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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 6.5 GRENDEL TYPE I AND TYPE II BOLT CARRIER GROUP?

Question:

What is the difference between a 6.5 Grendel Type I and Type II bolt Carrier group?

Answer:

Both 6.5 Grendel Type 2 Bolt and Type 1 Bolt have the same case head diameter of 7.62x39 mm. However, the significant difference between them lies in the depth of the bolt face (or head spacing). The 6.5 Grendel type 2 bolt or original Grendel was designed to be used with a Grendel bolt, or a 0.135/0.136 bolt face.