The Barrett MRAD
The new Barrett MRAD is looking very cool. Its design looks more akin to a autoloader than a bolt action. This video demonstrates its features ...
The MRAD will go on sale mid-year 2011.
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Danwrote on November 12th, 2010 at 7:51 am Link To Comment |
One sweet rifle. Sign me up.
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Heathwrote on November 12th, 2010 at 8:46 am Link To Comment |
Amazing! Any idea what this will cost? How about new barrels and bolt faces? Magazines?
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Danwrote on November 12th, 2010 at 7:50 am Link To Comment |
This thing gives me a woodie
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M Scottwrote on November 12th, 2010 at 7:33 am Link To Comment |
Couldn’t you trigger that magazine release accidentally, in that position?
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Anonywrote on November 11th, 2010 at 6:51 pm Link To Comment |
Somehow it looks less likely to snag on something than the MSR. I don’t know why, it just does. Not that it has fewer things to snag on, but it just looks cleaner like it wouldn’t snag.
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Ajay Fahlmanwrote on November 12th, 2010 at 8:37 pm Link To Comment |
This rifle looks to be based off another Barrett rifle called the 98B, which happens to cost from $5000 to $6400. And considering this new rifle seems to have more improvements build into it, the price will be above the $6400 of the Barrett 98B line of rifles.
You’ll be needing some overtime shifts at work to afford this thing.
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Johnny Thujonewrote on November 13th, 2010 at 11:41 am Link To Comment |
I’m actually more interested in why they didn’t show the suppressor mount…
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SteveDwrote on July 06th, 2011 at 7:59 am Link To Comment |
6k. Right on the dot! If it was half I would think about it but then knowing barrett, they would charge 2.5k for each additional barrel and bolt! way overpriced imho!
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tundra-dustwrote on October 03rd, 2011 at 8:35 am Link To Comment |
I for one think it is pricy but there is so much that went in to it i love to shoot long distance currently i shoot a custom built super-match M1A and it is a fine piece of machinery but i want a 338 lapua M my M1A cost 4700.00 with night force scope sadlak mount rings and complete rifle but it is a different beast and it does not have interchangeable caliber or barrel for that matter i will not pay 6k for it but i will pay 5k so if it comes down i will go for it but i dont think 6k is a bad price i am just not wealthy enough to spend that kind of dough but in there defense i will say i will not build a 338LPM until i can start with this chassie this rifle is a 6 in one and i think you need to view it as so. just my IMHO
GOOD JOB BARRETT.
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Ernie Rodriguezwrote on January 03rd, 2011 at 5:10 am Link To Comment |
I like the features of the MRAD-however-I am not too interested in a price above $4,300. I just had a custom rifle built with a custom bbl,action,stock and badger botton end,bipod and bedded for less than $3,100. If Barrett list this rifle at or above 6k-it is going to eliminate a large segment of shooters-in MHO.
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Van VanDykewrote on November 22nd, 2010 at 11:48 am Link To Comment |
No it is NOT a duplicate comment. Looks like Barrett has gotten to CTD also. Damn, this is discourgaing.
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TimEwrote on November 13th, 2010 at 2:07 pm Link To Comment |
I have wondered why someone has not developed a similar rifle in 22lr. Kids being introduced to shooting could have a bolt rifle with all the “cool” factor. I know the Boy Scouts want their troops to learn on a single shot rifle… easy to do with a special single shot magazine. I don’t imagine Barrett will develop it… but how about the others… Savage, Ruger, etc.. I think the adjustable length of stock lends itself to youth configurations. I like the idea of an adjustable cheek piece too. I hope someone is paying attention. S&W and Colt have the AR styled 22s… how about a bolt action?
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EzGoingKevwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 2:19 pm Link To Comment |
$3500 price tag? I think it will be at least double that.
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jimmywrote on November 11th, 2010 at 2:04 pm Link To Comment |
Oh my god it has a FOLDING STOCK?!?!?! NO WAY!
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Mikewrote on November 11th, 2010 at 3:59 am Link To Comment |
One thing i don’t understand is why the stock folds to the right, locking the bolt. Wouldn’t there be situations that you want to work the bolt when on the move? Couldn’t they just as easily make the stock fold to the left?
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POIwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 5:00 am Link To Comment |
Good.
I’m happy to see that it features all the latest buzzwords.
