Thor's Hammer..... A long time coming

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  • cory
    Chieftain
    • Jun 2012
    • 2985

    Thor's Hammer..... A long time coming

    I set out to build a 16" Grendel back in the spring of 2013. Not to spoil the ending, it seems to have been well worth the wait.

    This rifle truly has been a long time coming. It took me down a journey that saw many detours and evolutions.

    Initially it was set to be a standard Templar barrel built around a seekins billet set.

    That detour resulted in the original Lilja Group Buy. That somehow turned into 2 rifles a 20" built around a seekins billet set and a 16" built with a Spikes billet upper and and Spikes forged lower.

    While the barrels were GREAT MOA shooters, I feared the chamber wouldn't provide the versatility I had been searching for. I did learn that I preferred the Spikes Billet upper/forged lower over the Seekins Billet set. (I still have the 16" rifle that I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not.)

    After all that, I went to see Mark at PF where I ordered exactly what I had wanted from the beginning chambered with a Manson Reamer. However, I didn't know this was what I wanted at the beginning of this journey. Thanks Mark!

    I came home for lunch today and what does the UPS guy drop off at my door. A long rectangular box. I dance all the way through the house with that box. Guess who didn't go back to the office.

    I busted open that box and pulled out a beautiful work of art. My cell phone didn't do it justice.



    It was time to go to work. A little music is required when your creating such a thing of beauty. And what other music than a little slow country. (Baby making music... can I say that here?)


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    Last edited by cory; 08-26-2014, 10:33 PM.
    "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin
  • cory
    Chieftain
    • Jun 2012
    • 2985

    #2
    Continued



    Now that the barrel was installed, it was time for some ROCK and a good mixture of new (Heaven Knows) and old (Guns & Roses). The local radio stations seemed to know exactly what I was doing this afternoon.

    "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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    • cory
      Chieftain
      • Jun 2012
      • 2985

      #3
      Continued

      Now she just needed a little glass. It was such a glorious, beautiful day I had to take her outside to mount the scope, level it with a plum line, and bore sight it.



      They knew they'd be getting very little attention any time soon.

      Last edited by cory; 08-26-2014, 10:31 PM.
      "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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      • olde sarge
        Warrior
        • May 2014
        • 247

        #4
        Cory, a great looking firearm. Also compliments on your choice of dogs.

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        • montana
          Chieftain
          • Jun 2011
          • 3209

          #5
          I take it your a happy camper? LOL! If that rifle shoots as good as it looks, you may be sleeping with it for awhile I have to say everything looks right on it. "You have done well young Jedi". Let us know how it shoots and congrats on your new friend. On a side note I have noticed there are a lot of big dog lovers who own Grendels.

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          • cory
            Chieftain
            • Jun 2012
            • 2985

            #6
            Build Specs



            Oh and as you can see there's a few things I don't have weights for, so the total weight is actually a tad higher.

            Imagine this sexiness with an 11.5" barrel. I'm getting excited just thinking about the next build.
            Last edited by cory; 08-26-2014, 10:29 PM.
            "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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            • cory
              Chieftain
              • Jun 2012
              • 2985

              #7
              Thanks, y'all. I have to say after this long journey, if I had it to go back do it over, I wouldn't change a thing.

              After all alot of the great parts I used weren't available when I started this.
              "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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              • usmc1371
                Warrior
                • Aug 2011
                • 335

                #8
                Well Cory, you know Marines we like sexy weapons. When I get my bbl in I'll post Cerberus pics.

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                • cory
                  Chieftain
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 2985

                  #9
                  Originally posted by usmc1371 View Post
                  Well Cory, you know Marines we like sexy weapons. When I get my bbl in I'll post Cerberus pics.
                  We'd expect nothing less, brother.
                  "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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                  • Variable
                    Chieftain
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 2403

                    #10
                    Very nice looking rifle bud! If it shoots anywhere nearly as good as it looks it'll be a keeper for sure.

                    Great dogs too!
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                    • RangerRick

                      #11
                      When the dogs, show that much respect to a rifle, you know it's good...



                      RR

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                      • cory
                        Chieftain
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 2985

                        #12
                        Has anyone ever machined a QD socket? I'd like to have one machined into the inside of my ACE M4 Socom Stock opposite of the butt.





                        I'm thinking drill from the rear (butt) right in the center. I may even have more material removed when I do this to reduce the weight some more.
                        "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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                        • Variable
                          Chieftain
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 2403

                          #13
                          On first blush, I'm thinking this: http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...170-74805.aspx



                          Or this: http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...171-74804.aspx

                          Last edited by Variable; 09-10-2014, 02:54 AM.
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                          • cory
                            Chieftain
                            • Jun 2012
                            • 2985

                            #14
                            Sorry I should have been more specific. It's for this type of QD.

                            "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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                            • Variable
                              Chieftain
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 2403

                              #15
                              Fixed it above. You caught me on the picture edit.
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