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That's what I figured. I didn't buy much brass yet for reloading and I have been using a 10 round PMAG for my first Grendel loaded with only 3 rounds to avoid mag bulge. My first Grendel is 16" and I did not see much point in getting another unless the barrel length increase was significant.
I am not sure if I will get it apart if I want to reconfigure since AA apparently Loctites everything together in a solid mass.
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Thanks, Sputnik,
I just received the Overwatch upper and it seems good. It is not as heavy as I thought it might be. I don't think I can shoot it till next week.
I have been studying the PMag configuration. 5.56 rounds are supported vertically by the round below on each side. Grendel rounds are not so they exert a side force. With each additional round the side force increases and causes mag bulge. I can fit more than 3 but then I can't insert the mag into the receiver. I could cut springs and grind followers but the Grendel is so accurate why would I need more than one shot?
I was thinking of grabbing the upper and lower and ammo and scope and heading to the range now but I have to mount the scope. Maybe I will try to get out tomorrow morning.
The AA mag I received supports the Grendel rounds vertically, thus avoiding the dreaded "midriff bulge".
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Originally posted by bj139 View PostThanks, Sputnik,
I just received the Overwatch upper and it seems good. It is not as heavy as I thought it might be. I don't think I can shoot it till next week.
I have been studying the PMag configuration. 5.56 rounds are supported vertically by the round below on each side. Grendel rounds are not so they exert a side force. With each additional round the side force increases and causes mag bulge. I can fit more than 3 but then I can't insert the mag into the receiver. I could cut springs and grind followers but the Grendel is so accurate why would I need more than one shot?
I was thinking of grabbing the upper and lower and ammo and scope and heading to the range now but I have to mount the scope. Maybe I will try to get out tomorrow morning.
The AA mag I received supports the Grendel rounds vertically, thus avoiding the dreaded "midriff bulge".
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I have to work today at 5PM but thought I would stop at the range to try the Overwatch. After 6 sighting in shots at 50 yds where I forgot mils were not minutes of angle, I loaded 5 in the magazine and shot them then went home. This was with steel cased Wolf ammo. Looks like 1 MOA.
I believe the biggest difference is the 2.5lb trigger I got yesterday. The milspec trigger is TERRIBLE.
The old jeans are my guncase. If the neighbors ask what I am doing. "Just taking out the laundry".
They are also my shooting rest on two 2x4s.
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I don't think the unusual tears on the target were there before I shot. Could this be the Wolf steel jacketed bullet fragmenting?
Upon closer inspection they seem to originate from the back of the target. The plywood backer boards were splintered so this may be splinter penetration from the backer.
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