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My own 12.5" 6.5 Grendel SBR. Built around another Bartlein barrel turned out by Craddock Precision. The host lower is a 16 year old LMT SBR with my typical Vltor A5 recoil system and vintage Geissele SSA trigger.

I'm using the usual MSTN DLC coated National Match (by Young MFG) bolt carrier, cam pin, plus firing pin, with the addition of a JP 6.5 Grendel bolt. JP uses extractors contoured to the 6.5 G case head, unlike some other manufacturers out there, minimizing the problems with broken extractors.

You'll notice the LaRue Stealth 2.0 billet receiver and 10" forend combo here. Even though I pay retail at LaRue, like everyone else, I do so with the appreciation that the LaRue uppers lock up snugly on just about any and all forged lower you might have for a host. The barrel nut not impinging on the forend is a huge accuracy potential boost, too, I truly believe. The combo is remarkably light in weight, as well. At $399 retail, it doesn't hurt that much.

ThunderBeast cans on a gas gun - I know, I know, they have a LOT of back pressure, but the SLR adjustable gas block goes a long way toward alleviating that. In the end, the extreme light weight, excellent sound suppression, and above all - ACCURACY - make the TB Ultra 7 my choice for this application.

If I told you how Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 ELD groups with just this little 8X Nightforce NX8 scope out of this 12.5" barrel, you would not believe me. And I would not blame you.


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My own 12.5" 6.5 Grendel SBR. Built around another Bartlein barrel turned out by Craddock Precision. The host lower is a 16 year old LMT SBR with my typical Vltor A5 recoil system and vintage Geissele SSA trigger.

I'm using the usual MSTN DLC coated National Match (by Young MFG) bolt carrier, cam pin, plus firing pin, with the addition of a JP 6.5 Grendel bolt. JP uses extractors contoured to the 6.5 G case head, unlike some other manufacturers out there, minimizing the problems with broken extractors.

You'll notice the LaRue Stealth 2.0 billet receiver and 10" forend combo here. Even though I pay retail at LaRue, like everyone else, I do so with the appreciation that the LaRue uppers lock up snugly on just about any and all forged lower you might have for a host. The barrel nut not impinging on the forend is a huge accuracy potential boost, too, I truly believe. The combo is remarkably light in weight, as well. At $399 retail, it doesn't hurt that much.

ThunderBeast cans on a gas gun - I know, I know, they have a LOT of back pressure, but the SLR adjustable gas block goes a long way toward alleviating that. In the end, the extreme light weight, excellent sound suppression, and above all - ACCURACY - make the TB Ultra 7 my choice for this application.

If I told you how Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 ELD groups with just this little 8X Nightforce NX8 scope out of this 12.5" barrel, you would not believe me. And I would not blame you.


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Did you get pmags to feed Grendel? What witchcraft is this!!?
 
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My own 12.5" 6.5 Grendel SBR. Built around another Bartlein barrel turned out by Craddock Precision. The host lower is a 16 year old LMT SBR with my typical Vltor A5 recoil system and vintage Geissele SSA trigger.

I'm using the usual MSTN DLC coated National Match (by Young MFG) bolt carrier, cam pin, plus firing pin, with the addition of a JP 6.5 Grendel bolt. JP uses extractors contoured to the 6.5 G case head, unlike some other manufacturers out there, minimizing the problems with broken extractors.

You'll notice the LaRue Stealth 2.0 billet receiver and 10" forend combo here. Even though I pay retail at LaRue, like everyone else, I do so with the appreciation that the LaRue uppers lock up snugly on just about any and all forged lower you might have for a host. The barrel nut not impinging on the forend is a huge accuracy potential boost, too, I truly believe. The combo is remarkably light in weight, as well. At $399 retail, it doesn't hurt that much.

ThunderBeast cans on a gas gun - I know, I know, they have a LOT of back pressure, but the SLR adjustable gas block goes a long way toward alleviating that. In the end, the extreme light weight, excellent sound suppression, and above all - ACCURACY - make the TB Ultra 7 my choice for this application.

If I told you how Hornady 6.5 Grendel 123 ELD groups with just this little 8X Nightforce NX8 scope out of this 12.5" barrel, you would not believe me. And I would not blame you.


