Barrett 82A1 Rifle 17464 vs Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294

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Rifles Barrett 82A1 Rifle 17464 Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294
Summary
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Rank
#97398
#23182
Weight 40 oz
Caliber .470 Nitro Express .223 Remington
Capacity 17+1
Finish Black
Sights Night Sights
Action Semi-Automatic
Details
Brand Barrett Firearms Bushmaster
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Prices
MSRP $6,428.80 $1,081.50
Used Price $4,500.16 $757.05
Sale Price $5,785.92 $973.35

Rifles Descriptions

Barrett 82A1 Rifle 17464

Undoubtedly one of the most recognizable firearms of the 20th Century, the Barrett M82A1 was the first shoulder fired semi-automatic sniper rifle built to fire the .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) cartridge—a round that prior to the M82A1 was reserved solely for mounted machine guns like the Browning M2. It wasn’t until the United States was preparing for Operation Desert Storm that the U.S. military purchased the Barrett M82A1, it was then that the rifle had the opportunity to prove how indispensable it was. After the Gulf War the United States purchased M82A1 for primary use as an anti-material rifle due to its ability to disable radar stations, light armored vehicles, and parked aircraft—as well as penetrating hard enemy cover on the battlefield. The Barrett M82A1’s semi-automatic action relies on a rotating recoil operated bolt and is available with a 20” CQB barrel or 29” long range barrel. M82A1 rifles chambered in .416 Barrett exclusively use a 29” barrel. The receiver is made from steel to ensure unparalleled durability and also to add significant weight to mitigate the powerful recoil of the .50 BMG cartridge. Barrett M82A1 rifles ship with a lightweight quick-detach bipod that allows you to fire the rifle from a supported or prone position. .50 BMG Barrett M82A1s use an arrowhead shaped 2-port muzzle break for recoil mitigation and the .416 barrel M82A1s use a cylindrical 3-port muzzle break. M82A1 comes standard with a 23” Picatinny with a 27 MOA cant.

Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294

The Bushmaster Gas Piston System Rifles bring new levels of reliability to the “AR” type rifle platform by eliminating carbon build up, gas leaks and heat within the Upper Receiver. The Gas Piston System operates by tapping gas pressure off the barrel much like the systems found on AK-47s and FALs * Functions with a wider range of ammunition - less gas pressure - lower cyclic rate * Offers improved reliability and control - with cleaner operation and reduced recoil * Keeps carbon build up and powder residue from reaching - and fouling the Upper Receiver and Bolt Carrier * A Detented Plug in the Gas Block allows easy cleaning of the Systems’ Hard Chrome Plated Piston