BOHICA no longer selling .510 DTC uppers

[The Director]

^ I was thinking of going with something like a Windrunner. I know, complete rifle.

[supersonic]

^ I was thinking of going with something like a Windrunner. I know, complete rifle.

Even though I think the Windrunner is FUGLY to the MILLIONTH degree, I would have to say that (for 50DTC), if I had $8K to spend ($6K for the rifle/$2K scope), that would be the one. The quality built into Bill Ritchie's guns are insane. Plus, you get the QD barrel and break-down of the receiver/gripframe. And if the threads were correct, I'd throw an AR-50 brake on it.

[The Director]

It is kinda fugly.

I know there's a degree of vanity with firearms purchases. I like the Bohica upper for sure, I think it looks good. Some of the others look a little too rough....like one big piece of pipe. I want something with some machining....something that doesn't look like some kind of afghan improvised weapon.

Like I said, I know, it's vanity, but I embrace it.

[CALI-gula]

Wow. Nice flame, dude. It has nothing to do with followup. Every rifle I own is magazine fed, and I'd just like to keep it that way, if it's alright with you. With your logic I may as well go back to cap and ball. Who needs to shoot more than one round every five minutes! Who NEEDS to!

Sounds like something an anti would say.

I don't think it was a flame as much as it was advice; really. You'll pay a lot more to have the mag on a .50BMG bolt action, at no little advantage. In my opinion, on a bolt-action .50BMG (or DTC) you should carefully re-assess the rifle, look it over, and wait a few seconds to carefully set up the next shot anyway. And the irony is, I'll bet you'll find yourself doing this ANYWAY. The mag is superfluous unless you are shooting a semi-auto Barrett, Serbu, or EDM.

But if you must: I saw Calgunner "50 Freak" is selling one right NOW:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=290278

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[CALI-gula]

Even though I think the Windrunner is FUGLY to the MILLIONTH degree, I would have to say that (for 50DTC), if I had $8K to spend ($6K for the rifle/$2K scope), that would be the one. The quality built into Bill Ritchie's guns are insane. Plus, you get the QD barrel and break-down of the receiver/gripframe. And if the threads were correct, I'd throw an AR-50 brake on it.

Agreed. And have you ever been lucky enough to get a tour of his shop? Bill sets it up to almost "clean-room" standards. Each and every customer's rifle has it's own space on a long bench with an individual work-station cordoned off from all other rifles to keep the area organized and prevent co-mingling or parts. And CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN. Cleanest floor of any machine shop I had ever been in. Each and ever part has it's own holding container, and the whole place seemed dust free.

I felt so lucky to see the shop when I did, and was even more lucky to see some of the prototypes he had been working on at that time (discretionary and secret, as well as the "to be" semi-auto).

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[CSACANNONEER]

^ I was thinking of going with something like a Windrunner. I know, complete rifle.

If you want a take down rifle, the Windrunner is the way to go. If you want a great mag fed 50 that is cheaper than an EDM, get a custom made rifle on a Mc Bro's Tac50 action.

[The Director]

If you want a take down rifle, the Windrunner is the way to go. If you want a great mag fed 50 that is cheaper than an EDM, get a custom made rifle on a Mc Bro's Tac50 action.

I thought a MacMillan Tac 50 was like double the price of a Windrunner?

Also, what do you think about that Serbu Semi Auto? Looks very Barret-like.

[CSACANNONEER]

I thought a MacMillan Tac 50 was like double the price of a Windrunner?

Also, what do you think about that Serbu Semi Auto? Looks very Barret-like.

Although I have not priced a Tac50 action, high grade barrel, Jewell trigger, McMillian or Manner stock, muzzle brake and assembley, I am willing to bet that is is going to be close to or less than a Windrunner. Ooopppps, I forgot, EDM just dropped their prices a bit. You would have to do a little research to find out the true prices of each. BTW, I know a member here who is starting to build match grade rifles. He is a damn good 50 shooter to! Since he doesn't have a reputation as a builder yet, you might get a good deal from him. Otherwise, there are only 3 or 4 50 smiths in the country that I would recommend. By reputation, ROBAR and Action Gun Works would be at the top of my list. If I get a 50 built or have major work done to one of mine, I'll have ALS work on my ALS, Randy (Action Gun Works) or the CG member (he won't be ready to start for a few weeks so, I'll let him anounce it when he is ready) work on my AR50 or build a new rifle for me. There's absolutely nothing wrong with ROBAR but, Randy and the CGer are both friends of mine.

As far as the Serbu or the Bohica semis go, I have yet to see either so, I have nothing to base an opinion on.

[The Director]

I think I'd much rather prefer a more conventional rifle like the Mac. The Windrunner's modularity makes it look a little wierd, and at least the Tac is battlefield proven.

Thanks for the tips. I appreciate it.

[Rover]

It's a bummer because it eliminates the most affordable way for a Californian to get into shooting .50, but not surprising.

They make 2 other calibers, so I'd wager to say their sales to Californias are at best 40-50% .510, in reality, probably less than that because .510 is a bit of an oddball round and the only distance shooters using it are here in Ca. Compare that to .338 and .416, that are gaining popularity nationwide and will still do everything a civilian could ever need. You'll never see them stop making .50BMG because it can shoot both match grade hand-loads and cheaper surplus ammo, if it weren't for that I think you'd see .50BMG start to disappear as well. For most people buying a rifle for distance shooting, practicality wins out over the cool factor of a .50.

[CSACANNONEER]

There is nothing to indicate that Chris will not change his mind again and make more DTCs in the future.

[supersonic]

There is nothing to indicate that Chris will not change his mind again and make more DTCs in the future.

....and that other manufacturers won't do the same.

[50 Shooter]

Before you speak you might want to do some research, if you don't think Windrunners haven't been battle tested...

http://02bfe1c.netsolhost.com/news.htm

[Socom Sniper]

Thanks for adding some clarity to this FUD filled discussion.

so does this make you feel that bohica's are a lil safer??
I have been very interested in a .50 upper, but my luck. I start looking when theirs a malfunction. To my knowledge the only issue with the Bohica kaboom is shooter error. So no real reason to not trust5 what Chris is putting out.