Yep OP asked for people's opinion and gets their opinion.It’s your rifle, get what you want. When one says, 24” is too long but 16” is too short, you have to ask, for what? For them, is the answer.
Yep OP asked for people's opinion and gets their opinion.It’s your rifle, get what you want. When one says, 24” is too long but 16” is too short, you have to ask, for what? For them, is the answer.
Yep OP asked for people's opinion and gets their opinion.
This would be a good compromise but still over 30-oz (32.1): https://shopwilsoncombat.com/BARREL...S-GLASS-BEAD-1-8/productinfo/TR-65GRCRG18FT8/
Faxon makes 18 and 20-inch "Gunner" profile barrels that are very light...just difficult to find in stock these days.
Looks like Carbon6 will make you a 24" 6.5 Grendel threaded barrel with any twist rate you want between 1:7"-1:10" for less than eight bills.
https://carbonsixllc.com/product/carbonsix-ar-style-barrel/
(snip) Do you already have the trigger? I have both and I like the Larue MBT better, not enough better that I've replaced the RRA though.
For most users seeking a “general purpose Grendel,” a 20” rifle, 1:8” twist in a NM/DCM contour is ideal. Long enough to promote great speeds, but not overlength, heavy enough to promote great stability, but not overweight. (snip)
Yeah like I said they're close enough I wouldn't switch.I have the RRA in the lower now, and in four other ARs (5.56, .308, .450 Bushmaster, and .458 Socom), I have a LaRue single-stage in my pistol caliber carbine, and I do like too. The LaRue is not the MBT-1S, but it is one of the smoothest single stage triggers I have ever shot.
LOL I like swimming upstream too.I decided to split the difference and go 22". Not for any reason other than it made me laugh to do it.
LOL I like swimming upstream too.
One problem I had with my 22" was it had a A2 style stock and wouldn't fit in any of my AR cases.
I ended up with an 18” Draco’s barrel on my 6.5 Grendel. It shoots lights out, but ended up heavier than I’d like..
I think I’m right at ten pounds with no suppressor, so it’s not terrible, but it’s not my favorite rifle to tote out in the field.Good friend did much the same with his first 6.5 Creed more build on an older Savage action. Between a heavy profile, a 24" bbl, a very heavy laminate stock, and a long can on the end, he only carried it once in the field.
I've assembled about two dozen 6.5 Grendel ARs, barrel lengths ranging from 10.5" to 24". I've shot a light 16" barrel out to 800 yards, 20 & 24" out to 1000 yards. My match grade 20" barrels are the most consistent out past 600 yards. All with a 1:8 twist. I think I have four with 24" barrels, light to medium heavy fluted design. I do get a bit more velocity with the 24" barrels, but the lighter ones can have considerable whip to them. I would recommend a good brake and a fairly heavy buttstock for anything over 20".
Excellent advice, thank you! Hmmm. That sounds like a good argument for an A2 stock with a high-power weight in behind the trap door. It's not like I'd keep an M16 cleaning kit in there