Moving up....to the .50

[The Deer Hunter]

Barrett M99

Thats what I would get. Someday, I plan on getting one. I like how they have the bolt action "bullpup" design which allows the M99 to have a longer barrel, but a much shorter OAL(overall length) than guns with the same length barrel.

 

[Geno]

B.O.H.I.C.A. They are really nice uppers and the prices is awesome!

Doc2005

 

[wayne in boca]

Take a look at a Serbu before you commit to anything else.Built with CNC machines,Lothar Walther match barrel.I love mine.

 

[cpileri]

Not as cheap as the BOHICA

but not named "BOHICA" either:
http://www.ultralite50.com/
another upper.
C-

 

[50 Shooter]

I don't know why this keeps coming up but it seems to rear it's ugly head about once a year or so. There have been NO, NONE, ZERO issues with AR lowers when it comes to mounting a .50 BMG upper to them.

To date I have yet to see any AR lower that has been damaged by a .50 BMG upper and they've been at it for about 10+ years now. If there had been any issues you'd of heard about it after Watson's Weapons first introduced the .50 upper that they sell.

For those of you that are looking at a .50 upper for an AR lower don't worry about this issue. What you will be looking at is buying a dedicated lower as theres more to just slapping that upper on your lower and firing away.

 

[Gunnerpalace]

If you do go the upper route here is an old link:


http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=46720

Got some good info on a few (don't know if Serbu still makes uppers but that would be a good way to go).

 

[50 Shooter]

Mark was actually helping out the OEM with the design, for some reason the MMAG never made it.

 

[Gator]

I would avoid the Steyr just for political reasons. (The Iranian sales).

 

[50 Shooter]

Do a search that Iranian thing was BS.

 

[Gator]

How is is BS? Steyr sold the rifles to Iran.

 

[50 Shooter]

And? Are you saying they can't?

The issue was that the rifles were being used to kill U.S. soldiers, the whole story was more of a smear campaign against Steyr. I wouldn't hesitate to buy an HS .50 if they made one chambered in .50 DTC for us Cali people.

People still buy S&W products even after they sold out, so who's worse?

Anyway, this is a thread jack, back to the original topic.

 

[Gator]

That is exactly what I am saying, and why I will not buy Steyr products. I consider that enough reason, and not "BS".

To get back on topic: I have nowhere to shoot a .50, but I have been tempted by one of the BOHICA uppers just because some people don't want me to have one

 

[SpeedAKL]

Serbu apparently makes a good .50 for the money. Also check out the Barrett M99 and Armalite AR-50

 

[Gunnerpalace]

50 Shooter Steyr makes one in .460.

 

[50 Shooter]

Here's the problem with the Steyr .460, if you think ammo for the .50 BMG is expensive... Get ready for sticker shock because the .460 ammo is $9 PER ROUND!!

http://www.aaa-ammo.com/steyr.htm

 

[longhorngunman]

I went through this several months ago and ended up with a Bluegrass Armory Viper www.bluegrassarmory.com . It seems to be a very well made gun that doesn't break the bank, now I just need to finally scope it so I can shoot it!. The best deal is to order straight from BGA, not through a dealer, call BGA and ask for getting it at dealer cost.

BTW nothing wrong with going with one of the .50 uppers, just realize you'll need a dedicated lower and probably have to upgrade to a heavier hammer spring. One great thing abou the uppers is they ain't considered a firearm themselves, NO #'s for JBT's to ever find.