Crowman
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This may have already been covered in a previous thread, but couldn't find any (guess it just didn't slap me hard enough...).
I am an unabashed 6.5mm cartridge fan. I have several bolt action hunting rifles chambered in the .260 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor. What I want to do is procure a complete drop-in AR platform 6.5 Grendel upper probably after the holidays, when the near empty checking account gets reloaded . The operative wording here is "want" and not "need". I already have a complete lower assembly. It is a new Ruger Elite lower, the one with the Magpul grip and stock, and Ruger's Elite trigger. I also already have a spare Nikon 2-7x scope handy. I'm not a target competitor; rather, I plan on taking it in the woods for busting Whitetails. I already have a couple of AR's in 5.56mm NATO that are set-up for "repell all boarders" events. This one will be a basic semi-auto Bambi Buster play-toy.
I am ONLY interested in the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. I don't care how wonderful other similar AR15 platform cartridges might be. I reload 6.5mm cartridges and keep a ready supply of components on hand. Also, I want to purchase a COMPLETE drop in assembly that is...assembled. I do not want to fiddle around with building one out of parts. Don't have the patience anymore, fingers are getting stiff and closeup eyesight is getting fuzzy.
So...I'm looking for feedback from folks who both have and use a complete 6.5 Grendel upper assembly and what experiences you have had with the various manufacturers with regards to fit, function and customer support. I want to keep the upper well under a grand.
I know Alexander Arms originated the clambering, and should have first leg up. Does anybody gave any experience doing business with them? Is the product decent?
Some other folks uppers and prices look to be in the "too good to be true" category, and I do not want to get stuck with a cheap, sorry "dog" that won't fit together or function.
Also, I will want feedback on which 6.5 Grendel magazines run trouble free and which to avoid.
Any thoughts?
I am an unabashed 6.5mm cartridge fan. I have several bolt action hunting rifles chambered in the .260 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor. What I want to do is procure a complete drop-in AR platform 6.5 Grendel upper probably after the holidays, when the near empty checking account gets reloaded . The operative wording here is "want" and not "need". I already have a complete lower assembly. It is a new Ruger Elite lower, the one with the Magpul grip and stock, and Ruger's Elite trigger. I also already have a spare Nikon 2-7x scope handy. I'm not a target competitor; rather, I plan on taking it in the woods for busting Whitetails. I already have a couple of AR's in 5.56mm NATO that are set-up for "repell all boarders" events. This one will be a basic semi-auto Bambi Buster play-toy.
I am ONLY interested in the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. I don't care how wonderful other similar AR15 platform cartridges might be. I reload 6.5mm cartridges and keep a ready supply of components on hand. Also, I want to purchase a COMPLETE drop in assembly that is...assembled. I do not want to fiddle around with building one out of parts. Don't have the patience anymore, fingers are getting stiff and closeup eyesight is getting fuzzy.
So...I'm looking for feedback from folks who both have and use a complete 6.5 Grendel upper assembly and what experiences you have had with the various manufacturers with regards to fit, function and customer support. I want to keep the upper well under a grand.
I know Alexander Arms originated the clambering, and should have first leg up. Does anybody gave any experience doing business with them? Is the product decent?
Some other folks uppers and prices look to be in the "too good to be true" category, and I do not want to get stuck with a cheap, sorry "dog" that won't fit together or function.
Also, I will want feedback on which 6.5 Grendel magazines run trouble free and which to avoid.
Any thoughts?
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