Thread: Glacier Rifle Company - NZ Made Titanium Actions

Originally Posted by Stocky

Yeh not a huge fan kills the short overall length of a break action plus AR15 parts issues. I can't imagine it's that light either considering the weight of a Bergara ba13 etc. I now compare everything to a Kimber as base level. My 7mm08 kimbers 2.7kgs scoped with full length barrel. But I mostly posted this as a cool kiwi iniative.

Yes, got that, nice FB page. Some really fine precision workmanship there. And you CAN view the page without a FB account.

I don't think weight is the main consideration for the RN-50 but cost. They weigh between 5.8kg (still light for a .50BMG) and 11.34kg depending on barrel option. Main distinctive contribution is the end-cap doing away with lugs, bolts, receiver, etc. and a perfectly symmetrical cartridge support. Kind of a shame they went with the AR 'lower' as any hammer-based mechanism means unneccessary longer lock-time for no real gain. I think it's just because AR15 lowers are commonplace and familiar in the US.