AR Performance Barrels

[Thegrass13]

Anyone have any experience with ARP grendel barrels? Looking at a 16 inch to do a build with, can not decide between ballistic advantage/ARP/Criterion.

[grayfox]

I had a few ARP barrels, they were, I guess, ok. The 264-lbc style one seemed good at first but became hard to load for, as far as accuracy was. I'd go with either BA or Criterion if I were you. The Criterion is probably the better of the two, usually a bit more $$ also. I sold all of the ARPs and moved on so don't have any today to compare with my others.
Also, the 16" Faxon barrel I have shoots well, I'm taking it on my fall hunt along with my Howa HB.

You might also look at the group buy that BFT has going on right now, heck of a deal for a Green Mtn barrel.

[41bear]

I have one 18" RG which is quite accurate. You might notice that those Grendels he now is selling are Criterion blanks and $50.00 below the Criterion price. Yes, I'm giving some thought to buying a 20" barrel too, ARP's or the GB.

[HuntTXhogs]

I too had one of his first run 264 LBC barrels and like gray fox said it was finicky - that was around 2013.

His latest barrel I picked up is labeled 6.5 GARP (Grendel-ARP) and it flat shoots!

So things change and I’m happy for the price I paid

[VASCAR2]

I think the ARP uses a proprietary bolt and the companies owner has a history of questionable interpersonal skills. In full disclosure I have not purchased anything from ARP only what I’ve read on various gun forums.

[bj139]

I bought a used ARP Six5 barrel. It is a wildcat based on the 6.8SPC case necked down to 6.5.
I had to grind down the top of a shellholder as shown in the photo to get the headspace correct with a Wilson full length bushing sizing die (.285 bushing).
I only loaded 10 rounds and shot all 10 at the center of the target below. After scope adjust on first shot the next nine made a nice cluster.
It looks like the 6.5 bullets show accuracy potential as all 6.5s seem to do.

[HuntTXhogs]

I think the ARP uses a proprietary bolt and the companies owner has a history of questionable interpersonal skills. In full disclosure I have not purchased anything from ARP only what I’ve read on various gun forums.

I’m using a group buy Grendel bolt with my barrel, no proprietary parts unless the buyer specs it as such.

I get what you’re saying about the interpersonal dialogue - I feel the same way about LaRue but his gun also shoots well

[Thegrass13]

Thanks for the input guys, might just go with a criterion from Precision Firearms. Thanks for the help!

[Huckleberry75]

Thanks for the input guys, might just go with a criterion from Precision Firearms. Thanks for the help!

Mark is a heck of a nice guy. You can't go wrong with PF.

[SDW]

You might also look at the group buy that BFT has going on right now, heck of a deal for a Green Mtn barrel.

So, not to highjack, but.... GMR makes Grendel barrels also? I could not find it on their web site. I have a couple of their stainless .223 Wilde barrels on builds, and am really pleased with the accuracy. How might a person learn more about this "BFT" group buy?

FWIW, the Grendel I've put together recently has a BA 20" DRM barrel. Haven't had a chance to try it out, but I'm hoping that shoots well.

[grayfox]

Look in the "Group buy Central" section of the "Equipt Exchange" from the main thread menu.....

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?17697-It-s-That-Time-Again-More-MONSTER-Barrels

12, 16, 18, and 20" barrels in the group buys. BFT = our very own "Blunt Force Trauma" member. He's the wheeler-dealer for Grrrrs.

[Popeye212]

So, not to highjack, but.... GMR makes Grendel barrels also? I could not find it on their web site. I have a couple of their stainless .223 Wilde barrels on builds, and am really pleased with the accuracy. How might a person learn more about this "BFT" group buy?

FWIW, the Grendel I've put together recently has a BA 20" DRM barrel. Haven't had a chance to try it out, but I'm hoping that shoots well.

It should, if it doesn't send it back they will send you one that will. But I doubt that will happen.

[ty_hooper12]

[PrecisionFirearms]

Mark is a heck of a nice guy. You can't go wrong with PF.

Hey, Thanks for this! I really am a nice guy according to my wife. haha