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Questions & Answers
Will this work with 6mm ARC too?

Yes, along with 22 ARC and 338 ARC as well. It will only work on Type II barrels for 6.5 Grendel; Type I uses the same bolt as 7.62x39.

by chris, Verified Owner, June 3, 2025
can this be used with 7.62X39 AR15 builds too? Expert Answer

No you will need the bolt at the link below.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/cryptic-6-5mm-grendel-7-62x39mm-bolt-assembly-complete.html

by Hunter, Gear Expert, January 10, 2023
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6.5 Grendel bolt assembly ! by Bob Anderson, Verified Owner, July 22, 2025
Optics Planet is my go to sight for all outdoor activities! The 6.5 Grendel bolt assembly will finish up the build !!!
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Bolt is of excellent quality. Very good machine work. Used to upgrade a 223 rem bolt and carrier for a 6.mm ARC new build. Has been working great with sub moa accuracy.
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Good product Good price Good service happy with my purchase
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Cryptic 6.5mm Grendel II Bolt Assembly by Bulldoc, Verified Owner, March 7, 2025
I bought this to replace a broken extractor on a Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel. It’s been installed and taken to the range shooting approximately 20 rounds and it performed flawlessly. Would highly recommend this item!
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High Quality Bolt by DougsAR838, Verified Owner, October 10, 2024
I purchased this bolt assembly for my 6.5 Grendel type 2 build. It’s of the same quality as my other Cryptic bolt carrier groups. I ALWAYS verify the headspace on all my builds. This bolt passed with no issues. This bolt is everything that it’s adver...
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Excellent! by Judd, Verified Owner, July 14, 2024
Paired this Cryptic Grendel bolt with an 18" Faxon barrel, a Superlative Arms gas piston, and stuck it all in a Gibbz G4 side-charger. Flawless function with initial test firing. I absolute recommend it.
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Product Info for Cryptic 6.5mm Grendel II Bolt Assembly - Complete

Bolt assembly machined from either Mil-Spec Carpenter 158 steel, shot peened for increased strength per Mil-Spec, includes Mil-Spec 4140 billet tool steel extractor w/ spring and viton o-ring, Mil-Spec ejector and spring. HPT (High Pressure Batch Tested) and MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspected). Comes Assembled.image

Specifications for Cryptic 6.5mm Grendel II Bolt Assembly - Complete:

Manufacturer: Cryptic
Finish: Chrome Plated
Fabric/Material: 4140 Billet Tool Steel, Carpenter 158 Steel
Carrier Material: 8620 Steel
Bolt Material: Steel
Caliber: 6.5mm Grendel II
Gun Make: AR Platform
Gun Model: AR-15
Hand: Ambidextrous
Weight: 2 oz
Included Accessories: Standard

Package Contents:

  • Cryptic 6.5mm Grendel II Bolt Assembly - Complete
  • Bolt
  • Tool Steel Extractor Assembly (spring with viton insert pin extractor)
  • Ejector Assembly (ejector spring roll pin)
  • Gas Rings - Set of 3

Cryptic 6.5mm Grendel II Bolt Assembly - Complete Orderable Models

List of Orderable Models

  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Black Nitride, CC-BAC-1206 , MPN: CC-BAC-1206 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1206
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Magnese Phosphate, CC-BAC-1204 , MPN: CC-BAC-1204 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1204
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Mystic Silver, CC-BAC-1203 , MPN: CC-BAC-1203 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1203
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Mystic Black, CC-BAC-1200 , MPN: CC-BAC-1200 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1200
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Nickel Boron, CC-BAC-1205 , MPN: CC-BAC-1205 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1205
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Mystic Midnight, CC-BAC-1209 , MPN: CC-BAC-1209 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1209
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Mystic Gold, CC-BAC-1201 , MPN: CC-BAC-1201 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1201
  • Cryptic Bolt Assembly - Complete, 6.5mm Grendel II, Mystic Bronze, CC-BAC-1202 , MPN: CC-BAC-1202 , Code: 4ZT-BCG-CRYC06-CC-BAC-1202
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