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5/7/2005 7:03:04 PM EDT
Well, I got to shoot a buds UL 50 with the 18" barrel today, and WOW!!!  WAY COOL!!  However, we were doing the rifle a MAJOR insult by mounting a cheapo BSA red dot sight.  Only ran about a dozen rounds thru her, and while the site held up, probably not for long.

Has anyone ever mounted an ACOG on a 50?  I have a couple of questions.  #1 is, can it take the punishment?  I would assume so, as it is a milspec sight, but it probably isn't "spec" for 50cal recoil.  #2, since his is an 18" barrel, and he isn't planning on shooting much over 300 yds, would something like the TA-31f be close as far as the reticle goes?  I'm thinking that the XM193 and the 50 ball ammo are pretty close in velocity, but I don't know if that figures out to a similar trajectory inside of 300 yds or not.

Any input appreciated.

Doc
5/7/2005 8:10:45 PM EDT
[#1]
Oh yeah, totally forgot about ER.   I'll have to check on that.  Wouldn't want too many cute little donuts cut out around my eye
5/7/2005 9:09:21 PM EDT
[#2]
umm...I don't know how good I would feel with that 2.4" or 1.5" eye relife on a .50 cal.  That just seems like a painfull moment in the makings.

Matt Carper
5/8/2005 10:03:53 AM EDT
[#3]
Yes, not to mention, that after looking on the net, he could get a Nightforce or such high end scope for the same cash.

Doc
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