I built this 6.5 Grendel AR around an Alexander Arms 20" button rifled barrel. I had the barrel cut to 18.25" and threaded 5/8x24. I also had the LaRue gas block pinned. The gas system is rifle length, and it works very well with Hornady 123gr Amax factory loads, throwing brass to my 4 o'clock in a neat pile about 7 feet away.
The handguard is a Centurion Arms rifle length freefloater, which is sort of unique in that it uses a standard AR barrel nut. No worries thought - it's solid and very sturdy.
I have 80 rounds of the Hornady ammo through the rifle so far, with the only hiccup coming from a weak spring in one of my C-Products magazines. The first thing I did when I got home was to finally replace all my C-P mag springs with upgraded ISMI units. As an aside, I use the same mags for 6.5 Grendel and 6.8SPC without issue (provided the factory springs are replaced).
The 123gr Amax loads chrono at 2510fps, which is right where you'd expect out of an 18.25" barrel.
The best I could do today was MOA or so at 100 yards - nothing to write home about. The rifle is accurate, but my trigger control needs work. I see lots more dry-fire practice in my future.
This one is fun to shoot, and having Hornady match ammo at way under $18 a box is nice.
The handguard is a Centurion Arms rifle length freefloater, which is sort of unique in that it uses a standard AR barrel nut. No worries thought - it's solid and very sturdy.
I have 80 rounds of the Hornady ammo through the rifle so far, with the only hiccup coming from a weak spring in one of my C-Products magazines. The first thing I did when I got home was to finally replace all my C-P mag springs with upgraded ISMI units. As an aside, I use the same mags for 6.5 Grendel and 6.8SPC without issue (provided the factory springs are replaced).
The 123gr Amax loads chrono at 2510fps, which is right where you'd expect out of an 18.25" barrel.
The best I could do today was MOA or so at 100 yards - nothing to write home about. The rifle is accurate, but my trigger control needs work. I see lots more dry-fire practice in my future.
This one is fun to shoot, and having Hornady match ammo at way under $18 a box is nice.
