My 6.5 G Side Charger

[Cockednlocked]

Nice looking rifle. How far have you shot with it so far? Is that a P.E.P.R. scope mount? I started off with one and I have a Viper HS-T scope on mine, but I ran out of elevation adjustment at 900 yards. I switched to a Warne 20 MOA elevated mount, looks similar, but gives me plenty of elevation adjustment past 1125 yards (as far as I've reached with mine, and still barely supersonic). These Grendels are shooters. It's become my favorite rifle.

[LtDan]

I bought another barrel 24" so I removed the blocking ring from the JSE barrel and I was surprised to see the port completely filled with carbon and small flakes of copper. It is so tight that I could not push it in with a scribe by hand. I clean after every range trip. Less than a 100 hundred rounds through the 22" barrel

[LtDan]

The more rounds you put through the chamber the bolt will eventually free up. I have had some issues with hot loads being difficult to eject.

[bj139]

My port is not blocked at all. Maybe leaving uncovered is best.
I figured many barrels are ported anyway, so what's the diff?

[grening]

Like the manual pull side rack, considering going lefty with the side charge on the next build,

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Yeah I REALLY want the left most of all.

[bj139]

Here is what I use when I can't decide.
This is my 20" Group Buy barrel with a charging handle on each side.
https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Davids..._6416.html[ATTACH=CONFIG]10085[/ATTACH]
If you enlarge the photo you can see the Lead Sled right through the receiver.
The receiver is thicker to compensate for the reduced strength of the cuts.

[paulw]

Here is what I use when I can't decide.
This is my 20" Group Buy barrel with a charging handle on each side.
https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Davids..._6416.html
If you enlarge the photo you can see the Lead Sled right through the receiver.
The receiver is thicker to compensate for the reduced strength of the cuts.

Ya just had to post that...
Davidson Defense XRS3 Ambidextrous Side-Charging Upper Receiver Assembly W/ NiB WMD Carrier Nitride Bolt $212.99 - too good to not pick one up.
Now....what to build....

[bj139]

Ya just had to post that...
Davidson Defense XRS3 Ambidextrous Side-Charging Upper Receiver Assembly W/ NiB WMD Carrier Nitride Bolt $212.99 - too good to not pick one up.
Now....what to build....

Make sure to get a few bags of roll pins. Those things can hide real good.
...and a group buy bolt from BFT if you are going to build another Grendel.

[Dcommoncents]

Here is what I use when I can't decide.
This is my 20" Group Buy barrel with a charging handle on each side.
https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Davids..._6416.html[ATTACH=CONFIG]10085[/ATTACH]
If you enlarge the photo you can see the Lead Sled right through the receiver.
The receiver is thicker to compensate for the reduced strength of the cuts.

Would that bcg work with a regular charging handle and upper?

[Randy99CL]

Would that bcg work with a regular charging handle and upper?

Bear Creek side-charge BCG has no fwd-assist grooves but otherwise is normal except for a tapped hole in the side. I'm sure it would work in a normal receiver.

[bj139]

Would that bcg work with a regular charging handle and upper?

No. I have the BCA side charger and this ambi charger.
Each have a plug at the back where the charging handle would stick out.
I suppose if you were a machinist it could be made to work.

Hmm... do I want to play machinist?

I just realized I misread this question.
I thought you meant the receiver.
The BCG should fit fine in a standard receiver as Randy said, with the handles unscrewed.
Still the question popped into my mind, can I fit a charging handle in this receiver with a Dremel?
I will take a look.

[js8588]

Here is what I use when I can't decide.
This is my 20" Group Buy barrel with a charging handle on each side.
https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Da...lt_p_6416.html
If you enlarge the photo you can see the Lead Sled right through the receiver.
The receiver is thicker to compensate for the reduced strength of the cuts.

I just bought one of the side charging NiB LAR BCGs from them. $75 shipped? Why not?

[wilecoyote]

I've always liked the idea of a side charger. Think I'm going to have to get one.

Very nice rifle, enjoy