03-17-2008, 12:55 PM
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|  AR based 6.5 Grendel I am recently very intrigued with the 6.5 Grendel... does anybody else make a complete upper for the 6.5 other than Alexander Arms? If not a complete upper, a 6.5 Grendel barrel/bolt combination ... how hard will it be to change out from a 5.56mm? Is it as simple as installing the bolt in the carrier group and just simply re barreling the upper receiver? 
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03-18-2008, 08:32 AM
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| I looked at both the 6.5g and the 6.8spc. Went with the 6.8 because of cost and availability. Either way you need bolt, barrel and mags. Just build or buy a second upper. If I remember correctly, Alexander Arms holds the patent rights on the 6.5g and that is one reason you don't see others developing the round.
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03-18-2008, 02:37 PM
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I plan to buy a complete upper with some magazines so I can dimply switch out with the 5.56 version. Are the magazines really that different or is the follower just different?
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03-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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| Sabre Defence :: Commercial Satern Custom Machining when accuracy counts, count on Satern. Satern only has barrels and bolts I believe, Sabre has it all. I looked into this round recently but went with a 204 from White Oak because I wanted it specifically for yote hunting. I believe I will buy either a 6.5 grendal or 300 whisper/fireball upper this year though. Oh, and check out white oak too. Dunno if he makes the grendal but its worth a call to find out. White Oak Armament POB 74 Carlock, IL 61725 (309) 376-2288 If you want long range accuracy I would look into these also DTECH Superstore AR15 Conversions Accuracy Systems Inc Custom Gunsmithing AR15 AR10 Ruger Mini 14 Last edited by soonerborn; 03-18-2008 at 06:01 PM. |
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03-18-2008, 06:09 PM
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You rock ... excellent resources, thank you !
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03-18-2008, 10:10 PM
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| Bushmaster makes a complete upper as well.
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03-18-2008, 10:15 PM
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| i always wondered why they named this round after a character in BEOWULF?
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03-19-2008, 07:38 AM
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They said the shooter was the problem, not the gun. Needless to say, the timing was off... (front sight was slightly kicked to the right) Thanks anyway... sincerely. Quote:
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03-19-2008, 08:24 AM
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Most likely because Alexander Arms also makes the .50 Beowulf round...  If you got into a close range match, the Beowulf would definitely win! | |
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03-19-2008, 08:47 AM
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Thanks for the links, lot of good info.
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03-19-2008, 09:47 AM
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03-19-2008, 05:43 PM
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he kept grendels head for a trophy if i remember right
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03-19-2008, 05:45 PM
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Pretty good name for the 6.5 caliber in my opinion.
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03-19-2008, 06:43 PM
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The 6.5 Grendel Forum :: For the 6.5 Grendel Aficionado - powered by vBulletin also i forgot one more place I know of that makes excellent ARs that also makes one for the grendel Les Baer AR-.223 Rifles I would stay away from Bushy also, I know firsthand 3 separate people that have bought a complete AR from them and all 3 returned them. All 3 did get good service though, 1 asked outright for his money back the other 2 sent the guns back in to get "repaired". One of the guys only shot his twice when the bolt carrier came apart, luckily it wasnt an explosive type of coming apart. Last edited by soonerborn; 03-19-2008 at 06:46 PM. | |
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03-19-2008, 07:09 PM
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Les Baer makes good stuff but a little too "ritzy" for my taste. Kinda like a Ferrari, you only take it out on nice days and you baby the hell out of it. I like a shooter.
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03-19-2008, 08:21 PM
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03-20-2008, 08:16 PM
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| Not if you go by the movie. Then he just ripped Grendal's arm off and had sex with his mom and never killed her. I know. I hate that movie. Well that was off subject...lol
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