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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 | Finally Ordered my .50 BMG
Well the upper atleast. I have been wanting a 50 BMG rifle for quite some time and when a buddy wanted to get rid of an AR lower for really cheap, I decided I would finally put a 50 together. Today I ordered a Bohica Arms 36" .50 BMG upper reciever. So I have a few parts left to get to finish the build, but by the end of the month I should be shooting it. ![]() Last edited by JayD1981; 06-07-2010 at 10:43 PM. |
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Gunslinger Joined: Aug 2009 From: portland OR Posts: 57 |
sweet cant wait to hear the results
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Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 246 |
Now this is a good topic!
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
Already got a BSA Stealth 8-32 x 44 scope for it, lower parts kit is on its way along with the buffer tube and a Hogue grip. All I'm missing now is the Magpul PRS Stock that is currently backordered.
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Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 246 |
Thats really affordable! It will just fit on any ole reciever??? Using any ole trigger?
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 | Thats my understanding, simply snaps on to your AR lower. However they do recomend installing a heavier hammer spring since the standard hammer spring can have difficulties igniting the .50 primers. By getting a lot of the items on sale, the entire build will cost me right around $2200 including optics. Not a bad price for a .50 BMG with 36" barrel.
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Gunslinger Joined: Aug 2009 From: portland OR Posts: 57 |
ebay has that stock and it is only 200 instead of 250
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
I specifically want black. I've seen the other colors on various websites also, but black seems to be hard to find. Thanks for mentioning ebay, I'm bidding on one but I don't want to pay his BIN price.
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Gunslinger Joined: Aug 2009 From: portland OR Posts: 57 |
will that scope handle the recoil of the 50?
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
I think so. I have the same scope on my .300 Win Mag AR-30 and it works great on that rifle, plus they have a lifetime warranty so even it doesn't handle the recoil I will get it replaced and can sell it or mount it on something else.
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Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,684 |
picsssssssss!!!
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
I gotta get it before I can take pics. Here is one that is similar to what I'm putting together. ![]() The differences on mine will be: free floating barrel, Hogue grip, 36" fluted barrel, and different optics. Other than that should look pretty much the same. Last edited by JayD1981; 06-10-2010 at 06:36 AM. |
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Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington on the wet side Posts: 371 |
Psst (That thar magwell is way too short for a 50) Psst Psst (can haz shoots it?) |
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 | |
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Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 870 |
^but doesn't the magazine needs to hold the rounds? the well that holds the mag is too short for a .50 bmg is it just a single shot then? |
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
It is just a single shot. For just over 2k I'll deal with loading each round into the breach by hand. For a magazine fed bolt on upper, they are running around 3k for the upper alone. And the cheapest magazine fed rifle I've seen is bushmaster's and if I recall correctly is going for about 5k.
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Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 870 |
looks like it would be hella fun! and for a .50 bmg for that price, I'd deal with single loading too! |
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Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2009 From: Monroe, Wa Posts: 56 |
How much did the scope set you back?
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
The gun store I frequent had a used one they sold me for 140. It had a broken dust cover (they are integrated into the scope), so I sent it back and they should be sending me a brand new one(cost about 20 in shipping for both ways). The last one I bought new, I think it was around 220 or so though.
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Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2009 From: Monroe, Wa Posts: 56 |
thx
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 |
I GOTS A 50!!!!! Here is the lower all put together ![]() The rifle (still waiting on optics though) ![]() And next to my AR-30 just for comparison. ![]() I can't wait to shoot it. The rifle is so big it won't fit in my safe put together. |
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Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 870 |
that's awesome!
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Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: Forest Grove, OR Posts: 177 |
Thank you for finding me my next gun purchase!
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Gunslinger Joined: Aug 2009 From: portland OR Posts: 57 |
how does it shoot
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Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 151 | Thanks, that made me laugh. I still haven't shot it yet. The scope should be back from the factory this friday. So next week I'll have to find a place to shoot it at. The range I usually go to doesn't really like the big 50's being shot at their 100 yard range and the 1k range is only open for events. I am excited to try it out though. It isn't a Barrett, but for the price I am happy with it. The lugs can be a little tight to unlock and the bolt doesn't slide as easily as I thought it would. But with a little lube and breaking in, I think it will fire nicely. |