I Have 4 Bolt Action 6mm With 2 In 26 Inch Barrels & 2 In 28 Inch Barrels That Reach Out 1100 Yards & Some Change Consistently. That’s A Nice Set Up You Have For Gas AR. My AR’s Are 2 Gisselle’s & 2 Radians 5.56’s For Gas Rifles These 4 Are Robust. Reliable & Accurate 900 + All Day Long With Right Optics. Great Overall Coverage. Keep It Coming.
I know it is expensive compared to other stocks but the XLR buttstocks particualy the C6 is amazing and fits the AR platform. It weighs a lot less than most PRS stocks as well. The XLR is a precision chassis/stock but I think people are going to start realized how sick they are and putting them on their AR platforms. Especially the 6 ARCS and more long range set ups
6.5 Grendel mags front wall is 2mm too tall for longer thinner bullets of 6mm ARC and will induce feeding issues. Trim down the wall or buy ASC bran 6mm ARC mags
Thanks for this comment! I have random issues with the second to last round when I'm shooting the 108 eld-m or my custom loads with 112 matchburners. I'm running the asc 6.5 mags with the 6.5 follower. I will try this!
That's a beautiful, functional DMR rifle. I built a poor man's Grendel version and it is pretty heavy. When you said it was pretty lightweight, I thought yeah right buddy, and then when you said carbon fiber barrel I knew it really was lightweight. I did a 20 inch heavy barrel from Oden Works and had to cheap out with the Luth-AR stock, which works great but the adjustments are pretty crude compared to yours and the PRS stock. I did go pretty high end with the upper receiver and the lower is a decent billet. These things are expensive to make, I still ended up spending about $1,400 not including a $500 LPVO 1x10 optic. It's a poor man's version but still sub MOA. I do not have any range longer than 100 yards where I live anyway, that's why I chose Grendel over ARC plus I didn't like the fact that only Hornady makes 6 ARC cartridges. If other companies start making 6 ARC I may switch the barrel out I don't know yet.
@@theblishknovk It feels pretty heavy. The weight is listed as 2.66 lbs. They have a 16" ultra light Grendel barrel that is listed as 1.63 lbs for reference. For a precision style rifle I'd rather deal with the extra weight and get the extra performance. This is a pretty slow round, so I thought the extra barrel length was worth it. Especially since I have something else that is pretty lightweight, under 7 lbs empty I think the best option from them is the package deal with a barrel, matched and headspaced BCG and gas block for $460. They have just a barrel and ss gas block for $345. I paid about $400 for barrel, BCG, gas block, and gas tube on sale. They sell just the BCG for Grendel for $150. They are not the best you can get but they are pretty good quality as far as barrels and BCGs. The barrels are hand lapped and guaranteed to shoot 1MOA or better with match ammo. Back when I bought mine it was a sub MOA guarantee, which they are usually capable of. My package deal also came with the gas tube, I got it with nitride finish. The tunable gas block that they come with is not all that great as far as being able to adjust it. I just opened mine up all the way and I leave it like that. It feels like it's gassed about right to me. They have a better adjustable gas block for an extra price although I haven't tried it.
@@actionjksn thanks for the info. I actually have an odin works 16" ultra lite in 223 wylde. But i will be building a 6arc spr upper for it. Will be approx 1.4 pounds heavier than my hiker build. But i think for that role it makes sense like you said. I am keeping the handguard extremely light to make up for the extra barrel. Also going for odinworks 18 inch 6arc barrel.
@@theblishknovk 18 inch is a good choice for that round, I was debating on whether to get the 18 or 20 on mine. I just looked at a chart and it looks like about a 60 fps difference between 18 and 20 inch. But the 18 appears to be about 70 fps faster than the 16 inch. The original AR-15 was 20 in, and it really doesn't look or feel ridiculously long to me. I have a 14.5 pinned and welded carbine for when I need something light and maneuverable. It's a 5.56 pencil barrel. I'm actually second guessing my choice of Grendel over the ARC. I just didn't like that I couldn't find any ammo from anyone other than Hornady on the 6 ARC. Plus the Grendel had been out a lot longer. It is hard to find the Grendel ammunition though, but last time I was at the store I did see some. I'm probably going to have to get some reloading equipment. I think they are both great rounds though.
Do you reload or are you still able to find factory ammo? I’m unable to find any, which is the main reason I haven’t pulled the trigger (so to speak) on a 6ARC DMR build.
Give us a 1000-round count review. Those running ARC in competitions and heavy use are coming around to failures around the 800 to 1000 round count, GAS tube plugging up.
