As a follow up to this, SAC is saying 8-10 weeks due to delays in getting parts from DT. So I’d expect ES to be delayed as well.
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Finally got some time behind my SRS - post lockdown .
Zeroed my Steiner M7Xi 4-28x56 msr2 , really really enjoyed my time behind it . very easy to zero , and comfortable to stay behind .
Parallax was easy to set and the MSR2 reticle is quite nice for precision stuff
Zeroed my Steiner M7Xi 4-28x56 msr2 , really really enjoyed my time behind it . very easy to zero , and comfortable to stay behind .
Parallax was easy to set and the MSR2 reticle is quite nice for precision stuff
So I’m looking at getting my next DT barrel, and I’m thinking of a 300 magnum in a contour resembling a truck axel and finished in the 28-30ish range. The only application would be ELR and maybe some LR coyote and pig hunting if we are shooting from the truck. I am thinking about sticking with a Cherry Bomb break, so I have the option to put my Thunder Chicken on it. Have any of you tried a set up like this? Any tips on what works vs what I should avoid?
^^ pretty self explanatory. Get a straight barrel at your desired length and stick your can on the end. Been done lots of times.
Of course, but I’m thinking about things like if the difference between a straight taper at 1 inch diameter Vs 1.25 inch diameter makes any meaningful difference in heating or harmonics. Did someone try a shank diameter barrel? This system has a good deal of nuance to it, and I’ve found that I can avoid making bad decisions by trying to explore the nuance before making purchases.
I had a straight tube 1.25” 29” 300 Norma barrel made that weighed about 9.5 lbs. I think that put the gun at a total of 23 lbs or so. The 300 Norma didn’t recoil much and you don’t need a brake. I ended up selling it because I lost my long range spot.
I ended up picking up a 300 Win Mag barrel to replace it and have been pretty happy with it.
I ended up picking up a 300 Win Mag barrel to replace it and have been pretty happy with it.
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ES-Tactical has a couple of 6.5 creedmoor barrels, a 6creed and a 300 PRC in stock and ready to ship for great prices if anyone is looking. I just grabbed a covert barrel from them!
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The ES-Tactical Online Store is designed to help you easily build out an order your next match grade precision pre-fit custom rifle barrel for your DT SRS, DT HTI, and Desert Tech MDR. Stay tuned for our new RPR Ruger Precision Rifle Pre-Fit barrels for their new RPR Magnum chassis, such as the...
ES-Tactical has a couple of 6.5 creedmoor barrels, a 6creed and a 300 PRC in stock and ready to ship for great prices if anyone is looking. I just grabbed a covert barrel from them!
Ready To Ship / Clearance
The ES-Tactical Online Store is designed to help you easily build out an order your next match grade precision pre-fit custom rifle barrel for your DT SRS, DT HTI, and Desert Tech MDR. Stay tuned for our new RPR Ruger Precision Rifle Pre-Fit barrels for their new RPR Magnum chassis, such as the...
Hopefully mine from July is done soon
Well I’ve been really wanting a Covert setup for “lighter” weight rig for hunting. So I started out just wanting an A1 Covert hand guard for SRS A1... which then turned into wanting to sell my A1 for the A2 because it’s lighter.. which turned into me keeping my A1 and ordering an A2 covert with two conversions....
My friends and family say I need to attend GA..... Guns Anonymous... but I don’t think I have a problem.
SAC is doing the build, same MultiCam Shadow coat... debating on either a ZCO420 or TT315P for the top
- DT A2 Covert
- Proof Carbon 18” 6.5cm 1:7.5” twist
- Bartlein 16” 450bm 1:16” twist
My friends and family say I need to attend GA..... Guns Anonymous... but I don’t think I have a problem.
SAC is doing the build, same MultiCam Shadow coat... debating on either a ZCO420 or TT315P for the top
- DT A2 Covert
- Proof Carbon 18” 6.5cm 1:7.5” twist
- Bartlein 16” 450bm 1:16” twist
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I was in between the 300 Norma and the 300 WinMag. Have you had good luck with the 300 Lapua Improved?
I haven't personally but it is a proven cartridge and is likely the biggest 30 cal you could feed from the mag in a srs. I have a 300NM that I am about to start playing with, but its a 18" barrel.
Anyone have some load data they're willing to share for DT 338 lapua factory barrel shooting Berger 300 gr otms on top of N570 + Fed 215Ms? I'd also be interested in what jump or jam people are finding good accuracy at with the bergers in the factory barrel. Cheers!
Thank you! Do you know what kind of velocity this load is yielding in the 26" barrel?
What size rings y’all running with a 56mm and 50mm objective? Looking for some ARC m10 rings for some ZCO’s, don’t want to be jamming my fat cheek down in the gun.
Get a Mount, not rings. Any Mount 1.5” or higher will work fine. The DT was designed around a 1.5” Mount.
Definitely 1.5 or higher for comfort personally. I wouldn’t mind something higher than the 1.5 I have now with my fat face.
Yeah gonna have to go mount. Thanks for the help fellas. I was concerned the 1.42” rings would be too low. I’ll go with a mount 1.5” or higher
Kind of random- I’ve got an aftershock brake threaded 3/4 x 24 that came with a 7 wsm barrel I bought from a guy recently. I run a TBAC CB setup so I have no use for it, and this group of rifle owners is probably one of the few that might actually use it.
someone hit me up with an offer like “I’ll give you 2 bags of skittles and 3 PCs of used .223 brass” and I’ll send you the brake. Or whatever- I could also use an extra 1.5”30mm Mount or another magazine if someone wanted to trade to me and I’ll send cash.
Ok, back to your regular programming. carry on.
someone hit me up with an offer like “I’ll give you 2 bags of skittles and 3 PCs of used .223 brass” and I’ll send you the brake. Or whatever- I could also use an extra 1.5”30mm Mount or another magazine if someone wanted to trade to me and I’ll send cash.
Ok, back to your regular programming. carry on.
Just ordered mine, and can’t wait! 22” for me (I have a full length SRS A1 and A2)
Very hard to say. I like the A1 trigger better. But I have a 22.5” 6.5 creed with proof research barrel that I love in my A2 because it’s so lightweight. I also prefer the mlok rail on the A2. I guess I lean toward the A2, unless you plan to spend all your time on the range, in which case the weight of the A1 is an advantage.
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Many thanks. Credit goes to Mark Gordon’s team at SAC, which did the paint job.
I’m having them build me an A2 covert with a black shadow MultiCam pattern. Excited to get it in 5-6 months lol
That pattern is awesome. Might be quicker than you think. Please post a pic when you get it.
I’ve been thinking about a covert handguard. Are they available anywhere?
I don’t know of any. I’m sure there’s some. Maybe special purpose rifle? SAC said about 2-3 months for the covert hand guard, 4 months of so for a Bartlein 450bm barrel, and 6 months or so for a proof carbon in 6.5cm. Sucks it’s gonna take so long. Had to settle for a 16.75” 6.5cm proof cf barrel since they’re not taking special orders at the moment (I wanted an 18”)
I am in the same boat. I am a little disappointed they have basically the same barrel I ordered in August for sale on their website.
I am waiting on a rifle build as well. Sadly I have not heard from him in a while.
