DA - 50 Barrel Conversion??

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Just throwing this out there;

Due to the upcoming legislation, how hard would it be to change the barrel and bolt out to another calibre on the DA - 50 so that does not fall under the ban hammer by the Fed's?

If it's not too difficult, could you quick n dirty remove the barrel or torch cut the barrel to keep it off the prohib list???

If this sound too crazy, please delete.

Thanks
 
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why cut the barrel, the barrel and upper is a non firearm as it sits by itself
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I'm trying to think of a quick solution here without splitting hairs.

Cutting would be a last resort, but I'm trying to find a conversion.

Leaving the BMG on the upper, I can't use it, changing it out, I can.

I have more than a few $$ invested here, along with the non - restricted lower.

My end game is to be able to use it.
 
Just reload with a sub 10000j load, yes it will suck but still fun and 50BMG. If they list a caliber have the barrel setback and rechambered to 510dtc with sub power load.
 
Just reload with a sub 10000j load, yes it will suck but still fun and 50BMG. If they list a caliber have the barrel setback and rechambered to 510dtc with sub power load.
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This is what I'm looking for, but would having the capability of loading it higher, kill the whole idea.

Which is almost like owning a .22 LR and saying I promise to only shoot .22 shorts in it.

The wheels are being greased.

Thank you both for the replies so far.
 
jrsniper said:
Just reload with a sub 10000j load, yes it will suck but still fun and 50BMG. If they list a caliber have the barrel setback and rechambered to 510dtc with sub power load.
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That's why they didn't list a calibre and apparently stated "CAPABLE of 10000 joules"... There are a few other threads talking about this and those guys seem like big-bore aficionados.
 
cigar_man said:
Just throwing this out there;

Due to the upcoming legislation, how hard would it be to change the barrel and bolt out to another calibre on the DA - 50 so that does not fall under the ban hammer by the Fed's?

If it's not too difficult, could you quick n dirty remove the barrel or torch cut the barrel to keep it off the prohib list???

If this sound too crazy, please delete.

Thanks
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why not sell it to me....
 
The barrel is worth something by itself. Don't torch it if it can be unscrewed, and you have 2 years to comply don't you? I would rechamber in a wildcat that can't come close to 10K Joules. Those maxes are tough, because there are a lot of different ways of boosting the energy and crosssing some line.
 
DA50 barrel is hold by a barrel nut just like Savage rifles. You can apply heat and remove it.

Not hard at all.
 
The problem as I see it is:
IF they allow the 50bmg to be grandfathered and
IF they allow now prohibited rifles out to the range.
The ranges rated for 50 bmg are few and far between.
 
jrsniper said:
Just reload with a sub 10000j load, yes it will suck but still fun and 50BMG. If they list a caliber have the barrel setback and rechambered to 510dtc with sub power load.
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The 510 DTC has identical ballisitics to a 50 BMG, so it's over 10,000 Joules.

A cut down 50 BMG case that uses the same projectile but is 9500 J would be the ticket. And then existing barrels may or may not be able to be set back and rechambered. You could pull bullets from your 50 BMG ammo, cut down the case, reform a neck and reload. I'm not a cartridge designer so not sure how feasible it is.
 
cigar_man said:
Just throwing this out there;

Due to the upcoming legislation, how hard would it be to change the barrel and bolt out to another calibre on the DA - 50 so that does not fall under the ban hammer by the Fed's?

If it's not too difficult, could you quick n dirty remove the barrel or torch cut the barrel to keep it off the prohib list???

If this sound too crazy, please delete.

Thanks
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All AR uppers are banned.
 
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