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Decided to start this thread so I can ask questions if they might arise. This will be my first complete build from scratch. The others I've put together, I bought complete uppers, just had to put the lowers together, add buffer tube, etc. This time, it'll be the whole deal from attaching the barrel, to the last screw in the scope mount. Wish me luck!
As I said, I've put together a couple 5.56's, but wanted something different - something to reach out and touch something with a little more punch. For the most part, guns here are tools. We use them on predators, and varmints. Been shooting a Savage 110 chambered in 22-250 for decades, plus a carbine length 5.56 AR that I carry in the truck. Initially thought about going the AR10 route, but stumbled on the 6.5 a while back and it fit the bill. I'll probably always have that M4gery carbine as my cab/truck gun, but want to build this Grendel to go out from 200-500ish yards on coyotes. Big coyotes. We do a little coyote hunting in the winter and they're getting smarter and stand off farther away.
Anyway.....
Still in the phase of gathering pieces, already had an extra complete lower on the shelf, so it's going on... an Aero that already has a trigger and parts installed but planning to swap out the trigger for a Larue 2 stage that I just bought.
Barrels, well that's where things get interesting. Planned to go with an 18" mid weight based on a couple recommendations here, possibly 20". In my research, plans changed. Craddock Precision had a 16" light profile barrel in stock and waiting for a new home! Was this the Grendel Gods smiling on my search? We shall find out. I've read a lot of good things about Craddock, and decided to give them a try. She arrived a couple days ago and I'll start assembly next week, probably. Will use an Aero M4E1 upper. Haven't decided on handguard, but leaning toward the Aero Atlas, who knows?
Craddock 16 grendel.jpg
CP stamp.jpg
I'll update the thread when I get to each step. Feel free to comment, critique, laugh, cry, whatever!
As I said, I've put together a couple 5.56's, but wanted something different - something to reach out and touch something with a little more punch. For the most part, guns here are tools. We use them on predators, and varmints. Been shooting a Savage 110 chambered in 22-250 for decades, plus a carbine length 5.56 AR that I carry in the truck. Initially thought about going the AR10 route, but stumbled on the 6.5 a while back and it fit the bill. I'll probably always have that M4gery carbine as my cab/truck gun, but want to build this Grendel to go out from 200-500ish yards on coyotes. Big coyotes. We do a little coyote hunting in the winter and they're getting smarter and stand off farther away.
Anyway.....
Still in the phase of gathering pieces, already had an extra complete lower on the shelf, so it's going on... an Aero that already has a trigger and parts installed but planning to swap out the trigger for a Larue 2 stage that I just bought.
Barrels, well that's where things get interesting. Planned to go with an 18" mid weight based on a couple recommendations here, possibly 20". In my research, plans changed. Craddock Precision had a 16" light profile barrel in stock and waiting for a new home! Was this the Grendel Gods smiling on my search? We shall find out. I've read a lot of good things about Craddock, and decided to give them a try. She arrived a couple days ago and I'll start assembly next week, probably. Will use an Aero M4E1 upper. Haven't decided on handguard, but leaning toward the Aero Atlas, who knows?
Craddock 16 grendel.jpg
CP stamp.jpg
I'll update the thread when I get to each step. Feel free to comment, critique, laugh, cry, whatever!
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