I’m near Raleigh. Could potentially make the drive to Asheville, but it’s 3+ hours one way.
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I am in Greensboro, NC
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Just curious if anyone here knows who the person was on here that had an HTI posted bout a month from South Dakota?
Found him
Just saw EB post this up. They run a great operation and should be an awesome place to get a Carbon barrel from.
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I've purchased several DT 3D printed accessories from pfl338 and they're awesome. He also prints accessories for AI, AMP, Labradar, etc. that work really well. Great guy to work with. He also has an eBay store but prefers to deal direct, if he can. Highly recommend. Look him up on SH or eBay.
Well....couple of VERY worthwhile upgrades to my Desert Tech,s.... 
Optics...changed out The Tangent Theta optics for.......... March Genesis ..... 6-60 - 56 on the HTI and the 4-40 - 52 on the SRS. Best glass by far i have ever used!!
Second upgrade was muzzle breaks....... MDT Match on the SRS barrels and Terminator T5 and T6 on the 375ct and 50BMG.. Unbelievable improvement over the factory DT brakes..
Optics...changed out The Tangent Theta optics for.......... March Genesis ..... 6-60 - 56 on the HTI and the 4-40 - 52 on the SRS. Best glass by far i have ever used!!
Second upgrade was muzzle breaks....... MDT Match on the SRS barrels and Terminator T5 and T6 on the 375ct and 50BMG.. Unbelievable improvement over the factory DT brakes..
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A little while ago i ask what was the anticipated barrel life of the 375CT...using the Desert Tech Factory barrel.
A few replies indicated circa 600-1000 rnds. Desert Techs response was 2-2.5K !! ( Yeah Right)
Well as of today i can say i achieved circa 900rnds ...last 100 have been very problematic at around 1to 1.5moa ....as of this weekend its circa 3moa!!!!
Put a bore scope up to have a look....Yikes!!!!! Not pretty at all. Fist 4 -5 inches the lands are eroded and id guess 2/3 gone. heaps of fire cracking......Anyway ...she,s "Toast"
A few replies indicated circa 600-1000 rnds. Desert Techs response was 2-2.5K !! ( Yeah Right)
Well as of today i can say i achieved circa 900rnds ...last 100 have been very problematic at around 1to 1.5moa ....as of this weekend its circa 3moa!!!!
Put a bore scope up to have a look....Yikes!!!!! Not pretty at all. Fist 4 -5 inches the lands are eroded and id guess 2/3 gone. heaps of fire cracking......Anyway ...she,s "Toast"
My DT barrels with RETUMBO held close to DT estimate.
N570 smoked a Lilja in like 600 rounds. Toast
Not sure what RL50 is going to do to the current Bartlein, but I have another Lilja blank in cue and a brand new reamer
N570 smoked a Lilja in like 600 rounds. Toast
Not sure what RL50 is going to do to the current Bartlein, but I have another Lilja blank in cue and a brand new reamer
It's not that surprising. .375CT is fairly overbore and known to burn barrels a bit faster than .408CT, but the tradeoff is better ballistics. That's often the case with this stuff: do I choose high performance or barrel life? If you start thinking of barrels as consumables, then it's no big deal, but if you want to improve barrel life then you need to reduce the heat at the throat and that normally means shooting a milder load. In some cases that just doesn't make sense. I shoot a .338LM Improved 40 specifically because I'm trying to push heavy bullets at high velocity and I just accept that I'm probably not getting more than 1500 rounds out of the barrel. I'm ok with that. On the flipside, I've got a G28 clone that's still on the same barrel now almost 10 years later and over 3000 rounds through it because .308WIN isn't overbore and I shoot a less-heat-generating powder (N150 vs Varget). Yes, I give up about 100fps of velocity, but that barrel would be difficult to replace and I want to keep shooting the rifle.
The DTA barrels are top quality, but they can burn out like any other barrel if pushed hard.
The DTA barrels are top quality, but they can burn out like any other barrel if pushed hard.
I have Proof Carbon blanks on the shelf for 6.5 and a couple 22.5” 300 PRC’s that are ready to go.
Sent my HTI in a few weeks back. DT sent me an email a few days ago asking if there was anything else I would like them to check before they send it back. I’m assuming they were not able to repeat the issue. They also sent pics of two targets one with a group on the bottom and one with a group on the top.
I’m not sure they are checking the correct things. Is there any specific thing they checked or performed on your HTI that I could have them do on mine?
Send me your HTI barrel or release it from DT to me as I’m local. I’ll burn it up looking for the problem LOL. only partly kidding
What all is included with a SRS-A2 forearm conversion kit? Is it just the rail? I found only one place that lists a description:
Includes:
Includes:
- FDE Forearm
- 8 Fastener Screws
- Torque Wrench
- Hex Bits
Im in Amherst VA and have a covert with a 18” 6.5CM
You are close to Desert Tech HQ?
