Zel Custom's Tactilite .50 BMG

Press release:

Zel Custom Mfg. Releases Tactilite in .416 Barrett
Converts your standard AR rifle into a .416 Barrett bolt-action, is CA-legal

ODESSA, FL (August 9, 2009) – Due on the success of the Tacilite .50 BMG, Zel Custom Manufacturing has released, today, a new line of Tactilite that convert a standard AR-15 into a .416 Barrett bolt-action rifle.

The Tactilite, a complete upper assembly that allows a user to quickly convert an AR-15 rifle into a precision single-shot, bolt-action rifle, chambered in either .50 BMG or .416 Barrett, has been a big hit for Zel Custom. Since its release in June 2009, the Tactilite has been enthusiastically received by the shooting community and have caused sales to skyrocket for the new company.

“From casual shooters to the professional user to even the on-line gaming community, the Tactilite .50 BMG has received an incredibly positive response. Now, we’re proud to offer a version chambered in .416 Barrett, to meet the needs of both the California market and those who want to use this incredible new chambering,” said Michael Brendzel, president of Zel Custom Mfg. “The .416 Barrett is more powerful than the .50 BMG out to 1000 yards. We expect a lot of exciting news around this chambering in the coming years.”

The image is that of a .50 BMG model, but it is externally identical to the .416 Barrett model.

I’ve not shot the .416 Barrett, but I’m thinking that this offering is a great move for a couple of reasons. First, of course, is the California restriction on the .50 BMG. Secondly, the .416 Barrett could be a good option for delivering heavy power without needing to go all the way up to a .50 BMG.

UPDATE: Was in a hurry and forgot to link to Zel Custom’s Tactilite site.

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