CLOSED Faxon 16" 6.5 Grendel Group Buy A

[BluntForceTrauma]

These are lookin' so cool! Wanna thank Nathan at Faxon and his team for a job well done.

Some photos below.

[BluntForceTrauma]

Next steps:

Tonight, Tuesday: Ronald Reagan once said, "Trust, but verify." While we're sure Faxon did an exemplary job on these, tonight after work Sneaky and I are going to run a spot check of the chambering on some random samples to make sure everything is ready to ship.

Wednesday and Thursday: Barrels ship out. My dining room looks like a factory warehouse!

[BigStickSmoker]

So very appreciative of your and Sneaky's diligence!

[sneaky one]

BFT should be here in a few minutes- I invited him over for dinner here. I'm stoked, it's been 14 months.

I'll try my 2 bolts, just to be sure they lock up as designed. I mentioned the- CHECK- before shipment. He reluctantly agreed, HA HAHA != No more liberty oopsies!!!!!!!!! Yuk !

We are to check seating depths too, on a bunch of semi common pills.

Cross your fingers- hee hee.

I'll be back here in an hour. Yahooo!

[sneaky one]

Chambers are really really nice examples of Sammie units. All is well.

Bolts worked just fine. Enjoy gents, ladies ! He has a few specs, the one he forgot was bbl. wt.-- 1lb, 14.7 oz----- just under 2 lbs. Doesn't feel even that heavy.

There's no flex in this unit.

Excellent balance. The 5'8" threaded Seekinns brake I bought from L52 threads on perfectly.

I picked the longest throated unit- it works with my 2.31 Gmx loads. Its' the anomaly unit- glad I found it right away, there may be another. BFT will work with everyone- if a complaint arises.

The rest are very close to each other- SWEEEEEET ! Awesome Sammie units!

I'm thinking of a side charger upper, or an AA upper rec. Hmmmm....

2 Happy guys here.

[Yumbo]

Excellent! Now to get a suppressor and call it a day!

[biodsl]

Chambers are really really nice examples of Sammie units. All is well.

Bolts worked just fine. Enjoy gents, ladies !

Good call on the spot check, sneaky. Considering what this cartridge has been through, you can't be too careful. Thanks for your help. Great news!

[sneaky one]

Thanks bd- I live near bft , so it's my duty to keep an eye on his ideas, etc. He's semi new to loading- so I keep him updated weekly. I'm his advisor, he told me. Heeeeeee!

The chambers are awesome., remember-- this is a hunting class bbl. Goal was to 300 yd. Good luck on 1000 yds with any bbl.. The True sniper can wring out anything. L52, got yo ears on?

As a side note--- when Bill A started production - not enough QC was done. Short chambers were around and about. 2004-09'..... AA has since put out perfect bbls. Bill has them made in house.

[sneaky one]

The chamber specs are just fine ,,, nothing is perfect- these bbls are close as to.. Saamie is awesome . Again--- enjoy Grrrr gang!

No shorty chambers were found. I found the extended throat unit by chance.......
yes we have pics I'm running on empty for last 2 weeks.

[BluntForceTrauma]

OK, guys, they're all boxed and labelled and ready to ship. Whew!

[VASCAR2]

BFT I'll take one of these 16" barrels if you have any left. I don't want you to be caught holding several of these barrels and out any additional expense.

[BluntForceTrauma]

V, yes, no problem.

[VASCAR2]

Thanks BFT I'll get payment in the mail today!

[BluntForceTrauma]

Got all group buy to date shipped this morning via USPS. Post office lady says they should arrive in "about" six days. Interpret that as you like.

[ccasanova]

Put some rounds down range! I wanna know what they'll do with Hornady factory amax/SSTs. Can't wait to see all the builds with these.

How many do you have left to sell? Building my dad a Grendel for Christmas for deer/hogs under 200yd. One of these should do well.