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New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« on: March 05, 2016, 10:49:00 AM »
So I have never owned or built an AR before. My dad came to me the other day and said we should start piecing together stuff to build an AR . I have read a lot on here and other sites and decided on the 6.5 platform. Uses will be fun plinking ,varmint hunting and possibly deer. Not worried about finish now as I will prob have it coated down the line. Would like a light weight rifle as opposed to a tactical AR.  No idea where to start. Have heard 18" 1:8 barrel is way to go. Not rushed to get it done and want to take time building with dad so don't need complete guns. Thanks for info and help in advance.

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2016, 10:52:46 AM »
there are a ton of helpful threads on the site if you do a search. Good luck I am still waiting to have extra funds to do a grendel build  :tup:
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2016, 11:15:38 AM »
Yeah I've read a bunch. I know things in the AR world change pretty regularly and new companies come out with new items and others fall off. Just want to see what the best current options are. Mainly brands and best options for the 6.5.

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 03:11:28 PM »
My two boys and I are getting ready to start 3 AR builds, probably all three will be Grendel's.  Mine will probably be a 24" not sure what the boys want to do.  Lots of options to choose.  Only thing i know for sure so far is the stripped lowers(cause I've already bought them)  The hand guard and stock.  Other than that, I've no choices.  Every time I think I got it, I see something different.  More than likely all the barrels will come from BHW, but who knows for sure.
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2016, 04:46:59 PM »
What lowers, stocks and fore grips are you using ?

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2016, 05:25:30 PM »
I'd also check out 65grendel.com it has way more info and it's dedicated to the 6.5 grendel obviously.  I'd guess all of your questions could be answered there.  It's been very helpful to me along with some of the people on this site in building an AR and now a bolt gun in 6.5 Grendel.

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2016, 06:14:18 PM »
I have two Anderson Lowers and one SAA lower that will be used.  Will probably get a stripped SAA upper for my build.  The handguard will be a 15" from Trinity Force  and the but stock will be a LUTH-AR MBA-1  And I know I will do a self cerekote cammo job something like the pic below
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2016, 06:18:58 PM »
I like the adjustability on the stock. Is the cerakote camo easy to do? Nice clean lightweight looking hand guard .

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2016, 06:24:22 PM »
I find it easy to do, but very time consuming because you have to let each application dry.  The NEF in the pic took me a couple days, but it's not cerekote, just paint.
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2016, 07:38:26 PM »
Have you looked at building it in 6.5 creedmore?

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2016, 07:44:14 PM »
Creedmore would have to be built on an AR-10 platform, not AR-15
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2016, 07:48:07 PM »
That was one question that came up. Is  6.5 grendel an ar-15 platform?or ar -10 ?

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2016, 08:08:07 PM »
That was one question that came up. Is  6.5 grendel an ar-15 platform?or ar -10 ?

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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2016, 03:25:41 PM »
Put this together a couple years ago. 18" barrel 1/8. Total weight 7lbs 14oz (unloaded). The barrel is from AA the founder of Grendel. I love this rifle sub moa and you can shoot it all day with out recoil fatigue. As for BHW barrels make sure you get the SAMMI Grendel. Lots of great barrel makers just make sure who ever you go through are SAMMI SPECS and MATCHING BOLT. Have a fun build and don't forget the pics when done  ;)
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Re: New to AR's want to build 6.5 grendel with dad.
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2016, 05:52:30 PM »
Great choice, awesome round!


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