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BROWNELLS BRN-15 16" UPPER RECEIVER ASSEMBLIES 5.56MM

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Manufactured in the US with the highest quality components, the BRN-15 Upper Receiver Groups are great starts for your next build.

The BRN-15 Upper Receiver Groups feature a 5.56x45mm NATO chambered, nitride finished barrel, available in several popular lengths. Models are available in a Government, medium profile barrel, with the 16 inch also available in a lightweight contour. Barrels feature a gas block dimple, that the rear gas block screw securely engages. All barrels are stress releived.

Unique MLOK handguard extends past the gas block, to provide as much usable real estate as possible. Anti-rotation tabs at the rear of the handguard engage the upper receiver, preventing any cant in relation to the receiver picatinny rail. Large dual screws clamp and pass through the properly torqued barrel nut to ensure the handguard will not slip forward. Large vents are placed towards the rear, to allow both the barrel and handguard to cool more rapidly.

The Brownells Bolt Carrier Group is made by a well-established firearms industry manufacturer, made to our specifications. All components of the BCG are made in-house, under one roof, not outsourced to the lowest bidder. Even the firing pin and gas key, commonly outsourced components, are machined by our manufacturer. These Bolt Carrier Groups are rigorously inspected at the factory, for hardness requirements, fitment, cam path geometry, magnetic particle inspection of the bolt and more. Materials for these Bolt Carrier Groups are certified in batches and the dimensions are true to the most current military specifications. Proudly Made in the USA.

Forged Mil-Spec type upper receiver features M4 feed ramps, ejection port cover and forward assist. Forward assist pin is knurled at the front, to ease future swaps.

· 4150 CMV (Chrome Moly Vanadium) Barrel

· Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO

· 1-7 Barrel Twist

· 1/2-28 Muzzle Threads

· A2 Flash Hider

· Forged 7075-T6 Upper Receivers

· Hardcoat Anodized Upper Receiver

· M4 Feedramps in Upper & Barrel Extension

· Barrels are marked "5.56 NATO 1:7 4150CMV SR"

· Bolt is made from 9310 hardened steel, shot peened and magnetic particle inspected

· Carrier is machined from 8620 hardened steel

· Extractor is machined from 4340 steel and includes mil-spec extractor spring and black o-ring

· Gas Key is machined from 4130 steel and attached with Grade 8 screws, that are properly staked into a milled “valley” to ensure proper positioning

· Cam Pin is machined from hardened 4340 steel

· Firing Pin is made from 8740 steel, center-less ground and hard chrome coated

· Magnetic-particle inspected Bolt

· Extractor includes spring and rubber insert

· Includes torqued and staked gas key

· Functions with any cartridge based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge case

· 100% American Made

Please note, the 16 inch lightweight features a lock nut on the muzzle device. To remove, secure the lock nut with a wrench, turn towards the rear, and unscrew the flash hider.

All NFA Rules Apply.

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December 21, 2023
You Flat Out Can't Beat This Deal!!
A 16 inch lightweight barrel with a mid-length gas system is the "Gold Standard" in AR-15's now-a-days.The 15 inch hand guard is incredible!I am looking forward to when Brownells will offer this hand guard as a stand alone product for sale.According to the tech (I'm sorry I don't remember their name) I spoke to; it will not be long until the hand guard is for sale by itself.Over all, the BRN-15 with charging handle and bolt with Bolt Carrier Group is one incredible deal.Pair the BRN-15 with...Read more
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April 15, 2024
Great Upper
Beautifully engineered upper for a truly great price.I mounted MBUS sights for back-up, and I am adding a 1-6X Vortex scope.I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I'm sure it will be perfect. i have never been disappointed with anything I bought from Brownell's.After I sight it in I will post another review on its accuracy.
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April 16, 2025
BRN-15 16" Upper Receiver Assy .750" w/ CH & BCG or BRN-15 16" Upper Receiver Assy .625" w/ CH & BCG I'm a newbie at building AR's. What this the functionality between the two gas blocks sizes and the role they play when setting up your new rifle?
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Customer CareCompany Answer
April 17, 2025

It's in the barrel contour. The 430106357 has a government contour barrel, and 430106358 has a lightweight barrel contour.

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June 05, 2024
Can you provide the weight of the .625 version with BCG? Thanks.
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JudeCompany Answer
June 12, 2024

The 0.625 gas block option is 4.7 lbs.

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November 12, 2023
Is the BCG matched to the upper? As in, is the headspace correct or does it need checked by a gunsmith?
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Kasey FischCompany Answer
November 14, 2023

No, the bolt and upper receiver have not been headspace checked.

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