IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 (edited) Ok... heres some pics of the rifle with the new optics installed... Sorry that the last one is kinda blurry, seems the digicam likes to auto-focus on something other than what I want it to... LOL Edited July 17, 2005 by IndyArms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jofus 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Man that thing is just flat out perty! And, yes, I mean the rifle, hehe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Thank you! Tomorrow, It might be going to the gun-doctor for some trigger work... Will keep posted of how things go... With luck I can get the super heavy trigger reduced to something more manageable.. in the 4-7 pound range... so I can actually have it go off when I want it to... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinzag 31 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 You've heard it already, but that's a beautiful stock!!! My H&R has the same colors. Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 (edited) Ok... the *ONLY* video I have so far... and without sound as well, cause it was made with my little olympus digital camera... is posted on HERE... http://members.fortunecity.com/sarcastro/ Open that page up.... right click on "MANTISMISSILESHOT2" and "save as" ... You will be downloading a movie file P1010032.MOV you will need quicktime to view it... its about a 30 second clip thats close to 8 megs in size. I can download it on cable in about 10 seconds... Fortunecity crams it to you at close to 300Kbps! It was ***THE FIRST SHOT*** with the 50... and yeah, I have that "grin" LOL.... As I get some more time and ability to take other vids, I will, and I will post them and keep yall updated... sorry thats all there is for now... Edited July 27, 2005 by IndyArms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k_dawg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 damn it, you don't look like your avatar! I wanted to see the jumblees a-jumbling :-) Looks like that rifle still pushes you pretty hard, even with brake. Ever see this video? BMG with and without brake comparison http://www.subgunvideos.com/videos/Rob%20S.../50BMGbrake.wmv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I tell ya what... I have NOT shot this one without the brake on it... although it probably wouldnt be horriffic... I will just keep it on when I shoot! LOL That guy in the vid looked like he was about as big around as my arm... and even without, that .50 didnt seem to kick him TOO BAD... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k_dawg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 awe.. come on.. i dare ya.. i "double" dare ya!! ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ok.... Ok... next time I go, I will... *IF* there is someone there to work the camera, to get before and after pics as well... similar to the ones shown earlier... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 You may have already asked this, but who made the rifle? I know you've said it has a (heavy) Mauser action, but I'm not sure if I ever read who actually made the gun. I'd kinda like to know where I could get one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I told before... and everyone CRINGED.... Its made by Vulcan. ( aka HESSE) personally... I think its a VERY nice rifle... no problems at all with it. its not a 5000 dollar barrett or armalite, nor is it a 8000 dollar steyr.... I paid $1700, came with bipod and case, 20 bucks for shipping... I think I got a good deal. Check gunbroker do a search for .50 BMG... and if you see any by a miss bell... buy from her. I got this from some other dude... she was going to offer me free shipping but I had already bought... shes got other colors than the other guy does... he had the green ones like mine, shes got the grey and brown stocked ones... same price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AegisDei 2 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 What's the latest on the BMG Indy? I think last time you were still trying to get ammo and distances worked out, not to mention the trigger work done. Any changes? Also, is your stock wood? Are there any that aren't wood? Does heat/humidity warp it at all that you can tell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 What's the latest on the BMG Indy? I think last time you were still trying to get ammo and distances worked out, not to mention the trigger work done. Any changes? Also, is your stock wood? Are there any that aren't wood? Does heat/humidity warp it at all that you can tell? It goes in tomorrow to be checked by the gunsmith... hes ONLY available on TUESDAY MORNINGS... and I have morning trap league, so its touch and go... still only shooting reworked mil stuff... from Talon.. wont probbaly START the reloading till after the gunshow next month, *IF* I can find any powder and primers for it there.... The stock is a laminated wood, and I havent noticed any tweaks with it, as far as heat or humidity... Yes, there are some with aluminum stocks, too.. for even LESS than I paid for mine... and mine was CHEAP... heres one for 1400 no reserve, BIN for 1700... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=36249324 here are the ones like mine jut in other colors... the Seller of this auction is a real cockwaffle.. as you cant bid unless you got 5 + feedback on Auctionarms.. what a schmoe... http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayi...itemnum=6837923 And here... an ARMALITE... probably the CHEAPEST ONE YOU WILL EVER SEE...at $2700.00 http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayi...itemnum=6907612 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ivrfrkbrd 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Beautiful rifle!!! I'm sorry my pitiful little computer can't download the video. I'm jealous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 ive been eyeballing the ar50 at my local shop for 2600 bucks....dont have the cash right now, BUT....heheh.......MAYBE ill have to go get a small loan and say F it. what do you think a NY banker will tell me when i say "yeh, uh, its for a 50 caliber rifle and a couple hundred rounds" ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 As long as your credit is *good*, and the interest rate suits him, he will say... "Mr B., Would you like me to help you carry that to your CAR???" Money talks... I would snag one up dude... you KNOW you want one!!! Make it a BIRTHDAY PRESENT to yourself!