Thought's on AR's for the varmints & yote's?

[sebek556]

it depends also on your skill level, if your mechanically inclined and have some gun smithing experience  then you can save money and or end up with a great shooting custom that is how you want it. If not then your best off buying one honestly, at least then you have one to reference off of when you build one.

[JohnVH]

my 6.5Grendel loves smoking yotes, hope to put a deer in front of it this year too! Maybe even a bear.

[Caseyd]

I'd build your lower and buy a complete upper for your first.

The lower can be put together in about 30 minutes.

[wackum]

Thank's for the tips.I'll keep you posted on my progress.

[Heredoggydoggy]

lots and lots of great ar companies out there to choose from, Olympic arms, rock river, dmps, and lots more. or you could be bold do some research and build your own. My next weapon will be a ar-15 platform shooting a 6.5

Ya mean like this one?

[sebek556]

  you need to bring that one over so I can make sure it functions properly 

[Heredoggydoggy]

you need to bring that one over so I can make sure it functions properly 

I will--as soon as I get all the parts together.  Actually, it's a wildcat based on the 6.5 grendel called the 20 LBC.  6.5 Grendel necked down to .20 cal.

My 450 Bushmaster is pretty much like it:

[carpsniperg2]

Are those lasered on or decals?

[huntnphool]

Bushmaster Varminter with 40gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Are those lasered on or decals?

They're laser-engraved.  There's a laser engraving shop here in Wenatchee that will put anything you want on an upper or lower, or anything else you want.  I put the clip art on a thumb drive and took it to her and she transferred it to her computer, mounted my piece in the machine, outlined it for my approval, and Zap!  For the mags, I told her I wanted Old English fonts saying "GRENDEL" and she brought it up on her computer.  She suggested staying back from the deep groove in the mags in case the laser would go out of focus there.  It's permanent and her prices are very reasonable.  As long as the surface isn't reflective, anything can be engraved. 

[carpsniperg2]

Are those lasered on or decals?

They're laser-engraved.  There's a laser engraving shop here in Wenatchee that will put anything you want on an upper or lower, or anything else you want.  I put the clip art on a thumb drive and took it to her and she transferred it to her computer, mounted my piece in the machine, outlined it for my approval, and Zap!  For the mags, I told her I wanted Old English fonts saying "GRENDEL" and she brought it up on her computer.  She suggested staying back from the deep groove in the mags in case the laser would go out of focus there.  It's permanent and her prices are very reasonable.  As long as the surface isn't reflective, anything can be engraved. 

That is very very cool! I have seen a few youtube video's with them doing the laser art on guns. I might just have to look her up. I have a couple more builds to finish up first. Could you send me a pm with her contact info? thanks!!!

[Blacklab]

 I'm building a 18 inch 6.5 Grendel for my first build. Putting an ar together is not very hard at all. A couple of tools and a few youtube videos and your golden seriously. Everthing is pretty much mil spec so all company parts work as one. If you do a little home work you'll see how easy it is

[CAMPMEAT]

I just bought a Rock River 450 SOCOM complete upper for my Rock River. What would be a good engraving to put on that badboy ? Gimmie some ideas if ya don't mind.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I just bought a Rock River 450 SOCOM complete upper for my Rock River. What would be a good engraving to put on that badboy ? Gimmie some ideas if ya don't mind.

Well, it either depends on what you intend to shoot it with, or a theme.  For my Grendel (20 LBC, but trademark rights prevent it from being called a Grendel) I chose the Grendel creature because I've always loved the Beowulf Legend.  On the left side of the upper I had "20 LBC" in block letters engraved to identify the caliber.  The Hog engraving on the 450 Buhmaster is what I figured the caliber would be ideal for.  The upper is already engraved "450 Bushmaster" from the manufacturer.  I scanned a coyote from a magazine ad and cleaned it up for putting on one of my .223s, but haven't yet:

[CastleRocker]

Just a point of information.  I think Alexander Arms relenquished their trademark claim on "Grendel" back in February. 

Also, just as a tidbit of info; years ago there was an old gunsmith in Kelso had an old Martini single shot that he had re-barreled in .20 Russian, that would be about the same thing as a 20 LBC, (or Grendel, or PPC, etc.)  Don't recall how it shot, all his guns were sold after he passed away. 

Although I admire Bill Alexander for his drive and commitment to market the 6.5 Grendel, one has to remember, Mr. Alexander did not really "invent" the 6.5 Grendel, he just re-named the 6.5 PPC and sent it to SAAMI to make it a standard cartridge. 

They are all based off the 220 Russian case that's been around for over 50 years, and if I remember correctly, the 220 was based off the the 7.62X39.  Not for sure on that, but I do know they share the same case head dimentions.