I want to get a BMG .50 cal
 

I want to get a .50 cal but lots of the company's will not ship to Canada. What options do i have? It can be just a upper receiver because i have a Ar15 lower. Or should i spend the money and get a complete gun thats not restricted.

contact Alberta Tactical Rifle systems.
Rick is a member on this board, and can custom build one for you.
Cat

Thear was one for sale on the form a while back.

Bashaw Sports had some kind of 50 cal in stock a while back.

MilArm in Edmonton normally has some as well.

Alberta Tactical Rifle
 

Can you get a .50 upper for an AR lower? :huh:

Last time I was thru Ft. St. John, (can't remember the name of the sporting good store for the life of me) he had an amazing deal on a .50 just to get rid of it.

Looks like it, not sure about up here though?

http://www.watsonsweapons.com/809/818.html

Me To Me To :)

Backcountry. Rick's a lot closer.:D

Hi I was wondering what he's going to hunt with a 50cal LOL!!

Pud has one on the counter right now.Not sure of make .could be HS Prec.780 372 4440 closed on Mondays

Long range elk, moose and deer ( really).....
Cat

anything he wants to:D

i called all over Calgary, red deer, Edmonton (the shops that i could get a hold of) none in stock but can order a steyr

sweet!! any idea of cost? would $2000 buy anything LOL!!!

Yes it would, that'd be about enough for a reasonable scope to put on a .50

I'm going to play a bit of Devils advocate here.

Unless you have your own private range, expect to find only a handful of certified ranges in Alberta that will allow you to use a 50BMG on the range.

Something to consider expecially if your into target work.

do u need a restricted lic to have a 50cal if not i have a lot of oped range
lol!!

I'm pretty sure you can get some in non restricted but I can't seem to find the information to back up my "claim".

I'm pretty sure that Rick from ATR is in Florida right now, at the Shot Show.

I'm sure when he gets back he will answer your questions.

Just bad timing for the question to come up.

if you use one of those .50 cal uppers, on an AR lower receiver, would that not make it a Restricted weapon, since that is the serial numbered part?
Grizz

wild west shooting center says they can get them. "starting at ONLY $5100!"

Right you are, the weather in Orlando sucked and beer was expensive, but lots of neat stuff at the show.

Answers
There are several 50s that are available in Canada that are not restricted. Any of the 50 cal uppers that go on to the AR15 lower IS restricted. I am trying to solve that problem. The most common 50 in Canada is the Steyr (because any dealer can buy 1 and sell it which requires no talent or understanding that the 50 is a unique caliber)
I build them custom and shoot them ALOT, (part of my addiction)

Since 911 the US State Dept has banned the export of everything 50 cal, guns, parts, ammo and components, so this has really slimmed the playing field down as to what is available in Canada.

Dick raises a valid point, in Alberta there are only 4 approved ranges for 50 cal and they are not really on the beaten path, so most of us either make friends with a farmer or own some property. I know many guys around town here go into the forest reserve, the problem is that it is hard to find places that are safe at real long distance, so please be careful. I think all we would need is the 1st accident and that would be all the feds need for another banning.

Hunting in Alberta with a 50 IS legal provided 1 uses hunting type bullets, FMJs are not legal to hunt with regardless of the caliber. Most game here is not structural enough to expand a true hunting type bullet but we need to humour the C.O.s:D

thanks for all you help guy.

gophers:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Why stop there? Here's a REAL Man's rifle.:lol:http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=191175

Grizz

The problem is they are REALLY expensive to shoot. I have a couple of Lahti's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...le/lahti-1.jpg