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Can you use other brand barrels with the larue tactical Stealth 2.0 Receiver and M-lok handguard ** and barrel nuts ** ? Also, is the barrel extension fit in the upper nice and tight or at least snug or is it just a slip in fit ? Also, if you were to damage just the handguard, can you buy a replacement from Larue ? Also, would you happen to know the i.d. of the handguard ? Thanks
 
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You can use any AR' barrel you want. The fit between barrel and receiver will be dependent on the outside diameter of the barrel extension, as they tend to vary. In the case with the Craddock Precision barrel, it was a very snug fit. I had to blast the receiver with the heat gun to get the barrel to slide into position.

You're right - The handguard is not offered for sale separately. My best guess is that LaRue CS would take good care of you if you needed a replacement forend.

While I do not recall the precise ID of the handguard, I can tell you it's too tight for a suppressor. The handguard does however have a lot of room in the gas block channel, which makes it compatible with adjustable gas blocks.

I'll try to remember to measure the ID for you.
 
Custom build...
Spike’s Lower
F/A fg custom tuned springs and custom tuned buffer
LMT CQB upper 10.5 5.56
Samson sights & Eotec
Just a complicated gun made reliable...
 

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These are my present toys.

I just finished getting all the pieces together on the top one.

Its a Craddock Precision 20" in 224 Valkyrie, capped with a POF 3G Brake, a Vortex 5-25x50 PST Gen 2 with the ERB-2C reticle. The lower is a my old stag lower. I added a Luth-AR MBA-3 butt stock and a Chubby grip.

The bottom is a RPR in 6.5 topped with a Vortex Gen 2 Razor, yep you guessed it, ERB-2C reticle too (both are MOA).
 

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After a hiccup with the original upper and a bad cerakote job screwing up my tolerances, this is the current configuration with the rebuilt upper and a Trijicon 5-20. The group is rounds 19-21. I expect the precision to increase as break in is completed. Also, I will be swapping out the CMC drop in unit for a Geiselle national match.
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Sweet rifles and Wes- I have been thinking about the Larue upper for one of my build for the reasons you stated. I think it may ring out some more accuracy how it mates together. I do not have much interest in all the stuff with the full kit but that is not a bad deal either. I think I will order just the upper for my Grendel and see how I like them.
 
a few of mine
 

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My 3 gun rifle. Jp lmos bcg, nordic components match 223 wylde 18" barrel, hipertouch 24c trigger, UTG super slim handguard, bcm gunfighter charging handle, taccom light weight buffer and spring and a Leupold vx6 1-6 firedot but had the reticle changed out to the cmr2
 

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A pair of my shorties.

Top is a quarter circle 10 5” 9mm with liberty mystic can.

Bottom is seekins 8” 300blk

That's slick with the 9mm, I've got a Mystic X can I don't use and have toyed with that idea. Seeing yours I may just do it, it's better than having a can that just sits. I bet it's a fun plinker.

Here, I'll play, add some to the mix.

Here's the smallest one, a .300BLK. Yes, I SBR'd a damn Mega:


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Noveske Johnny Rifle #70 of 250. Unfired, bought for the ex. Also .300BLK:

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Recce rifle built around the Lilja Navy barrel:

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20" basic DMR style rifle:

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6.5G SBR using Lilja 11.5" bbl. and TBAC Ultra 5:

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Another .300BLK SBR:

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5.56 11.5" w/AAC SD can:

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SR25 w/PVS 30, USO LR17 and QDC suppressor (yeah, it's heavy, probably ~20lbs?):

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And here's yet another AR, probably my favorite small frame, it's a 20" Satern heavy barreled 6.5G w/MUR1 upper and Noveske gen.2 lower (those are nice!) JP small parts, Geissele adj. Hi-Speed, MIAD grip, UBR A5 stock, URX4 tube and other KAC parts, Mk4 3.5-10x in a Badger mount, TBAC 6.5Ultra9 and brake. This one has shot .33MOA consistently with 120 Nosler BT's in the past, we'll see how it does with the new stock and handguard along with the can soon.

May have to move the front sight for PVS 30 clearance unless I can get someone to trade me another set of angled for my straights... Hint, hint... PM me if you got 'em and wanna trade.

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