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Originally posted by Matt @ LSI
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Any word on the extended capacity mags for the grendel?Comment
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Really wanting 10rnd Grendel mags. Come on man...?...Comment
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I was a bit surprised to find that Brownells is now the exclusive source for bbl'd actions. Previously, I'd been buying direct from LSI at a decent discount, which was a better price than Brownells' ffl discount. Ah well - at least when they run a special sale on something like the 7.62x39 or light sporter bbl'd 6.5 Grendel BAs, I can get one of those for less than I was paying for the same thing from LSI. It does bug me a bit to have to pay $42 for a rather flimsy plastic 5rd magazine - which is why I haven't ordered any of them. Instead, I've got another Boyds ProVarmint w/adj cheekpiece & laser stippling coming for light bbl'd 6.5 Grendel BA I bought on special from Brownells. I'll be sending this stock to CDI as a test to find out how wide their Mini DBM is, and whether the MDT 223 mags will work with the 6RAT - which is probably what I'll re-barrel this BA for. It's either that, or spring for finish & resize reamers for a 22RAT, which is really what I ought to do anyway, as I've already got 6RATs on the AR15, CZ527, & Mini platforms.
If the MDT mags won't accept the fatter 6RAT (think miniature Dasher - 6.5 Grendel necked-down to 6mm, body blown forward .100", 40* shoulder), I'll have to wait for someone else to come out with a more versatile DBM for the Mini, and swap the RAT BA out for another 223 BA which I'll re-barrel with either a Bartlein or Krieger fast-twist bbl for 80-90gr .224 bullets.
Whatever I wind up doing, I'll probably be happy with the results - ya gotta like these Mini actions.Comment
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Just curious if you saw the group buy on the Dip Inc. bottom metal in the group buy section. This bottom metal is designed to use the Howa polymer magazine but the Dip bottom metal looks like a very good product.
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Matt?
Vascar2, I did. I'm running a chassis though. Need factory 10 for rounders.
I looked at the cdi bottom metal but decided against it due to the issues with compatable stock. Being my first bolt gun build I wanted something "drop in"Comment
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The 10 rounder has been covered in other conversations, and is not going to happen. I wish they could do a double stack, but the current factory stocks and bottom plate will not accommodate a double stack.
Might want to look at either getting good at mag changes, single feeding the last 5 rounds, send out your BA and chassis to the company that makes the ACIS compatible system.
Might even contact a machine shop and see if they could custom make a steel mag that you could take the guts out of an ACS mag.
CZ IIRC uses AR15 pattern mags in their 6.5 Grendel (might have been Remington).Sticks
Catchy sig line here.
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I have the Cz 527 and it uses a metal single stack mag which holds five rounds. If you want a higher capacity bolt action the cheapest route is the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Grendel. The Ruger comes supplied with a C Products Defense ten round AR-15 magazine. The Ruger has a threaded 22” hammer forged barrel IIRC. I looked at a Ruger American Predator at Dave’s Gun Shop in southern Indiana south of Holland. The Ruger will accept any capacity AR-15 6.5 Grendel magazine.
I liked the way the Ruger shouldered and was seriously considering a Howa in a chassis when I saw a Friend had a Cz 527 6.5 Grendel on consignment at a LGS. The Friend made me an offer I couldn’t refuse and so far I really like the Cz.Comment
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My hope is that when the PDI bottom metal comes, it will drop right in and I won't have to mod the Boyds stock I've got... but that's b/c my GS already fixed it for the howa bottom-plastic...
If I do have to do anything I'll have to figure out using the new dremel "mini-drill press" thingy I bought; maybe I'll be able to grind out any extra unneeded wood..."Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"Comment
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If a pipe dream, not sure why Matt specifically mentioned in the initial post.
Hopefully he respondes at some point...Comment
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Matt? Any updates on this or are we sol?Comment
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Disappointed in the lack of customer service from Howa. No response from there CS dept either. Hopefully i never need warranty support.Comment
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Update on mine: I received the DIP bottom metal and it's dropped in great, torques to spec, doesn't warp or crack like the plastic. The Howa function test at the range was flawless. I have it in my Boyds stock, pro varmint.
This DIP Inc bottom metal is by far the part that Howa should have made!!!
Even the loose/easy-to-drop mag problem is fixed by the DIP part. Nice and tight, no clatter or wobble."Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"Comment
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Actually yes, it was when I first got it -- I had to get my smith to shave off some wood down where the bottom plastic mounts so the mag would rise up enough to chamber rounds. About 0.050" give or take IIRC. So when I put the DIP metal in it fit right away."Down the floor, out the door, Go Brandon Go!!!!!"Comment
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