Our Non restricted lower and the DA50 upper Pics added May 4 2105

I emailed Canada ammo about the upper , was told they built 100. if those sell out and demand continues they might/would make more.
gonna have to make a decision here. LOL
it's either throw down a deposit on a modern hunter...... or a deposit on this lower and grab that da50 upper while the getting is good
what a dilemma eh? my wife is telling me to get the 50 cal ...... could she be right?

this would be easier if we could put down say 500.00 and you guys provide a completed rifle or is this not an option?
 
I was into ATRS Thursday to put the deposit on a lower. I saw the DA50 upper as well as their sample lower. Both look to be quality pieces and I look forward to getting my hands on mine.
 
xdmer said:
I'm really looking for a complete NR build ... Even though in the scheme of things, it's not THAT expensive, I see how long I've wait for other builds ... and I don't want to put out a couple grand and be holding on to a pipe dream.
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ya.... I've been mulling it over all night. this is tough one LOL
but I've decided to hold off unless ATRS can offer a complete package and I only have to make ONE purchase of a complete rifle. (with a deposit of course)
 
I was at ATRS yesterday picking up my Modern Hunter (range report with pics after I get to the range). I saw the DA50 upper & prototype ATRS NR lower for it. They do look good & it would be an economical way to get into a 50BMG. With the current slow down in the oilpatch and my complete 2015 firearms budget spent on a Modern Hunter & Scope, I will have to pass on this one for now. Besides I need to start saving for a modern varmiter!
 
Red_Liner740 said:
Can we clear up one thing?

Is it possible for this NR lower to be made to work with any modified AR15 upper? In essence creating a "modern hunter" lite? Or is the plan for the NR lower to be single shot and work with the Canada Ammo 50 cal upper?

Id be definitively putting up the $250 if the "any ATRS modified upper" Non restricted lower is the plan.
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This NON restricted lower will ONLY work with 1 of 3 uppers, all of which are bolt action single shot 50 BMG uppers.
This lower WILL NOT FIT OR FUNCTION WITH ANY SEMI AUTO AR15.

We are still in the design phases of a scale down version of our Modern Hunter, that will be called the Modern Varminter and will be available in 223, at some point. Being yet another new rifle and a dreaded semi auto the SFSS/RCMP will need to inspect and give it legal classification, which i suspect will take time given past experience.
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
This NON restricted lower will ONLY work with 1 of 3 uppers, all of which are bolt action single shot 50 BMG uppers.
This lower WILL NOT FIT OR FUNCTION WITH ANY SEMI AUTO AR15.
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There are some other bolt action conversion kits like this .50 (.338 Lapua, .416 Barrett, etc.) which anybody can purchase from USA and import to Canada with proper paperwork. They are gun parts so relatively easier to import compared to an actual firearm.

How hard would it be to modify such conversion kits so they will work with your lower? Tnx...
 
aakoksal said:
There are some other bolt action conversion kits like this .50 (.338 Lapua, .416 Barrett, etc.) which anybody can purchase from USA and import to Canada with proper paperwork. They are gun parts so relatively easier to import compared to an actual firearm.

How hard would it be to modify such conversion kits so they will work with your lower? Tnx...
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Without actually having 1 of the lowers to see what the individual makers have done and what the materials are it is impossible to say.
IF they are repeaters, they can not be modified to work on our lower.
 
So we have a few deposits so far. 6 in fact as of today.
IF we are going to move forward with this there simply has to be enough numbers to warrant the cost of making fixtures and setting up a mill.
IF there simply is not enough interest we will abandon this and move on to something else.

 
alberta tactical rifle said:
So we have a few deposits so far. 6 in fact as of today.
IF we are going to move forward with this there simply has to be enough numbers to warrant the cost of making fixtures and setting up a mill.
IF there simply is not enough interest we will abandon this and move on to something else.

