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Howdy from Central Texas - Rivercityjeff - 07-21-2022
Howdy, from Round Rock, Texas. Just starting the Grendel journey. I've been pouring over the forum as I recover from carpal tunnel release. Had to improve the range of my trigger finger.
Assembled a variety of AR's in 5.56 and 6.8 SPC. Generally very happy with AR Performance barrels but, sadly Harrison has retired to Key West... Really liked his .223 Wylde 3R! But no 6.5 Grendel in his business catalog.
Next build will be based on Aero Precision enhanced upper. I really like their handguard mounting, seems very rigid. Looking for sub MOA and have access to 300 yard ranges. Have not settled on a barrel that won't break the bank or a muzzle/flash/compensator that allows a follow up shot without further damage to my good ear.
Howdy from Central Texas - CJW - 07-21-2022
Rivercity, Welcome from North Georgia
Chuck
Howdy from Central Texas - Old Bob - 07-21-2022
Welcome to the Horde Rivercityjeff. Don't know what your price limit is, but Wilson Combat has a stainless steel 18" 6.5 Grendel barrel on sale. You can get it in one of six different Armor-Tuff® colors if glass bead stainless doesn't suit you.
https://shopwilsoncombat.com/BARREL-65-GRENDEL-RECON-18-FLUTED-STAINLESS-GLASS-BEAD-1-8/productinfo/TR%2D65GRCRG18FT8/
I have a WC 20" on my Grendel AR. Unfortunately they're out of stock right now.
Howdy from Central Texas - kmon - 07-21-2022
Welcome to the Horde. I was also going to suggest the Wilson Combat barrel. Might check when they will make another run, they are a Texas company that in the last year has updated a lot of their capacity with barrel manufacturing doubled in capacity.
Howdy from Central Texas - sundowner - 07-21-2022
Welcome to the horde from Wisconsin .
Howdy from Central Texas - Rivercityjeff - 07-21-2022
Gentlemen, Thank you for the warm welcome and Wilson barrel recommendations! I have strongly considered their 18" SS.
These are strange times, our electric bill has doubled and higher is coming... Planning to have this upper done just before Christmas.
Howdy from Central Texas - just_john - 07-25-2022
Welcome to the clan, RCJ, from another loyal Texian! We share your electric bill misery but it is better than no AC! Obviously, the first inhabitants of Texas didn't know about "global warming?" or they probably wouldn't have stayed ( and they didn't have fire ants back then, either ). Tell us of your goals and the rest of your grocery list.
Howdy from Central Texas - Wellbornpapa - 07-26-2022
RCJ, Welcome to the horde from nearby in Aggieland.