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Will do, Mark said it fed perfect during test firing.
Is that Mark's .223 kit, but with an ackley chamber?
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Hey guys still getting a few questions on what key style means, how to identify, etc. Hopefully this photo can clear up any remaining questions you folks may have.
2.542Cool, thanks. Do you know what the COAL of the magazine Mark provides with the kit?
Looking forward to this! My conversion is a few weeks out stillGot my lefty 223 kit the other day. Report forthcoming.
I'm changing out the handguard, and the instructions don't say anything about the use of any grease on the coupler - I am under the impression anytime there is friction between 2 different types of metal, gauling can occur. How is the setup any different that a barrel nut on an ar?
Take a look at the Kahles 3-18. You can get one for pretty close to the $2500 you saved. Great optics for the covert.I went back and forth over a used A1 or a new A2 for weeks. In the end I found a great deal on an A1 Covert and I’m very happy to finally own one of these rifles.
The covert chassis is actually brand new with zero rounds through it and it has a Bartlien 22” 308 barrel from Short Action Customs.
In the end I saved $2500 by going with a used A1 so now I can put that towards a better new optic and mount.
I’m really leaning towards a Leupold Mark 5 3.3-18 or something similar that is compact and relatively light weight to match the covert size. And maybe an ARC M10 mount.
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Take a look at the Kahles 3-18. You can get one for pretty close to the $2500 you saved. Great optics for the covert.
Were you using a DT barrel or a custom bought elsewhere? It is only doing it with my custom barrel...@ Baer45
I had the exact same "issue" with my .308 16" Covert (A1) when it was brand new.
It stopped doing that after about 100-150 rounds i think.
I went back and forth over a used A1 or a new A2 for weeks. In the end I found a great deal on an A1 Covert and I’m very happy to finally own one of these rifles.
The covert chassis is actually brand new with zero rounds through it and it has a Bartlien 22” 308 barrel from Short Action Customs.
In the end I saved $2500 by going with a used A1 so now I can put that towards a better new optic and mount.
I’m really leaning towards a Leupold Mark 5 3.3-18 or something similar that is compact and relatively light weight to match the covert size. And maybe an ARC M10 mount.
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In continuing my review of the new Covert A-2, which has been stellar, ie trigger is everything DT says it was, weight is greatly reduced and gun has better feel/balance, accuracy with reduced bolt tension is for real but now has led to one small issue which hopefully will be an easy fix. I noticed when using my A-1 bolt to chamber unloaded sized brass there appeared a very noticeable “smear” on the left side of the brass, not unlike an ejector mark from a hot round. I have attached pictures of this anomaly and several of the cases I painted the base of so the defect is easier to see. My guess is the extractor tension is too high, but I have confirmed other owners have run into the same situation with different calibers/bolts. DT has yet to respond and their engineering dept. is looking into it.
I do not remember seeing a difference in the springs themselves but I can say the 338 bolt has two ejectors.Do Desrt Tech bolts have different ejector spring weights for each caliber? For example: if I switched outa 243 bolt head and replaced it with 338 Lapua...is the same ejector spring used in both?
Right now I'm using the Kifaru universal hanger, it's too small but it works, wore it for maybe 6 miles over 2 days and 1000' elevation gain/loss, no complaints. Im not sure it would be hands free for running, but walking is no problem. I'm going to buy the Exo Mountain K2 Weapon Carrier, I saw it in store, and it looked like it would be a snug fit, but a better fit than the Kifaru, nonetheless. I do like the way the way the rifle is held under the arm and muzzle up. Safe, positive control while still being quickly accessible. Just make sure you move some of the weight to opposite side to counter the weight.Has anyone got a way to mount a DTA SRS onto a pack? I run a Kuiu currently, but their rifle carrier is too small for the dta butt. I don't really want to put the whole thing in the pack (though it fits) as it'll be too difficult to get it out quietly and quickly while hunting.
Any more pics of A2's in the wild??
I think SAC may be working on the 224 Val bolt. Just a rumor. But I will get one and have a barrel built up.
Does anyone have and use the 223 conversion from SAC? How accurate are they and any problems? I am looking at them as well.
Same ejector spring and same ejector.Do Desrt Tech bolts have different ejector spring weights for each caliber? For example: if I switched outa 243 bolt head and replaced it with 338 Lapua...is the same ejector spring used in both?
Anyone running a masterpiece arms scope mount on their DT? I'm setting up a A2, that I don't have in hand yet, and am wondering if the masterpiece arms mount that is 34mm and 1.25in high 20 Moa can't will be high enough to aline with a pvs30. They offer a 1.5in high 34mm mount but only in 0 Moa. Scope is a 3-27 Schmidt.
Regardless if the objective will fit, it will be too low to comfortably shoot.Anyone running a masterpiece arms scope mount on their DT? I'm setting up a A2, that I don't have in hand yet, and am wondering if the masterpiece arms mount that is 34mm and 1.25in high 20 Moa can't will be high enough to aline with a pvs30. They offer a 1.5in high 34mm mount but only in 0 Moa. Scope is a 3-27 Schmidt.
Just got barrel back. Cut to 19
6.5 creedmoor. A lil louder than the 26 inch barrel. LolJust got barrel back. Cut to 19
It happens with both my brass and factory loaded ammo. I am using a custom barrel and since the headspace is to tighter specs we figured out the fix was taking the sharp edges of of the ejector...love the new A2. I look at it as a different gun entirely then the A-1. Not better/just different...Same ejector spring and same ejector.
Somehow I missed your original post with photos, does that swipe happen with factory loaded munitions as well? Or only with your new brass?
What’s your load details? I have a 223 conversion on order from them
If there is a 224 Val from SAC in the next 5 years, PM me your email address and I'll send you a $20 gift via paypal. Meaning I bet at long odds it won't happen. Because there is no point.
More than just a rumor now, this is straight from Mark at SAC in an email to me on March 1:
"Thank you for your E-mail and for your interest. We are planning on at the very least making a few prototypes of our bolt with a 224 Valkyrie .420" bolt face and possibly a 6.5 Grendel bolt face. Maybe even a 308 bolt face for cartridges like the 6mm Dasher and BR. We will make these prototypes in our next batch of parts. Please keep in mind, the extractor geometry is much different on those different cartridges, so simply modifying an existing bolt will not work. "
I thought this was very good news.
I am personally more interested in the Grendel, but I am thinking about the Valkyrie as well...