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24? liberty build - sapperlock - 12-25-2019
So, this is my first Grendel build. The goal is a good med/heavy weight varmint gun that will play double duty as a target gun. Here’s the build list so far:
Liberty 24” 1:8 5r barrel with matched bolt
BCM mk2 upper
BCM Ambi charging handle
No name phosphate bolt carrier
Odin works 17.5” Ragna rail
80% lower
Larue MBT 2s
Stock TBT
The scope will be a donor until I can save my pennies for what I want. I’ve had good luck with Burris and Leupold, and will look at those first for a FFP reticle I like. The stock will most likely end up being a Magpul PRS gen 3. The barrel is threaded and will take my SciCo Omega 300 - I’m undecided about putting a brake on it.
The rail should get here soon, and then I’ll slam it on an already built lower for break in. More on how it shoots when I get to that. Thanks for taking a look.
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24? liberty build - A5BLASTER - 12-25-2019
Congrats on your soon to be grendel II sir.
May I suggest a item change? Find yourself a thick heavy wall billet upper. It will work much better with that long pipe then the thin forged upper you have it in now.
24? liberty build - teppou - 12-25-2019
What billet upper would you recommend? Any particular brand?
24? liberty build - A5BLASTER - 12-25-2019
teppou Wrote:What billet upper would you recommend? Any particular brand?
Only one I have personal experience with is the Spartan side charging one sold through joebobs.
But any good heavy billet upper should work I would think. They just do better with the long heavy pipes. Since they are thicker they resist flexing that the thinner forged uppers can't when paired with such a long and heavy barrel.
24? liberty build - sapperlock - 12-25-2019
That’s a great idea. I’ll check them out.