Makes sense. I guess I was looking at the Barrett as something that could do significant damage to the pirate vessel as well, preferably the hull, below the waterline. Picking off a couple of pirates might discourage them for a little while, but if they want your boat, they’ll try again when conditions are more favorable to them. Putting big holes in their boat, especially the hull, (or other vital areas such a fuel tanks) might make them decide it’s better to head back towards land.
Could you sling it from the rigging to help compensate for quick corrections of sea conditions? At which point I guess you’re not really using the scope for pinpoint accuracy, more like a mini MA2. You’d still have other onboard using smaller calibers targeting the baddies.
Just curious.
Not ever owning a Barrett, my experience as only with a waterborne Ma Deuce on navy “small boats.”
But yes, come to think of it, a Barret could be slung like the USCG does from small helos, between strong bungee cords. That could work on a boat. Good luck hiding a Barret though.