2017 6.5 Grendel Deals

[CastleBravo]

Brownell's seems to always have awesome discount codes too. I added some cleaning patches to the shopping cart and used "H7L" for $20 off on a $200+ order to get the match series 16" gunner for ~$170.

I also used the same code on a second order to get the faxon 15" carbon fiber handguard for $260 shipped.

[PVBoom]

Holy cow! Geissele just got more of my money since while troubleshooting me S'more, I narrowed it down to scope or mounts and my guess is that the 34mm Aero Ultralights that I had when the scope (Bushnell Elite ERS) was mounted on a Grendel just aren't cutting it on the large frame platform. Two holes touching then a POI shift; the next 2 touch then another shift; and round and round she goes - all within the 2 square inch box around the bullseye. So I decided to go with the Super Precision SR-25 / AR 10 mount. Hyperextended, 20 MOA cant, machined from a single block of T7075 billet (in Desert Dirt, of course).
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This is the second time I have heard of a crappy Aero precision mount. They are Do Not Purchase as far as I am concerned.

I will probably be going GG&G for my build.

[Smarcus]

This thread just cost me money. Again. 16 inch Gunner incoming.

[StoneHendge]

This is the second time I have heard of a crappy Aero precision mount. They are Do Not Purchase as far as I am concerned.

I will probably be going GG&G for my build.

The Aero mounts do fine on an AR-15 - I have them on 2 Grendels and my 22 Nosler and nothing has budged a micron. Putting them on a large frame AR is a different story, but I had the scope in the mount so decided to roll with it knowing it could be a problem.

[mdram]

Ballistic advantage having a 20% off halloween sale, today only
looks to be sitewide

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Holy cow! Geissele just got more of my money since while troubleshooting me S'more, I narrowed it down to scope or mounts and my guess is that the 34mm Aero Ultralights that I had when the scope (Bushnell Elite ERS) was mounted on a Grendel just aren't cutting it on the large frame platform. Two holes touching then a POI shift; the next 2 touch then another shift; and round and round she goes - all within the 2 square inch box around the bullseye. So I decided to go with the Super Precision SR-25 / AR 10 mount. Hyperextended, 20 MOA cant, machined from a single block of T7075 billet (in Desert Dirt, of course). Upgraded to UPS to take the free USPS final delivery out of the equation since I'm under a bit of a time constraint - and I had a tracking number in 56 minutes! And this is when you'd think they'd be backed up a little since everyone waits for their sales (in this case I just lucked out that it was sale time). On a Friday afternoon when happy hour has already started in North Wales, PA......

Maybe dykem the rails and the inside of the rings and see if anything moves? Maybe the rings need lapping? I was eyeing the AP mounts and trying to decide on a optic as I want matched pairs in a big a tube as possible of course. Thanks for the heads up!

[ty_hooper12]

Not necessarily Grendel specific, but Midway has Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44, 30 mm with side focus for $329.99 and free shipping

[LRRPF52]

Maxim Defense has 10% off all products ending today and free shipping, November 1st.

Use coupon code "SPOOKY10" at checkout.

https://www.maximdefense.com

[StoneHendge]

Columbia River Arms / Black Hole Weaponry doing 30% off all made to order barrels through Nov 30. Code NOV30. Perfect time to order that 6mm Grrrr barrel you've been thinking about (ok, 243 LBC)

[bj139]

Columbia River Arms / Black Hole Weaponry doing 30% off all made to order barrels through Nov 30. Code NOV30. Perfect time to order that 6mm Grrrr barrel you've been thinking about (ok, 243 LBC)

I guess this uses the 0.125" boltface depth. Columbia only mentions 0.125" for the 264 LBC.

[StoneHendge]

I guess this uses the 0.125" boltface depth. Columbia only mentions 0.125" for the 264 LBC.

Correct

[Mudder500]

Anyone heard of a good light 15-18in handguard on sale?

[Drillboss]

Anyone heard of a good light 15-18in handguard on sale?

These aren't bad:

https://www.opticsplanet.com/guntec-usa-ultra-lightweight-thin-m-lok-system-free-floating-handguard-w-monolit.html

Use code JINGLE for another 10% off.

[howl]

This is the second time I have heard of a crappy Aero precision mount. They are Do Not Purchase as far as I am concerned.

I will probably be going GG&G for my build.

That scope weighs 35 ounces? No, I don't think the Aero mount would hold it. I'd want wider rings and maybe more than two. A lightweight scope in that lightweight mount on the other hand, seems to work well.

[StoneHendge]

That scope weighs 35 ounces? No, I don't think the Aero mount would hold it. I'd want wider rings and maybe more than two. A lightweight scope in that lightweight mount on the other hand, seems to work well.

An Aero Ultralight has held a 37 ounce Bushnell Elite XRS on my 22" Grendel with zero issues.

I think it's a recoil thing on the large frame platform, but wouldn't rule out a combination of how the Aero's mount to the rail and maybe even a little bit of slop in the rail of the Aero upper. The Geissele mount fits in there firm! My new motto is no Aero products in large frame.