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Found this forum while researching for a potential upgrade of my 18" 5.56 to Grendel. So far so good as I've reading a ton and letting it sink in. I got into the AR platform a few years ago when I purchased a Ruger MPR on a promotion when they first came out. I picked up another 16" AR so wifey and I can shoot at the same time during range trips. I've mounted a Vortex Huey on the 16" and I just purchased an Arken EP-4 4-16x50 for the 18". It is this 18" that I want to make into Grendel. As I do not have the resources to build my own upper I will either purchase a complete upper or swap out the existing 5.56 barrel for a Grendel. I'm on a budget so I'm thankful for this site as its giving plenty to think about.
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Welcome to the horde sir.
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Welcome to the forum kmckinnon!
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Welcome from south central Florida
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Welcome to the clan, kmc, from the great nation of Texas! There are a number of mail order houses out there that have good uppers. And, there are a few out there that have not so good ones. Across these threads you will find a lot of experienced referenced to "store-bought" ones. You may also find someone on these pages that is reasonably close to you that could help you build the upper of your dreams. There have been a number of threads across these pages referencing helpful situations.
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Welcome from Florida’s Spacecoast
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Thanks for the welcomes. I've been glued to this site for a couple days now. I have a lot to learn. Tomorrow I hope to have time between commitments to stop at a near by gun store to see what options they might have.
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Welcome aboard. Re-barreling an AR15 is quite easy if you have the right tools and a vice.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
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Welcome from south FL, surely someone local to you would be happy to assist!
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Barrel, bolt, and maybe a gas tube if it's different then your 556.
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Welcome to the forum,...if your are cabable of swapping a barrel you can build an upper.
