Posted: 1/27/2019 1:31:19 AM EDT
| Hello all. This is my first post and I have much to ask as I have many AR's in different calibers and 2 retro builds (NoDak Spud lowers ordered) I'm doing (plus a .450 Bushmaster giving me a headache). All that aside I ran into at a pawn shop a Spider Arms Ferret .50 BMG built on a DPMS lower, shot of course, with 200 rounds re-manufactured API LC 14 stamped ammo for 2100.00 dollars. I've always wanted a 50 BMG and thought this was a good deal so I bought it. The gun has no scope so my first two questions are was this a good impulse buy and what kind of scope should I go with. This is something I'll shoot a couple times a year and reload (I inherited dies long ago). I have noticed Burris making scopes that might suit me but I've never owned one, I hear they are excellent for the price. Any thoughts? Please keep in mind this is my first AR post. My military collection is sizeable but I'm learning about AR's as I go. |
| $2100 with 200 rounds of remanufactured ammo? |
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| Yes. I got it all for that. if it's a good deal great! now what type of scope should I look for? Keep in mind I'll be shooting it a couple times a year. I have been looking at Burris. They seem to have a good rep and a good warranty. |
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I had a Ferret 50 upper several years ago. The muzzle brake was HORRIBLE...felt like getting hit in the head with a hammer every shot. Recoil was very manageable. I put about 60 rounds through it and traded it for a 458 Socom. I am not sure where today's prices are on the uppers, but if it is affordable they are nice. Mike |
Those SWFA scopes seem nice. It has an adjustable stock on it which I'm going to swap out for a solid A2 style with an adjustable cheek piece. And yeah I've done some research on scope eye with these guns and it can be horrid so the eye relief is key. I scope eyed myself the first time I set up my 450 Bushmaster and that was bad enough!
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Originally Posted By SonnyBurnett:
Hello all. This is my first post and I have much to ask as I have many AR's in different calibers and 2 retro builds (NoDak Spud lowers ordered) I'm doing (plus a .450 Bushmaster giving me a headache). All that aside I ran into at a pawn shop a Spider Arms Ferret .50 BMG built on a DPMS lower, shot of course, with 200 rounds re-manufactured API LC 14 stamped ammo for 2100.00 dollars. I've always wanted a 50 BMG and thought this was a good deal so I bought it. The gun has no scope so my first two questions are was this a good impulse buy and what kind of scope should I go with. This is something I'll shoot a couple times a year and reload (I inherited dies long ago). I have noticed Burris making scopes that might suit me but I've never owned one, I hear they are excellent for the price. Any thoughts? Please keep in mind this is my first AR post. My military collection is sizeable but I'm learning about AR's as I go. 
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Originally Posted By QCMGR: I would have passed and saved for an AR-10. Those tend to be junk... I am currently building a prototype AR 10 with the hook breech under carry handle, just trying to find the red fiberglass stock set. |
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There's nothing wrong with the Ferret 50, they've won plenty of matches in FCSA sanctioned matches.
As far as safety goes, a few years back another manufacturer of .50 BMG uppers had an out of battery kaboom. This led to people looking for the reason because no one wanted it to happen to them. Only ONE manufacturer could claim that their uppers were safe and didn't need to be updated, that was Spider Firearms a.k.a. Ferret 50! I know someone that deals with Dave every now and then and he said that Dave was having some health issues. He said that he's back on his feet and doing all he can to catch up, take it with a grain of salt. If anyone is looking for a Ferret 50 upper, used, only has 60 rounds thru it, PM me. |