avoid counterfeit concerns.

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Reviews Summary

The AR-15 Retro Furniture Sets have received mixed reviews from customers. While some appreciate their aesthetic and compatibility with retro builds, many lament issues with fitment, quality, and material durability. Some users enjoyed the price point but noted significant gaps and rough edges in certain parts. Customer service, however, is often praised.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Fit and Compatibility

55%

Many reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with the fit of the furniture components, particularly the handguards, which often did not mate properly or exhibited noticeable gaps. Several users had to modify parts for a better fit, indicating a common concern regarding compatibility with their builds.

Product Quality

70%

A significant number of reviews highlight concerns about the quality of materials used in the furniture sets. Terms like 'cheap' and 'flimsy' were frequently used to describe certain components, especially the buttstock and pistol grip, suggesting that quality control may need improvement.

Aesthetic Appeal

45%

Despite the quality issues, many users praised the retro look of the furniture sets, noting they fit well with M16 builds and received positive attention at gun ranges. The nostalgic appeal adds to the value for some customers, making them feel good about their purchase.

Customer Service

40%

Customer service received positive feedback, with users acknowledging quick responses and willingness to send replacements for defective items. This factor contributed significantly to the overall satisfaction, even amidst quality concerns.

Value for Money

30%

While the price point was appreciated by many users, indicating a good deal for the set compared to OEM or surplus alternatives, the perceived quality issues led several reviewers to question whether the sets were worth their cost.

Installation Experience

35%

Installation experiences varied widely, with some users finding parts easy to install while others faced struggles, particularly with aligning the handguards. Recommendations for specific tools or methods were shared among reviewers as useful tips for future buyers.

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Bad fit

I ordered a triangle retro handguard, which I had ordered them in the past from here. But this time the fit was terrible, I probably won't order this item again from Brownell's. The two halfs did not mate up properly and there is a gap in between them, I hope I can do a little trimming and make them fit better.

Lemon!

Stock was purchased for an early m16 clone. I was shocked by what showed up. The buttstock was not that bad, but the hand guard was total and complete garbage, not even fit for a nonfiring replica. Brownells needs to pull these ASAP and start over.

Absolutely not a "drop in" set of parts.

First off, the grip: the hole for the safety spring is too shallow to allow proper functioning of the safety lever. It's lacks about 1/8" inch of depth compared to the standard grip. I'll have to drill it deeper to make it work. Second, the stock is made very cheaply and bends fairly easily. Third: the screw that holds the buttplate on came with a white substance on the threads (I'm assuming some type of thread tightening substance) that makes it impossible to securely fix the buttstock to the lower receiver. I tried for an hour trying to scrub that white substance off with a bronze brush but could not get enough off of the threads to make it screw in far enough to tighten up the buttstock, the slot in the screw was significantly marred by trying to torque the screwdriver enough to get it tight. No luck, the buttplate was loose and allowed the entire buttstock to come loose from the receiver and the safety spring would jump out. Absolutely not a "drop in" set of parts. I wish I could get a refund. Very disappointed. I wish there was a zero star rating.

Low quality

Received set today, and put them on retro m16a1 build. It made of low quality material compares to original. Also. There are little gaps when you put together handguard. Out side of handguard,. There are dent or melted marks.. overall disappointed. I may need to order original used one with good quality.