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I pull the trigger and did it - NightStalker - 04-10-2020
After months of dilemma and research I finally pulled the trigger on a Grendel upper Receiver build.
My hold up was not wanting to get another caliber to reload, but I kept coming back to the Grendel puts 5.56 to shame in every test I ever saw.
This build is a light weight hunting/ shtf rifle. I was looking for a light gun that can be packed in on a pack horse to various locations mainly hunting small Couse deer type game
Yesterday I ordered an Aero Precision upper and a ToolCraft 6.5 BCG, researching barrels for it now.
I pull the trigger and did it - Red*Lion - 04-10-2020
I ordered all the components to build a new Grendel upper the past couple of days. I ordered a Criterion barrel after doing a good amount of research. This barrel with headspaced bolt....https://criterionbarrels.com/products/ar-15/6-5-grendel-ar-15/criterion-stock-model-6-5-grendel-ar-15-barrels/
Something to consider.
I pull the trigger and did it - A.D.D. AR - 04-10-2020
Congrats Guys!!! The Grendel really is a "do all" cartridge for the AR15. Red*Lion, that Criterion should be a shooter! I'm currently waiting on a Bartlein barrel, but I have another upper to use in the mean time.
let us know how your builds turn out guys.
I pull the trigger and did it - OneHitWonder - 04-10-2020
Red*Lion Wrote:I ordered all the components to build a new Grendel upper the past couple of days. I ordered a Criterion barrel after doing a good amount of research. This barrel with headspaced bolt....https://criterionbarrels.com/products/ar-15/6-5-grendel-ar-15/criterion-stock-model-6-5-grendel-ar-15-barrels/
Something to consider.
Why wont they list the weight?!? N/A , not applicable, BS is certainly is.
I pull the trigger and did it - VASCAR2 - 04-10-2020
I suspect Criterion web person hasnt updated the description but Brownells appear to sell the same barrel. Someone asked Brownells for the weight in Q&A, answer 2 pounds 1.8 ounces.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrels/ar-15-barrels-6-5-grendel-hybrid-prod118547.aspx
I pull the trigger and did it - FLshooter - 04-11-2020
I have the Criterion 22 Hbar Grendel barrel. It weighs around 2 1/2 pounds. Still Light enough for me to carry in the field. And its a shooter! That 18 inch hybrid ought to be a shooter as well.
I pull the trigger and did it - DeanD - 04-11-2020
Once you go 6.5 you never go back. LOL I just never could swallow the .22 caliber. Built what I consider to be the perfect defense weapon in a 6.5 AR carbine. Kicks a 5.56's ass so hard it is pathetic. Getting more affordable ammo now: PPU 100 and 120 gr., Hornaday 123 gr. Frontier, Wolf for plinking.
I pull the trigger and did it - NightStalker - 04-11-2020
DeanD Wrote:Once you go 6.5 you never go back. LOL I just never could swallow the .22 caliber. Built what I consider to be the perfect defense weapon in a 6.5 AR carbine. Kicks a 5.56's ass so hard it is pathetic. Getting more affordable ammo now: PPU 100 and 120 gr., Hornaday 123 gr. Frontier, Wolf for plinking.I agree it KA over the 5.56, looks like a hammer when hitting steel. So many decisions now lol.
I reload so looking forward to getting started doing that as well, figure ill use the 223 for competition for now so its not sitting
I pull the trigger and did it - SDW - 04-12-2020
OneHitWonder Wrote:Why wont they list the weight?!? N/A , not applicable, BS is certainly is.
They do list the weight, but it's down at the bottom. Weird, I know, to have "WEIGHT" in two places. Anyway...
18" Mid-length 2.20lbs.
18" Rifle 2.25lbs.