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I decided to start a build thread, and document my plans and the actual execution of my build while documenting any difficulties along the way. I have several AR's in 5.56 and 300BLK, also an AR10 in .308, this 16" Grendel's mission of service will be to strive toward the ballistics of the .308 AR10, while maintaining the convenience, weight and ergonomics of the small frame rifles, for this i have chosen the 6.5G in 16" after a long hard look at many rounds and rifle configurations.
the lightweight goal of the rifle will mostly be taken into consideration where steel components can be replaced with Ti pieces, without compromising strength and function, I will avoid using components that are made lightweight by having material removed, I want to maintain mil-spec durability, as this will be a field rifle, and the hood of my jeep is as close to a "bench" as this rig will ride, that'll be for a future rig..
planning to document all components utilized as they are received, and as they come together on the gun, with pics, from blueprint to function test.
Build plans, subject to change: UPDATE 4/29/2016 some build plans changed as they often do, but i have at this point, ordered 95% of the components for the rifle, sans a few small things left to collect. I will continue to update the thread as components arrive, and go together.
Upper receiver:
- = parts on hand, scavenged from another build
* = still to be ordered
Keyhole forged Upper
Alexander Arms lightweight 16" barrel
Alexander Arms 9/16-24 RH A2 Flash hider.
Underground Tactical 9130AQ bolt --- excessive firing pin protrusion with multiple firing pins --- awiaing a AA Hard use replacement
- Aim Surplus M16 cut NiB Carrier
ALG 12" EMR Mlok
Strike industries charging handle, and poly port door (ordered, shipped)
- Gas block: Sentry 7 Stainless, clamp on.
Lower receiver:
- Anderson Keyhole forged Lower
Magpul K2 Grip - to be replaced by MIAD.
Magpul CTR + LaRue RISR
Magpul Trigger guard
- Battle Arms ambi selector
- Battle Arms Ti Takedown Pins
Geissele G2S
K&S anti rotation pins
Fortis QD endplate - aluminum
V7 weapon systems Ti Castle nut
Unbranded Ti magazine catch arm
Optics:
- Primary Arms 4-14x44 Mil-Mil FFP - this scope has been great on my .308 AR10, and is going to be at home on the little grendel until i can procure the scope i'd like this gun to wear permanently, a 2.5-10x variable, likely a vortex.
Reloading setup:
I utilize a lee turret press, and have picked up a new die plate and a set of hornady new dimension 6.5G dies, that is all at this time.
the lightweight goal of the rifle will mostly be taken into consideration where steel components can be replaced with Ti pieces, without compromising strength and function, I will avoid using components that are made lightweight by having material removed, I want to maintain mil-spec durability, as this will be a field rifle, and the hood of my jeep is as close to a "bench" as this rig will ride, that'll be for a future rig..
planning to document all components utilized as they are received, and as they come together on the gun, with pics, from blueprint to function test.
Build plans, subject to change: UPDATE 4/29/2016 some build plans changed as they often do, but i have at this point, ordered 95% of the components for the rifle, sans a few small things left to collect. I will continue to update the thread as components arrive, and go together.
Upper receiver:
- = parts on hand, scavenged from another build
* = still to be ordered
Keyhole forged Upper
Alexander Arms lightweight 16" barrel
Alexander Arms 9/16-24 RH A2 Flash hider.
Underground Tactical 9130AQ bolt --- excessive firing pin protrusion with multiple firing pins --- awiaing a AA Hard use replacement
- Aim Surplus M16 cut NiB Carrier
ALG 12" EMR Mlok
Strike industries charging handle, and poly port door (ordered, shipped)
- Gas block: Sentry 7 Stainless, clamp on.
Lower receiver:
- Anderson Keyhole forged Lower
Magpul K2 Grip - to be replaced by MIAD.
Magpul CTR + LaRue RISR
Magpul Trigger guard
- Battle Arms ambi selector
- Battle Arms Ti Takedown Pins
Geissele G2S
K&S anti rotation pins
Fortis QD endplate - aluminum
V7 weapon systems Ti Castle nut
Unbranded Ti magazine catch arm
Optics:
- Primary Arms 4-14x44 Mil-Mil FFP - this scope has been great on my .308 AR10, and is going to be at home on the little grendel until i can procure the scope i'd like this gun to wear permanently, a 2.5-10x variable, likely a vortex.
Reloading setup:
I utilize a lee turret press, and have picked up a new die plate and a set of hornady new dimension 6.5G dies, that is all at this time.
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