DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

[Mgordon]

Shooters,

Short Action Customs now offers custom made Desert Tactical Arms barrels. These barrels will be made to DTA's dimensions but to your specs as far as over all length, weight and contour, fluting, caliber and twist. Here are the features of these barrels.


-SAC DTA barrels start off as Bartlein blanks contoured for us specially by Bartlein Barrels.

-1/2 MOA guarantee with most rifles shooting 1/4 MOA or less.

-Barrel extension supplied, fitted and timed to the 12 o'clock position of the curvature of the bore.

-Finished barrels are Cerakoted to the customers color specs.

-Threaded muzzle with thread protector is standard.

-Many calibers and twists are available.

-Same tight tolerances and workman ship you come to expect from Short Action Customs.

Barrels are shipped ready to go for $1425. Shoot us a PM, Email or Phone call with any questions.

Mark

 

[mouse07410]

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Wow! Great to know!!

Thank you for stepping in! My DTA SRS will love you!

 

[Mike_in_FL]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

A quick question please. Is this considered a conversion or just the barrel? Would I need the appropriate bolt then as well? I'm pretty close to buying a chassis, but don't want to have to buy a conversion kit from DTA. TIA.

 

[Guns4570]

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I have two SRSs where can I see a caliber availibiltiy chart?

 

[Mustafa]

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.223? Oh please Oh please Oh please!

 

[flounderv2]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Awesome..

 

[ORD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WuLitian</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.223? Oh please Oh please Oh please! </div></div>

I could go for that as well...but what about the need for a new bolt/mags?!?! I have never seen a bolt/bolt face for the .223 class cartridges, or a mag that will work on them, for the DTA SRS.

 

[Guns4570]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

There is not way to make a 223 work in the SRS with the way the thing is made currently. It would take a whole new magazine and bolt.

I have suggested to DTA 5 times now that a trainier is in order. With thw ay the bolts swap it would be very easy to create a smaller version and have it shoot .22LR and .223. The Rimfire would just need the bolt made offcenter to the bore like Kimber did its rimfire rifles. If any one wants a .22 and .223 trainer lobby for it with me.

 

[bohem]

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Excellent as usual!

 

[Chiller]

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wonderful to hear.

 

[gstaylorg]

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+1 on your suggestion Guns. I would be very willing to send more $$$ to DTA or SAC for a .223 "trainer" setup.

 

[Ratbert]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Guns4570</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is not way to make a 223 work in the SRS with the way the thing is made currently. It would take a whole new magazine and bolt.

I have suggested to DTA 5 times now that a trainier is in order. With thw ay the bolts swap it would be very easy to create a smaller version and have it shoot .22LR and .223. The Rimfire would just need the bolt made offcenter to the bore like Kimber did its rimfire rifles. If any one wants a .22 and .223 trainer lobby for it with me.</div></div>

It would take a lot more than just a new bolt and magazine. The barrel extension and action are setup to accommodate the rather large bolt face of a 338. The 308 is just barely big enough to be able to feed reliably as it stands. I discussed this with Nick back when they first released the SRS. He's thought about it and it's not likely to happen for very good technical reasons.

Personally, what I dream of is a short-action specific version of the SRS setup to feed from AW mags. But if wishes were fishes...

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

You're right of course (regarding why a 22LR with a detachable magazine isn't likely to happen to SRS). But a single-shot (not loading from a mag) could be possible?

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Guns4570</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have two SRSs where can I see a caliber availibiltiy chart? </div></div>

I can make any barrel with just about any configuration/caliber just as long as Desert Tactical Arms makes the appropriate bolt face for it.

Example.

308 bolt face is standard. I can do a barrel with any caliber that works with a 308 bolt face.

.22-250
243
6mm Rem
6mm LR Super
260
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 x 47L
6.5 x 284
7mm-08
284
280 Re
30-06

The list goes on and on.

Let me know if you have something specific in mind and we can go from there.

Mark

 

[Mute]

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Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too!

