So I've been out-of the Grendel game for a bit. I had to sell some component's I had for a SBR, but things are better and I'm was wondering who's making a 12" or 13.7" Grendel barrel that doesn't cost a ton of $$$ and is able to do MOA?
Thanks for any tips
12.5" SBR Grendel - Need Barrel
Surge - Rugged Suppressor
Been a fan of the Grendel from the very beginning and haven't second guessed that choice one time.
I bought a kreiger from precision firearms for cheaper then most others ive found. Try calling him. If not odin, psa, faxon, Alexander arms, all sell different length short barrels.
I would have said x-caliber. But after what I went through with my 12 inch that I built up less then 3 months ago. I'm not sure I would trust them to build a outhouse correctly.
My vote would go to the group buy barrels or something from PF.
A5BLASTER Wrote:TBOX? I bought it straight from x-caliber. The end result was it had a imperfection in the steel they used and the rifling failed.
Got a replacement and promply sold it to a local guy who wanted it.
Next short barrel will come from Mark at PF.
It's interesting that a ton of places are making Grendel barrels. Early in my research before I bought an upper, I talked to a LOT of places that build Grendel uppers. Seems like a pretty mixed bag. I was super suspicious of places that refuse to tell you where they sourced their barrel blanks from.
But a lot of precision Grendel fans I see here and elsewhere tend to gravitate to just a few places that crank out reliably super accurate barrels: AA, PF, Craddock, etc.
A5BLASTER Wrote:TBOX? I bought it straight from x-caliber. The end result was it had a imperfection in the steel they used and the rifling failed.
Got a replacement and promply sold it to a local guy who wanted it.
Next short barrel will come from Mark at PF.
You did. I mis-posted. The x in the name just fixated on the more relative version in my mind. I've been working doubles recently, and my brain is starting to show it. Carry on.
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Kswhitetails Wrote:You did. I mis-posted. The x in the name just fixated on the more relative version in my mind. I've been working doubles recently, and my brain is starting to show it. Carry on.
I've built 2 ,a 12" and a 12.5" .The 12" is a PSA Barrel ,its sub moa at 100 yards and cost $99. The second a 12.5" BA Hanson Barrel, sub moa at 100 yards and that one was on sale for $160. My thinking was less than 250 yards why pay an arm and a leg for a Barrel and so far for my purposes that thinking has been right.
Maddvaper Wrote:My thinking was less than 250 yards why pay an arm and a leg for a Barrel and so far for my purposes that thinking has been right.
Good point with an SBR or AR pistol. I was looking at the AA complete pistols, nice I'm sure, but for blasting/hunting < 300y, seems like one could build a 1 MOA for less.
maximus83 Wrote:Good point with an SBR or AR pistol. I was looking at the AA complete pistols, nice I'm sure, but for blasting/hunting < 300y, seems like one could build a 1 MOA for less.
Absolutely I built mine with pretty premium stuff for under $1500 optics included . HiperFire Reflex, Midwest industries Rail , Aero Precision Receivers, Burris Rt-6 and what not
I built both mine for under $1500 optics included with good stuff included HiperTouch Trigger, Midwest Ind Rail and Burris RT-6 . I was pleasantly surprised that my latest with the BA Barrel with under 50 rds though it Chrono'd 2325 fps Average with a 123 Gr Amax Handload. That's carrying a 1000 ft/lb of Energy to 250 yards..... I'll take it.
Maddvaper Wrote:I've built 2 ,a 12" and a 12.5" .The 12" is a PSA Barrel ,its sub moa at 100 yards and cost $99. The second a 12.5" BA Hanson Barrel, sub moa at 100 yards and that one was on sale for $160. My thinking was less than 250 yards why pay an arm and a leg for a Barrel and so far for my purposes that thinking has been right.
Thats my thinking right now, I want t get my sbr built and if I can get MOA or under for 100yards Im good.
Its been a longtime since Ive posted but Im gonna get a barrel, bolt, rail, trigger and optic to get this done. Lol its bare completed before but had to part out due to life. Not gonna happen this time!
Im looking at a couple of barrel options and will geter done ASAP
I'm sold out of my MONSTER 12s at the moment, but you can always check on stock at my website: SIXFIVEARMS.
Next batch is currently in production and they'll be better than ever with 1:7.5 twist, improved rifling. Optimum hunting and tactical profile plus black nitriding goes without saying!
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