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Posted: 8/16/2019 6:20:18 PM EDT
Picked up an 82A1 this morning from a friend of the family. He gave me a deal I just couldn't pass up on a brand new one that has been a safe queen for him. He has a 107 and another 82 he shoots... I bought his extra 82 that sat in his safe. I mean, who really needs three 50cals right?
 He already did the get both +1.
I really didn't plan on this purchase in any way, and have always thought the Barrett rifles are pretty cool, but never really saw myself buying one. But, here we are... and I got to say I'm pretty freaking stoked about it. Anyway, in the coming days I'll be looking for a scope, and some ammo. Any advice for a guy who picked up a Barrett on a whim is greatly appreciated. 
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Posted: 8/16/2019 8:11:47 PM EDT
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Sorry about your boating accident
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Posted: 8/16/2019 8:20:00 PM EDT
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Depending on where you can shoot that behemoth (I'm jealous, by the way,) a red dot and magnifier is really "fun" to have on it versus a scope. My opinion, of course.
A friend of mine has the short(er) barrett offering and brings it out to the range for first timers and let's them keep the shell casings as a souvenir.... big smiles! |
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Posted: 8/16/2019 9:14:52 PM EDT
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For short range, say 600 yards or less, I might agree with the other member about a red dot scope on a .50.
Now, here comes the reason to buy the best glass you can afford to put on a .50, you are going to shoot it long range at least once in your life. Show up to the range/area where you plan on doing this and have a red dot on it and you'll cry like a little bitch!!! For the rest of the time you own it and don't have a backup scope for long range shooting. The day you get to shoot your .50 out to 2000 yards +/- a few hundred yards, will be the day you understand "buy once, cry once"! That shit eating grin will have to removed from your face with a jackhammer! Then throw in the fact that with quality glass, you can actually watch the round fly down range to the target. Yes, it's possible to do as myself and others that own .50's routinely call each others shots as that huge ass bullet displaces a lot of air going down range. Of course the downside is the price of one of these scopes, which start around $2K and only go up. So save your pennies, use a lesser scope on it until you can afford the one you want and then move the old scope to another rifle and put that sweet scope on your. 50. Don't forget to relax and enjoy shooting your toy. |
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Posted: 8/16/2019 9:17:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Depending on where you can shoot that behemoth (I'm jealous, by the way,) a red dot and magnifier is really "fun" to have on it versus a scope. My opinion, of course. A friend of mine has the short(er) barrett offering and brings it out to the range for first timers and let's them keep the shell casings as a souvenir.... big smiles! 
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Posted: 8/16/2019 10:03:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 100% this. Makes for a great home defense gat. Especially when your home is two miles away being attacked by other homes. https://i.imgur.com/dW48YEa.jpg
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Posted: 8/16/2019 10:37:08 PM EDT
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What are the two behind the Trijicon scope? Magnifier and nite vision or thermal?
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Posted: 8/16/2019 11:12:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 100% this. Makes for a great home defense gat. Especially when your home is two miles away being attacked by other homes. https://i.imgur.com/dW48YEa.jpg |
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Posted: 8/16/2019 11:14:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
For short range, say 600 yards or less, I might agree with the other member about a red dot scope on a .50. Now, here comes the reason to buy the best glass you can afford to put on a .50, you are going to shoot it long range at least once in your life. Show up to the range/area where you plan on doing this and have a red dot on it and you'll cry like a little bitch!!! For the rest of the time you own it and don't have a backup scope for long range shooting. The day you get to shoot your .50 out to 2000 yards +/- a few hundred yards, will be the day you understand "buy once, cry once"! That shit eating grin will have to removed from your face with a jackhammer! Then throw in the fact that with quality glass, you can actually watch the round fly down range to the target. Yes, it's possible to do as myself and others that own .50's routinely call each others shots as that huge ass bullet displaces a lot of air going down range. Of course the downside is the price of one of these scopes, which start around $2K and only go up. So save your pennies, use a lesser scope on it until you can afford the one you want and then move the old scope to another rifle and put that sweet scope on your. 50. Don't forget to relax and enjoy shooting your toy. 
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Posted: 8/17/2019 10:04:40 AM EDT
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Who makes a red dot that would hold up to a .50's recoil.
Would be nice on my 18" Safety Harbor 5 shot 'plinker'. Thank You. (also have a Steyr 50 HS with a 20X SS mounted on it, has held up well) |
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Posted: 8/17/2019 10:17:41 AM EDT
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Who makes a red dot that would hold up to a .50's recoil. Would be nice on my 18" Safety Harbor 5 shot 'plinker'. Thank You. (also have a Steyr 50 HS with a 20X SS mounted on it, has held up well)
Anyway... EOTech 552 XR500  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/17/2019 10:22:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/17/2019 11:00:01 AM EDT
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Dude, that's a weird setup. Doesn't look like the magnifier lines up with the other two. There has to be a more efficient way to do that.