 

[Ratbert]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You're right of course (regarding why a 22LR with a detachable magazine isn't likely to happen to SRS). But a single-shot (not loading from a mag) could be possible?</div></div>

I meant even a 223 isn't likely to happen because of feeding issues. It's just too damn small. It would most likely take quite a bit of ingenuity to build a loading sled that would work, even if you DID think that turning the SRS into a single shot 223 would be a profitable endeavor. You have to keep in mind that as the boltface shrinks, the actual size of the bolt stays the same. And because the bolt is designed for 338 that size is substantial. Any loading sled, magazine, whatever, is going to have to give clearance for that bolt to operate and that limits the potential for holding skinny little rounds like the 223 close to the center axis of the bore. They're going to have to be ramped upwards in order to enter the chamber from the magazine and because of their short length and the large amount of movement in the nose this going to result in the round getting jammed sideways in the barrel extension lug area. The only thing to do would be to take your little finger and actually insert the round into the chamber itself. Even then it's possible extraction would be problematic because the short brass would have so much room to move against the ejector while passing back through the lug area it might come unhooked halfway out of the action.

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only thing to do would be to take your little finger and actually insert the round into the chamber itself.</div></div>
Yes that was the idea, as it's the only way I see that could work.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Even then it's possible extraction would be problematic because the short brass would have so much room to move against the ejector while passing back through the lug area it might come unhooked halfway out of the action.</div></div>
Yes... You're right - it's too hard to make a conversion kit for those small calibers, and the cost would be high, and it probably could never compete successfully (cost or features) with a dedicated platform like Savage.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">even if you DID think that turning the SRS into a single shot 223 would be a profitable endeavor.</div></div>
I honestly don't know. The advantage of having the same platform/scope/whatever for <span style="text-decoration: underline">all</span> the calibers, vs. PITA of dealing with such a platform in 22LR or .223 when Savage MKII and such are around? Probably not a chance, which is probably why Nick isn't rushing to develop such a conversion...

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

Well, I do have this 6.5 Creedmoor barrel ready to go right now. Its extremely accurate and only has about 20 rounds down the tube for test firing.

Check out this thread...

WTS: 6.5 Creedmore DTA Barrel

 

[captrichardson]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

I normally stick to if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother. However I wonder if no one speaks up, if this is ever going to change?

Sorry, but in my book, a $1,425 barrel is not a bargain!

I can easily replace the barrel on any of my rifles for less than half of that cost.

I can appreciate supply and demand, but IMHO way too much money is being demanded for the DTA rifles and components. It is a freaking rifle, not some piece of unobtonium super squirrel technology.

I like everything about the DTA, size, quick change, etc. However, I can’t put my money into one until the pricing comes out of the stratosphere. Seems to be plenty of people happy to pay the prices, so I guess I am just TSOL!

Sorry, not trying to pour piss on anyone’s parade, but I am not sure that it is any shooters best interest to be cheering the prices that are going around for these rifles and components.

Best of Luck,
M Richardson

 

[Mustafa]

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The DTA is priced to compete with the AIAW. I don't see a whole lot of people complaining that the AW should come down in price, so why should DTA? Trust me, I WISH I could get one cheaper, and I wish the conversions were cheaper, but the same holds true for AI, yet not many people really complain about their pricing...
As for the barrels, I don't know what all goes into rebarreling a DTA versus a regular bolt gun like the Rem700 so I can't really comment. Maybe it's just supply and demand, and maybe it really costs them more to make DTA barrels...

 

[Ratbert]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captrichardson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

I normally stick to if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother. However I wonder if no one speaks up, if this is ever going to change?

Sorry, but in my book, a $1,425 barrel is not a bargain!

I can easily replace the barrel on any of my rifles for less than half of that cost.

I can appreciate supply and demand, but IMHO way too much money is being demanded for the DTA rifles and components. It is a freaking rifle, not some piece of unobtonium super squirrel technology.

I like everything about the DTA, size, quick change, etc. However, I can’t put my money into one until the pricing comes out of the stratosphere. Seems to be plenty of people happy to pay the prices, so I guess I am just TSOL!

Sorry, not trying to pour piss on anyone’s parade, but I am not sure that it is any shooters best interest to be cheering the prices that are going around for these rifles and components.

Best of Luck,
M Richardson</div></div>

While I agree with you about the price being high relative to swapping barrels on a Rem 700 type rifle (actually a big reason I sold my DTA) the price reflects the scale of economy inherit in the SRS's proprietary barrel configuration. Almost $500 of that is the barrel extension that makes the quick barrel swaps possible. After that, compared to a fully chambered barrel from GAP or APA the price isn't THAT much different and most of that probably comes from the necessity of ordering very specific and unusual barrel profiles (and the market risk involved for those who must place orders for inventory os such specialized items,) also because of the proprietary barrel swap configuration. This is simply one of those "pay to play" situations, it's not like anyone is price gouging.

