American Defense enters the Grendel Arena

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$2150, WAY over priced.

When I added up all my parts for my Lilja 18” Wasp build with forged receivers, not even billet, I’m right around that price point.

You hit $1000 really quick just with the barrel, BCG, and receivers before we even talk about furniture, trigger, RET, buffer, action spring, lock ring and end plate, gas block, muzzle device.

$430 for the barrel at Group buy discount, (now $665 and my profile is not available as an order option)
BCG $180
Receivers $300
Handguard $185

Cerakote on RET, receivers, handguard, barrel $300
LPK $40
2-stage trigger $189
Mil-Spec RET $40
H2 buffer $40
Action spring $12
Pistol Grip $25
MOE trigger guard $10

Gas Block $40
Muzzle device PF Nox $50
Gas tube $11
Ejection port cover, spring, rod, C clip $12
BCM Charge Handle $50

Multiple shipping and handling costs for various online parts sources.


When you look at the UIC, given that it’s a billet set ($595) and everything controlled under one roof, with all the features they have unique to their lower receiver, the G2S trigger ($165), Surefire WarComp ($134), Raptor charge handle ($85), the money is there. I don’t see any problem with their price point.

They have a builder’s set with the billet receivers and handguard for $750.