Armalite AR50 A1
Description
The Armalite AR50A1 is a bolt-action single-shot rifle chambered for .50 BMG. The AR50A1 is comparable to the Barrett M99, but has fewer features. However, the AR50 is about $1100 less and those missing features, such as a bi-pod and Picatinny rail, can be purchased for around $300. Armalite recommends the AR50A1 for precision shooting.
The AR50A1 is very heavy at around 33 pounds, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing considering it fires .50 caliber cartridges. The added
weight helps reduce recoil.
Features include a large fluted muzzle brake that, along with the weight, helps reduce muzzle climb when a shot is fired. The muzzle brake’s rearward ports divert propellant gases and since those gases expel off to the sides instead of cycling back, the shooter feels less recoil – less recoil increases accuracy.
Other features include a single-stage trigger that sets off the action with a short five-pound pull. And, it has a free-floated barrel, so as the barrel heats and swells it won’t press against the stock.
Specifications
| AR-50A1 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber: | .50 BMG |
| Capacity: | 1 |
| Features: | Schillen standard single-stage trigger; vertically adjustable butt stock; and available in left or right handed models |
| Action: | Bolt Single-action |
| Stock: | Synthetic |
| Material/Finish: | Hard anodized aluminum and manganese phosphated steel |
| Scope: | Drilled and tapped for scope mounts |
| Website: | http://www.armalite.… |
| Weight: | 33.2 pounds |
| Barrel Length: | 30" |
| Twist: | 1 in 15" |
| Overall Length: | (Without buttstock) 49.75" 59.5" |
| MSRP | $3359.00 |
