Thread: Operation Grendel Tactical Featherweight

Well done mate...enjoyed that read......low recoil,but what about the front end noise???...hopefully that “can” doesn’t reduce its accuracy

Its not too bad noise wise when suppressed. The BM8208 is quite a fast burning powder and only needs the 14.5" of tube to get max velocity with the 123gr and a full burn.. no big muzzle flash like a 7.62x39.
Its much softer and quieter to shoot than my 6.5 Creedmoor with a fill burn loading of RL16 and a 147gr ELDX with a 19.5" barrel fitted with a DPT suppressor if that is a worthy comparison?

Bloody good I reckon if your pushing it out 500 yds..... sweet

Fairly decent energy retention at 500m too. About the same as a .243win with a 100gr projectile we worked out.

Originally Posted by A330driver

Well done mate...enjoyed that read......low recoil,but what about the front end noise???...hopefully that “can” doesn’t reduce its accuracy

How does a 'can' reduce accuracy?

Originally Posted by Gibo

How does a 'can' reduce accuracy?

Had me scratching my head too but I just figured maybe it was a cheap dig at Mr king of arrogance Hardy..
While the guy is a total plonker his compact suppressors are as good as they get for suppression in the light weight class

Originally Posted by Wingman

Same as an AR15, a threaded bush at the rear of the barrel with six position locking screws.. cheers!

Hey Mate i'm still trying to figure out how you did this (Huge fan by the way) don't the AR rifles have a barrel thread that the bush screws onto and locks the barrel replacing the old barrel nut?
Did you thread the receiver or barrel to fit the handguard bush?
Or is the handguard bush clamped to the barrel then guard threaded on to the desired position then clamped?

Originally Posted by JD300

Hey Mate i'm still trying to figure out how you did this (Huge fan by the way) don't the AR rifles have a barrel thread that the bush screws onto and locks the barrel replacing the old barrel nut?
Did you thread the receiver or barrel to fit the handguard bush?
Or is the handguard bush clamped to the barrel then guard threaded on to the desired position then clamped?

Picture speaks 1000 words

So that’s 3000

I know this is rather an oldish thread but well done!

Great write ups and a well thought out project.

Have you got to take many animals with this?

Also how noisy is it in the bush? With the likes of bush scrub and tingy sounds coming off the metal parts?

Originally Posted by Sideshow

I know this is rather an oldish thread but well done!

Great write ups and a well thought out project.

Have you got to take many animals with this?

Also how noisy is it in the bush? With the likes of bush scrub and tingy sounds coming off the metal parts?

Thanks mate,
Havent used it much as I have been hunting more open country since I built it so the Creedmoor and 6.5x47 Lapua has been favored. Its dropped a few goats and a couple of hares though.

Noise wise Ive not noticed it being any different to a std format rifle. The suppressor has a neoprene sleeve and I sling it through the tight shit, its quite short and easy to handle so hasnt really been an issue.

Nice! Thanks for the reply.

Originally Posted by Wingman

Fairly decent energy retention at 500m too. About the same as a .243win with a 100gr projectile we worked out.

Wow still supersonic (just) at 950m.