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Upon receiving the rifle; there were multiple areas of damage, galling and scratches and finish wear. Sent the rifle back to Armalite and received a "new" rifle with a visual defect in the receiver which they called scaling. Where the receiver was baked and hardened around the locking lugs which left a very noticeable deformity in the metal with an uneven surface. Not a very nice compliment in aesthetics to this rifle. No box. No Bipod and a limited rail for scope adjustment. I also bought a Barrett M99 and am happier with that purchase. Each rifle has their pros and cons; but overall. My opinion is that the Barrett M99 is the better package and value. It comes with a Pelican case. The fit and finish was flawless. It comes with a bipod and the trigger pull is good. It is also lighter to carry and easier to maneuver and has a longer rail for scope adjustment.

The Armalite is a long, heavy rifle that comes bare bones stock in a cardboard box. Bipods are $270 dollars and good luck finding a hard case to carry this heavy rifle around.Soft cases which have a tendency to tear due to the muzzle brake are almost 200 dollars. Once put together it's about 60 inches tall. I have not fired either rifle yet; but have been left very disappointed with the fit and finish of the AR50 I received. I know that it has some advantages in barrel changes. trigger change/adjustments. But the lack of a bipod, monopod, and case easily puts this rifle in the 3500 dollar range. don't let the starting price fool you. You will end up investing more in the rifle just to get started comfortably. Again; it's just my comparison and opinion.

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