Dumb question of the day: AK Barrel / Bolt in 65G?

[AP Smizzlers]

Okay, I'm pretty sure I know the answer, or my Google-fu has failed me, but I'll ask anyways.

Is there anyone (reputable) that makes a 6.5 Grendel barrel/bolt for the AK-47 platform?

I've seen all sorts of "prototypes" or "talks of making..." but nothing set in stone.

I've reached out to Evocatus Strategic, I am interested in what they say.

[MasterChief]

you could always buy the complete rifle

https://www.k-var.com/vepr-65-grendel-caliber-rifle-walnut-stock

[VASCAR2]

There is a guy selling 6.5 Grendel AK pattern barrels on the AK Files forum. The thread says he still has a couple left. These barrels are the only AK 6.5 Grendel barrels I’ve seen for sale.

https://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397600

[AP Smizzlers]

There is a guy selling 6.5 Grendel AK pattern barrels on the AK Files forum. The thread says he still has a couple left. These barrels are the only AK 6.5 Grendel barrels I’ve seen for sale.

https://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397600

Groovy, thanks. I don't have an account over there, I guess I should decide if it's worth it.

Also, wouldn't I need a new bolt as well?

[Steamburn]

I just bought one from him (uao85). It looks and feels well made.
Will be putting it together in the next months.

[VASCAR2]

Everything I read is if you build a 6.5 Grendel on a AK or AKM all you need is a barrel and magazine as long as the AK bolt head spaces with 6.5 Grendel barrel.

[Kswhitetails]

Check out https://evocatusstrategic.com/

These guys are actually building Grendel AKs and trying to get more of this going. Good luck.

[MeatAxe]

Check out https://evocatusstrategic.com/

These guys are actually building Grendel AKs and trying to get more of this going. Good luck.

Interesting...looks like they make some quality products (e.g.: 6.5 G barrels), including a 6.5 G 12" bbl pistol that won the 600 yard at Kalashnicon. They've also got a build class coming up soon (Tulsa area), so if you want to put together a 6.5 Grendel AK, that would be ta good place to start. I've thought about building a 6.5 G AK on a milled receiver...but first I guess I better dust off the Vepr 6.5 now that I've got some Csspec 30 rd mags...

[Jeff@Evocatus]

We (Evocatus Strategic) will be at the Texas Kalashbash 2020 at the end of this month and will be building 2 of our 6.5 AKs on site with attendees participation as prizes for the event. One 12.5" pistol version and one 16" rifle version. Tricked out with custom Cerakote. Some of our 6.5s will be competing in the competition as well. If you near Eagle Lake, Tx you should come check it out.

We will also be at the Kalashni-con competition in Missouri the the last weekend of May. We will be hosting/running two of the stages. One will be a long range stage 500-700 yards to show where the 6.5 dominates over other AK calibers.