My Oden uppers are exceptional, there is one hand guard that I did not like the style, so I swapped it out with them at no charge. If you go with Oden get the larger diameter hand guard. Both of mine shoot absolutely lights out, no copper at all
..very easy to clean.
I am not very anal about breaking in a bbl Ive tried breaking them in very carefully and just tried to melt the barrel down the first time I shot it. Cant tell a bit of difference in the accuracy, barrel longevity or ease of cleaning.
My lucky Oden hunting upper I will clean the bbl every 300 or 400 shots. I do take down the BCG every time I shoot and thoroughly clean it and I clean the clean the chamber very well. I run the gun very wet .
I normally shoot 200 rounds a week, all one and 2 MOA plates at 2, 3 & 400 yards. Cant stand to shoot paper targets, makes me want to stick an ice pick in my eye ..
Shooting under field conditions is more my style.
When I shoot something I love to hear the ding of the bullet hitting the plate or see a pig blowing blood out of his nose.
Breaking in a barrel is a waste of ammo and time for me, many of the vile horde will disagree with me.
These decisions you are making are hard but fun at the same time .
There is one thing that I want to make perfectly clear, if you think you are only going to have one Grendel, you really have another thing coming .
I started out watching Double Naught Spys videos several years ago and they completely corrupted me.
I didnt even on an AR, I was a high end bolt gun guy ..
Watch his videos, they are the best ever.
To your success,
Chuck
I am not very anal about breaking in a bbl Ive tried breaking them in very carefully and just tried to melt the barrel down the first time I shot it. Cant tell a bit of difference in the accuracy, barrel longevity or ease of cleaning.
My lucky Oden hunting upper I will clean the bbl every 300 or 400 shots. I do take down the BCG every time I shoot and thoroughly clean it and I clean the clean the chamber very well. I run the gun very wet .
I normally shoot 200 rounds a week, all one and 2 MOA plates at 2, 3 & 400 yards. Cant stand to shoot paper targets, makes me want to stick an ice pick in my eye ..
Shooting under field conditions is more my style.
When I shoot something I love to hear the ding of the bullet hitting the plate or see a pig blowing blood out of his nose.
Breaking in a barrel is a waste of ammo and time for me, many of the vile horde will disagree with me.
These decisions you are making are hard but fun at the same time .
There is one thing that I want to make perfectly clear, if you think you are only going to have one Grendel, you really have another thing coming .
I started out watching Double Naught Spys videos several years ago and they completely corrupted me.
I didnt even on an AR, I was a high end bolt gun guy ..
Watch his videos, they are the best ever.
To your success,
Chuck