11-29-2022, 04:44 AM
Background info: I'm not new to firearms or assembling the AR platform, but will be my first 6.5 Grendel.
I'm looking to achieve a few things. Most important to me are reliability and accuracy (1-2 MOA). Think "duty rifle." I'd like to mitigate "thermal drift" as much as I'm reasonably able. I don't want anything that needs adjusting or could fail like an adjustable gas block or low mass carrier. I've already acquired a full mass JP 6.5 Grendel bolt and carrier.
I'm leaning toward an 18" barrel and a RLGS. I'm not entirely opposed to going with 20", but 18 seems like a nice compromise of size/weight and I'd prefer the RLGS. I've looked at Odin, JP, Criterion, Faxon, Lilja, Liberty (Satern), Rainier Arms Ultra Match, and Proof. I like the idea of a fluted barrel to dissipate heat a little faster, but honestly, I don't know how much that assists with heat and/POI shift. It's something I would like to be able to lug around if the need arose so weight is a factor, but I'm not considering carbon fiber due to price and my priorities.
Could someone recommend a good 18" RLGS barrel? I don't mind spending a little money. Buy once, cry once. That said, I can't justify $1K for a barrel on this particular project. I'd appreciate any good advice. You can let me know if my thinking is flawed, too. I won't cry. Much...
I'm looking to achieve a few things. Most important to me are reliability and accuracy (1-2 MOA). Think "duty rifle." I'd like to mitigate "thermal drift" as much as I'm reasonably able. I don't want anything that needs adjusting or could fail like an adjustable gas block or low mass carrier. I've already acquired a full mass JP 6.5 Grendel bolt and carrier.
I'm leaning toward an 18" barrel and a RLGS. I'm not entirely opposed to going with 20", but 18 seems like a nice compromise of size/weight and I'd prefer the RLGS. I've looked at Odin, JP, Criterion, Faxon, Lilja, Liberty (Satern), Rainier Arms Ultra Match, and Proof. I like the idea of a fluted barrel to dissipate heat a little faster, but honestly, I don't know how much that assists with heat and/POI shift. It's something I would like to be able to lug around if the need arose so weight is a factor, but I'm not considering carbon fiber due to price and my priorities.
Could someone recommend a good 18" RLGS barrel? I don't mind spending a little money. Buy once, cry once. That said, I can't justify $1K for a barrel on this particular project. I'd appreciate any good advice. You can let me know if my thinking is flawed, too. I won't cry. Much...