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Go for it B! I just bought myself a killer B-Day present! When you get to be 40 you will wish you had! Hey Indy did you get that trigger fixed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well, it cost me 30 bucks... and he didnt do anything that *I* wouldnt have felt confident doing... needless to say I was kinda pissed about that, but oh well, ya live ya learn... He got it crisper and smoother, and maybe knocked about 4 pounds off it... The problem is the super heavy duty spring in the bolt for the firing pin... that is under so much tension, that he doesnt think you could *EVER* get the trigger to a "light weight".... without removing spring coils on the firing pin spring, and then you run the risk of being unable to actually hit the primer hard enough to make it go off.... So... I guess its as good as its going to get... I may tweak it a little more myself... and see if I cant get it a *LITTLE better*... we will see... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Wow 4 pounds? That sounds like a big difference to me. Hell my triggers on my Saigas are only about 3.5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 When it started at a rough 13-14 lbs... a SMOOTH 9 - 10 *IS* an improvement... but not MUCH... Have to go shoot it tomorrow to really see.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AegisDei 2 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Can you use a drop in trigger? I know that there's a ton of options for the Mauser that are b/t 2.5-4lbs. That'd be a sweet firing gun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 The trigger itself is not the issue, its the tension that the firing pin spring places ON the trigger release mechanism... I shot it today and it was *MUCH BETTER* Unfortunately I FORGOT TO BRING AMMO with me, and I only had 5 rounds in my range box... so thats all I shot today... I will have it out again tomorrow to see what it will do with some more serious group trials... other than just "hows the trigger feel when I shoot" bullshnikey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 OK.... ***IGNORE*** MY PREVIOUS POST in response to Aegis!!!!! I was mistaken about how it works in there... and YES... you CAN install a drop in trigger, and YES, Aegis.. you were totally CORRECT!!! KUDOS to you!!!! I wish I NEVER even bothered to take it to the gunsmith for work... that was a WASTE of my cash... Because... LAST NIGHT... I installed a NEW TRIGGER!!! I put in a Timney Trigger in this bad boy... Took the HORRIBLE trigger pull from "stupid poundage", down to a more manageable 1.5 lbs of trigger pull!!! Talk about SWEET!!!! This has given my .50 a NEW lease on life, and CERTAINLY makes it FAR more easy to shoot!!! When lining up the crosshairs... instead of having to SQUEEZE and hope you can hold it still... I just have to touch the trigger and think about it going off... and with ever so little effort... ***BOOOM*** The Timney I bought fits any 98 mauser action, and required just a tiny bit of stock removal under the rear end of the trigger mechanism. It fits and functions flawlessly... least so far with 5 rounds thru it today it did!! hehehe I was at the range, sighting in on very small rocks... **BOOM** dustcloud!!!! Ya GOTTA LOVE IT!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgeturbointerceptor 1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Fugg yeah! You have a Fiddy Too!!!! Hell Yeah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo 26 2 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I wants me a 50 like a hawg wants slop. Seriously though..how much can one expect to spend on the setup? ballpark figs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 How much for a setup like mine... ballpark figures... I can do better, I can almost give you the EXACT total... Rifle, with bipod, and a cheap case ( like you get at bass pro) $1700.00 Shipping on Rifle $25.00 FFL X-fer $10.00 That specific optic... a Barska ( AKA Guide gear) 10x-40x X 50 MM illuminated mil dot reticle, side focus... $300.00 ( thats the going price...Although I got mine on sale one time for $259.99 + shipping) New case ( 60" Inside length - "TZ" case at sportsmans guide including shipping) $110.00 Timney Trigger ( fits any 98 mauser without safety) $35.00 Ammo... ( sportsmans guide deal... 150 rounds) $160.00 ( I got free shipping as aI renewed my membership!) Lee reloading press for .50 BMG plus .50 BMG die set and all extras to do other shells too.. $140.00 ( includes shipping) so lets total it all up... $1700.00 $0025.00 $0010.00 $0300.00 $0110.00 $0035.00 $0160.00 $0140.00 ----------- $2480.00 So... for less than $2500, you can have a complete setup... EVERYTHING... not JUST a rifle... or just this and that... but everything you need for the .50 bmg... and of course, you can buy it a little here and a little there, so its not like you are out the whole chunk all at once... those exact rifles are selling right now on Gunbroker for $1640.00 but they DO NOT Come with the cheap bipod and case... NO BIG loss... my NEXT purchase for this will be a GOOD bipod... Hope that helps!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo 26 2 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Thanks Indy! Next year if work keeps going well, I'm gonna try and get into the 50cal club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I hope to join the "fiddy" club for my retirement present, but still 4 1/4 years away! G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 4 1/4 years?!?!? Well then... no time like the present to grab up one of them big water jugs, and start tossing all your spare change into it daily... who knows... toss a few green backs into it now and then.. label the jar the "Fiddy Fund", and by the time you get to opening it up to count it, you may be able to afford a real sweet .50 BMG... like a Barret or a Steyr... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Barret... ::drools::: sorry i'll control myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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