Bolt Action Grendel

[JASmith]

sgt_murph,

Many thanks!

[Varoum]

Got CZUSA on Facebook and there are not available action only that is.

[bwaites]

Varoum,

Although it will be slightly more, find a good price on a 7.62x39 CZ and replace the barrel with a Grendel barrel.

It seems a little strange that no one has actions right now!

[Varoum]

You are right. Posted my adds yesterday.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=107678

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6250900#post6250900

Wish me luck

[pinzgauer]

find a good price on a 7.62x39 CZ and replace the barrel with a Grendel barrel.

I'm wishing I had bought one of these a while back, they are now consistently $650'ish locally. Used to be down around $400 or so.

[hm2 clark]

I was able to find a Mini Mauser (sold by charles daliy and remington) barreled action in 7.62x 39. A nice enough mini action for the money

[sgt_murf]

I'm wishing I had bought one of these a while back, they are now consistently $650'ish locally. Used to be down around $400 or so.

I have not looked yet but what about gunbroker. I know sometime the Remmy 7.62x39 is listed as well as others? just a thought
found a CZ 597 listed for$540.00

[sgt_murf]

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

sells/ convert your Savage 223 bolt heat to PPC bolt face $25.00 to convert $75.00 buys the whole bolt head complete with extractor ejector etc ----- change barrel about 300-425.00

usually one can find a ole Savage 110 etc that can be converted reasonable.
Found this on the Net:

Savage 110 Extractor Replacement
Reason for Replacement

The Savage 110/10 extractor is made from sintered metal and slides back and forth as it snaps over cartridge rims when a round is chambered. The tip which engages the cartridge groove also slides in the groove as the bolt is opened and closed. Therefore it can and will wear over time. Also, the tip can be damaged if a round sticks for any reason. Factory replacement extractors are available form several sources on the internet - including Gunpartscorp.com, midwayusa.com and savageparts.com.

In the case illustrated below, the standard Savage extractor is replaced by a Sharp Shooter Supply "PPC" extractor. This extractor tip is slightly longer to reliabily grasp the slightly smaller "Russian" case head of PPC and 7.62X39 cartridges. As described elsewhere, I found that the standard Savage extractor would work with commercial (Winchester) ammo, but not surplus 7.62X39 ammo
The way the extractor works is that it slides in a groove in the bolt head. Underneath is is a blind hole with a spring that pushes up a small detent ball. (Looks like a ball bearing.) The detent ball keeps the extractor in place, while allowing it to move back and forth slightly. The trick in removing the extractor is to not let the detent ball fly away when you slide the extractor out of the groove..The punch is used to push the extractor towards the center of the bolt. The fingers catch the detent ball so it doesn't get lost. Later savages have a groove that goes the full length of the bolt lug. Mine is blind so that you can only slide the extractor towards the center of the bolt.My new extractor just slid into place. (The SSS extractor is a machined piece - smother than the factory standard.) It may be necessary to depress the detent ball with the end of the punch on your bolt. Just be carefull not to let the detent ball get lost!

link to article:

http://www.switchbarrel.com/Extractor.htm

[Varoum]

Did some reading on the CZ 527 6.5 Grendel conversion http://www.bing.com/search?q=CZ%2052...B&PC=BB07&QS=n

[hm2 clark]

The CZ 527 is a great little action. My only 2 compaints are (1) the rifle is safed when the saftey is forward, not backward and (2) All the scope rings I have found sit the scope too high. My CZ Grendel was done by Brockman Arms.

[Varoum]

All the scope rings I have found sit the scope too high.

very light

http://www.conetrol.com/images-pg/CZdt.jpg

http://www.hallmfg.com/html/scope_rings.html

[PrecisionFirearms]

We build bolt action rifles in 6.5 Grendel using Lilja Barrels and Stiller Precision Actions. Also use the Accuracy International Stock. Prices start at 3800.

[bwaites]

We build bolt action rifles in 6.5 Grendel using Lilja Barrels and Stiller Precision Actions. Also use the Accuracy International Stock. Prices start at 3800.

OUCH!!

All good stuff, but still, ouch!!

How about a version built off a Savage action as a budget model? That should come in well under $1500 and still allow a decent profit.

[Sniper20]

That would be awesome, but if I'm going to spend that much on a rig, then I'm going to go with something bigger so I can really reach out and touch someone... From what I have read/seen I think I am going to look for a bolt 6.5 Creedmoor or maybe something like the .260. I think the Creedmoor is in my favor as I'm a ginormous Hornady fan... So I think I gotta stick with what works for me.

[Varoum]

Is the CZ 527 mag able to accept OAL of 2.420? Quote below is from http://www.6mmbr.com/65grendel.html

6.5 Grendel Cartridge Specifications
Case length is 39mm. Case head diameter is .445". Case capacity is 35.0 grains of water and about 32.5 grains powder. The cartridge was developed to maximize performance in the AR15 platform. In that role, magazine-length loads are limited to 2.255" OAL. However, in single-round loading or in a bolt-action rifle, OAL can be extended with bullets up to 130 grains as far as 2.420".