6.5 Grendel Upper Build

[Autorotate19]

Hi Im wanting to put together a 6.5 grendel upper build for coyotes/deer. Im thinking something handy like 20" barrel that super accurate but yet lightweight. I was thinking of going with the Lilja 20" fluted barrel. As far as the rest not sure yet. What other parts would you guys suggest to make this as accurate as possible? Thanks

 

[John hunter]

Good trigger is as important as a good barrel to me. I have a 20'' Shilen and a Timmney trigger. A stiff butt stock that doesnt wiggle helps to

 

[MudRunner2005]

Hi Im wanting to put together a 6.5 grendel upper build for coyotes/deer. Im thinking something handy like 20" barrel that super accurate but yet lightweight. I was thinking of going with the Lilja 20" fluted barrel. As far as the rest not sure yet. What other parts would you guys suggest to make this as accurate as possible? Thanks

I just built mine a couple weeks ago. Went with a Satern 24" stainless 5R 1:8 barrel with a Grendel II chamber. Haven't shot it yet, but have a few boxes of factory Hornady Match 123 A-Max ready to break in the barrel.

 

[lightflight]

Are you dead set on a 6.5G?

 

[MudRunner2005]

Are you dead set on a 6.5G?

What's wrong with the Grendel? It's a great cartridge for the AR-15 platform.

 

[Autorotate19]

What else did you have in mind?

 

[lightflight]

What else did you have in mind?

Well it depends on the intended range you plan to take deer. I just mention that mostly because a lot of people don't know they have options other than 223 or 6.5g

 

[kimba]

see my upper am selling in classifieds

 

[MudRunner2005]

Kimba, what kind of tripod is that in the picture, and how does it attach to the gun?

Thanks

 

[kimba]

Promos trigger stx does not attach

 

[kimba]

The Handguard is an alg ergonomic, 13". It is very slim as you can see, so milled out a little to be sure of clearance over the large .93 jp gas block. It comes with the barrel nut tool to remove and a few different shims to index barrel nut for both proper torque and gas tube alignment. See thier web sight for info regarding how the wrench is used to do that. Basically, it has Pre determined indes on it and you torque by tightening it a specified distance from one mark to another after inserting the proper color shim. It is very well thought out. Instructions and tool and shims come with upper.

 

[Autorotate19]

Put it together the other day. Went with a Lilja 20" barrel, Noveske billet upper, Bravo Company kmr 15" handguard, Rainier match bolt carrier.

 

[Autorotate19]

I'll post some pics when I get a chance. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Just got a present for my Grendel today... Shipping took long enough, but with the bad weather and flooding and holidays it could have been worse...

Got 2 boxes for $50 more than what 1 box retails for...So I couldn't pass them up at that price.