Brownells Ar-15 Model 601/M16A1 Handguard Set Brown
The Brownells AR-15 Model 601/M16A1 handguard set in brown brings authentic vintage aesthetics to your early-platform AR build. This handguard set is designed to replicate the original furniture issued on early AR-15 and M16 rifles, capturing the look and feel of those foundational American service rifles. If you're restoring a Model 601, building a retro-correct M16A1 clone, or simply prefer the classic lines of vintage AR furniture, this brown-finished set delivers period-appropriate styling without breaking the bank on original components—which are now scarce and often in rough condition.
Each half of the handguard includes an aluminum heatshield, a practical feature that protects both your support hand and the handguards themselves from barrel heat during extended shooting sessions. The brown color is modeled after the earliest AR-15 prototype rifle furniture from the late 1950s, making it a fitting choice for builds that prioritize historical accuracy over the later black or green variants. This is furniture that looks right on the gun and works hard in use.
Brownells' retro furniture line is engineered for modern manufacturing and to avoid counterfeit concerns, so these handguards aren't exact reproductions of the originals in every detail, but they nail the proportions and appearance that matter. Combine this set with a matching pistol grip and buttstock assembly from Brownells for a complete period-correct furniture package. The set ships with heatshields and instructions, ready to install.

