Opinions on "Ferret" 50 bmg rifles???

[redbullitt]

I have a fair big of experience with an AR 50. It is big and heavy, but it is comfortable to shoot and very accurate! The muzzle brake works well and recoil is very tolerable. I have had 12 year old kids shoot it, as well as my 135lb girlfriend. Never had anyone dislike shooting it.

It feels like a very solid rifle when you close the bolt up and touch one off. I am glad for that... lol. I just dont like the feel of the AR upper style ones.
There is concussion from the 220g of powder lol, but nothing terrible.

Accuracy was sub moa easily with 750 AMAX and prepared brass. Farthest target here is 700 yards and the AR50 made that seem like a joke. Surplus projectiles, once run through a sizer die were serviceable too. If sized and sorted 1.5 moa was very doable without trying too hard.

The biggest downside to the 50 is that you need specific equipment to load it. Other than that the brass takes a good bit of work to get it to be consistent if you are looking to really stack them on the target. LC brass is good stuff, but it takes a lot of prep to get it where I am happy with it for longer range stuff. Necks often needed turned or reamed, primer crimps taken out, sealant cleaned out of neck and primer pockets etc. Nothing difficult, but it is time consuming.

I believe it takes rem 700 triggers as well (never changed mine before I sold it since it was plenty good). That means you can drop in a nice jewell or timney without breaking the bank.

I sold mine simply because here there really are no places to stretch the ar50s legs. Its just power walking at my longest target lol. If I lived out west I would never have sold it.

 

[Rollin McKim]

Did you ever get your F50 yet, Brian?

I've been waiting on mine 15 months. Think it will come, and look forward to it, but get tired of the Twilight Zone.

One of my biggest worries will be where to shoot this puppy. One range in the area (SC southern coast area) that is not caliber restricted, but only 800 yards. I say this, but I've never hit squat beyond 400 YET. 270Wins, my current 400 plus attempts. Have since purchased 6.5 Creedmore and 300 Wby Mag but have not been to a range longer than 300 with them.

Why I want a 50 so bad is.......I want a gun that can shoot better than I can???

Does that make any sense? (and it might be said I already have such guns)

Happy shooting in 2018.

Rollin, aka Walter Mitty

 

[rackley16]

Don't hold your breath. I just hit 30 months for waiting for my FULLY PAID FOR Ferret50. Yep, that's right...30 months. Good ole Dave quit replying to me in Sept. as I sent a strongly worded e-mail about the tardiness of his rifle. There was no threats or any nastiness in it, just a no misunderstanding type communication asking for my money back or produce. Simple as that. So I have no idea if he is even going to make good on the deal ever. I'm not counting on it. He won't answer the phone anymore either.

I have heard excuse after excuse since July of 2016. First he threw the reamer manufacturer under the bus, then a year later claimed he lost his barrel supplier. Then he had machine breakdowns. Every time I found out about another delay was when I called wondering why I had not heard anything for so long. No communications at all from good ole Dave. He only responds when you call asking, and then it is spotty at best.

This rifle was paid in full ( I know, I know....that was stupid of me) Dec. of 16 and the initial order and down payment was Sept 16. So I don't feel me being upset is out of line. I don't think it is out of line to ask for a refund either. He claims no refunds, but he also claimed 8 months lead time when I purchased, so......


This guy is a piece of work. He is dishonest. He lies. Customer service and communications are non-existent. I have no idea how he can look at himself in the mirror. I can only hope Karma will get hers in the end, cause I doubt any of us will.

If anybody has Facebook, he is pretty active there. Talks a good bit about how he is so busy in the shop. Uh huh. Sure.

BUYER BEWARE! I wish I had seen one of these warnings before I entered into the world of Spider Firearms.

 

[Rollin McKim]

I ordered October of 2016, with about 60% downpayment........

STILL WAITING.

Now Faith is that which gives substance to Hope, and evidence of things NOT SEEN.

Hebrews 11:1

 

[rackley16]

Check the Ferret50 Facebook page. someone directed me to it, and it does not look good. He said he is effectively broke. No barrels, and no way of fulfilling orders right now. Plays the pity card with Crohns disease and weight loss blah, blah, blah......

There is good news however! He has changed his long standing policy of no refunds! However he is broke and doesn't know how long it could take to get it refunded. He is working on alternative revenue streams. So that is something, right? I mean. I have no real reason to doubt ole Dave, right? He never lied to me before....Oh wait.

 

[Hatrick]

I would think it is time for a face to face. It works better than you think.