12 inch Faxon barrel build thread

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12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - explorecaves - 04-29-2017

Post up your builds here for people to get inspiration from. I'll start.

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

Form 1 lower I assembled from spare parts I had laying around.
PSA stripped upper
Gibbz Arms 11.38" hand guard
Spare PSA stripped Bolt Carrier and misc BCG parts I had laying around plus Bolt from the Group Buy
Superlative clamp on Adj Gas Block
Rugged .30 cal muzzle brake
Rugged Surge in the short configuration
Aero scope mount
Primary Arms ACSS reticle 1-6x24 scope.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - The Profit Joseph Sith - 04-29-2017

Dude read my mind... Just what I came here for. Lol. I don't look at the pics sections to often for some reason. That just changed.
Thanks EC. I think I'm going to get a PA ACSS as well but the cheap little 2.5x red dot one. Going for light and compact as possible.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - explorecaves - 04-29-2017

You will get more versatility out of a variable scope that has a true 1x capability. https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/red-dots-vs-magnified-scopes-tactical-optic-right/

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - The Profit Joseph Sith - 04-30-2017

Hey they are cheap, decent quality, and not the last optic I plan to buy and can forgo the irons (for now). Now let's see some rigs!

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Schrambo - 04-30-2017

Here's my gratuitous gun porn... Vltor receiver, 12" GB Faxon barrel, Smittybuilt 10" handguard, SLR adj gas block, WMD carrier, GB bolt, AAC 51T muzzle/suppressor mount, AAC SDN-6 Suppressor, SBR registered lower... Currently sporting a SWFA 1-6... No rounds down field yet, hopefully next week...

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Ditcher - 04-30-2017

Very nice. You will have to let me know what kind of Accuracy you're getting with the Faxton barrel.
If they ever do another run I might have to pick one up.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - jonny rotton - 04-30-2017

any news yet on how these barrels shoot yet??? i will maybe shoot my 12" on tuesday.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Schrambo - 04-30-2017

Ditcher Wrote:Very nice. You will have to let me know what kind of Accuracy you're getting with the Faxton barrel.
If they ever do another run I might have to pick one up.

You're in luck! http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?13693-OPEN-Faxon-12-quot-65G-Group-Buy-B-155-plus-S-amp-H-38-50

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - ScoutH57 - 04-30-2017

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Here's some chronograph results in case anyone wants an idea:

Wolf 100 Grain, 10 shot average: 2361.5 GPS

123 Grain Amax 27.8 gr 8208 XBR, 10 shot average: 2275.5
This load averages 2420 FPS in my 18 inch Odin barrel.

Elevation: 300 ft
90 degrees F

Parts:
Aero enhanced upper, gen2 lower, Quantum 12" handguard.
BCM gunfighter buffer tube assembly and LMT Precision stock pictured
BCM pistol grip
Harris bipod
Vltor/BCM charging handle
Gieselle super 42 buffer assemble (with H3 buffer)
ALG ACT trigger
Topped with a Trijicon Accupower 2.5-10×56 milsquare.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Troutguide - 04-30-2017

I love how these almost appear to be standard length rifles with the can attached instead of the bulky looking full length with the can hanging way out front of a skinny barrel. For anything within 250yds this should be sweet.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - explorecaves - 05-01-2017

Troutguide Wrote:I love how these almost appear to be standard length rifles with the can attached instead of the bulky looking full length with the can hanging way out front of a skinny barrel. For anything within 250yds this should be sweet.

129gr ABLR will be the round to beat for these SBR's..... you are looking at about 600 yards for effective expansion.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Slinkz - 05-01-2017

explorecaves Wrote:129gr ABLR will be the round to beat for these SBR's..... you are looking at about 600 yards for effective expansion.

Unfortunately, those can't be found anymore unless I'm mistaken

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Bigs28 - 05-01-2017

https://secure.wf-api.com/www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%20129%20Nosler%20Accubond%20Long%20Range--6-5-grendel-129-nosler-accubond-long-range.html

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Schrambo - 05-01-2017

If you reload... https://www.longrangestore.com/product_p/70264129ablr.htm

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Ditcher - 05-01-2017

Schrambo Wrote:You're in luck! http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?13693-OPEN-Faxon-12-quot-65G-Group-Buy-B-155-plus-S-amp-H-38-50

LOL I saw that shortly after posting my comment. Has anyone had any issues with the first batch of barrels from Faxton?

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - jonny rotton - 05-01-2017

i have yet to hear anything regarding accuracy with the new faxon barrels. i may get mine build today then test it tomorrow, or later today

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Slinkz - 05-01-2017

Really appreciate the links guys. I'll have to get a couple hundred to play with.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - jonny rotton - 05-04-2017

the barrel i got shoots very very good. i shot four groups. two with wolf steel case, one hornady 123 sst and one hornady black. i shot four shots each the measured the best three. i know that is somewhat cheating. i do that way to get information. if i shoot three and one is a bad shot (my error) then i get little out of it. but with four then i know at least three were good shots. anyway, two of the four groups were 3/4". one was with a lot of wolf that shoots very very good in other rifles. i am a happy camper with the new barrel. i hope you all have similar results.

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - Troutguide - 05-04-2017

https://www.righttobear.com/RTB-AR15-Lightweight-Carrier-Black-Nitride-carr-p/sbn16-lw-co.htm

This seams to be a good deal and should work really well in a sbr/pistol setup? What do you think? I hope you think it is a good deal I already ordered one!! I have a bunch of light weight stuff coming for my first build, I will post a parts list soon once I get a few more things ordered. I will say that an economy build is still not cheap I am surprised for a workhorse gun like an AR it is still so expensive for basic stuff, but I am thrifty so...

12 inch Faxon barrel build thread - madmike66 - 05-06-2017

I am gonna have to give some thought to optic.

In the meantime, wrapped this up earlier. Built it as a pistol, I do have a SBR lower sitting here as well.

ALG Defense Rail
Seekins adjustable gas block
WMD nickel boron BCG with AA Grendel bolt
BCM CH
Geisselle SSA-E trigger
Seekins enhanced lower parts kit
Daniel Defense grip
KAK Shockwave brace and buffer
Troy Claymore brake

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