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Posted: 8/18/2019 6:49:17 PM EDT
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Dude, that's a weird setup. Doesn't look like the magnifier lines up with the other two. There has to be a more efficient way to do that. Doc 
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Posted: 8/19/2019 8:40:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryAimpoint Comp M4S
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Posted: 8/19/2019 10:08:21 AM EDT
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Well, after much deliberation and research I ended up getting a Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56mm Riflescope and a LaRue LT107 scope mount. Hopefully this will do the trick. My wallet is crying like a little bitch now, and truth be told, so am I. Heh, I haven't even bought ammo yet.
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Posted: 8/21/2019 9:04:01 PM EDT
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Any advice on transporting this beast to and from the range once the scope is attached? Obviously it doesn't work in the case with the optic attached, so am I just relegated to remove the optic and put it back on at the range? Transport it sans case in two pieces with the optic? I did get the QD mount from LaRue, so I guess I trust it stays zeroed when I slap it back on?
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Posted: 9/3/2019 9:36:37 PM EDT
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Any advice on transporting this beast to and from the range once the scope is attached? Obviously it doesn't work in the case with the optic attached, so am I just relegated to remove the optic and put it back on at the range? Transport it sans case in two pieces with the optic? I did get the QD mount from LaRue, so I guess I trust it stays zeroed when I slap it back on? |
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Posted: 9/10/2019 10:33:48 PM EDT
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The factory case has room for a scope but I don't know about that particular combo.
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Posted: 9/12/2019 11:51:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The factory case has room for a scope but I don't know about that particular combo. |
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Posted: 11/21/2019 1:07:00 AM EDT
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Just another option, I carry my AR50 in one of these. Super heavy duty and the price isn't too bad.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EU85JC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 |
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Posted: 12/7/2019 11:23:48 PM EDT
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https://www.ar15.com/forums/equipment-exchange/Swarovski-Barrett-10X42-PRICE-DROP-/163-1929141/
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Posted: 12/7/2019 11:46:13 PM EDT
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https://www.ar15.com/forums/equipment-exchange/Swarovski-Barrett-10X42-PRICE-DROP-/163-1929141/ |
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Posted: 12/8/2019 10:15:13 AM EDT
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SOLD ALL MY SURPLUS AMMO.
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Posted: 12/14/2019 9:28:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat’s an Aimpoint comp M4S, and it WILL stand up. Eotechs are junk. Period.
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Posted: 12/14/2019 6:19:25 PM EDT
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ELCAN Specter DR 1-4x would hold up. Plus, you get the 4x magnification. Yes, there is a .50 BDC variant. Sure, it's expensive, but you've already crossed over into .50 BMG territory.
Of course, the Nightforce ATACR s VPS seem to be the cream of the crop lately. |
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Posted: 1/14/2020 10:10:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Well, after much deliberation and research I ended up getting a Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56mm Riflescope and a LaRue LT107 scope mount. Hopefully this will do the trick. My wallet is crying like a little bitch now, and truth be told, so am I. Heh, I haven't even bought ammo yet. |
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Posted: 1/15/2020 10:00:49 AM EDT
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Those are ancient scopes. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://www.ar15.com/forums/equipment-exchange/Swarovski-Barrett-10X42-PRICE-DROP-/163-1929141/ |
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Posted: 1/15/2020 11:30:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Funny thing about ancient scopes. They have usually been tested by fire and have some legit internals. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://www.ar15.com/forums/equipment-exchange/Swarovski-Barrett-10X42-PRICE-DROP-/163-1929141/ |
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Posted: 1/17/2020 9:50:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Just another option, I carry my AR50 in one of these. Super heavy duty and the price isn't too bad. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EU85JC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 |
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Posted: 1/17/2020 2:58:01 PM EDT
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Armalite sells a soft case for the AR-50, you can leave the scope, bipod and monopod on if you want. I usually take the bipod off of mine as it makes it easier to use the tie down straps.
Makes it easy to take it to and from the range, has plenty of padding to protect everything, has an extra pad for the muzzle brake. There's a pocket for the bolt and ten smaller pockets to hold 10 rounds of ammo. I think they cost around $200 depending on where you find one if not from Armalite. |
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Posted: 1/17/2020 3:15:51 PM EDT
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You should bring it to the rally in Virginia.
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