10-24-2014, 04:05 AM
I have two barrels from BHW - one in 5.56 and one in .264 LBC. My ordering experience was superb, the waits on both were very reasonable (under 6 weeks) and the factory support was spot on and very timely. Both barrels have delivered witnessed phenomenal, sub-caliber groups. Further, there is no barrel on the market that I am aware of that runs cleaner. If you are going to go with a non-Grendel throat, I don't see how you can go wrong with the BHW product.
As far as bolts are concerned, literally any Grendel bolt will work in this upper. I have bolts from both Les Baer and from Tactical Ammunition, a BHW affiliate. Both have the standard .136" recess bolt faces, and neither work the brass at all. Fired brass only needs a .003" setback, so headspace has never been a concern. BHW currently chambers their .264's for the bolts with .124" recess (Type I) as the default, and they will gladly cut a chamber headspaced for the Type II, .136" bolt.
Just my .02.
As far as bolts are concerned, literally any Grendel bolt will work in this upper. I have bolts from both Les Baer and from Tactical Ammunition, a BHW affiliate. Both have the standard .136" recess bolt faces, and neither work the brass at all. Fired brass only needs a .003" setback, so headspace has never been a concern. BHW currently chambers their .264's for the bolts with .124" recess (Type I) as the default, and they will gladly cut a chamber headspaced for the Type II, .136" bolt.
Just my .02.