Fightlite Grendel

[RedlegDiesel66]

Fightlite SCR Lower
BCA Side Charge Upper
16" Faxon Match Big Gunner Barrel
15" Aero Atlas S-One MLOK Handguard
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40mm
Sig Sauer Medium Rings
Cheek Riser from Matthews Fabrication
Weighs in at a hair over 8.5lbs with the suppressor and 5 rounds in the mag.
New to the Grendel and have been using my 300blk to hunt with. Decided it was too heavy to carry through the woods and I wanted something light and unique. Mission Accomplished.
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[bj139]

Wow. That is nice. Another unusual turn in builds. I like it. CA legal?

[Frontier Gear]

How did you get the BCA side charging upper to work with the that lower? The Bolt Carrier on the Fightlite is proprietary. It is very short with a pivoting "rat tail" that goes down into the stock on recoil. The BCA also uses a proprietary bolt carrier that is drilled and tapped for the side charging handle. The two are not compatible. The only options that I could see on this is to cut and machine the BCA bolt carrier to accept the Fightlite "rat tail", or drill and tap the Fightlite bolt carrier to accept the BCA side charging handle. Either way, this is the first time that I have see that done. Good job. It looks great.

[RedlegDiesel66]

Wow. That is nice. Another unusual turn in builds. I like it. CA legal?

Thanks! Couldnt tell ya honestly, I dont live there so dont really care about their senseless laws lol. I picked it for the uniqueness and weight. The lower with the BCG is 46oz.

[RedlegDiesel66]

How did you get the BCA side charging upper to work with the that lower? The Bolt Carrier on the Fightlite is proprietary. It is very short with a pivoting "rat tail" that goes down into the stock on recoil. The BCA also uses a proprietary bolt carrier that is drilled and tapped for the side charging handle. The two are not compatible. The only options that I could see on this is to cut and machine the BCA bolt carrier to accept the Fightlite "rat tail", or drill and tap the Fightlite bolt carrier to accept the BCA side charging handle. Either way, this is the first time that I have see that done. Good job. It looks great.

I had my LGS drill and tap the SCR BCG. It was pretty easy just gotta measure it a couple times to get the right spot. The intent is for it to be a straight pull bolt action so it would be legal to hunt with in PA. They do not allow you to hunt big game with semi-autos. It has a gas system intact and the adjustable gas block is shut off but it still cycles so I might go with a different gas block to accomplish that.

[VASCAR2]

Welcome to the forum RedlegDiesel66!

[bj139]

Does PA allow hunting with suppressors? I could search but maybe you already have.
I live in PA and have thought and posted about the semi-auto restriction a lot.
I may take a pump action 6.5 Grendel MSR into the PA deer woods in a few weeks.

[RedlegDiesel66]

Does PA allow hunting with suppressors? I could search but maybe you already have.
I live in PA and have thought and posted about the semi-auto restriction a lot.
I may take a pump action 6.5 Grendel MSR into the PA deer woods in a few weeks.

Yes they do. Only a few states do not actually.

[Texas]

Welcome to the forum Redlegdiesel66. That is a really nice looking build!

[biodsl]

Thoughtful build and nicely executed!

[just_john]

Welcome to the Clan, redlegdiesel66, from the Great Nation of Texas!

[Glockpride]

Wondering if removing the wrap and painting wouldn’t save an ounce or two? Also, removing sunshade from scope and/or different scope could probably save several ounces. No suppressor would probably save another 14-18 oz. We can get this bad boy lighter if desired.

But looking good and cool concept!

[LRRPF52]

That is slick man.

Welcome aboard!

[RedlegDiesel66]

Wondering if removing the wrap and painting wouldn’t save an ounce or two? Also, removing sunshade from scope and/or different scope could probably save several ounces. No suppressor would probably save another 14-18 oz. We can get this bad boy lighter if desired.

But looking good and cool concept!

Thanks! Yea there are areas where I could lighten it up. That scope actually weighs 12oz, I havent found anything lighter in a 3-9x. Sunshade is slightly unnecessary but I like it for aesthetics. the wrap doesnt weigh much at all and it also keeps it quiet by mitigating the metal on metal contact as well as makes it better to hold in the cold cause the metal just sucks the heat out of your hands, even with gloves on. I leave the suppressor off till i get up in the stand that way its just easier to maneuver through brush.