Rob Boudrie Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The usual suspects in MA are currently beating thr drum for a FN-five-seven ban and 50BMG ban. This means, of course, that I may have to buy a fifty soon. Any suggestions as to a quality firearms for a bit less than the $7K or so for the Barrett 82? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Yeah, the Armalite AR-50. Singleshot bolt action, great muzzle brake, very accurate. Cheap too! At $2885.00 it’s a pretty good bargain. http://www.armalite.com/sales/catalog/rifles/ar50.htm I was looking at an AR-30 in .308 for an MOR setup. For $1460.00 it’s got everything. Muzzle brake, magazine feed, free floated barrel and good accuracy. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 Anyone have an idea what the stocking dealer price on a AR50 is and how hard they are to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 All .50's are in very short supply. If you want one get your dealer on the lookout with their distributor. Have not seen the Armalite around in quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I have been looking at 50BMG, but here we have problems importing so I have a Engineer who builds very accurate target rifles redesigning his action to accommodate to big 50. Due to be finished late this year. But from where you are I would seriously join the Fifty Calibre Shooters Assc. I am a life member. Check out their magazine (Very High Power) and web site. http://www.fcsa.org/ I am very fond of the McMillans. I visited their facility in 2003 and due to the State Dept being a pack of horses arses, I can't buy one. Besides the wait is about a year. But it is probably the best out of the box. A big box too. Get it quick and get reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 You might want to try one of these 1/2" handguns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Look at the 50 cal shooters acc. The McMillans are first rate, played with a mag fed sporter and it was awsome. You may be able to pick up a used nice custom built one at the fcsa.org websight. The armalite I tried was nowere near the sub MOA rifle the McMillan was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kory Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Anyone have an idea what the stocking dealer price on a AR50 is and how hard they are to get? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> $2175 plus shipping, is what your local dealer should be paying for them. If you are in the market for an AR-50, try to get one though Darin Prince, he does group buys on them. He can be found at Biggerhammer.net, and some 1919a4(?) forum. Goes by the handle "Prince50" I bought mine through him last year, best price you'll find. CA made me buy mine last year, it's a hoot. No regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 You might want to try one of these 1/2" handguns <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd LOVE to see someone shoot that.....but I ain't volunteering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 My recommendation would be to either buy a McMillan, or, get a McMillan action, stock and Mike Rock barrel and hook up with George Gardner and have him build it. I have several of George's rifles (not in a 50) and they are tremendous guns. Serbu down Florida way makes a far less expensive 50 cal, if you are just wanting to get one because your state now requires you own one . I would not put the Serbu and McMillan in the same class, nor does the price. Serbu makes a fun gun to blast with. The AR50 I shot was one heavy sob. It was fun to shoot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have a Barrett 99 that isn't too bad but I would get a McMillan If I did it again. One thing ammo is kind of expensive and reloading is even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Just curious - Why a McMillian instead of a Barrett? How does the AR50 stack up in terms of general quality an accuracy? Thanks, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Get on the FCSA web site and look at the results. McMillan kicks. Barrett is a MilSpec gun and not up to the accuracy these nuts (me included) desire. But they do well in the Production Versionof FCSA 1000yard. I tried to get an AR50 into here and everything was sweet until the Feds got hold of it. It appears that we are a risk to the world by enjoying outselves. I have never shot one, they seem to be well regarded, so ask around at the FCSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kory Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 The AR has a really long throat, not a match chamber. It will chamber pretty much anything the average .50 shoooter might want to shoot. It also weighs enough to be in the heavy class, against really custom guns. On the plus side: it is a piece of cake to shoot due to its weight and muzzle brake, it is relatively cheap for a fifty, and it will chamber and fire all the fun ammo, not just handloaded match ammo kept to a very specific length, the action is solid so you could always have the barrel cut back and rechambered tighter if you wish. I am certianly no expert on .50's, (I just enjoy shooting mine) so the FCSA is a good place for more info. If you wade through the trolls Biggerhammer discussion board is OK, there are knowledgeable folks over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I've got a GAP rifle on a McBros action. Skip the magazine, save the money and just get a single shot. It's not practical because latching a mag into place takes a whole bunch of fiddling to get seated correctly. Look at the TAC50 stock. The sporter style leaves a lot to be desired as far as cheek weld goes. I sugget a more effective brake than the McMillan style narrow one. Other than that, it's great. -z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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