We were running low.Seriously though, any word on how it actually performs?
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iroquois pliskinwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 12:17 am Link To Comment |
hummm… it’s basicali a m98b with a multi-cal bolt and changeable barrel nothing news on the paper… also look like they stolen the same concept from the remington msr…
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Gagewrote on November 10th, 2010 at 11:06 pm Link To Comment |
I’m loving every bit of this rifle. It looks like a simple and rugged weapon, and this is what the military needs. This would definetly be a XM2010 killer.
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Rafaelwrote on November 10th, 2010 at 6:05 pm Link To Comment |
Barrett never ceases to amaze…
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Gregorwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 5:14 am Link To Comment |
iroquois pliskin is right. Its just a tacti-cool m98b. Add some more rails, a new stock, paint it tan and there you have a new bestseller
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Muwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 5:16 am Link To Comment |
Looks like an AI product, and presumably in the same price range. Not sure where user interchangeable calibers aid for a tactical weapon, the need to resight the scope seems to make it a camp-only deal, and it’s not like you’re going to get your barrel hot enough to need a change with the same caliber with a bolt action.
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Billwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 7:49 am Link To Comment |
The secret will be the price….
If they can produce and market this rifle for $2000 for a single barrel version, and then an additional $500 or so for the conversion barrels and bolts, they can sell as many as they can build, assuming that they use quality barrels.
BUT…Its a Barrett, and I’m betting for a $3500 or better price tag.
At that price, its no killer bargain.
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Komradwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 9:37 am Link To Comment |
Interesting design. Not sure how innovative it is, but it does look pretty slick. I question their choice in music. The tempo was much to fast for a video that slow paced. If they would have sped up the pace of the video (more firing, less zooming in on parts), the music would have fit it much better.
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rubbershotgunwrote on November 11th, 2010 at 7:15 am Link To Comment |
after watching that video ive come to the conclusion that the only feature on this rifle that is worth mentioning will be its incredible price tag
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Al T.wrote on November 11th, 2010 at 5:57 am Link To Comment |
Should have put the bolt on the opposite side – maintain that firing grip while reloading. Benchrest guys have been doing that for awhile.
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dgwrote on November 10th, 2010 at 4:57 pm Link To Comment |
I don’t want this rifle, I need this. In local news: ” My car for sale to fund new rifle purchase.”
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Mikewrote on November 11th, 2010 at 5:55 am Link To Comment |
I wonder how much its going to be?
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Van VanDykewrote on November 22nd, 2010 at 11:46 am Link To Comment |
Why, just because it’s built by Barrett does the price have to triple? I wanted a 98B in the worst way. Tried every deal that I could think of and some of these guys are super slick and know every trick there is to legally find and obtain a firearm. But the Barretts are so high and no one can discount them that I finally gave up. Best thing that could have happened. I ended up with a SAKO TRG-42 and would not trade it for five 98B’s. So there is such a thing as pricing yourself out of the market. I thought recently that I still wanted a 98B and after trying and seeing the Barrett mentality is still out there I dropped the Barrett forever. I’m sure their guns are great and all that but not for me. And not for alot of my friends who are used to firearms makers/dealers making a decent profit but not taking every dime you’ll have for the next five years, like the Barrett “Rifle of the Year” WILL DO. Keep them all Mr. Barrett. Your golden gun is out of my system, thank God. Hope all your profits do you good when you’r six feet under.
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I for one think it is pricy but there is so much that went in to it i love to shoot long distance currently i shoot a custom built super-match M1A and it is a fine piece of machinery but i want a 338 lapua M my M1A cost 4700.00 with night force scope sadlak mount rings and complete rifle but it is a different beast and it does not have interchangeable caliber or barrel for that matter i will not pay 6k for it but i will pay 5k so if it comes down i will go for it but i dont think 6k is a bad price i am just not wealthy enough to spend that kind of dough but in there defense i will say i will not build a 338LPM until i can start with this chassie this rifle is a 6 in one and i think you need to view it as so. just my IMHO
GOOD JOB BARRETT.
6k. Right on the dot! If it was half I would think about it but then knowing barrett, they would charge 2.5k for each additional barrel and bolt! way overpriced imho!
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I like the features of the MRAD-however-I am not too interested in a price above $4,300. I just had a custom rifle built with a custom bbl,action,stock and badger botton end,bipod and bedded for less than $3,100. If Barrett list this rifle at or above 6k-it is going to eliminate a large segment of shooters-in MHO.