For deer size animals I do not recommend the Hornady precision hunter ammo. For me there hasn't been enough penetration. The Hornady Black with the 105gr has worked the best for me. Now that's past 100 yds. Yotes I'd use it all day long.
@@CuttingEdgeWorks before I "for" opinions? Educate myself? Lol, ok champ. I'm sure you're a Rhodes scholar. U shoot dogs, you're the bottom of the barrel in this country. End of story. U don't need an education to know that. U can ask any three year old and get the correct answer. Life has poisoned your perspective and I feel sorry for you.
@@TCraig00 I feel sorry for you. And your children if you have any. What and absolute abject failure of a human. Karma is coming slick. Just remember me saying so when it does.
my build is similar adm upper lower and handguard and bcg with sander arms bolt 16in proof barrel b5 furniture radian ch adm mount 1.93 with gen 3 vortex 1-10.. no can yet but soon. will be switching to arken 4-16x50 with 12 o clock trijicon rmr
I just finished my Wilson combat 18” 6mm arc upper. Ordering parts now for lower. My question is, what’s the best buffer weight and spring to run in it.
I just bought the Wilson barrel and bolt to begin my build (may 2024). How did your build work out and what configuration did you land on for magazines, gas block adjustments, buffer weight and spring?
@@FC2ESWS I chronoed the 16” a couple more times after this post (both additional times were 60-65°) and with 108s, I averaged 2525. That was a Rainier Arms barrel. Got a BA 18” and have only been able to chrono it once and averaged 2565 (60°). Was hoping to break 2600, but maybe it’ll speed up at least 25 fps with some more rounds down the gas system. And in my experience, BA barrels aren’t “fast” barrels. I’ve seen a few different brand 16” hit 2600. Initial accuracy results are great with the BA. Has a few sub moa with the Rainier but it wasn’t as consistent as I hoped. Usually 1.1-1.3 moa. BA has put down .66/1.07/1.24/.31 MOA groups. All 5 shot except the .31. Again, hopefully will tighten up a bit more with some more rounds through it. I never had good luck with BA barrels for precision builds and sold all my BA stainless barrels I’ve had/tested, but saw good things on the 6 arc barrels.
I was thinking the same thing, he said " clip on thermal" then corrected it and said NV, but then listed in the description as "•Clip-on TNVC Thermal when used for hog and coyote hunts" so I was scratching my head wonderin if it was some different type cuz my Mawl-C+ doesn't do anything for my RH25.
Ur "comparison" of switching 556 to 300 blk and urs to arc was a bad comparison for sure lol. 556 to 300 blk is ONE part... the barrel. From 556 to arc is bolt face, barrel, and mags... alot more of a swap than 556 to 300.
Meh. It’s fair enough. Some 5.56 mags have issues running 300 blackout so you might have to buy new ones anyway. If the cost of a new bolt turns someone off on the conversion, surly the price of 6arc would too.
@@ee9466 it has nothing to do with price it has to do with u made a straight across comparison between two caliber swaps. One take 1 part one takes 3 parts. Don't by shit mags and ull be clean and clear no doubt
I Have 4 Bolt Action 6mm With 2 In 26 Inch Barrels & 2 In 28 Inch Barrels That Reach Out 1100 Yards & Some Change Consistently. That’s A Nice Set Up You Have For Gas AR. My AR’s Are 2 Gisselle’s & 2 Radians 5.56’s For Gas Rifles These 4 Are Robust. Reliable & Accurate 900 + All Day Long With Right Optics. Great Overall Coverage. Keep It Coming.
Nice rifle I used SA adjustable gas blocks on all my builds they work Awsome the best I used.
Better than rifle speed?
Very well thought out build. Glad to see you're training with it.
I know it is expensive compared to other stocks but the XLR buttstocks particualy the C6 is amazing and fits the AR platform. It weighs a lot less than most PRS stocks as well.
The XLR is a precision chassis/stock but I think people are going to start realized how sick they are and putting them on their AR platforms. Especially the 6 ARCS and more long range set ups
Damn dude that’s a killer setup. Unreal
6.5 Grendel mags front wall is 2mm too tall for longer thinner bullets of 6mm ARC and will induce feeding issues. Trim down the wall or buy ASC bran 6mm ARC mags
Pro tip: buy ASC steel mags anyway, because they are awesome lol
Thanks for this comment! I have random issues with the second to last round when I'm shooting the 108 eld-m or my custom loads with 112 matchburners. I'm running the asc 6.5 mags with the 6.5 follower. I will try this!