You could build a Rem 700 swap barrel rifle much cheaper, but it wouldn't be an SRS and all that implies. Up to each of us to decide what our priorities are.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captrichardson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

I normally stick to if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother. However I wonder if no one speaks up, if this is ever going to change?

Sorry, but in my book, a $1,425 barrel is not a bargain!

I can easily replace the barrel on any of my rifles for less than half of that cost.

I can appreciate supply and demand, but IMHO way too much money is being demanded for the DTA rifles and components. It is a freaking rifle, not some piece of unobtonium super squirrel technology.

I like everything about the DTA, size, quick change, etc. However, I can’t put my money into one until the pricing comes out of the stratosphere. Seems to be plenty of people happy to pay the prices, so I guess I am just TSOL!

Sorry, not trying to pour piss on anyone’s parade, but I am not sure that it is any shooters best interest to be cheering the prices that are going around for these rifles and components.

Best of Luck,
M Richardson </div></div>


DTA barrels are expensive to make. There is no price gouging or supply and demand manipulation going on. I will explain how this barrel is priced.

Cost of barrel plus shipping
Cost of barrel extension from DTA plus shipping
Same labor charge to chamber any other barrel
Same labor charge to cut to length, crown and thread muzzle
Same labor charge for custom thread protector.
Additional charge to mill lock cam contour, Cerakote metal and package barrel for shipping.

$1425 shipped.

Remington 700 barrel installation.

Supply Bartlein Barrel...$330
Straight barrel fluting...$130
Indicate barrel, thread, time curvature of bore to 12 o'clock position of action, chamber to specs...$310
Cut barrel to length, crown and thread...$110
Custom thread protector...$65
Cerakote barrel...$80
Shipping...$34

Total Remington Rebarrel...$1059

Same price as the DTA minus the barrel extension. Plus when you rebarrel an existing DTA barrel you can use the barrel extension again, so that cost is not included in a replacement barrel.

These are not Adams and Bennett prechambered/threaded blanks from Brownells that we sell. These are high quality products and services that can be appreciated by DTA owners and other rifle shooters. If the prices seem too high then Brownells or Midway has some barrels ready to go for you.

Mark

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Mark, thanks for very good explanation! Expect an email in a couple of months with a barrel request.

 

[bob7-08]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Same price as the DTA minus the barrel extension. Plus when you rebarrel an existing DTA barrel you can use the barrel extension again, so that cost is not included in a replacement barrel.

Hi sir,

Does it means you can mount a new barrel on the barrel extension ,how to do it?
Can i order a barrel without extension?
Excuse me for all these question but the only thing it makes i don't own a DTA is the cost of barrels!

Regards

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

If you have a SRS from DTA with out a barrel you will need a complete barrel such as the ones I have for sale. If you already have barrels, I can take your old extension in on a trade and give you a new one in return. Or if we plan things out with enough time I just use your old extension and there is no cost for anybody regarding the extension.

Either way we can get you taken care of.

Mark

 

[Guns4570]

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Hey M.Gordon....just wondering can you guys do a 510 Whisper too? I keep gettting this itch to have one. Or what calibers can you guys do? Basic .22 -.338 bores? Just wondering how wide our selection buffet would be? Thx.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Caliber selection is strictly limited to the bolt face that DTA currently offers and calibers that can be fed from a magazine.

So as long as is not a caliber that cannot be fed from a magazine or a caliber that is not supported by a Standard (308), 300 Win Mag and 338 LM bolt face.

Mark

 

[captrichardson]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Sorry,

Guess I should have made it more clear, my comments were directed toward the DTA end of things and not SAC.

Case in point, from what I can best tell trying to do the math, DTA is charging somewhere around $400 for a barrel extension!

In comparison, I can buy any “AR Based” barrel extension for anywhere from $20-$50. So what is so special about the DTA Barrel Extension that it is worth over 8 times that price?

Per my previous comments, IMHO supply and demand, DTA has the only supply going, so they can demand whatever price they want for it.


In terms of the “barrel math” above,

I can appreciate that you get what you pay for, but in reality a $1,000+ barrel replacement is well on the “high end”.

I had a new SS Krieger Match Barrel put on my Rem 700 by my local smith for $570 out the door ($305 for barrel and $265 for the work). That rifle will put 5 rounds into a single ragged hole at 100 yds, so no question the work is quality. It was not flutted or cerakoted, nor did it have a custom thread protector, but those are options, not something that is necessary or has any impact on performance.

I would not expect a quick change barrel to go for the same price as a fixed barrel, but I just can’t personally justify a $400 difference, on something that is currently costing me around $600.

