A BMG For The Masses: The Serbu RN-50
We are continuing our “catching up with Serbu” coverage this week with a quick look at the RN-50: an affordable .50 BMG rifle. It was released about six months ago and somehow never hit the TFB radar, so I am making up for lost time by taking a quick look at its unique attributes. For one, the RN-50 is a modified break action rifle with a screw cap breech. The single shot system is a simple yet elegant design that will help you save money on ammo by (involuntarily) limiting your rate of fire.
Alternative aesthetics aside (I actually like the way it looks), my only real issue with this long-range banger is that getting a propper check weld looks to be challenging without a stock upgrade of some sort. Otherwise, if I had the land for it, the RN-50 would be a fun long range setup for around $1K, which is unmatched in the BMG world.
Serbu RN-50
- Caliber: .50 BMG, .50 DTC for restricted markets. Other cartridges possible with barrel change
- Action: Modified break action with threaded breech
- Weight: 17 pounds
- Barrel: 29.5 inches, alloy steel with 1-in-15 button rifling
- Chassis: Heat-treated steel and aluminum construction
- Finish: Manganese phosphate and hard anodized
- Status: In production. Shipments started 5/17/16.
- MSRP: $1199.00
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I consider the Armalite AR 50 to be the starting point for someone looking for a good entry level 50 that will hold its own against any other brand or design at a thousand yards.I've had one for over four yrs.and know from experience that this is the most bang for the buck you can buy.Nightforce is the only scope that will stand up to the repeated bashing and not break but any scope will work for a while, if you go El cheapo on the scope buy two of them so you always have one on the gun while the other is in the hospital being repaired.Lee makes a loading press kit for the 50 BMG,get one and roll your own or you wont be able to afford to shoot it.
I've always wanted a .50 BMG zip gun.