50 cal Vulcan explodes at range

[Grimstod]

The below info was pulled from another forum. It has gone quite viral.


"So I went out today with a vendor to shoot my rifle for the last time (sadly had to part it out).

All things going great and we hear a EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM. Screaming ensues. "CEASE FIRE!!! CEASE FIRE!!! CALL 911!!! CALL 911!!" and all the RO's are running to this one guy..

Well come to find out this was the FIRST SHOT FIRED from a Brand new Vulcan 50cal using factory ammo. The bolt lugs disintigrated, the charging handle sheared from the bolt, and the bolt exploded backwards and lodged into the guys neck area. They found the charging handle about 30 feet behind him in the grass while the paramedics were tending to him. Ambulance arrived quickly, and im no doctor, but it looked like the guy was going to be alright based on the fact they didn't seem to be too worried while tending to him.

Look at the RIGHT HAND PURPLE GLOVE "

I will warn you there is some profanity in the video.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/yKcHZWCK9fE[/youtube]

 

[Raythemanroe]

Yikes



Ray

 

[Grimstod]

I saw a photo on a friends phone at work of the shell and breach but can't find it. Will post it in the original post if I can find it.

 

[VaniB]

This video is about a year old now, but worth noting that nobody should ever own and/or risk firing a Vulcan 50 Cal rifle.

I googled it to find out it is another sub-par company name started by Bob Hesse, (ie; Hesse Arms) and there have been other serious injuries with this same 50cal model rifle.....one guy losing 3 fingers and practically being blinded.

 

[Minshooter]

The local shop won't touch anything from Hesse or Vulcan.
They do offer to cut it in half at no charge.

 

[457ciSBC]

This video is about a year old now, but worth noting that nobody should ever own and/or risk firing a Vulcan 50 Cal rifle.

I googled it to find out it is another sub-par company name started by Bob Hesse, (ie; Hesse Arms) and there have been other serious injuries with this same 50cal model rifle.....one guy losing 3 fingers and practically being blinded.

Vulcan V50 .50 BMG KABOOM

An owner of a Vulcan V50 .50 BMG rifle was seriously injured after a round detonated while he was loading it into the gun.The Vulcan V50 is a single shot shell holder.Shell holders are loaded by removing the bolt, inserting a cartridge into the bolt, then inserting both the bolt and cartridge...

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

This isn't the first time a "Vulcan 50" "came from together".

They have a reputation of numerous failures that have caused injuries to shooters.

I can't see why their still in business, they are truly the "Yugo" of all 50 caliber rifles and I'm not in the habit of bashing equipment on public forums.

 

[457ciSBC]

This isn't the first time a "Vulcan 50" "came from together".

They have a reputation of numerous failures that have caused injuries to shooters.

I can't see why their still in business, they are truly the "Yugo" of all 50 caliber rifles and I'm not in the habit of bashing equipment on public forums.

You have insulted a Yugo.......LOL

 

[mike mccormick]

You have insulted a Yugo.......LOL

And THAT is very hard to do!!!

 

[Mr. Zorg]

My Interarms Mark X / Zastava rifles come from Yugoslavian / Serbian factory that also manufactured the Yugo vehicle (under license from Fiat as I understand). So I don't get this analogy.

Now if someone was to compare junky firearms to automobiles saying they're the Trabant of rifles - well then that's mighty clear!

 

[457ciSBC]

My Interarms Mark X / Zastava rifles come from Yugoslavian / Serbian factory that also manufactured the Yugo vehicle (under license from Fiat as I understand). So I don't get this analogy.

Now if someone was to compare junky firearms to automobiles saying they're the Trabant of rifles - well then that's mighty clear!

It has been labeled the worse car in history......enough said

Yugo - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Mr. Zorg]

It has been labeled the worse car in history......enough said

Yugo - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Trabant was a 2 cycle engine, so whoever did this rating had some blinders on.

Worth reading for broader horizons, the "spark plug with a roof".

One snippet:

"The 1980s model had no tachometer, no indicator for either the headlights or turn signals, no fuel gauge, no rear seat belts, no external fuel door, and drivers had to pour a mix of gasoline and oil directly under the bonnet/hood."

Trabant - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org