If you could get a barrel extension for around $100-$150, then I could justify that type of cost difference.

Just my 2 cents, which is only worth what anyone wants to make out of it!

Best of Luck,
M Richardson

 

[gstaylorg]

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If you take a few moments and really think about what is involved in designing and manufacturing a rifle with barrels that are replaceable in less than 1 minute, has the ability to utilize multiple different calibers, AND can generate ~0.5 MOA accuracy, hopefully it will be clear why the price is what it is. It is a whole different ballgame than a fixed-barrel weapon, the key being repeatability. If that isn't clear, this probably isn't a rifle you should consider.

 

[captrichardson]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gstaylorg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you take a few moments and really think about what is involved in designing and manufacturing a rifle with barrels that are replaceable in less than 1 minute, has the ability to utilize multiple different calibers, AND can generate ~0.5 MOA accuracy, hopefully it will be clear why the price is what it is. It is a whole different ballgame than a fixed-barrel weapon, the key being repeatability. If that isn't clear, this probably isn't a rifle you should consider.</div></div>

Actually, DTA is far from being the first to the table with a "quick change / return to zero rifle" design.

I would really give them more credit for the design / improvement of the trigger and the bullpup rifle design.

Per above, I don't expect the DTA rifle or components to be the same price as a standard bolt rifle, but I am also not buying into the markup extremes.

Great thing about this country, you can sell it for what you want, and if people are willing to pay for it, you are in business!

 

[Guns4570]

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Captrichardson, we appreciate your comments. being that you don't own one and don't plan on it, let us that do get back to the discussion of this thread and you can go enjoy a thread of your choosing.

 

[gstaylorg]

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Mark,
Although I'm guessing there is no hard and fast answer, can you provide a (very) rough estimate as to lead time for a custom order? Thanks.

 

[fox5]

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Great idea and service!

 

[mdmp5]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

Well, I do have this 6.5 Creedmoor barrel ready to go right now. Its extremely accurate and only has about 20 rounds down the tube for test firing.

Check out this thread...

WTS: 6.5 Creedmore DTA Barrel </div></div>

I personally tested this barrel with Mark. It was the first 6.5 CM I have ever shot, and the thing shot super tight.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Shooters, I currently have some 30 cal, 7mm and 6.5mm barrels on order with Bartlein for future builds. Lead time is litmited to how fast I can get them from Bartlein.

So if I have these barrels coming in within 8 weeks, I can have these barrels ready to go in 9 weeks.

Cost will be $1425 for each barrel (non fluted) Painted, finished, etched and supplied with a matching custom knurled thread protector.

I'm also going to try to get some more barrels in from another manufacture and test their quality.

All chambering and barrel work will be done in our shop so were controlling the tolerances 100%. No barrel work is outsourced with the exception of the outside contour, bore/rifling and making the blank.

Mark

 

[shane45]

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A package that included a bolt and mags might be found appealing by some

Especially those of us that only have a magnum caliber conversion and would need the package for a SA caliber. Being a huge fan of Bartlain Barrels, this appeals to me for my DTA.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shane45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A package that included a bolt and mags might be found appealing by some

Especially those of us that only have a magnum caliber conversion and would need the package for a SA caliber. Being a huge fan of Bartlain Barrels, this appeals to me for my DTA. </div></div>


I am also a Dealer with DTA and I can get these items. I will probably get a package together or customers can purchase these items as they need. If I do supply a barrel for a DTA customer, I will try to roll over the best price I can.

Mark

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Mark, great! Way to go!

 

[KYS]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captrichardson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

I normally stick to if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother. However I wonder if no one speaks up, if this is ever going to change?

Sorry, but in my book, a $1,425 barrel is not a bargain!

I can easily replace the barrel on any of my rifles for less than half of that cost.

I can appreciate supply and demand, but IMHO way too much money is being demanded for the DTA rifles and components. It is a freaking rifle, not some piece of unobtonium super squirrel technology.

I like everything about the DTA, size, quick change, etc. However, I can’t put my money into one until the pricing comes out of the stratosphere. Seems to be plenty of people happy to pay the prices, so I guess I am just TSOL!

Sorry, not trying to pour piss on anyone’s parade, but I am not sure that it is any shooters best interest to be cheering the prices that are going around for these rifles and components.

Best of Luck,
M Richardson </div></div>

Really? Way to come in here and piss all over a mans for sale thread.

