Robar RC-50

History of the Robar RC-50

The market for anti-materiel rifles has grown tremendously since the 1980s and the advent of increasingly powerful, rugged armored vehicles. Designs have popped up from all over the world, and the military is very eager to test one form and prefer it over the other.

The US is best known for its Barrett M82 entry (detailed elsewhere on this site), and the US has several other notable large caliber artillery pieces designed to fire the .50 BMG cartridge (12.7x99mm NATO), one of which is the Robar RC -50 series.

The RC-50 has a precision CNC machined custom bolt action system and is fed from a detachable 5-round magazine that is inserted into the bottom of the receiver in the usual way. The gun weighs 25 pounds but is easy to control, with an overall length of 36 inches and a barrel length of about 29 inches (24-inch barrels are also available). Like others in the field, the RC-50 is designed to take on a massive and powerful .50 BMG that can penetrate light armor and fortifications well at a distance.

This weapon disables armored vehicles by targeting specific components in the design - sensors, track links, driver position, etc. besides . When used as a Heavy Anti-personnel Rifle (HAPR) system, the 50 BMG can be devastating to personnel.

The RC-50 system has an effective range of up to 2000 meters and is primarily aimed through a 16x telescope. The receiver is designed to fit a variety of aftermarket oscilloscope types to suit the task and operator needs.

Several aspects of the rifle are customizable to ensure shooters get the weapon of their choice on the battlefield.

From the outside, the RC-50 shows the design lines of a traditional sniper rifle - its size just adds to the role of a heavy rifle. A large slotted muzzle brake is mounted on the business end of the weapon, and the shoulder rest is adjustable for the shooter. A foldable bipod is mounted under the front end to support the front mass of the weapon while firing.

The magazine feeder is located directly in front of the trigger group, and the bolt grip is easily reached by the main hand.

These guns are manufactured by Robar Companies, Incorporated in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to the standard RC-50 model, there is also the RC-50F, whose main difference is the use of a side-folding stock to allow the operator to transport the weapon while on the move.

The FC-50 weapon has been adopted by a number of special forces, including the Malaysian PASKAL force, which are comparable to the US Navy SEALs in terms of training, mission set and weapons inventory.

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