Armalite AR-50

ArmaLite AR-50
Type Bolt-action rifle
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designed 1997 - 2012
Manufacturer Armalite
Produced 1999[1] - Present
Variants Armalite AR-30 (smaller caliber)
Specifications
Weight 34 lb (15.5 kg)
Length 59.5 in (1511 mm)
Cartridge .50 BMG & .416 Barrett
Caliber 12.7 mm (.50 in) & .416 Barrett
Action Bolt action
Maximum firing range 2,430 meters (2,657 yards) with proper optics
Sights Can use any with Picatinny railing

The ArmaLite AR-50 is a single-shot bolt-action target and sniper rifle manufactured by ArmaLite.

Design

ArmaLite AR-50, M4 carbine and Beretta 92

The AR-50 rifle utilizes its weight and a large, fluted muzzle brake to reduce recoil. The AR-50 weighs approximately 34 pounds and is a single-shot bolt-action rifle. The barrel is thick and rigid, to prevent it from flexing.

The receiver features Armalite's octagonal design, which strengthens the receiver against flexing. The receiver is bedded to the V-shaped stock, whilst the barrel is free-floated above the forend. The three piece AR-50 stock is constructed from aluminum and features an extruded forend, as well as a skeleton butt stock with a removable and vertically adjustable butt plate.

This rifle was updated to the AR50-A1B model, which featured a smoother action, a new bolt stop that can be depressed by hand to release the bolt, and a more heavily reinforced muzzle brake. The AR50-A1B was designed for long-range shooting, primarily firing the .50 BMG round.

The rifle is manufactured in several configurations:

See also

References

  1. ↑ AR50 Press Release from Internet Archive. Retrieved on November 12, 2007.

Appearances in media

The Armalite AR-50 Rifle is introduced to Mike Ehrmantraut in the AMC series Better Call Saul, as an assassin-for-hire job tool.

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