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Posted: 6/14/2017 4:31:51 PM EDT
 50 Cal Blows Up and Injures Shooter |
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Posted: 6/14/2017 4:34:05 PM EDT
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I believe this occurred at the Hot Wells range in Houston. My fiancee's father believes he was present when it happened.
The rifle involved was supposedly a Blackthorne/Hesse/Vulcan. |
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Posted: 6/14/2017 4:46:44 PM EDT
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That video is about worthless lol. I wouldn't shoot a Hesse .22, let alone a Hesse .50
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Posted: 6/14/2017 6:54:34 PM EDT
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Either the bolt lugs sheared off and sent the bolt into the shooter, or maybe an internal bolt failure sent the firing pin assembly into him instead of the entire bolt.
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:05:41 PM EDT
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There was a member here that was either shooting on the range or was range safety when this happened.
Can't remember who though. Comes up every year or so. |
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:40:40 PM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1491243_.html
Google fu. Archive thread. Those old benches are long gone. Flooding finally did them in. Concrete benches now. |
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Posted: 6/15/2017 3:43:31 PM EDT
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We, as FCSA Match Directors, have banned the Vulcan and its derivative from any FCSA Sanctioned Matches.
We also recommend they be rendered inoperative for any future use. Some have recommended they be used for making a lamp body. |
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Posted: 7/2/2017 2:51:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Some have recommended they be used for making a lamp body. |
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Posted: 7/5/2017 6:15:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
i wouldnt trust them for that |
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Posted: 7/5/2017 6:47:08 PM EDT
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"Cease fire! [There's nothing wrong down range but my problem is your problem now!]"
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Posted: 7/5/2017 7:05:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
"Cease fire! [There's nothing wrong down range but my problem is your problem now!]" do not want a BCG lodged in my shoulder |
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Posted: 7/19/2017 3:48:21 PM EDT
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I purchased one of the Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne 50 BMG Rifles.
The this was a POS. I was lucky that the firing pin did not spear me thru my face. When firing the rifle the firing pin would pierce the primer and be propelled backwards thru the rear of the bolt. I would never buy anything ever again from that company |
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Posted: 7/22/2017 10:17:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:So I went out today with a vendor to shoot my rifle for the last time (sadly had to part it out).
All things going great and we hear a EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM. Screaming ensues. "CEASE FIRE!!! CEASE FIRE!!! CALL 911!!! CALL 911!!" and all the RO's are running to this one guy.. Well come to find out this was the FIRST SHOT FIRED from a Brand new Vulcan 50cal using factory ammo. The bolt lugs disintigrated, the charging handle sheared from the bolt, and the bolt exploded backwards and lodged into the guys neck area. They found the charging handle about 30 feet behind him in the grass while the paramedics were tending to him. Ambulance arrived quickly, and im no doctor, but it looked like the guy was going to be alright based on the fact they didn't seem to be too worried while tending to him. And I'm not kidding on death trap rifle. The first bolts where just threaded with intermittent cuts in the threading to inter lock with the same intermittent threads in the receiver, with the third gen 3 lug bolts that where not heat treated correctly (and on the less then strong side to begin with), that the lugs would just shear off instead. |
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Posted: 7/22/2017 10:29:06 PM EDT
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I haven't see a Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne thread in a while. Are they still around, or have they changed there name again. Hopefully they finally out of business. I need to keep the hell away from anything they make.
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Posted: 7/23/2017 1:01:23 AM EDT
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They still exist.
http://blackthorneproducts.com |
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Posted: 7/23/2017 5:29:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI wonder if they allow pick ups at their location?
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Posted: 7/25/2017 12:57:09 PM EDT
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There are two different types of Vulcan .50's(at least).
The interrupted thread and conventional three lug bolt. The interrupted thread is horrible in design and implementation. The other bolt could have been good except for the manufacturing aspect. The sear surfaces are so soft and sloppy that the sear can let go before the bolt is locked in battery, with obvious consequences. Couple that with the ability to fire without the bolt handle being locked down creates a bomb. I'm aware of several injuries caused by these rifles. |
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Posted: 7/25/2017 1:48:06 PM EDT
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That video is about worthless lol. I wouldn't shoot a Hesse .22, let alone a Hesse .50 |
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Posted: 7/25/2017 5:59:19 PM EDT
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So why wasn't Vulcan/Blackthorne/Hesse sued out of existence by injured parties? Did they settle out-of-court or something?
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Posted: 7/28/2017 2:16:29 PM EDT
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LLC companies, so the first sign of trouble, you fold the company, and start another LLC instead.
Hence the reason for all the name changes, with the same owner and in most cases, the same products being sold each new company. |
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Posted: 8/8/2017 8:24:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryInteresting. Thanks.
I did not notice the 50 on their site anymore (which is a good thing). They seem to be blowing out the stocks as bargain prices. |
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