Bushmaster 50cal?
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These are the same (with a few upgrades/modifications/improvements by BM) as the Cobb BA-50 rifles that hit the market a few years ago.
The BA-50 is a bolt action. Cobb used to make the FA-50 rifle which was a semi-auto...but I don't know if BM is continuing that line or not.
I'll be interested to hear some first-hand range reports on the BA-50. While the Cobb's were nice rifles, there were some quality control issues with some of the rifles if memory serves and I also recall seeing a post/pics of a serious catasrophic failure on one that destroyed the receiver, mag, etc. I am sure that BM won't allow that kind of crap to continue as long as their name goes on the rifle.
The BA-50 is a bolt action. Cobb used to make the FA-50 rifle which was a semi-auto...but I don't know if BM is continuing that line or not.
I'll be interested to hear some first-hand range reports on the BA-50. While the Cobb's were nice rifles, there were some quality control issues with some of the rifles if memory serves and I also recall seeing a post/pics of a serious catasrophic failure on one that destroyed the receiver, mag, etc. I am sure that BM won't allow that kind of crap to continue as long as their name goes on the rifle.
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And why not?!?! You know something that the rest the folks here don't know? Obviously this is a relatively new .50BMG rifle to the market and doesn't have the track record that Barrett or Armalite (and others) have, but that doesn't necessarily make it a bad choice or one that is unworthy of consideration. The Cobb/Bushmaster design is a good one and at least now it will bear the name of a company that will stand behind their product.
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wasnt going to say anything but then nobody else did..... MAGAZINE not clip
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I was waiting for that!!! lol
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i kinda cringed, i wasnt gonna correct him, but i knew it was comming.
poster, what model is it you are looking at, i am very much intrigued by .50 cals, probably wont have the cash to buy one before they are banned, but i would like to know more about them. In case i can amass the more usefule E-veil gunz i do want a 50 cal just cause the left thinks regular joes have no use for one. I can think of one use, UN storm troopers.
is this the one you are talking about ? $4,900
Bushmaster BA50 Rifle, 50 BMG, 30", 10 Rd Mag
this one is $4,700
Bushmaster BA50 Carbine, 50 BMG, 22", 10 Rd Mag
i dont want to take your thread off course, but do you or anyone else know about the grizzly ? its only $2,400
Grizzly Big Boar .50 Cal BMG
then there is a single shot barret for $3,700
Barrett Model 99 Single Shot Bolt Action
not sure at a half mile or more i need a semi auto, i dont think it really would do anymore for me.
well i can dream.
plus i would have to spend who knows how much on optics that are worth half a $**** at a 3/4 mile.
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I have shot this one, A friend has it. a 30-06 has more recoil than this does.
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good to hear, i think i can swing $2,400 if obama and his disciples dont ban it right away, i can save that in a few months no problem (well AFTER i am done buying ars aks etc).
I just dont know where i would get to check one out, i would feel weird buying a $2,700 gun sight unseen.
did it seem nicely made, 5-6k for one gun with limited uses is a bit rich for my blood. And the $4 rounds dont help.
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build a kit ?Instead of buying one, you could have done what I did... or didn't do.
Have a grandfather who built one back in the day and inherit it...
or like grandpa had a machine shop and build a custom 50 cal from scratch?
tease, you cant say that, and leave it at that, no pics no details nothing.
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No kit... This was built pre internet... matter of fact I don't think gramps knew what the internet was. Machinist, yes. Gunsmith as serious hobby. Built from scratch. AR type lower/pistol grip. I haven't fired it yet but I guess my gramps had a good ole time with her. ;-)build a kit ?
or like grandpa had a machine shop and build a custom 50 cal from scratch?
tease, you cant say that, and leave it at that, no pics no details nothing.
Due to the area where I live, I don't keep anything nearby. I have stuff in storage and at family's vacation cabin in Wisconsin. Not east to snap pics, sorry.
It weights 41lbs if that helps... single shot, fluted barrel.
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dang sounds nice and over built.
no hurry, jut some day post pics, home made gunz are cool.
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