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Hi all on the Grendel forums! I am sharing my latest creation, and my first Grendel build.
Some details:
Barrel: Odin Works 18" Intermediate
Muzzle Brake: Precision Armament M11 Severe Duty
Lower: Anderson multi-cal lower
Upper: AR Stoner
Scope: Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 PA
Handguard: ALG Defense 15" Free Float
Stock: SIG stock, a left over extra from my other AR
Coating: Brownell's Alumahyde FDE. I have a lot of black guns, so I went out on a limb this time for a change.
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Nice build there. Pretty close in concept to my intentions of 18" bbl / 15" ALG hand guard.
Thoughts or comments on the ALG rail relative to installation, alignment, and performance?
Cheers!
jpm
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Nice. You bridged your scope from upper to the handguard.
You'll want to fix that with a 1-piece mount so that it is only clamped to the upper receiver.
Look up barrel whip and handguard flex on slow motion, high speed photography to understand why.
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Looks like you have enough room to move the forward ring back to the receiver rail.
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Darn good looking rifle! How's she shoot? I would take LRRPF52'some advice though, I've done enough lurking here to take it as gospel.
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Thanks, JPM! Sorry for the late reply. The ALG handguard was pretty easy to install. It gives set recommendation combos for the barrel nut shims, which I ended up not using because I could not get proper enough alighnment of the gas tube slot and the proper tension. I used a combo that it did not list, but I got a good alighment and a good tight fit. Regarding performance, I have not shot it yet, but it is comfortable in the hands and light weight.
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LRRPF52,
thanks for the advice. I forgot about the flex in the handguard. I will be sure to remedy that ASAP.
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Frank45,
I have yet to shoot it, unfortunately! I'm waiting on the bolt, and then I'll take it out with the chrony to test the rifle and the rounds I made. More soon...
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