My first Grendel was a 527 American. Lovely little rifle, but it was a bit heavy for the cartridge, and not a great shooter. The DMs combined with the CRF were a nuisance, but an Original Bob’s Sled (sent to me on approval by Bob himself, so possibly THE Original) fixed that. When I ran into a Fieldcraft online, the 527 went away. The Howa Mini that eventually replaced it has been one of the easiest to get shooting ever. While it lacks the classic style, it did earn upgrades to stock, magazine, and optics, and like all Howas, the bones are forged steel, and the bolt is a one-piece that takes down with a twist of the wrist. That said, if a 527 fell into my lap at a good price, I’d be very tempted. They are very nice rifles.
