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Shouldn't be a problem if you remove the brake on the Barrett.  I would single load a mag. with just the one round, and ease it into the chamber.  Question is, unless you are active military, why?  Expensive, and the reward, other than to say, "I did it" won't leave much to show.  How do I know?  When I was active mil. I was a 55B-7 Senior Ammunition Inspector, and before that, a 47K Senior Armaments Inspector.  So I got a lot of stick time on the ranges.  If you really want to do this, and have the round available, do it as safe as possible, with as few people near, as possible.  When you fire it, listen and feel the recoil, to detect any difference from normal. Then inspect the rifle.  In the military, if a 10k Barrett get's warped, that don't mean nothing, but for you.....

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I have one of the early 1990 Gulf War M82A1's (1 of 200, SN listed in the book Death From Afar) and have fired SLAP rounds with no issues. My understanding is that the main issue is the actual chamber dimensions. The SLAP rounds have a different bullet profile than others. The barrel chamber on my rifle is specifically marked "SLAP". I would guess the chamber is larger in the bullet area. I don't know if there is also a difference in the muzzle brake dimensions but can take measurements if someone is interested.

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