Re: .50BMG rifles
Here is the picture of the Hesse Vulcan lamp. Not sure that all the bashing was not deserved. I have not shot one but due to the issues with them they were actually banned from competitions from what I have heard.
Here are a few comments copy and pasted from FCSA on issues with the Hesse Vulcan.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the Vulcan and reported about some problems that are potentially fatal for the shooter or bystander.
First of all I want EVERYBODY to know that Vulcan/Hesse service, warranty and customer satisfaction is a freakin joke! Worst of any gun manufacturer I've ever dealt with. They would not accept the fact that I had a problem and would not issue me a return authorization ticket. Not even if I sent it on my own dollar would they look at it!
This is an exact quote. "Save your money and ours. The gun is perfect. You are shooting the wrong ammo. We dont want to see the bolt"
I had gunsmiths look at it. The bolt face was bad.
As far as the firing pin coming out before the bolt was fully locked....now THAT was a problem I wasnt going to accept.
This really sucks to have to do this to a gun that was under warranty but I fixed its shortcomings.
Dont laugh at this. It worked perfectly. If the bolt handle was pushed down slightly while pushing it forward to lock, it would "lock" up and the firing pin would spring out. The pin didnt hit with full force but enough to dent the primers. Scary stuff!!! So I did something simple that the factory should have done. I took a piece of metal from an ammo can, cut, polished, shaped, and attached it to the receiver with two 8X32 hex head screws. Problem solved. The bolt handle can not be pushed down until it is fully forward.
The bolt face. Ok..dont laugh again. Since Vulcan wouldnt fix it and the primers flowed back enough to pierce a primer and break the firing pin spring, I fixed it too. I am absolutely, positively ashamed of my repair but it has worked for over 100 rounds without a hint of a problem.
Actually it works great. Its JB weld in the center of the bolt where the firing pin comes out. It holds the pressure and heat without a problem. Its a lot of work to make a crappy gun safe to shoot and work I shouldnt have to do.
I feel safer and it does shoot pretty good. No problems since the fix. The firing pin spring came from Ace Hardware.[end quote]</div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I own the vulcan lamp. My problems were two fold, first the spent cartridges had to be beat out of the chamber. Second the firing pin hole was so big the primer would would flow back into the hole. I took mine to two gunsmiths and both recommended I not shoot it again. That was good enough for me. It would go bang everytime though. I tried military surplus and then handloads and had the same results. The spent cartridge, once beat out of the chamber would not rechamber without having to be beat out again. The same handloads are shot all the time in my AR50. This is not hearsay, but actual first hand experience. I have never seen one blow up and I decided I didn't want to take the risk. Personal choice. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was surprised to see my quotes from months ago. They havent changed and everything I said is very, very true. Its a freaking grenade near your face.
I did improve a turd but there is only so much a turd can be improved. Maybe some glitter on it...nah, its still a turd.
The horrible chamber with the ring on the case, the firing pin coming out before fully chambering....this gun needs to be banned from the human race!And the busted firing pin springs from blown primers. That is not a good thing and sevice from Vulcan was the WORST I have ever encountered. They said it was MY fault!
I will calm down now. I don't own it any more. I took over a $1,000 loss on it. That was fine with me. I never want to see one again. </div></div>