Barrel may not be the issue, I’m thinking the chassis.
Just got tracking for my barrel and even with the holidays it took 14 weeks from date of order....that's not too bad!
Impressive. My latest took 14 months but I suspect the long delays I've seen from Eric in the past year have more to do with ordering 30" or longer barrels. Or in the case of PVA, just ordering something not 6mm or 6.5mm. I'm at a year and half waiting on a .300NM barrel.
Damn that's crazy long wait, mine was for a 26" 6GT and he even reused my old barrel extension. I guess it's hit or miss nowadays.
Damn! I ordered a 300NM barrel a few years ago and I think it took me four weeks and that was mainly waiting on the barrel extension to come in. 18 months is insane!
@bohem
Us Desert Tech guys are looking for other options for desert tech barrels. ES Tactical is a good source. I have one on order with him right now. Short Action Customs are out of there minds for what they command for one. They aren’t even an option for me and probably many others.
You guys have chambered 5 or 6 Tikka and Sako barrels for me (Rock Creek) and they have all been hammers. Would you contour and chamber desert tech barrels? Do you need a takeoff to get the long DT shank correct so that the barrels are clamped by the chassis correctly? Someone may even have a factory drawing straight from desert tech so you can chamber prefits and the end user can just torque on a barrel extension at home or send one to you in advance. Any thoughts?
Us Desert Tech guys are looking for other options for desert tech barrels. ES Tactical is a good source. I have one on order with him right now. Short Action Customs are out of there minds for what they command for one. They aren’t even an option for me and probably many others.
You guys have chambered 5 or 6 Tikka and Sako barrels for me (Rock Creek) and they have all been hammers. Would you contour and chamber desert tech barrels? Do you need a takeoff to get the long DT shank correct so that the barrels are clamped by the chassis correctly? Someone may even have a factory drawing straight from desert tech so you can chamber prefits and the end user can just torque on a barrel extension at home or send one to you in advance. Any thoughts?
Heck I don’t have old barrels yet. I’m adding to the pile.
Yes, but it's still not $1600 (SAC) or $1700 (DT), but at this point I think the SAC price is starting to seem worth it. The quality is as good if not better than any of the dozen or so factory or custom barrels I've had made for my OG SRS over the years. On top of that they've been great for comms, keeping me updated on progress and any issues, and meeting expectations and timelines. So I guess you get what you pay for?
Starting at $1600 is steep. May be poor but I’m not stupid.
Sure, but maybe $600 is worth knowing when you’ll get your barrel? I’ve missed out on ELR seasons in the past because my barrel orders went into a black hole. Now I just plan for ambiguity, but when I need something without that ambiguity I just spend the money with SAC. That’s just the track record on my end.
All this talk about prices makes me miss the good ol' days of FireGuyTy spinning barrels for like $700 with the extension
Once we get through the CDG Prefit GB in the next couple weeks we are doing the odds and ends (aka 300nm that I owe @Dogtown for at least a year too long)
Then I’m adding the DT barrels without an extension on the website. Price will be $40 more than regular shouldered prefits to account for the particular shank and shoulder details.
We just recently added the MRAD as well.
I’ve had a lot of growing pains in years passed as well as getting Osprey really moving, it’s been slow in coming doing things that are atypical.
If someone has a solution for DT extensions reasonably priced I would entertain including them. DT doesn’t like me because in 2016 they tried to effectively charge me thousands for an extension wrench by refusing to sell it without taking their armorers class, so I borrowed a bolt and made my own tool, then sold copies for $65 instead of 100+
Dog town has the patience of a saint, we are going to take care of him with some accessories for taking so stinking long… probably some pointy copper accessories for his 300nm
When you do this, post back in this thread and let us know. I will put at the very least one barrel on order with you right away. I will say upfront that I DO NOT have the patience of @Dogtown
Thanks, will doWhen you do this, post back in this thread and let us know. I will put at the very least one barrel on order with you right away. I will say upfront that I DO NOT have the patience of @Dogtown
Got the new barrel installed and the added weight makes this thing balance much better, now just waiting on ammo and components!
He must be catching up with his backlog. I just got two of my three outstanding barrels...
30" 6.5x47L & 34" fast twist .300NM for heavy solids goodness.
30" 6.5x47L & 34" fast twist .300NM for heavy solids goodness.
Which contour is that?
Maybe they are checking that now. I made that suggestion to them after your post, still have not heard anything back yet.
Hopefully they are. I'm curious as to how it groups when you get it back.
As am I. How many times did you say you had to send it back before the problem was accurately diagnosed?