Thanks for the tip.
Bro' .... that paint job.. EPIC
Man o man what a beauty….i want that camo on my dd5v3…I have it setup very similar…419 brake will ring yer bell though…
That's a beautiful, functional DMR rifle. I built a poor man's Grendel version and it is pretty heavy. When you said it was pretty lightweight, I thought yeah right buddy, and then when you said carbon fiber barrel I knew it really was lightweight.
I did a 20 inch heavy barrel from Oden Works and had to cheap out with the Luth-AR stock, which works great but the adjustments are pretty crude compared to yours and the PRS stock. I did go pretty high end with the upper receiver and the lower is a decent billet.
These things are expensive to make, I still ended up spending about $1,400 not including a $500 LPVO 1x10 optic. It's a poor man's version but still sub MOA. I do not have any range longer than 100 yards where I live anyway, that's why I chose Grendel over ARC plus I didn't like the fact that only Hornady makes 6 ARC cartridges. If other companies start making 6 ARC I may switch the barrel out I don't know yet.
Whats the weight of your barrel?
@@theblishknovk It feels pretty heavy. The weight is listed as 2.66 lbs. They have a 16" ultra light Grendel barrel that is listed as 1.63 lbs for reference. For a precision style rifle I'd rather deal with the extra weight and get the extra performance. This is a pretty slow round, so I thought the extra barrel length was worth it. Especially since I have something else that is pretty lightweight, under 7 lbs empty
I think the best option from them is the package deal with a barrel, matched and headspaced BCG and gas block for $460.
They have just a barrel and ss gas block for $345. I paid about $400 for barrel, BCG, gas block, and gas tube on sale.
They sell just the BCG for Grendel for $150. They are not the best you can get but they are pretty good quality as far as barrels and BCGs. The barrels are hand lapped and guaranteed to shoot 1MOA or better with match ammo. Back when I bought mine it was a sub MOA guarantee, which they are usually capable of. My package deal also came with the gas tube, I got it with nitride finish.
The tunable gas block that they come with is not all that great as far as being able to adjust it. I just opened mine up all the way and I leave it like that. It feels like it's gassed about right to me. They have a better adjustable gas block for an extra price although I haven't tried it.
@@actionjksn thanks for the info. I actually have an odin works 16" ultra lite in 223 wylde. But i will be building a 6arc spr upper for it. Will be approx 1.4 pounds heavier than my hiker build. But i think for that role it makes sense like you said. I am keeping the handguard extremely light to make up for the extra barrel. Also going for odinworks 18 inch 6arc barrel.
@@theblishknovk 18 inch is a good choice for that round, I was debating on whether to get the 18 or 20 on mine. I just looked at a chart and it looks like about a 60 fps difference between 18 and 20 inch. But the 18 appears to be about 70 fps faster than the 16 inch. The original AR-15 was 20 in, and it really doesn't look or feel ridiculously long to me. I have a 14.5 pinned and welded carbine for when I need something light and maneuverable. It's a 5.56 pencil barrel.
I'm actually second guessing my choice of Grendel over the ARC. I just didn't like that I couldn't find any ammo from anyone other than Hornady on the 6 ARC. Plus the Grendel had been out a lot longer. It is hard to find the Grendel ammunition though, but last time I was at the store I did see some. I'm probably going to have to get some reloading equipment. I think they are both great rounds though.
Been wanting to do the exact setup with my model 1. What barrel did you use? How's the accuracy?
Nice setup, looking to do a setup like it for coyote hunting.
Do you reload or are you still able to find factory ammo? I’m unable to find any, which is the main reason I haven’t pulled the trigger (so to speak) on a 6ARC DMR build.
That's my next build a DMR 6mm arc with 18inch barrel. My first 6mm arc build was with a 24 inch barrel and it is a tack driver
That's a great set up. The Scope and barrel are quite pricy for my taste. But I am sure they are worth every penny.
That’s a 🔥 build dude 👊🏻
Why are you running IR with a thermal clip on? Or did you mean NV clip on?
It’s a been a year now was just wondering how the bolt is holding up. Been going back and forth on starting a build myself
so is it thermal or night-vision IR?
Give us a 1000-round count review. Those running ARC in competitions and heavy use are coming around to failures around the 800 to 1000 round count, GAS tube plugging up.
…. So get a new $11 gas tube and a punch.
That's why u hear about it all the time
I’m about to turn my 18in radian to a 6arc also.
For deer size animals I do not recommend the Hornady precision hunter ammo. For me there hasn't been enough penetration. The Hornady Black with the 105gr has worked the best for me. Now that's past 100 yds. Yotes I'd use it all day long.