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how many deposits do you need Rick?
I'm still on the fence but have a couple friends pondering this.
just don't want to be stuck with a lower if canadaammo sells out of the upper and doesn't make more.
I think a few folks are in this boat.
It's spring..... that time of year when all the dealers start getting their bookings in and product is flowing everywhere..... so many things to spend cash on right now LOL
for me it's putting all my cash down to be debt free by sept so taking a couple grand out for a 50 cal is on the list but want to secure that upper before putting cash down on a project lower. I'm a few weeks away from dropping 1600 on the upper so will have to wait and see if Canada ammo still has them when I'm ready to buy
otherwise I'd be all over this lower.

you and Canada ammo should get together and streamline this somehow, I think it would be a win win for the customers , and the business
 
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45ACPKING said:
how many deposits do you need Rick?
I'm still on the fence but have a couple friends pondering this.
just don't want to be stuck with a lower if canadaammo sells out of the upper and doesn't make more.
I think a few folks are in this boat.
It's spring..... that time of year when all the dealers start getting their bookings in and product is flowing everywhere..... so many things to spend cash on right now LOL
for me it's putting all my cash down to be debt free by sept so taking a couple grand out for a 50 cal is on the list but want to secure that upper before putting cash down on a project lower. I'm a few weeks away from dropping 1600 on the upper so will have to wait and see if Canada ammo still has them when I'm ready to buy
otherwise I'd be all over this lower.

you and Canada ammo should get together and streamline this somehow, I think it would be a win win for the customers , and the business
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Tom about sums it up, IRT the email I've just sent you....
 
fug it, Rick, how much is the deposit?
I'll put my name on one 100% , deposit next week
I'll bug my friends but they aren't on CGN so will have to either contact you or go thru me.
message me if that's easier
 
I also have concerns of this upper being modified to fit this lower, and then if something happens to the lower... No more are made. I would then be stuck with a 1600 dollar upper that doesnt work at all/ That being said still verrrrrry interested in making a deposit. hmm.
 
45ACPKING said:
how many deposits do you need Rick?
I'm still on the fence but have a couple friends pondering this.
just don't want to be stuck with a lower if canadaammo sells out of the upper and doesn't make more.
I think a few folks are in this boat.
It's spring..... that time of year when all the dealers start getting their bookings in and product is flowing everywhere..... so many things to spend cash on right now LOL
for me it's putting all my cash down to be debt free by sept so taking a couple grand out for a 50 cal is on the list but want to secure that upper before putting cash down on a project lower. I'm a few weeks away from dropping 1600 on the upper so will have to wait and see if Canada ammo still has them when I'm ready to buy
otherwise I'd be all over this lower.

you and Canada ammo should get together and streamline this somehow, I think it would be a win win for the customers , and the business
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Ryan seems willing to work for the common good as do I.
IF you want to order the upper from C.A. and then put a deposit on the lower that will work.
I don't see any issue with having C.A. ship the uppers directly to us to get the modification done while we manufacture the lowers.

The cost JUST for the aluminum stock we will need is just over $15000.00 plus the cost to re-create the programs to turn them out, so in reality i am looking at a risk of about $40000.00 by the time we make the 1st lower.
THIS is why I am asking for deposits with the caveat. I don't need to waste time, money and resources if there are not enough guys who want to get on board.

IF C.A. decides not to bring in more DA50s there are alternatives such as the Ferret or Safety Harbor uppers that fit the same way. They can be exported but to date the requests have been very low, hence my not bringing any in.

Hope that sheds some light on the dilemma
 
Valore-Dave said:
I also have concerns of this upper being modified to fit this lower, and then if something happens to the lower... No more are made. I would then be stuck with a 1600 dollar upper that doesnt work at all/ That being said still verrrrrry interested in making a deposit. hmm.
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You would be far more likely to win the 649, be hit by lightning and have the ambulance t boned on the way to the hospital all in the same 10 minutes, than to have a lower fail.
How many AR15 lowers have ever failed? Your absolute worst case would be a hammer or trigger spring failing and seeing as these are both milspec AR15/AR10 parts I can not see how you could be concerned.

Also once the programs are rewritten and the fixtures made, there is nothing saying we could not run more at a later date.
That, and I do not have plans of disappearing.
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
You would be far more likely to win the 649, be hit by lightning and have the ambulance t boned on the way to the hospital all in the same 10 minutes, than to have a lower fail.
How many AR15 lowers have ever failed? Your absolute worst case would be a hammer or trigger spring failing and seeing as these are both milspec AR15/AR10 parts I can not see how you could be concerned.

Also once the programs are rewritten and the fixtures made, there is nothing saying we could not run more at a later date.
That, and I do not have plans of disappearing.
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Hahah. I have to say I really appreciate the service you guys are providing, and with a great attitude. I'll be speaking with you soon about placing a deposit. Happy to support a Canadian company that cares about its fellow enthusiast.
 
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