Gen 3 BRN-180

[Rancid Coolaid]

Yes, I did a search, no results. Does anyone have a gen3 yet?
Compared to gen 2, is it worth the swap? I shoot lefty often so the left side charging handle isn't necessarily a good thing. The sealed upper is, and they are hella maneuverable due to light weight up front and very light weight on the back end. Having run lots of piston guns, I am a BRN180 fan, but not sure about the gen3 just yet.

 

[stanley_white]

And I right when I see this new version has double the amount of holes in the upper receiver for junk to get into the system and also lacks a reciprocating charging handle which could have been used as a forward assist?

-Stan

 

[Rancid Coolaid]

You are correct in most ways. There are now 2 holes, but both are sealed - mostly. My big gripe for the gen 1 and 2 is the gaping hole on the right side at all times (at least for the 300blk version), and that is now addressed - by adding a second point of entry - and mostly sealing both.
The charging handle change is indeed a not great change, or seems so to me.
I'm sure I will end up getting one, and will report my findings.

I am a big fan of the gen2, but would never take one into combat. Then again, unless the world goes to absolute shit, my combat days are done - and this is mostly a conversation about other things I do with rifles now.