True, however according to a friend PVA is pretty slow. So I guess depends on when you want your barrel if it's worth the price.No extension included though
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True, however according to a friend PVA is pretty slow. So I guess depends on when you want your barrel if it's worth the price.No extension included though
Probably met more T&O values on whatever CPD was used.How is a MRAD better than SRS ? why did edge past SRS in the Army’s new sniper rifle contract ?
It's probably like big pharma, nice dinners and drinks on Ronnie Barrett. Jokes aside, might have been some concern about an up and coming company meeting quotas and production schedules. Barrett has long ben established. As well, at what point in US history has any branch ever opted for a bull pup configuration? Who knows really?Probably met more T&O values on whatever CPD was used.
175 smk with 42ish grains of RL-15 or AR-Comp get me just over 2500 and shootes excellentWhat load combo have people found that works well in the 308 16" factory DT barrel?
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With any second hand rifle, knowing the history behind it is pretty key.Looking into the secondhand market and to get into an SRS. Is there any merit to going with a rifle with a factory DT barrel or would a rifle with a ES tactical barrel be on par performance? I am mainly concerned about accuracy, barrel life, and weight. Any info is helpful and appreciated.
Thank you. Are ES Tactical barrels shooting better than factory something typically experienced? Even with the cost difference?With any second hand rifle, knowing the history behind it is pretty key.
ES Tactical barrels are great. I'd say they are going to perform better than factory barrels. As they should.
Barrel life is primarily going to be on the caliber you pick and how it has been run by the previous owner and how you intend to run it. I have not seen drastic differences in barrel life between quality barrel manufacturers.
Accuracy and weight often are opposite of each other. Barrel accuracy often get better as barrels get heavier in profile.
If you are trying to keep things light as possible, but want accuracy, Proof Carbon barrels are tough to beat.
If you want things as light as possible, ultra light profile barrels with aggressive fluting are hard to beat for weight. They can be very accurate as well, but group sizes will open up as barrels heat up.
The general consensus around here seems to be that the factory DTA barrels are very good, but your choices are limited.Looking into the secondhand market and to get into an SRS. Is there any merit to going with a rifle with a factory DT barrel or would a rifle with a ES tactical barrel be on par performance? I am mainly concerned about accuracy, barrel life, and weight. Any info is helpful and appreciated.
Same. I don't remember my load off the top of my head, but it's 42.something grains of AR Comp. 42.2? My MV is a little higher, but it just shoots175 smk with 42ish grains of RL-15 or AR-Comp get me just over 2500 and shootes excellent
Desert Tech has great performing factory barrels. We've sold hundreds of them. They guarantee 1/2 MOA. We've only had 2 go back for warranty under their accuracy guarantee, both of which were warranted and replaced by DT.Thank you. Are ES Tactical barrels shooting better than factory something typically experienced? Even with the cost difference?
I don’t even know if DT responded to the RFP/RFF that the PM for that CDID/CFT put forward for that program. There are some pretty strict rules in place WRT the dinners drinks etc.It's probably like big pharma, nice dinners and drinks on Ronnie Barrett. Jokes aside, might have been some concern about an up and coming company meeting quotas and production schedules. Barrett has long ben established. As well, at what point in US history has any branch ever opted for a bull pup configuration? Who knows really?
The Factory DT LW barrels are exceptional !! I have most of the conversions for the SRS and HTI.. For the SRS my 3 most used cal,s are 338l, 300WM and 6.5cm...Thank you. Are ES Tactical barrels shooting better than factory something typically experienced? Even with the cost difference?
I've had some factory DT LW barrels just like yours. I've also had some that just hovered right at that 1/2 MOA guarantee. Of the barrels I've owned, I've found that generally my custom barrels would out shoot my factory barrels, but the factory offerings from DT are very good.The Factory DT LW barrels are exceptional !! I have most of the conversions for the SRS and HTI.. For the SRS my 3 most used cal,s are 338l, 300WM and 6.5cm...
These all produce ragged, one hole groups at 200yds. At 1000yds when conditions allow i have shot sub 3" groups on many occasions .
I would challenge any aftermarket custom barrel to better this..
I got Elite Iron cans. My Alpha 50 cleared on 7/7/23...273 days. My Elite Iron DT408 cleared on 6/15/23...251 days. These were submitted 5 minutes apart. It was different people that approved them, I guess that was why 1 took 3 weeks longer. Yes I shoot ATIPS.Yes, factory barrel.
What kind of can did you get? Are you running ATIPS with yours?
408? What kind of bullets are you running in your .408?I got Elite Iron cans. My Alpha 50 cleared on 7/7/23...273 days. My Elite Iron DT408 cleared on 6/15/23...251 days. These were submitted 5 minutes apart. It was different people that approved them, I guess that was why 1 took 3 weeks longer. Yes I shoot ATIPS.
You can order the DT375 and have them bore it for the 408. Very good business to deal with.408? What kind of bullets are you running in your .408?
Have you done any load development with the 415 MTHs? If so do you use Retumbo or N570? I have some 425 grain lasers on order, trying to determine what powder to use.You can order the DT375 and have them bore it for the 408. Very good business to deal with.
Its Peterson ammo. 415 gr cutting edge MTH.
I also looked inside my barrels, they look good, just need cleaned.
Elite Iron makes an excellent bipod for the HTI. How much more recoil & POI shift do you get on the .408 with a can on it?I got Elite Iron cans. My Alpha 50 cleared on 7/7/23...273 days. My Elite Iron DT408 cleared on 6/15/23...251 days. These were submitted 5 minutes apart. It was different people that approved them, I guess that was why 1 took 3 weeks longer. Yes I shoot ATIPS.
