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[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

It was revealed at SHOT this year. FN said MSRP will be somewhere around $8,500. Plus you have to buy the conversion kit with the other barrels and bolts for $1,500.

Interesting...that's not quite as bad.

My understanding is that the weapon is actually being manufactured by Unique Alpine in Germany, and they're importing it.

[Gordo]

Sir mike, that rifle in my sig pic is a Accuracy International AX 308 know by many as just "AI" ,but they make a AICS chassis for a remington 700 also .There is nothing that equals any of the AI rifle series and I mean nothing,but they cost.There is the Accuracy International AE ,AW,and AX series .The AWSM holds the world record for the longest sniper kills topped with a Schmidt and Bender optic. Schmidt and Bender well thats a whole other story .I'll say this,the cost of a AI rifle with a S&B scope will make many think you have either lost it or throw mony away.http://www.accuracyinternational.com/products.php

[Gordo]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

It was revealed at SHOT this year. FN said MSRP will be somewhere around $8,500. Plus you have to buy the conversion kit with the other barrels and bolts for $1,500.

Here's a vid

Thats really not that bad,its usually about 800-1,000 to rebarrel a rifle anyways.I would have to spend a little time behind it but I'm sure I'd like it more than a DTA.I'll just hold my openion on the DTA.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by Gordo

Thats really not that bad,its usually about 800-1,000 to rebarrel a rifle anyways.

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Where are you going?

You can have a new barrel for a rifle for about $200-$300 depending on how common the caliber is and the options you want. I've never spent more then $300 for a barrel and I'm talking about custom made to my specs, not mass produced.

[Gordo]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

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Where are you going?

You can have a new barrel for a rifle for about $200-$300 depending on how common the caliber is and the options you want. I've never spent more then $300 for a barrel and I'm talking about custom made to my specs, not mass produced.

We were talking about precision tactical rifles so thats why I stated the cost in that range.Its 300-400 for a quility barrel blank Bartlein,Krieger or Broughton in a palma or larger contour.250-300 to get it chambered by GAP or Surgeon or other precision rifle builder,105 to get it threaded for a muzzle break and another 100 or so to get it painted with a baked finish KG or Cerakote.BTW mass produced isn't a bad thing, remington barrels in the 700p,vtr,5r ect. will shoot very well.

[Mr_Draco]

Yea so am I. When I built my 6.5 Grendel the cost for my bolt and 24" barrel threaded for my muzzle break cost $260 plus shipping and will shoot .5 moa at 600 yards all day long. When I get the funds I'm going to build a bolt action with 28" bull barrel and the same manufacturer has quoted me under $500 for a barrel and bolt. You don't have to spend anywhere near that amount to get a precision barrel.

[VASCAR2]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Yea so am I. When I built my 6.5 Grendel the cost for my bolt and 24" barrel threaded for my muzzle break cost $260 plus shipping and will shoot .5 moa at 600 yards all day long. When I get the funds I'm going to build a bolt action with 28" bull barrel and the same manufacturer has quoted me under $500 for a barrel and bolt. You don't have to spend anywhere near that amount to get a precision barrel.

I also have a 6.5 Grendel but mine is a 16" barrel. Who made your barrel? I'm considering a longer barreled 6.5 Grendel build.

[Mr_Draco]

You've got a Grendel too!

Have you checked out http://www.65grendel.com/forum/forum.php ? There's a lot of good information on there and most manufacturers who carry Grendel products are members as well.

[Darkstar November]

got some parts in. ill be posting pics in a bit when i finish assembly and throw my rock river upper from the other rifle on it for a test

[Gordo]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Yea so am I. When I built my 6.5 Grendel the cost for my bolt and 24" barrel threaded for my muzzle break cost $260 plus shipping and will shoot .5 moa at 600 yards all day long. When I get the funds I'm going to build a bolt action with 28" bull barrel and the same manufacturer has quoted me under $500 for a barrel and bolt. You don't have to spend anywhere near that amount to get a precision barrel.

Who did the work and what barrel blank was it ?also .5 MOA is pretty much the standard for factory rifles such as this and 600 is a warm up at best for a 6.5,but I know some shooters dont have a 1,000 yard range 10 min. away.Most shoot better,I sold a AIAE MK1 not to long ago that I shot 1/10-1/16 MOA from 200 and beyond and it was factory untouched.I did load the ammo,190gr. berger vld's and VV N550.Even shot a clover leaf toughing 4 shot group @ 400 and all my shooting is prone with a bi-pod rear bag.

[Darkstar November]

lower is done




threw the nice upper off my step dads rock river on to test the lower

[SamHouseIII]

Originally Posted by John@Torq

lower is done




threw the nice upper off my step dads rock river on to test the lower

[Darkstar November]

Well just ordered a flat top 16in upper m4 grips, 1:9 twist for it. Ill be replacing the grips with a full rail soon. And ill buy my beowulf upper this summer

[VASCAR2]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

You've got a Grendel too!

Have you checked out http://www.65grendel.com/forum/forum.php ? There's a lot of good information on there and most manufacturers who carry Grendel products are members as well.

I'm a member at 6.5 Grendel forum and probably spend more time there than on this forum. Got to admit Guns & Camaro just go great together.