Want a grendel - Printable Version +- 6.5 Grendel Forum (https://65grendel.com) +-- Forum: 6.5 GRENDEL DISCUSSION FORUMS (https://65grendel.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3) +--- Forum: 6.5 Grendel Photo Gallery (https://65grendel.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=16) +--- Thread: Want a grendel (/showthread.php?tid=11661)

Want a grendel - Mike brune - 08-08-2016 Would like to know how good a build can be done for under a grand minus optic. Parts suggestions very welcome. Want a grendel - RicosRevenge - 08-08-2016 Spikes Upper / Lower from JoeBob's - $194.90 Bolt Carrier and Bolt from Precision Firearms - $185 Lower Parts Kit (std trigger and grip) - $60 Criterion Barrel from PF - $325 Buffer tube kit from JoeBob's (tube, spring, buffer, castle nut and endplate) - $39.95 Butt Stock (Magpul MOE) - $35 Lo-Pro Gas block - $20 Gas Tube - $15 Rail (lower end) - $100 Muzzle device - $20 $995 (plus shipping and transfer) This is bare bones and you probably will upgrade some things. But under a grand. You could probably go lower on the receivers with something like Anderson and drop about $100. Want a grendel - schrödinger's cat - 08-08-2016 Try searching through old threads. It can be done easily. You can pick up a PSA lower for about $160 if you get on the daily deal emails. Upgrade the trigger, maybe get the RRA NM two stage trigger for about $90. The varmint version has a slightly lighter pull. Any cheap upper will do. You can look at the criterion barrel from precision firearms for about $300 or a BHW barrel for about $230. A nice BCG can be had for $85 and upgrade the bolt to a good quality Grendel bolt for another $80. A BTE adjustable gas block is about $45 IIRC a gas tube is about $12 an you can get an ALG free float handguard for about $110. MI makes one for a bit more and I've heard good things about the UTG pro slim handguard. All these prices are approximate and off the top of my head, but you should have a quality rifle for about $950 with the bulk of your spending going to the important things - a good barrel, good bolt, and good trigger. Want a grendel - WanderingZero - 08-08-2016 I just finished my first build, and it came in a little under a grand, minus optics. I shopped around for the best prices on good parts but didn't cheap out or compromise on parts I wouldn't be happy with. Major parts included Aero upper and lower, Alexander Arms lightweight 16 inch barrel, lower parts kit from Tom's Tactical with upgraded nickel-teflon coated trigger parts, milspec buffer tube and MFT Minimalist stock (great price for this package, $139.95 shipped and the trigger is very good), JP adjustable gas block ($59 from E Arthur Brown), Odin BCG ($141.95 from Joe Bobs). Want a grendel - smithsession8 - 08-09-2016 I just built mine for just under a grand. I waited for sales and good pricing, grouping shipping together as much as possible. I put my money where I felt it was important. Here's my list with costs: Anderson Lower Receiver 42.00 BHW 22" Barrel 265.74 Geissle SSA-E Trigger 180.00 Anderson Lower parts (minus trigger) 25.00 Anderson Upper 39.95 Anderson Upper parts 18.00 AIM Bolt carrier group 99.95 Anderson Charging Handle 15.95 Samson Evo Handguard *162.35 Anderson Barrel Nut 7.89 YHM pinch Gas Block 28.99 Anderson Gas Tube 10.99 Strike Industries King comp 39.99 Total: 936.80 Shipping 27.05 Total w/ shipping 963.85 I think it's a steal for the price I paid. But totally doable. Just requires patience... Want a grendel - smithsession8 - 08-09-2016 Ahh! Forgot to mention that my ACS stock was just sitting around, so I didn't include it in the cost. but you can shave that cost and compromise on a different handguard or trigger. Want a grendel - Mike brune - 08-09-2016 Would like to see how it shoots group size on these builds Want a grendel - BentoBox - 08-16-2016 This upper cost me $1000. Half of it is barrel price. 20" shilen match barrel with bolt Vltor upper rcvr PSA 15" hg Fail zero carrier Want a grendel - LRRPF52 - 08-16-2016 AA Complete Upper: $680 PSA Complete Lower with CTR: $179.99 Done Want a grendel - LRRPF52 - 08-16-2016 You could also do: AA barrel: $195 AA bolt: $93.50 GunTec Handguard: $90 JSE Surplus M4 Upper: $75 PSA Premium BCG: $90 (you will have an extra 5.56 bolt) Charge Handle: $12 Gas block: $25 Gas tube: $12 Flash hider with washer: $16.50 Now you start to see why that complete upper price is hard to beat, with all the work done for you. Want a grendel - Rknuesel - 08-17-2016 http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?11842-New-6.5-Grendel-build-(1st-build) total cost =$977.35