Bushmaster BA50 Rifle
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| Bushmaster BA50 Rifle | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Mexican Drug War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bushmaster |
| Unit cost | $5657.25 MSRP |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13.6 kg (30 lb) |
| Length | 1,473.2 mm (58.00 in) |
| Barrel length | 762 mm (30.0 in) |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine |
| Sights | None, MIL-STD-1913 rail |
The Bushmaster BA50 is a bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle designed to shoot the .50 BMG cartridge. It has a 22- (carbine) or 30-inch, match grade Lothar Walther free-floating barrel with a 1-in-15-inch twist rate (standard for the .50 BMG cartridge). The rifle weighs 30 pounds (without a magazine or ammunition) and has a muzzle brake to help tame the recoil. Bushmaster literature says that the rifle recoils like a .243 Winchester. The barrel has a MIL-STD-1913 rail (Picatinny style) for mounting a rifle scope.
The BA50 was the original design of . Bushmaster purchased the design and upgraded it and released it as the Bushmaster BA50.
Bushmaster states that the rifle is capable of shooting 1 minute of angle (MOA) with M33 ball ammunition.
In 2020 Remington, who owns Bushmaster, rebranded the rifle to be released as the "R2Mi."[1]
Features[]
- Bolt action: bolt is on the left side of the receiver
- Magpul PRS adjustable buttstock with LimbSaver® recoil pad
- High-efficiency recoil-reducing brake minimizes rearward force comparable to .243 Winchester
- Disassembles like an AR-type rifle for cleaning and maintenance
- Rate of twist: 1 in 15″
- MIL-STD-1913 rail at 12 o'clock position on vented fore-end
- Steel bipod with folding legs(M60 style)
- ErgoGrip Deluxe Tactical Pistol Grip
- Lower receiver machined from T6-6061 aluminum billet
- Upper is machined from T6-6061 extrusion with MIL-ST-1913 rail
- Manganese phosphate finish on steel parts
- Hard anodized black finish on aluminum parts (mil-spec)
- Barrel free-floated within vented fore-end
Users[]
References[]
- ^ Eger, Chris. "REMINGTON ANNOUNCES R2MI .50 CALIBER BOLT ACTION RIFLE". Guns.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph. "Cartel "Narco Tanks," Heavy Weapons On Full Display During Battle Over El Chapo's Son". The Drive. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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