Armed Eye Doc Posted January 1, 2019 Report Posted January 1, 2019 I have been gathering parts since I saw faxon 18" barrel on sale for Black Friday. Close up of accents
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Posted January 1, 2019 Parts list: Faxon 18" match series barrel Faxon BCG Faxon stripped upper Aero lower Larue MBT Odin Works Zulu 2.0 stock kit Tubbs flat wire spring H3 buffer (on order) All other blue accents are from Strike Industries STNGR 13.5" rail Magpul bipod VG6 muzzle brake and CAGE (on order) I still need mags and ammo and to decide on optics.
98Z5V Posted January 1, 2019 Report Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) Looks good, brother - great barrel there, too! For mags - E-Lander for the 17-rounders (like 20-rd AR mags). E-Landers for everything if you want. Alexander Arms sells them, and LaRue sells them. I'm sure there are more vendors, but those are the only two vendors I've purchased them from. For larger mags, Primary Arms has the ASC 25-rd mags on sale routinely. Those are the two flavors of mags that I run, and they work. Just had the 18" SPR-ish Grendel out today - it's still a laserbeam... Edited January 1, 2019 by 98Z5V
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Posted January 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Looks good, brother - great barrel there, too! For mags - E-Lander for the 17-rounders (like 20-rd AR mags). E-Landers for everything if you want. Alexander Arms sells them, and LaRue sells them. I'm sure there are more vendors, but those are the only two vendors I've purchased them from. For larger mags, Primary Arms has the ASC 25-rd mags on sale routinely. Those are the two flavors of mags that I run, and they work. Just had the 18" SPR-ish Grendel out today - it's still a laserbeam... Thanks for your input on parts.. I will look for those mags and hit up Matt for some ammo.
Ravenworks Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 I was just talking to 98Z5V about a Grendel project that I've wanted to do for years. My problem is I buy stuff life gets in the way and it sits for a couple years. Now that I'm retired it's time. Nice caliber and nice weapon.
dpete Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: 6.5 Grendel is an amazing cartridge. It is! But be careful....they tend to breed if left to their own devices and soon you'll have more.
98Z5V Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dpete said: It is! But be careful....they tend to breed if left to their own devices and soon you'll have more. No shiit. I built one, then had four running around... Serious.
Ravenworks Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 I was all over this when they first came out and I always thought of it as a VERY practical round instead of the next fad. Bill Wilson does a lot of great stuff,but I sometimes feel he creates to many of the he same things out of bordem. I mean he has a new latest and greatest ranch gun every week it seems like. But I do like thst Ham'R But for now whats not to like in a Grendel? Arne and Bill did a good job with it
DNP Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 Nice looking rifle Doc. Needs some blue pin striping on the hand guard
unforgiven Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 That rifle is badass Doc , like the look.
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Posted January 2, 2019 16 hours ago, DNP said: Nice looking rifle Doc. Needs some blue pin striping on the hand guard I like that idea! I will try to make that happen.
willbird Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Looks nice :-). Those sales will get us every time :-). Bill
CRracer912 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 I think ASC is who makes the Midway AR stoner mags. Anyways, I've got some AR stoner mags for Grendel, Valkyrie (6.8 SPC mags), and 7.62x39, they've been good for me. Bought a unimag once, sent it back to primary arms for credit, it's literally the only mag I've ever experienced an issue with.
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Posted January 4, 2019 @Matt.Cross and @98Z5V Since y'all have these, what do suggest for optics? Also, Matt PM me about a case of ammo for this when you get a chance.
Matt.Cross Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said: @Matt.Cross and @98Z5V Since y'all have these, what do suggest for optics? Also, Matt PM me about a case of ammo for this when you get a chance. Tom will undoubtedly remember the specs on my optics, but long story short it's a Primary Arms job that's just a spectacular performer. I'll shoot you a PM later with some ammo quotes.
98Z5V Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said: @Matt.Cross and @98Z5V Since y'all have these, what do suggest for optics? Also, Matt PM me about a case of ammo for this when you get a chance. You want mils or MOA? For the scope, go with Primary Arms 4~14, either the mil reticle of the MOA reticle, your preference. You know I'm a mils guy, and Matt is an MOA guy. These ones right here: https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-mil-dot-pa4-14xffp https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-ffp-riflescope-arc-2-moa-reticle Reason for the price difference you see -the mil scope is not illuminated, the MOA one is illuminated... I will say this, for the MOA scope - the illumination grid is far superior to the other PA 4~14 illuminated scopes, specifically, the ACSS HUD DMR line. Put it in a LaRue LT-158 mount, 30mm rings. That mount has 10 MOA of cant built into it - and you'll need it for the distance this round can go.
edgecrusher Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 Yeah, it’s 2019 and Matt is on a diet. No meals.
Matt.Cross Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, edgecrusher said: Yeah, it’s 2019 and Matt is on a diet. No meals. I'm SOL because Greg is also my spirit guide this year. Is it 2020 yet?
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Posted January 4, 2019 Thank you sirs. I believe I was looking at those exact two scopes earlier today. It's good to know that I was on the right track. I will get to that mount shortly.
98Z5V Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 Best off-the-shelf ammo for these things is the Hornady Black, which is a 123 grain ELD-M projectile. Get a case of that, and you're set. Which ever scope you go with, I'll whip up a drop chart for you in either mils or MOA for that ammo and your gun specs. I duplicated that loading for my own reloading, at a tiny bit more muzzle velocity, and it's excellent. I don't have to worry about changes at distance, switching between to the two loads, it's that close. You'll like that ammo. I'm not going to edit this one, just because.
Matt.Cross Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, 98Z5V said: Best off-the-shelf ammo for these things is the Hornady Black, which is a 123 grain ELD-M projectile. Get a case of that, and you're set. Which ever scope you go with, I'll whip up a drop chart for you in either mils or MOA for that ammo and your gun specs. I duplicated that loading for my own reloading, at a tiny bit more muzzle velocity, and it's excellent. I don't have to worry about changes at distance, switching between to the two loads, it's that close. You'll like that ammo. I'm not going to edit this one, just because. He's about to place a gigantic order of exactly that...
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