 

[mdmp5]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYS338</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captrichardson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mute</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oooh!!! This is just too awesome. I'll just have to decide now whether to go .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor. Great price too! </div></div>

I normally stick to if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother. However I wonder if no one speaks up, if this is ever going to change?

Sorry, but in my book, a $1,425 barrel is not a bargain!

I can easily replace the barrel on any of my rifles for less than half of that cost.

I can appreciate supply and demand, but IMHO way too much money is being demanded for the DTA rifles and components. It is a freaking rifle, not some piece of unobtonium super squirrel technology.

I like everything about the DTA, size, quick change, etc. However, I can’t put my money into one until the pricing comes out of the stratosphere. Seems to be plenty of people happy to pay the prices, so I guess I am just TSOL!

Sorry, not trying to pour piss on anyone’s parade, but I am not sure that it is any shooters best interest to be cheering the prices that are going around for these rifles and components.

Best of Luck,
M Richardson </div></div>

Really? Way to come in here and piss all over a mans for sale thread. </div></div>

Yeah Captain, if you have a gripe with DTA, start your own thread. Kind of tactless to air your feelings in someone's advertisement thread.

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Of course the barrel is not a bargain, and neither is the rifle itself. But for me the rifle was well worth the money (buy once, cry once

), and I'm sure so will be extra barrels in other calibers with guaranteed 1/2 MOA accuracy. I'm grateful to Mark for jumping in and providing. I don't think it would be cheaper for me to go AI or AW route, and while AICS stock I'm familiar with it nice - I like DTA better.

 

[KYS]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captrichardson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gstaylorg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you take a few moments and really think about what is involved in designing and manufacturing a rifle with barrels that are replaceable in less than 1 minute, has the ability to utilize multiple different calibers, AND can generate ~0.5 MOA accuracy, hopefully it will be clear why the price is what it is. It is a whole different ballgame than a fixed-barrel weapon, the key being repeatability. If that isn't clear, this probably isn't a rifle you should consider.</div></div>

Actually, DTA is far from being the first to the table with a "quick change / return to zero rifle" design.

I would really give them more credit for the design / improvement of the trigger and the bullpup rifle design.

Per above, I don't expect the DTA rifle or components to be the same price as a standard bolt rifle, but I am also not buying into the markup extremes.

Great thing about this country, you can sell it for what you want, and if people are willing to pay for it, you are in business! </div></div>

If you're not going to buy one or have anything positive to say about the smith or rifle..... why trash the mans thread? It's pretty tasteless to me and I think most people that have a DTA are quite pleased with them.

Good luck on your sale Mark. You do great work!

 

[btyeung]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Just for reference, Mark does excellent work and turns around work fast. I compete almost every other weekend and put hundreds of dry fires on a rifle daily, on my short action customs rig.

The chamberings I've had done by Mark have all been easily loadable to under quarter MOA for 5 round groups, not that I shoot groups a whole lot.

The DTA platform, while not inexpensive, does accomplish some goals that other traditional rifle platforms do not, such as fast switch barrel design. Like any other advantage, you will pay for it.

The components of the price are transparent. The barrel extension makes up a good portion of the cost, however is reusable, so it's not a wear item with each rechambering.

Plan your season accordingly, get a few barrels chambered up if you need to address supply uncertainty.

 

[btyeung]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

And yes I do own a DTA, and a 700 platform. The DTA platform is not perfect, and I've beaten on it as I have my SAC 700. But this feedback goes right back to the product managers/owners and they act on them, which is what I ask for.

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

@Mark, are you monitoring this thread? Is everything OK? I sent you email a few days ago, got an automated response that my email arrived and will be replied in one business day - and nothing since. If you're here and reading this - could you please email or PM me?

Thanks!

 

[STR]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

Great work Mark!!!

 

[josh1371]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

@mouse, i can't say for sure, but mark is in the middle of planning his wedding, with just a few weeks left, sept. 4th, he's got his hands full. since his bachelor party 3 weeks ago, a dozen of us going to PA to shoot, the only things him and i have talked about has been wedding stuff.

that being said if its pressing try givin him a call, if not and you can be patient i'm sure he'll get back to you soon.

 

[mouse07410]

Re: DTA Barrels now offered by Short Action Customs.

@Josh, thanks for letting us (me

) know. Nothing pressing - nothing that can't wait till mid-September, especially now that I know Mark will be getting back to business around that time.

<span style="font-style: italic">Update: Mark emailed me last night. His lead time is 3 weeks after the barrel (blank) is received.</span>