Rebarrel a m85 mini mauser to 6.5 grendel?

mwells72774 · February 28, 2015, 01:40 PM

I had a grendel AR and loved the round, hated the rifle. Found a m85 new for cheap so I got it.

Anyone done this before? A 6.5 grendel bolt gun would make an amazing Arkansas whitetail rifle.

**4V50 Gary** · February 28, 2015, 03:16 PM

I don't see why it can be done.

mwells72774 · February 28, 2015, 03:19 PM

Well the m85 is a 7.62x39 at the moment, so its basically the same case.

Scorch · March 1, 2015, 03:49 AM

No reason why not, as long as you can cut metric threads.

February 28, 2015, 01:40 PM	#1
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 325	Rebarrel a m85 mini mauser to 6.5 grendel? I had a grendel AR and loved the round, hated the rifle. Found a m85 new for cheap so I got it. Anyone done this before? A 6.5 grendel bolt gun would make an amazing Arkansas whitetail rifle.

February 28, 2015, 03:16 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	So long as the extractor fits and the magazine works for it I don't see why it can be done. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 1, 2015, 03:49 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	No reason why not, as long as you can cut metric threads. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 28, 2015, 03:19 PM	#3
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 325	Well the m85 is a 7.62x39 at the moment, so its basically the same case.