Gunsmithing Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

[Morgan711]

I Bought an AR50A1 ,std.barrel is 30"
has anyone cut theirs down to say 24" ??
Would it be that big of a deal ? lots of others are selling .50's with shorter barrels
my other .50 I sold had a 24"
just curious...

 

[BUC303]

Re: Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

You should be able to without issue. A guy on a local board here cut his BA50 down to 22". I haven't heard anything as far as range reports but it is possible.

 

[Morgan711]

Re: Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

Just wondering cause I called Armalite to see if they offered shorter barrels and got "Scolded" for even thinking about it ..

 

[Sniperhandle]

Re: Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

You would just be taking another 2 pounds of barrel off and adding that much more recoil.

 

[ORD]

Re: Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Morgan711</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just wondering cause I called Armalite to see if they offered shorter barrels and got "Scolded" for even thinking about it .. </div></div>

And they were right to do so...Shame...SHAME ON YOU!!!

Seriously...it really all comes down to what role/use you have for the rifle and whether chopping the barrel will still allow you to accomplish that. Hacking 6" or so off the barrel is going to reduce the ballistic performance of the rifle at extended ranges, is going to increase perceived recoil and muzzle blast, and it will void the warranty. On the up-side (if you want to call it that), it will certainly make the rifle a little lighter and it will make it a little more "portable" but it is still going to be a LONG, HEAVY bugger!

I mean seriously...it is YOUR rifle. If you want to hack it up and shorten the barrel...DO IT! Just realize that it is a big give and take in terms of the results you will obtain.

 

[Morgan711]

Re: Anyone cut down length on an AR50 Barrel ?

I think I will leave it the way it is and keep the Warranty