Armalite AR-50A1 50 BMG Single Shot Bolt Action 50A1BGGG

I really like this new version of the AR-50A1. The bolt is smooth as butter and Its assembled amazingly well. Minimal moving parts makes this thing almost immune to failure. I also have a Barrett M82A1. Night and day difference. The Barret cool factor is off the charts, BUT.... the Armalite is just solid and better in almost every way. I get 0.5 moa out of the Armalite with 225 gr of WC860 and 650 gr FMJ projectiles. Muzzle blast is a thing with any 50 that you fire unsuppressed. I will say that the Armalite is less severe in both muzzle blast and recoil. It's heavier and has a bigger / better muzzle break. Its just physics. The single shot thing is something that I love and kinda dislike all at the same time. I get the pros and cons and just think the rigidity and smooth action you get out of having to deal with the fact thats its a single-shot rifle is just part of the deal. Besides... I dont think rapidly cycling the bolt for quick follow-up shots is all that realistic. If you want that, go with a 6.5 CM. This is a long range smasher. Its extremely accurate and reliable. Yes, my Barrett is great for quick follow-up shots. I suppose if your trying to stop a charging vehicle and your set up in a position with a rifle to deliver 10 rounds of 50 BMG fast, quick & in a hurry, The Barrett is the ticket. If your wanting to put 650 grains or up to 750 grains of diplomacy on a target 1 mile away, pick the Armalite. Odds are better you will have better success. Once you tear down a Barrett and see all the plastic buffers and parts, and then tear down the AR-50A1 (remove the bolt), you'll step back and see plastic parts that will wear down or fail over time. (I bought extra plastic parts after tear-down #1 of my Barrett). Im honestly thinking of buying another AR-50A1 and doing a custom Cerakote job on it! Two is always better than one! The only thing I would change about the Armalite is the trigger. I dont really care for the thin trigger and it's got some creep. I would like to see a wider trigger shoe and better overall trigger. I would also like to see Armalite offer the big 50 in a magazine fed configuration. I think the fascination of owning a 50 BMG has tapered off alot over the past 10 - 15 years, but once I set up one of my 50's at my local gun range, people stop what they are doing to come have a look and just see these things in action! On another note: put a top tier Vortex on it if you do buy it. If your scope craps out, they will send you a new one! Gotta love Vortex!