What about a .50 BMG Handi Rifle

[MachIVshooter]

I seriously doubt the design of a Handi-Rifle is capable of handling the forces generated by the 50 BMG.

Design is not the problem; scale is

All I know is, I fired three rounds from an AR-50 once and it was pure bliss!

The AR-50 is one of the nicest shooting .50's out there. A nice benefit on top of them being incredibly accurate and less expensive than most others.

 

[Acera]

Well I see that I started s*** storm with my posting, that was not my intention. As usual not everyone read the entire post and I guess that I should have been a little more clear. I'm sure that the current Handi Rifle platform is probably too small for this endevor, but it is likely that such a rifle could be made.

As I said in the origional post "if it had one of the ultra efficient muzzle brakes" which I understand can reduce recoil up to 50%, and of course it would have to have a recoil pad(duhhh).

As far as recoil goes, I have fired one of the AR-15/50BMG uppers on a friends rifle with no recoil absorbing system and nothing more than a slip on shotgun pad on the stock and it was tollerable. It actually kicked less than my Grandfathers Mossberg bolt action 10 gauge with 3.5" 00 buck shot.

As I see it the added weight of a .50 BMG barrel (18-25 lbs) and an action that would probably be 10-15% larger than a standard H&R frame (5-8 lbs), and a large muzzel brake (2-5 lbs), and a steel tubing stock (2-5 lbs) would put it the weight range of most .50 BMG rifles on the market today.

The reason I posted this question was to; A, see what kind of off the wall replies it would get and; B, see if I could spark some intrest in the concept. Lots of shooters such as myself would love to have a .50 caliber rifle but the $3K-$7K price tags are way out of the realm of possibility, but Why couldn't a company such as H&R who has always built inexpensive, quality firearms produce such a rifle for under $2000.00 Hmmmm.

Exactly the point I was trying to make.

I think some posters thought you meant ream out a .17 HMR barrel to .50 BMG and let it rip.

Yes, you can get a .50 BMG in the $2,000 range.

Buy a single shot upper for about: $1,300
Find you a basic lower AR receiver: $150
Lower Parts Kit are available for about: $75
Non collapsible stock, and pistol grip: $110

So there you go, total about: $1,625.
Spend the rest on an optic (or cheap irons), and hit the range.

So if it can be done other ways, I am sure H&R could come up with a way to beat these prices. It really is a simple gun, and should be able to be supersized for a reasonable price.

 

[AKElroy]

So where you at in Texas AKElroy? If you are close to Houston, we can go shoot this rifle then you can talk from a position of knowledge. I am serious, I have plenty of ammo.

The original post was regarding mounting a .50 BMG barrel on an H&R Handirifle. My mental picture of a that barrel on a 7lb rifle, sans soda-can sized muzzle brake = a ridiculous risk of injury & I stand by that. Next time I am in Houston, I would love to take you up on shooting a PROPER .50; 25lbs+; soda can sized muzzle brake included, please. I have no doubt that would be a soft shooter. Hand me a Handi Rifle chambered for it, and I am handing it back with a smile.