I just got an email & subsequently spoke with Brownell's today...my KP-15 stripped lower in black is being moved from "pre-order / hold" to "released / shipping". So, fingers crossed, I should have it by the middle of January.

I've modified the upper specs somewhat since I'm not really enthused about a carbon fiber free float rail...Aero flat top upper w/out FA, Aero Atlas S-one 12" free float rail, Faxon 14.5" mid-length pencil barrel w/ integral flash hider, FCD NP3'd BCG, Radian Raptor CH, Arisaka 600-series light body w/ Surefire clicky tailcap & Modlight PLHv2 head, and an Aimpoint T2 on a Scalarworks mount. Lower parts are gonna be KE Arms SLT-2 trigger, FCD bolt catch, Radian Talon ambi safety, and an Arms Unlimited ambi mag release with a FCD button.

Currently, the rifle weighs 6 lb, 12 oz with a Sabre Defence aluminum lower equipped with an A5 RET and A5H2 buffer, Magpul fixed carbine stock, and Magpul K2 grip, unloaded. I'm eager to see how much weight I can shave off using the polymer lower.