I haven't tried either one yet. I was gonna try it a couple of weeks ago but have to much going on right now or it's raining.Elite Iron makes an excellent bipod for the HTI. How much more recoil & POI shift do you get on the .408 with a can on it?
I haven't tried reloading for them yet.Have you done any load development with the 415 MTHs? If so do you use Retumbo or N570? I have some 425 grain lasers on order, trying to determine what powder to use.
Yes. A1 and older barrels all had 3/4x24 threads. When they came out with the A2 barrels that have additional fluting on the barrel shank, they put 5/8x24 muzzle threads on everything but the .338 LM and .338 Norma.My barrels are Fireguyty, Shortactioncustoms, TS customs and I have one factory barrel. All shoot well. The DTA barrels back in the old days came with a screwy 3/4-24 thread pattern, not sure now. The DTA barrel is not quite as accurate as the others but in a field perspective all are very very good. I like the custom options because of thread, rifling, twist, contour and caliber choices.
I really appreciate the insight. I am looking at a TS customs barrel and am curious how you like yours?My barrels are Fireguyty, Shortactioncustoms, TS customs and I have one factory barrel. All shoot well. The DTA barrels back in the old days came with a screwy 3/4-24 thread pattern, not sure now. The DTA barrel is not quite as accurate as the others but in a field perspective all are very very good. I like the custom options because of thread, rifling, twist, contour and caliber choices.
Travis Stevens does great work. I’m sure you’ll like any barrel he spins up.I really appreciate the insight. I am looking at a TS customs barrel and am curious how you like yours?
As above he makes good barrels. I would also highly recommend Mark at Short action customs for SRS barrels and his very good .223 conversion kit.I really appreciate the insight. I am looking at a TS customs barrel and am curious how you like yours?
It is listed there on the site on the .223 conversion page so it's not entirely obvious but it is there.What do the spare 223 conversion mags from SAC cost? Can’t find them on the website and I’d like another 1 or 3.
I am stealing the ooga booga from you. And I know exactly who I am going to say that toIt is listed there on the site on the .223 conversion page so it's not entirely obvious but it is there.
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$150 + ooga booga milky way
Damned auto-correct.
My last one was $164.65 with the ooga booga milky way.
I have an A2 covert in 308 with a 3/4x24 thread barrel. They even state on their website that the thread should be 5/8x24 but they must have let some out with the old thread pattern.Yes. A1 and older barrels all had 3/4x24 threads. When they came out with the A2 barrels that have additional fluting on the barrel shank, they put 5/8x24 muzzle threads on everything but the .338 LM and .338 Norma.
Does your barrel have a fluted barrel shank? A2 covert barrels are also fluted where the older A1 covert barrels were not fluted, if I am remembering correctly. It’s been a minute since we’ve had A1 conversion kits at the shop.I have an A2 covert in 308 with a 3/4x24 thread barrel. They even state on their website that the thread should be 5/8x24 but they must have let some out with the old thread pattern.
A friend of mine likes to edit my auto-correct and auto-complete settings when I'm not looking. The list of extremely embarrassing things that I've found out about the hard way is long. I gave up fixing them a long time ago. Now I just accumulate little easter eggs. The most annoying one is that if I type "kk" on my phone it changes it to "butt sausage".I am stealing the ooga booga from you. And I know exactly who I am going to say that to
Not to accept a brake, but when I bought my first SRS, the muzzle for all barrels came threaded 3/4×24, but all my suppressors were threaded 5/8×24, so I had my smith rethread the muzzle. I admit I'm not understanding what isn't lining up on yours, though. If your muzzle device is threaded 5/8×24 and your muzzle is 5/8×24, the diameter for both is 5/8"Hi All, I recently bought my first firearm, a DT SRS Gen2 in 308. Wanted to change the brake to a Precision Armament EFAB.
So I looked online, saw it had the same thread specs, was built for 308, and placed the order not thinking much of it.
Long story short, it arrived and won’t fit because the EFAB inner diameter at the back is smaller than the threaded muzzle outer diameter.
I’m weighing up my options still, but wanted to ask, has anyone had theirs smithed to accept a different brake?
My ignorance is showing, I assumed my barrel is 5/8x24. Here’s a pic of my DT muzzle shims on top of a PA accu-washer.Not to accept a brake, but when I bought my first SRS, the muzzle for all barrels came threaded 3/4×24, but all my suppressors were threaded 5/8×24, so I had my smith rethread the muzzle. I admit I'm not understanding what isn't lining up on yours, though. If your muzzle device is threaded 5/8×24 and your muzzle is 5/8×24, the diameter for both is 5/8"
I’m in Australia, it took an ITAR cert to get it here, so I think I’m stuck with it.Just return this brake and get another one with compatible thread.
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Earlier generation barrels were all 3/4x24 threads. When the A2 conversion kits came out, they added fluting to the barrel shank on all SRS barrels and full length flutes to the covert length barrels. All the calibers in the A2 conversion kits have 5/8x24 threads with the exception of the .338 caliber barrels.My ignorance is showing, I assumed my barrel is 5/8x24. Here’s a pic of my DT muzzle shims on top of a PA accu-washer.
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I’ll admit to not understanding the measurements before and ordering based off my ignorance and assumptions.
/edit Like right now I’m assuming my barrel thread is actually 3/4x24 and I’ve been had by incorrect published DT specs.