10-27-2020, 02:09 AM
OK.
Belated range report.
About 3 weeks ago I left my Covid cage and hit the range with this and the other (FDE build w/ 18"monster barrel).
I did a function/blow up in my face test and was not injured. Yes, at this point, unless you are ordering parts from the worst tier or get unlucky or really suck at smithing, you should be fine.
But given the advice from others about the initial test fire, I went to the range with a bunch of paracord and an intention to fire remotely. In the end, I was below the shooting bench, risking my
hand/wrist snaking up from below to test fire. And yes, the guy holding/securing the buttstock had more faith, as did the guy who didn't realize this was a test fire. But... success.
Both Grendels fired fine.
After that point I was sighting this one in with the 1-10 Swampfox Arrowhead LPVO at 50 yards. This was the first time using this scope.
After that was set we went over to to the 100/200/300 range.
OK, I was using Wolf at this point, for test and initially to see how it did. No, I don't have a target images. At this point I was delighted to be shooting again, and having fun and not concentrating enough.
After some groups at 100y for ~1-2 moa, I shot some steel. Then worked on 200 yards. I was hitting 1-2 MOA with the Lilja barrel with the Wolf ammo.
While I wasn't grouping as tight as I wanted, I was really impressing my buddy. He was using Wolf on an AK build, and he wasn't consistent.
When I get some more range time, I will post results.
Otherwise, delighted with this build.
Belated range report.
About 3 weeks ago I left my Covid cage and hit the range with this and the other (FDE build w/ 18"monster barrel).
I did a function/blow up in my face test and was not injured. Yes, at this point, unless you are ordering parts from the worst tier or get unlucky or really suck at smithing, you should be fine.
But given the advice from others about the initial test fire, I went to the range with a bunch of paracord and an intention to fire remotely. In the end, I was below the shooting bench, risking my
hand/wrist snaking up from below to test fire. And yes, the guy holding/securing the buttstock had more faith, as did the guy who didn't realize this was a test fire. But... success.
Both Grendels fired fine.
After that point I was sighting this one in with the 1-10 Swampfox Arrowhead LPVO at 50 yards. This was the first time using this scope.
After that was set we went over to to the 100/200/300 range.
OK, I was using Wolf at this point, for test and initially to see how it did. No, I don't have a target images. At this point I was delighted to be shooting again, and having fun and not concentrating enough.
After some groups at 100y for ~1-2 moa, I shot some steel. Then worked on 200 yards. I was hitting 1-2 MOA with the Lilja barrel with the Wolf ammo.
While I wasn't grouping as tight as I wanted, I was really impressing my buddy. He was using Wolf on an AK build, and he wasn't consistent.
When I get some more range time, I will post results.
Otherwise, delighted with this build.