Wanted 50 B&M Rifle

[Green Chile]

I’m looking for a 50 B&M rifle in that 18” barrel length. It’s one of the few 50‘s I haven’t tried yet. Any available out there?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I’m looking for a 50 B&M rifle in that 18” barrel length. It’s one of the few 50‘s I haven’t tried yet. Any available out there?

Maybe @michael458 can help?

 

[michael458]

I’m looking for a 50 B&M rifle in that 18” barrel length. It’s one of the few 50‘s I haven’t tried yet. Any available out there?

Maybe @michael458 can help?

I do not currently know of any for sale or available........ Normally I would suggest a build, but now, since the big shakeup at SSK Industries, now SSK Firearms and under new ownership, that option is not available currently. The new Owner, David Fricke, formally of Lehigh, (Lehigh was sold to Wilson) has stated that SSK Firearms is no longer in the business of Custom Firearms Builds. If they are not doing that, I am not sure what they are going to do to stay in business.....??

In 2006 I made B&M Proprietary to SSK Industries, because of JD Jones and Brian Alberts, and the quality and integrity of the build. These were DGR and had to be built as such, and I knew that JD and Brian would uphold those standards without any question.

I do have Reamers and dies available, which are also Proprietary. On special circumstances I have made some exceptions to lend a hand to serious shooters. Other than that there is no plan currently to solve this issue. Brian is still with SSK Firearms, and is just as frustrated with the current situation as anyone. Brian was in charge of the B&M series exclusively. I really hate to trust just anyone with this mission.

Do keep in mind I am a shooter/hunter just like you guys, not a gunsmith and not at any way in the gun business or any related business. I wish I had a good option or solution for this, but the fact is things are fluid on this right now.

Michael

Glad I have mine in hand..............

 

[CamoManJ]

Michael…you know I want one as well, I’m in line!!! lol (in 458)

 

[John J]

Michael…you know I want one as well, I’m in line!!! lol (in 458)

I wonder if enough interest was generated, the owner of SSK would take on the project?

 

[Green Chile]

I'm going to do a build for this gun. Thanks John for the action and Michael for your assistance!

 

[geoff rath]

There's a 458 B&M held by the Aussie importer that appeals to me ...

 

[michael458]

I wonder if enough interest was generated, the owner of SSK would take on the project?

Currently I don't believe so.

There's a 458 B&M held by the Aussie importer that appeals to me ...

That would be Daryl I assume. I love the 458 B&M.....

 

[grand veneur]

A few years ago I was also very interested in an rifle caliber 458 B&M.

I contacted the company B&M to have a rifle built and received an answer very quickly, but was immediately warned that problems can occur. That was then confirmed because in our countries everything has to go through an proof house and for that you need an import company, what also the company had told me right away. B&M unfortunately does not have anything like that in Europe.

That's why I gave up this project.

 

[CamoManJ]

I'm going to do a build for this gun. Thanks John for the action and Michael for your assistance!

Good luck with the build…A buddy of mine has the 50 SS, says it’s a pleasure to shoot.

 

[perttime]

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I contacted the company B&M to have a rifle built and received an answer very quickly, but was immediately warned that problems can occur. That was then confirmed because in our countries everything has to go through an proof house and for that you need an import company, what also the company had told me right away. B&M unfortunately does not have anything like that in Europe.
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I'm pretty sure you can find companies that can handle importing and proofing a firearm, as long as the US company agrees to deal with them.

I hear that getting the US ITAR paperwork sorted out is the difficult and costly part.

 

[geoff rath]

Currently I don't believe so.

That would be Daryl I assume. I love the 458 B&M.....

My next (and last?) rifle would have to be a compact "stopper", be it a double of something like the above-mentioned 458 B&M, Wish me luck in the upcoming Lotto

 

[TOBY458]

My next (and last?) rifle would have to be a compact "stopper", be it a double of something like the above-mentioned 458 B&M, Wish me luck in the upcoming Lotto

Just buy a Winchester model 70, 458 Win Mag and have the barrel cut to 20". Or a Blaser R8 458 Win or Lott with a 23.5" barrel. It's the same overall length as a standard bolt gun with a 20" barrel.