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Hello from Florida Noob - kmckinnon - 02-16-2020
Found this forum while researching for a potential upgrade of my 18" 5.56 to Grendel. So far so good as I've reading a ton and letting it sink in. I got into the AR platform a few years ago when I purchased a Ruger MPR on a promotion when they first came out. I picked up another 16" AR so wifey and I can shoot at the same time during range trips. I've mounted a Vortex Huey on the 16" and I just purchased an Arken EP-4 4-16x50 for the 18". It is this 18" that I want to make into Grendel. As I do not have the resources to build my own upper I will either purchase a complete upper or swap out the existing 5.56 barrel for a Grendel. I'm on a budget so I'm thankful for this site as its giving plenty to think about.
Hello from Florida Noob - A5BLASTER - 02-16-2020
Welcome to the horde sir.
Hello from Florida Noob - VASCAR2 - 02-16-2020
Welcome to the forum kmckinnon!
Hello from Florida Noob - Bigs28 - 02-16-2020
Welcome from south central Florida
Hello from Florida Noob - just_john - 02-16-2020
Welcome to the clan, kmc, from the great nation of Texas! There are a number of mail order houses out there that have good uppers. And, there are a few out there that have not so good ones. Across these threads you will find a lot of experienced referenced to "store-bought" ones. You may also find someone on these pages that is reasonably close to you that could help you build the upper of your dreams. There have been a number of threads across these pages referencing helpful situations.
Hello from Florida Noob - CJW - 02-16-2020
Welcome from Atlanta.
Hello from Florida Noob - FLshooter - 02-17-2020
Welcome from Florida’s Spacecoast
Hello from Florida Noob - CurtissII - 02-18-2020
Welcome from Tallahassee
Hello from Florida Noob - kmckinnon - 02-19-2020
Thanks for the welcomes. I've been glued to this site for a couple days now. I have a lot to learn. Tomorrow I hope to have time between commitments to stop at a near by gun store to see what options they might have.
Hello from Florida Noob - LRRPF52 - 02-22-2020
Welcome aboard. Re-barreling an AR15 is quite easy if you have the right tools and a vice.
Hello from Florida Noob - Lastrites - 02-24-2020
Welcome from south FL, surely someone local to you would be happy to assist!
Hello from Florida Noob - Bigs28 - 02-24-2020
Barrel, bolt, and maybe a gas tube if it's different then your 556.
Hello from Florida Noob - BCHunter - 02-24-2020
Welcome to the forum,...if your are cabable of swapping a barrel you can build an upper.