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New from Upstate SC
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02-14-2021, 07:14 PM
Whats up everyone. Building a grendel AR with 20" BCA upper. Looking forward to contributing and getting some load data . Goal is as accurate as possible with a budget build. Still need a trigger and optic. Hopefully Magpul will release their PRS lite stock soon.
-Kurt
Hey there ClemsonAlum! I got into Grendel with a 24" BCA complete rifle. Don't regret it but I have swapped out the barrel. As ammo components have skyrocketed in price and are almost nonexistent right now, the cost of testing multiple bullets and powders will very quickly cost more than a premium barrel. Yours might be a lucky great shooter but if it's not great right off the bat, a barrel upgrade would make lots of sense.
02-15-2021, 12:52 AM
Yep, I started piecing it together 2 years ago. I have patience at the moment. Not paying outrageous prices and in turn making the prices go up more.
02-15-2021, 01:56 AM
Welcome to the Horde from just down da bayou. Geaux Tigers, LSU tigers that is!
Lemonaid is giving you sound advice, as accurate as possible with my 20 BCA barrel was 1.5 average with Hornady Black, minute of pie plate with everything else. It did turn in a couple MOA groups but, in the end, that was the exception not the rule. I do hope your luck is better than mine with your barrel. If I had it to do over again, Id have started off with at least a mid tier barrel. peak98 
02-19-2021, 02:14 PM
Welcome to the clan, CA, from the great nation of Texas! BCA claims to have gotten their act together with the Grendel and some of their other caliber barrels have done quite well. Don't give up until you're reasonably confident that it ain't gonna work. Some of it may just be break-in. With your stated goal being to make an accurate toy, what are you going to do when you get there?
02-19-2021, 04:05 PM
Thanks peak98, pinetreebbs, and just_john.
just_john, I have 600 yard and 1000 yard ranges that are not too bad of a drive. So I want to shoot those. May shoot some deer and hogs from time to time. Or Coyotes. Don't have a lot of time yet with two young kids at the moment.
02-20-2021, 04:44 PM
CA, Have you started building Grendels for the 2 young kids as yet? If not, why not? My grandkids love 'em!
02-23-2021, 01:19 AM
Thanks shrade.
just_john, not yet! Dads getting a practice one built first. Then maybe will build more when they get older and can really help out and enjoy it.
02-23-2021, 01:11 PM
Welcome ClemsonAlum from SC coast. Son just received acceptance letter from Clemson Engineering! I put the 3lb Timney AR Competition trigger in my 20" AR. Worth every dollar. Precision and accuracy improved after installation. Absolutely love it and it was a breeze to install.
02-24-2021, 01:15 AM
Scout175 congrats to him! I majored in Civil Engineering. In my (biased) opinion, best Engineering school (and #1 overall) in the South. Just have to put in the work to get through. I ordered the Timney Impact today from Midway. And it shipped today! Along with Bushnell Engage 6-24 x 50, Weaver canti mount, and other little stuff.
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