Shooting dogs is a pathetic act, I hope that you can grow enough to see that soon.
@@pjbiggleswerth8903 Please educate yourself before you for opinions.
@@pjbiggleswerth8903coyote hunting is sum of my favorite content 👍🏽
@@CuttingEdgeWorks before I "for" opinions? Educate myself? Lol, ok champ. I'm sure you're a Rhodes scholar. U shoot dogs, you're the bottom of the barrel in this country. End of story. U don't need an education to know that. U can ask any three year old and get the correct answer. Life has poisoned your perspective and I feel sorry for you.
@@TCraig00 I feel sorry for you. And your children if you have any. What and absolute abject failure of a human. Karma is coming slick. Just remember me saying so when it does.
That’s a nice unit!
my build is similar adm upper lower and handguard and bcg with sander arms bolt 16in proof barrel b5 furniture radian ch adm mount 1.93 with gen 3 vortex 1-10..
no can yet but soon. will be switching to arken 4-16x50 with 12 o clock trijicon rmr
Sick build!
What are you running for buffer spring and Weight?
I’m running a Vltor A5 tube and A5-2 buffer and a SpringCo green spring
Super nice build!
How long is your handguard?
Not gonna lie bro Radian's cerakote is diff! 2nd to none!
Love it
I just finished my Wilson combat 18” 6mm arc upper. Ordering parts now for lower. My question is, what’s the best buffer weight and spring to run in it.
Vltor A5 buffer tube and A5-2 buffer, SpringCo green spring
I just bought the Wilson barrel and bolt to begin my build (may 2024). How did your build work out and what configuration did you land on for magazines, gas block adjustments, buffer weight and spring?
Do you think a 16” barrel with 108s at 2550fps will be consistent at 1000 yards? Wondering if I should go with 18/20” barrel.
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@@noluckpureskill9985 already swapped to an 18” haha
@@JGoodZX6R beautiful! Hope she shoots straight and tight for ya
@@JGoodZX6R How much more speed are you getting?
@@FC2ESWS I chronoed the 16” a couple more times after this post (both additional times were 60-65°) and with 108s, I averaged 2525. That was a Rainier Arms barrel. Got a BA 18” and have only been able to chrono it once and averaged 2565 (60°). Was hoping to break 2600, but maybe it’ll speed up at least 25 fps with some more rounds down the gas system. And in my experience, BA barrels aren’t “fast” barrels. I’ve seen a few different brand 16” hit 2600. Initial accuracy results are great with the BA. Has a few sub moa with the Rainier but it wasn’t as consistent as I hoped. Usually 1.1-1.3 moa. BA has put down .66/1.07/1.24/.31 MOA groups. All 5 shot except the .31. Again, hopefully will tighten up a bit more with some more rounds through it. I never had good luck with BA barrels for precision builds and sold all my BA stainless barrels I’ve had/tested, but saw good things on the 6 arc barrels.
What the 224 Valkyrie wanted to be
In all my shooting, I have found that carbon fiber barrels and rapid/sustained shooting do not go well together. The point of impact changes.
What’s the rail length?
Who did the cerakote for your rifle?
What is the model of thermal clip on you use?
BCG? Bolt?
You really should move your red dot up. get it out of the way of your ejection port and keep it forward of your windage dial.
18x for 1200 yards???
What bcg?
Radian BCG with a generic 6.5 grendel bolt
You don’t need an illuminator for thermal.
This isn’t thermal, it’s a PVS-30. Clip on night vision.
He has the illuminator on there for when he's using NODS.
I was thinking the same thing, he said " clip on thermal" then corrected it and said NV, but then listed in the description as "•Clip-on TNVC Thermal when used for hog and coyote hunts" so I was scratching my head wonderin if it was some different type cuz my Mawl-C+ doesn't do anything for my RH25.
Ur "comparison" of switching 556 to 300 blk and urs to arc was a bad comparison for sure lol. 556 to 300 blk is ONE part... the barrel. From 556 to arc is bolt face, barrel, and mags... alot more of a swap than 556 to 300.
Meh. It’s fair enough. Some 5.56 mags have issues running 300 blackout so you might have to buy new ones anyway. If the cost of a new bolt turns someone off on the conversion, surly the price of 6arc would too.
@@ee9466 it has nothing to do with price it has to do with u made a straight across comparison between two caliber swaps. One take 1 part one takes 3 parts. Don't by shit mags and ull be clean and clear no doubt
Casual 25k rig lol.
I run the KISS system