12 inch Faxon barrel build thread

[explorecaves]

Post up your builds here for people to get inspiration from. I'll start.

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

12Grendel by Mike, on Flickr

Form 1 lower I assembled from spare parts I had laying around.
PSA stripped upper
Gibbz Arms 11.38" hand guard
Spare PSA stripped Bolt Carrier and misc BCG parts I had laying around plus Bolt from the Group Buy
Superlative clamp on Adj Gas Block
Rugged .30 cal muzzle brake
Rugged Surge in the short configuration
Aero scope mount
Primary Arms ACSS reticle 1-6x24 scope.

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Dude read my mind... Just what I came here for. Lol. I don't look at the pics sections to often for some reason. That just changed.
Thanks EC. I think I'm going to get a PA ACSS as well but the cheap little 2.5x red dot one. Going for light and compact as possible.

[explorecaves]

You will get more versatility out of a variable scope that has a true 1x capability. https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/red-dot...tic-right/

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Hey they are cheap, decent quality, and not the last optic I plan to buy and can forgo the irons (for now). Now let's see some rigs!

[Schrambo]

Here's my gratuitous gun porn... Vltor receiver, 12" GB Faxon barrel, Smittybuilt 10" handguard, SLR adj gas block, WMD carrier, GB bolt, AAC 51T muzzle/suppressor mount, AAC SDN-6 Suppressor, SBR registered lower... Currently sporting a SWFA 1-6... No rounds down field yet, hopefully next week...

[Ditcher]

Very nice. You will have to let me know what kind of Accuracy you're getting with the Faxton barrel.
If they ever do another run I might have to pick one up.

[jonny rotton]

any news yet on how these barrels shoot yet??? i will maybe shoot my 12" on tuesday.

[Schrambo]

Very nice. You will have to let me know what kind of Accuracy you're getting with the Faxton barrel.
If they ever do another run I might have to pick one up.

You're in luck! http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...mp-H-38-50

[ScoutH57]

Here's some chronograph results in case anyone wants an idea:

Wolf 100 Grain, 10 shot average: 2361.5 GPS

123 Grain Amax 27.8 gr 8208 XBR, 10 shot average: 2275.5
This load averages 2420 FPS in my 18 inch Odin barrel.

Elevation: 300 ft
90 degrees F

Parts:
Aero enhanced upper, gen2 lower, Quantum 12" handguard.
BCM gunfighter buffer tube assembly and LMT Precision stock pictured
BCM pistol grip
Harris bipod
Vltor/BCM charging handle
Gieselle super 42 buffer assemble (with H3 buffer)
ALG ACT trigger
Topped with a Trijicon Accupower 2.5-10×56 milsquare.

[Troutguide]

I love how these almost appear to be standard length rifles with the can attached instead of the bulky looking full length with the can hanging way out front of a skinny barrel. For anything within 250yds this should be sweet.

[explorecaves]

I love how these almost appear to be standard length rifles with the can attached instead of the bulky looking full length with the can hanging way out front of a skinny barrel. For anything within 250yds this should be sweet.

129gr ABLR will be the round to beat for these SBR's..... you are looking at about 600 yards for effective expansion.

[Slinkz]

129gr ABLR will be the round to beat for these SBR's..... you are looking at about 600 yards for effective expansion.

Unfortunately, those can't be found anymore unless I'm mistaken

[Bigs28]

https://secure.wf-api.com/www.precisionf...range.html

[Schrambo]

If you reload... https://www.longrangestore.com/product_p...29ablr.htm

[Ditcher]

You're in luck! http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...mp-H-38-50

LOL I saw that shortly after posting my comment. Has anyone had any issues with the first batch of barrels from Faxton?

[jonny rotton]

i have yet to hear anything regarding accuracy with the new faxon barrels. i may get mine build today then test it tomorrow, or later today

[Slinkz]

Really appreciate the links guys. I'll have to get a couple hundred to play with.

[jonny rotton]

the barrel i got shoots very very good. i shot four groups. two with wolf steel case, one hornady 123 sst and one hornady black. i shot four shots each the measured the best three. i know that is somewhat cheating. i do that way to get information. if i shoot three and one is a bad shot (my error) then i get little out of it. but with four then i know at least three were good shots. anyway, two of the four groups were 3/4". one was with a lot of wolf that shoots very very good in other rifles. i am a happy camper with the new barrel. i hope you all have similar results.

[Troutguide]

https://www.righttobear.com/RTB-AR15-Lig...-lw-co.htm

This seams to be a good deal and should work really well in a sbr/pistol setup? What do you think? I hope you think it is a good deal I already ordered one!! I have a bunch of light weight stuff coming for my first build, I will post a parts list soon once I get a few more things ordered. I will say that an economy build is still not cheap I am surprised for a workhorse gun like an AR it is still so expensive for basic stuff, but I am thrifty so...

[madmike66]

I am gonna have to give some thought to optic.

In the meantime, wrapped this up earlier. Built it as a pistol, I do have a SBR lower sitting here as well.

ALG Defense Rail
Seekins adjustable gas block
WMD nickel boron BCG with AA Grendel bolt
BCM CH
Geisselle SSA-E trigger
Seekins enhanced lower parts kit
Daniel Defense grip
KAK Shockwave brace and buffer
Troy Claymore brake

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