No it is NOT a duplicate comment. Looks like Barrett has gotten to CTD also. Damn, this is discourgaing.
Why, just because it’s built by Barrett does the price have to triple? I wanted a 98B in the worst way. Tried every deal that I could think of and some of these guys are super slick and know every trick there is to legally find and obtain a firearm. But the Barretts are so high and no one can discount them that I finally gave up. Best thing that could have happened. I ended up with a SAKO TRG-42 and would not trade it for five 98B’s. So there is such a thing as pricing yourself out of the market. I thought recently that I still wanted a 98B and after trying and seeing the Barrett mentality is still out there I dropped the Barrett forever. I’m sure their guns are great and all that but not for me. And not for alot of my friends who are used to firearms makers/dealers making a decent profit but not taking every dime you’ll have for the next five years, like the Barrett “Rifle of the Year” WILL DO. Keep them all Mr. Barrett. Your golden gun is out of my system, thank God. Hope all your profits do you good when you’r six feet under.
I have wondered why someone has not developed a similar rifle in 22lr. Kids being introduced to shooting could have a bolt rifle with all the “cool” factor. I know the Boy Scouts want their troops to learn on a single shot rifle… easy to do with a special single shot magazine. I don’t imagine Barrett will develop it… but how about the others… Savage, Ruger, etc.. I think the adjustable length of stock lends itself to youth configurations. I like the idea of an adjustable cheek piece too. I hope someone is paying attention. S&W and Colt have the AR styled 22s… how about a bolt action?
I’m actually more interested in why they didn’t show the suppressor mount…
This rifle looks to be based off another Barrett rifle called the 98B, which happens to cost from $5000 to $6400. And considering this new rifle seems to have more improvements build into it, the price will be above the $6400 of the Barrett 98B line of rifles.
You’ll be needing some overtime shifts at work to afford this thing.
Amazing! Any idea what this will cost? How about new barrels and bolt faces? Magazines?
One sweet rifle. Sign me up.
This thing gives me a woodie
Couldn’t you trigger that magazine release accidentally, in that position?
Somehow it looks less likely to snag on something than the MSR. I don’t know why, it just does. Not that it has fewer things to snag on, but it just looks cleaner like it wouldn’t snag.
$3500 price tag? I think it will be at least double that.
Oh my god it has a FOLDING STOCK?!?!?! NO WAY!
Interesting design. Not sure how innovative it is, but it does look pretty slick. I question their choice in music. The tempo was much to fast for a video that slow paced. If they would have sped up the pace of the video (more firing, less zooming in on parts), the music would have fit it much better.
The secret will be the price….
If they can produce and market this rifle for $2000 for a single barrel version, and then an additional $500 or so for the conversion barrels and bolts, they can sell as many as they can build, assuming that they use quality barrels.
BUT…Its a Barrett, and I’m betting for a $3500 or better price tag.
At that price, its no killer bargain.
after watching that video ive come to the conclusion that the only feature on this rifle that is worth mentioning will be its incredible price tag
Should have put the bolt on the opposite side – maintain that firing grip while reloading. Benchrest guys have been doing that for awhile.
I wonder how much its going to be?
Looks like an AI product, and presumably in the same price range. Not sure where user interchangeable calibers aid for a tactical weapon, the need to resight the scope seems to make it a camp-only deal, and it’s not like you’re going to get your barrel hot enough to need a change with the same caliber with a bolt action.
iroquois pliskin is right. Its just a tacti-cool m98b. Add some more rails, a new stock, paint it tan and there you have a new bestseller
Good.
I’m happy to see that it features all the latest buzzwords.
We were running low.
Seriously though, any word on how it actually performs?
One thing i don’t understand is why the stock folds to the right, locking the bolt. Wouldn’t there be situations that you want to work the bolt when on the move? Couldn’t they just as easily make the stock fold to the left?
hummm… it’s basicali a m98b with a multi-cal bolt and changeable barrel nothing news on the paper… also look like they stolen the same concept from the remington msr…
I’m loving every bit of this rifle. It looks like a simple and rugged weapon, and this is what the military needs. This would definetly be a XM2010 killer.
Barrett never ceases to amaze…
I don’t want this rifle, I need this. In local news: ” My car for sale to fund new rifle purchase.”