Hello from North Carolina

[Average Joe]

Thank you for having me. As the title says I’m from NC. I have around 32 years in shooting sports and hunting, yet relatively new to the 6.5 Grendel. I look forward to learning and sharing with all the members.

[Sinclair]

Welcome aboard. This forum is a gold mine of knowledge and wisdom about all topics of shooting sports with emphasis on the Grendel.
Do not be afraid to ask questions.
Albert Sinclair

[VASCAR2]

Welcome to the forum Average Joe!

[just_john]

Welcome to the clan, AJ, from the great nation of Texas! You have found the source of all knowledge Grendel and a lot about MSR's in general. Do you have one in the oven? If so tell us about your grocery list. If not, post pix!

[Sputnik]

Hey AJ! Welcome aboard. Several other members from NC. Where about you at?

[sundowner]

Welcome to the horde from Wisconsin .

[Average Joe]

@just_john,

I have one with a 12in barrel. I'll try to get pictures up tomorrow. Looking to build another one with an 18in or 20in barrel. So far, the parts list is Aero Precision lower and lower parts minus the trigger, CMC trigger pack, haven't decided on which stock but leaning towards the old school M-16 A2 full-length rifle stock. Upper will be Aero Precision with Aero rail. I'm torn on the barrel. I want a Faxon, but they are out of stock, and no ETA on the next batch. I've been looking at the 18in stainless, 5R, mid-length Brownells branded barrel with a matched bolt. The matching bolt solves the issue of not having headspace gauges. I'm not sure who makes it, but I've seen a couple of good reviews, and Brownells does have a good return policy. It will be after Christmas around mid-January before the build is ready, which is past out deer season, so that's a bummer. Anyone use the Brownells barrels before?

[Average Joe]

Hey AJ! Welcome aboard. Several other members from NC. Where about you at?

I'm in the central part of NC, Chatham County, to be exact. It's a rural county just west of Raleigh, the capital.

[Old Bob]

@just_john,

I have one with a 12in barrel. I'll try to get pictures up tomorrow. Looking to build another one with an 18in or 20in barrel. So far, the parts list is Aero Precision lower and lower parts minus the trigger, CMC trigger pack, haven't decided on which stock but leaning towards the old school M-16 A2 full-length rifle stock. Upper will be Aero Precision with Aero rail. I'm torn on the barrel. I want a Faxon, but they are out of stock, and no ETA on the next batch. I've been looking at the 18in stainless, 5R, mid-length Brownells branded barrel with a matched bolt. The matching bolt solves the issue of not having headspace gauges. I'm not sure who makes it, but I've seen a couple of good reviews, and Brownells does have a good return policy. It will be after Christmas around mid-January before the build is ready, which is past out deer season, so that's a bummer. Anyone use the Brownells barrels before?

On the Brownells site, in the Q & A for the 20" 6.5 Grendel barrel, it says the barrels are made by Faxon. The 18", 20" & 24" Grendel barrels are still in stock as of this moment.

[A5BLASTER]

Welcome to the horde sir.

[Sputnik]

I'm in the central part of NC, Chatham County, to be exact. It's a rural county just west of Raleigh, the capital.

Good to know. I am by the coast near Camp Lejeune. There are a half dozen or so members in NC, a few near you. Good luck with your build. A wealth of information here from very knowledgeable people willing to share.