Advanced Barrel Systems is pleased to announce that it has received the licensing paperwork to produce complete uppers, and barrels, in limited quantities from Alexander Arms, the originator of the 6.5 Grendel cartridge.
We are not taking orders yet, because there are some paperwork details to finish, and reamers and other items need to be ordered, before we can do any production.
However, we aim to be doing some specialty uppers and barrels for the SHOT Show, and the chambering will be available in both the carbon fiber barrel line, and in the all-stainless steel match-barrel line, all featuring Mike Rock barrel blanks.
As far as I know, ABS is the first to receive such licensing, outside of the small inner circle surrounding the originators of the 6.5 Grendel cartridge, and we feel honored to be among the first, if not the very first, of the future licensees for this fine cartridge in the mid-bore category.
The license includes provisions for AR15 uppers and barrels, and also for bolt-gun packages in the 6.5 Grendel.
When all the "ducks are in a row", I will place an ad on the EE for 6.5 Grendel packages that conform to our licensing agreement with AA.
I just wanted to get the news out, so that people can see that this cartridge is moving forward even further, and is moving toward more availability, and sources of options for the fans of the 6.5 Grendel.
Thanks to Bill and John, and all the crew at AA for assisting us in obtaining this license.