Anybody ever play with the BIG (.510) whispers ?

[Greywuuf]

Thinking on taking the plunge and building a .510 bolt gun. Any comments suggestions or real world experience ?

[40mmpumpgun]

You wont be sorry. Its just about the only gun I love to shoot now a days!!
Call Nick @ 330-683-0380. He was making and selling them. I bet he would have one laying around for ya. I will post a couple of pics in a day or so of mine.

[Greywuuf]

Thanks I was pretty sure they would be a hoot. you have any load info to share? I hope I don't offend you, but who is Nick? What dimension is the chamber cut to ? where do you get brass ? I just need to gather a few details before I dive into this. oh and do you shoot yours supressed? sub or super sonic ? Thanks for the reply !!

[40mmpumpgun]

Nick does it all and knows what he is doing. I shoot mine both ways, but I like it alot more suppressed. I build the suppressors for nick. Give him a call and tell him Brian told you to call. I think right now he is building a .510 on a sharpes rifle. Call him and talk to him 330-683-0380

[KillJoy149]

How is a bullet over .5" legal under US law?

KillJoy

[Greywuuf]

two things, one: things like the 600 and 700 nitro's are for "sporting purposes" and receive an exemtion that way, secondly I have heard stories that the ATF has at times used a .5" rod to see if it will fit down the bore. .510 is the diameter in the grooves and I dont think the actual "bore" (on top of the lands) is large enough to accept a .5 rod. there was a discussion on this on tha AR forums, as it pertain to the .50 beowulf.
A call to the ATF tech branch would likely net you a better answer. Be warned though, things you have "heard" will not keep you out of prison, nor will a phone conversation. to be admisable and defensable, It will need to be in writing.