.50 Beowulf AR pistol

[walking arsenal]

I've recently finished up building an AR pistol. And while shooting it the other day i thought to myself "For somthing that makes this much racket it really should be chambered in a larger caliber".

Later i mentioned this to my younger brother to which he replied jokingly "Why not get it chambered for .50 BMG"?

My first instinct was to smack him up side the head for being smart. But then i got to thinking. I know i couldnt do .50 BMG and still keep my face. But .50 Beowulf might work.

The way i see it if i get a shortened .50 Beo Barrel, one about 7-10 inches long, i could rebarrel the upper and have a .50 cal handgun.

I would leave the gas system out, that would simplify things and make it a strait pull bolt gun.

Problem is, what would recoil be like?

What do you guys think? This idea have some merit?

 

[Zero_DgZ]

In the immortal words of an old coworker of mine, "You gonna die, honky!"

Seriously, though. If you carry through with this we want pictures and video.

 

[walking arsenal]

So far i havent thought up a reason of why it wouldnt work.

Waiting to see what our physics buffs have to say before i do too much more thinking on it though.


I have a nagging suspicion that there is a reason that it hasnt been made yet.

 

[middy]

I don't see why it wouldn't work. Recoil = 20g shotgun, so it will be stout, but manageable.

 

[Dave R]

How strong is your wrist?

 

[Zundfolge]

I don't think Alexander Arms makes a short barreled upper, but I'm thinking that an AR in .50 Beowulf with a 10" barrel would be a bitchin' SBR

But pistol!? Ouch!

 

[Target Practice]

I fully support this.

 

[Deer Hunter]

I can't wait to see the test video circle the internet. Entitle it "Hey man, watch this!" and watch as the hilarity ensues.

It'll be as widespread as the "Glock fow-tay!" video.

 

[Tsonda]

I am not good at physics but I am in a Holiday Inn Express right now! Run don't walk to build this pistol. I think it would be a fun ar pistol. Remember recoil is our friend.

James

 

[Hoploholic]

My Beowulf is punishing enough as a carbine. With this in mind, I would love to try it as a pistol.

 

[ctdonath]

The word "silencer" comes to mind.

 

[Vitamin G]

I support a friend of mine shooting that gun like a glock supports the chamber...

 

[Boom-stick]

Go Here...

http://www.bohicatool.com/products.html

Scroll down and click on the picture for details

It's already been done and I want one.

 

[asiparks]

there's some ladies up here in Oregon that have done a couple of variations on the AR/Beowulf pistol/sbr too, they always have a table at the Expo center gunshows in Portland. Darned if I can remember the name of their outfit, but they're always running a video of them yomping through the woods firing at things with it...oh and they have full auto versions too....

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

You're thinking of the .502 Thunder Sabre...

http://www.bigborecanyon.com/

 

[bang_bang]

Strong wrists and a muzzle brake are a must have. Maybe some type of head gear if it turns out under 3 pounds.

 

[OldSchooler]

Isnt the Beowolf round one that is already considered and tried on the AR platform? I was looing at something in an old G&A just tonite about that. Its do-able, as its been done. Should you do it? Hell yeah!
Besides how much cool stuff has begun witht he comment: "Hey man, watch this!"

 

[asiparks]

ah ! you're absolutely right ! Thunder Sabre it was.....

 

[mrsig]

Go for it

There are 45-70 pistols. This should not be much worse except for the AR being lighter... I would do it, but I would add a pistol gas system to soften the recoil a bit.