05-02-2020, 08:58 PM
rookie7,
with the advent of 3 or more mini bolt guns chambered in 6.5 Grendel ready to go off the showroom floor, the appeal of a conversion is significantly less. for most folks, getting a Rem m7 or similar type of bolt gun converted to 6.5 Grendel is more often than not, more expensive than just buying a mini action bolt rifle already chambered for the 6.5 Grendel, even if you have the donor action already and don't need to buy that too. so, while it can be done, and before the advent of the mini bolt guns that was the only way to get a bolt action Grendel, i suspect it is rarely done anymore. by the time you acquire a donor action or complete rifle, bolt face work or aftermarket bolt, aftermarket barrel, and the gunsmithing that goes with a project like that, you could likely buy 2 of the factory mini bolt action rifles in 6.5 Grendel. but if cost is not too big an issue and you have a real desire for something unique, then by all means go for it.
regards,
-tdbru
with the advent of 3 or more mini bolt guns chambered in 6.5 Grendel ready to go off the showroom floor, the appeal of a conversion is significantly less. for most folks, getting a Rem m7 or similar type of bolt gun converted to 6.5 Grendel is more often than not, more expensive than just buying a mini action bolt rifle already chambered for the 6.5 Grendel, even if you have the donor action already and don't need to buy that too. so, while it can be done, and before the advent of the mini bolt guns that was the only way to get a bolt action Grendel, i suspect it is rarely done anymore. by the time you acquire a donor action or complete rifle, bolt face work or aftermarket bolt, aftermarket barrel, and the gunsmithing that goes with a project like that, you could likely buy 2 of the factory mini bolt action rifles in 6.5 Grendel. but if cost is not too big an issue and you have a real desire for something unique, then by all means go for it.
regards,
-tdbru