50 Cal Explodes

[Edwardteach72]

 

[spat]

I can't imagine a 1 - 2 lb. bolt coming back out of a kaboomed 50 cal would have a better result for the shooter than an 8 oz. breech cap.

Just for fun, the breech of a 16 inch gun on the USS Alabama. Notice the lack of locking lugs and only 80% or so thread engagement, verses Serbu's 100% thread engagement (I know, apples vs. oranges, but you get the point).

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To say nothing of the fact that the barrel is usually threaded into the receiver anyway.

So, is a bolt that locks into a barrel extension with lugs stronger than a threaded one, when the extension is threaded onto the barrel in both cases anyway ?

 

[Darth]

So buy the bolt action Serbu (BFG-50) that is like the M99.

Or the semi-auto Serbu (BFG-50A) that is like the M82/M107

He makes more than one model.

You can't say Ford is much better in an accident than Chevy, then compare an F150 to a Chevette.


I am not a fan of the shell holder designs like the RN-50, but that isn't a Barrett vs other manufacturer thing, or a build quality thing. That's like saying you don't want to buy a Colt AR because you want to buy from someone who *doesn't* also make wheel guns.

Also, as Kev pointed out, the threads on the RN50 are likely to be stronger than the lugs on the Barrett. In any case they are plenty strong enough for what they are intended to do.

If he had an M99 he likely would not have been as severely injured. But I can say the same for the BFG-50.

There are some 50 cals I would stay away from.

Vulcan/Hesse for instance you wouldn't catch me pulling the trigger without a long piece of string.

Serbu is a very reputable manufacturer with decades of experience making .50's. Barrett has made more rifles, but I think Serbu has more torture tests from guys on YouTube shooting random weird crap out of them.

I saw one video where a guy tapped the end of a barrel and threaded a bolt into it. It was sufficient to stop the bullet. The gun did not explode. I'll see if I can find it and I'll add it here.

Plus, when NY passed SAFE and then the NYPD wanted to buy his semi-auto .50 he told them no, because he can't sell it to the general public in NY, so he won't sell to them. That's got to count for something.

Nah, just gonna stick to Barrett. Thanks.

 

[spat]

Nah, just gonna stick to Barrett. Thanks.

I know guys who are like with Ford or Chevy too.

It's OK.

 

[Darth]

I know guys who are like with Ford or Chevy too.

It's OK.

Truth.

Just like the late Billy Fucillo said. Why spend $60k on this cat hood ornament when you can just buy a Hyundai? Same car really.

 

[spat]

Ronnie Barrett is a great guy, but I think Mark Serbu is better.

 

[Criticalt]

I hate shooting alone...this does not help that.

He was not alone, his dad was there who has emergency medical training.

 

[spat]

He was not alone, his dad was there who has emergency medical training.

The fact that he might not have survived if he was alone lends weight to @Parzival 's concern.

 

[Paperpunch]

Just watched his latest video. He's shooting an elephant gun in 700 nitro. Due to his healing wounds he opted to use a lead sled. His dad shot a few rounds off-hand though.