04-03-2018, 01:34 PM
Harbor Freight Tools is your friend for tools. You can get torque wrenches in 1/2" foot pound and 1/4" inch pound for $19.99 each and if you look around you can get a 20% off coupon and save more. These work fine. You can also pick up a set of punches cheap there and a vice if you don't have one. I got one of the kits that came with the vice blocks and combo wrench it is cheaper that way lost of places have them. I just built a Grendel and this is what I used.
I have a friend that is a FFL dealer and I saw that Primary Arms had a sale on stripped Anderson lowers for $39.99 so I had my FFL friend send them his information and I bought 3 or these lowers and they shipped to him. He charged me a small fee and the background check so out the door price was $53 each. I ordered from joeboboutdoors.com my parts for the lower including the stock for around $150. I also got from them an Anderson stripped upper for $44.95 and parts to complete it for $31. I also got from them a package deal that contains an OdenWorks 18" stainless barrel that is guaranteed MOA accurate and it comes with a tunable gas block and gas tube and complete bolt carrier group for $439.99 which is much better price compared to individual parts. They also had a POF drop in trigger 3.5lb pull with KNS anti rotation pins for $139.99 that is a great trigger, since then I bought two more.
I also got a Kaw Valley Precision Linear Comp from them for $39.95. This muzzle device projects the muzzle blast and sound down range while almost completely eliminating muzzle rise and I feel it does lessen what little recoil the Grendel has a little. I wanted this type of device for times when hunting that you don't have time to put in ear protection so it does not deafen you like a break comp does. I got from stngr.usa my 15" float tube hand guard shipped for $124.99 . This is a great lightweight but strong tube and is made in USA. They have different style tubes that range between $125-40. These tubes are a snap to install, no timing for gas tube and they come with the crow foot wrench attachment for installing the barrel nut.
Taking my time and viewing the process on the computer start to clean up was less than 3 hours for the build. Let me tell you IT IS A SHOOTER. It has not mattered what ammo I have shot even just middle of the range powder charges with 100 to 123 gr bullets that I know will function but not be anywhere near max used just to break in the barrel have all been under 1 1/2" groups at 100 yards with most 3/4" or under and this was in a 15-20 mph wind. As soon as I finish this post I am heading out to the range to do some serious load work up because it is going to be a GREAT day. Get the tools and build your own because these things have a habit of multiplying.
I have a friend that is a FFL dealer and I saw that Primary Arms had a sale on stripped Anderson lowers for $39.99 so I had my FFL friend send them his information and I bought 3 or these lowers and they shipped to him. He charged me a small fee and the background check so out the door price was $53 each. I ordered from joeboboutdoors.com my parts for the lower including the stock for around $150. I also got from them an Anderson stripped upper for $44.95 and parts to complete it for $31. I also got from them a package deal that contains an OdenWorks 18" stainless barrel that is guaranteed MOA accurate and it comes with a tunable gas block and gas tube and complete bolt carrier group for $439.99 which is much better price compared to individual parts. They also had a POF drop in trigger 3.5lb pull with KNS anti rotation pins for $139.99 that is a great trigger, since then I bought two more.
I also got a Kaw Valley Precision Linear Comp from them for $39.95. This muzzle device projects the muzzle blast and sound down range while almost completely eliminating muzzle rise and I feel it does lessen what little recoil the Grendel has a little. I wanted this type of device for times when hunting that you don't have time to put in ear protection so it does not deafen you like a break comp does. I got from stngr.usa my 15" float tube hand guard shipped for $124.99 . This is a great lightweight but strong tube and is made in USA. They have different style tubes that range between $125-40. These tubes are a snap to install, no timing for gas tube and they come with the crow foot wrench attachment for installing the barrel nut.
Taking my time and viewing the process on the computer start to clean up was less than 3 hours for the build. Let me tell you IT IS A SHOOTER. It has not mattered what ammo I have shot even just middle of the range powder charges with 100 to 123 gr bullets that I know will function but not be anywhere near max used just to break in the barrel have all been under 1 1/2" groups at 100 yards with most 3/4" or under and this was in a 15-20 mph wind. As soon as I finish this post I am heading out to the range to do some serious load work up because it is going to be a GREAT day. Get the tools and build your own because these things have a habit of multiplying.