I believe that's his load-out for doing side jobs.
Hahahaha
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Hahahaha
Zero FTF or FTE. They didn't cut the feed ramps enough so the brass is getting beat up.
https://imgur.com/a/IIWhd5a
My favourite bit, hands down, is the "admit one" patch. Love it!
apex survival
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern Alberta
Pretty much done tinkering with it, component wise...might swap out the grip yet but overall its finished.
Here's another one chambered in 5.56. It was built a little on the cheap but has room to grow. Weighs 6lbs 12oz bare.
-BCL (IBI) stainless 18.6" fluted mid-length gas 1:7" twist barrel
-Geisselle .750" stainless gas block
-MRA V1 M-LOK 13.5" handguard
-MRA stainless gas tube
-stainless bird cage flash suppressor
-BCL BCG
-BCM Gunfighter charging handle
-DPMS dust cover
-Anderson LPK
-BCL milspec buffer tube (a little loose in the CTR stock)
-ATRS's generic buffer and spring (unknown brand)
-Magpul CTR stock
-Burris PEPR 1" mount
-Leupold 3-9x40 American Marksman
2nd pic (with much nicer optic)
-Aero 30mm mount
-Premier 3-15x50 Gen II XR
I have around $2030 into it without scope or mount.
How's the accuracy of that barrel?
It's quite good, printing consistent 1" groups with no stringing using 50 and 55gr handloads. I've yet to try heavier bullets, and think it should really shine with them, especially using a better scope now.
Cheapo black box fmj shoots 1.5" at best. So does Prvi junk.
I've been sidetracked with Grendel stuff so haven't given it the workout it's begging for.
Here's mine,
MRA 18.6" 223, AP carbon handguard, Fail-zero nickel boron BCG, BCM nickel boron trigger group, JP brake.
Odin 20" DMR profile 6.5G
One with big brother (6.5CM)
MS stock and grip have been changed to the pic above and the Leupold is back on the ACR and the Trijicon 2.5-12.5x42 above is now on it.
Haven't shot the Grendel barrel yet but should be able to test it out later this week.
MRA barrel doesn't like AE black box very much but I did some load testing with 75gr BTHP and it was right around 1 MOA with a couple powder charges, Will do some fine tuning and see if I can get it to shoot a little better and also see how consistent it is.
MRA 18.6" 223, AP carbon handguard, Fail-zero nickel boron BCG, BCM nickel boron trigger group, JP brake.
Odin 20" DMR profile 6.5G
One with big brother (6.5CM)
MS stock and grip have been changed to the pic above and the Leupold is back on the ACR and the Trijicon 2.5-12.5x42 above is now on it.
Haven't shot the Grendel barrel yet but should be able to test it out later this week.
MRA barrel doesn't like AE black box very much but I did some load testing with 75gr BTHP and it was right around 1 MOA with a couple powder charges, Will do some fine tuning and see if I can get it to shoot a little better and also see how consistent it is.
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Had the Grendel out today. Odin 20" DMR profile with matching BCG and adjustable gas block.
120gr Hornady ELD-M set just off the lands (shorter than magazine restriction). 8208XBR for powder.
Worked up to 28.5gr powder charge which also happened to look the most promising.
Was working up in 3 round batches and made a couple 1 moa groups, a couple 2 moa groups. Had a good day, 28.3gr looked the best on paper but the last 3 round group of 28.5gr has an extreme spread of 4 fps across 3 shots. A little more testing and adjusting seating depth and I'll be done
By the way, the fit between my FA upper and my <150 serial number lower is perfect, the pin is tight to move and zero play between the upper and lower.
The action feels like it's running on needle bearings and has since the first cycle with the charge handle. No break in required, perfection from first round other than not having enough gas which should be history since I opened up the gas adjustment when I finished today. It was locking back a little less than half the time so a half turn on the regulator should have it (about 2 threads showing on the locking set screw for anyone else with the Odin package).
This is my barrel
https://www.odinworks.com/6_5_Grendel_Barrel_20_Rifle_p/b-6.5-20-r-tg-bcg.htm
120gr Hornady ELD-M set just off the lands (shorter than magazine restriction). 8208XBR for powder.
Worked up to 28.5gr powder charge which also happened to look the most promising.
Was working up in 3 round batches and made a couple 1 moa groups, a couple 2 moa groups. Had a good day, 28.3gr looked the best on paper but the last 3 round group of 28.5gr has an extreme spread of 4 fps across 3 shots. A little more testing and adjusting seating depth and I'll be done
By the way, the fit between my FA upper and my <150 serial number lower is perfect, the pin is tight to move and zero play between the upper and lower.
The action feels like it's running on needle bearings and has since the first cycle with the charge handle. No break in required, perfection from first round other than not having enough gas which should be history since I opened up the gas adjustment when I finished today. It was locking back a little less than half the time so a half turn on the regulator should have it (about 2 threads showing on the locking set screw for anyone else with the Odin package).
This is my barrel
https://www.odinworks.com/6_5_Grendel_Barrel_20_Rifle_p/b-6.5-20-r-tg-bcg.htm
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Do you recommend barrels from MRA? Was looking to get one from them for my sporter
After having issues with a couple and not very good support, no. Also seeing what Tachead went through, no.
crasheralex
Regular
- Location
- Cambridge, On
Great. Just got one on the cheap. Can only imagine how bad it is
What's all wrong with the barrel, the bore Mark's or anything else?
Who do you recommend getting a 18.6 wylde barrel from?
I'm sure it's fine.
