Yes it will.Sounds good. Also, will a 22.5” fit with standard handguard on A1?
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Yes it will.Sounds good. Also, will a 22.5” fit with standard handguard on A1?
I'll put some chassis on the scale here. We have all of the above items in stock at the shop. Let me know when you're ready to jump back into the SRS platform.After cycling through a stupid amount of rifles including 2 Desert techs( an A1 and an A1 covert), a TRG-22, an AI AX, and a handful of customs I’ve come to the realization that I never should of sold/ traded the SRS A1’s that I had.
With that said, I’m looking at jumping back in to the fold with the newest gen and the M2 intrigues me the most. Does anyone know the weight difference between the standard A2 chassis and the M2? It will be my everything rifle and I’m curious what kind of weight I’d be looking at with the M2 chassis and a light weight 300wm kit.
Planning on getting 22” SAC 223, 22” DT 308, and lightweight 300wm kits that would cover pretty much everything I like to do.
I appreciate that, thanks. I’m curious to see what the numbers will be. I would buy from you in a heartbeat but I’m in Canada.I'll put some chassis on the scale here. We have all of the above items in stock at the shop. Let me know when you're ready to jump back into the SRS platform.
Having had the A1 in standard and Covert already I really don’t find a use for the covert length for my purposes. A standard length forearm with a 22” barrel is plenty short for me. And since I’m in Canada I can’t play with suppressors, so 16-18” barrels with muzzle breaks aren’t my idea of fun.The M2 weighs pretty much the same as a standard A2.
I really like the M2 overall for long range shooting. The integrated top rail and ARCA handguard are really handy for using clip-on devices and tripod shooting, but the potential limitation is that you can't swap the handguard for a shorter Covert model. For some people that's a deal breaker, so it's better to go with an A2 (swapping handguards is trivial with the A2), but for most it's probably no big deal.
Pfffft, whatever. You clearly haven't witnessed the power of a fully armed and operational 18" .338LM barrel.so 16-18” barrels with muzzle breaks aren’t my idea of fun.
I think that one can official be dubbed the bench clearer. No one will be shooting next to you. lolPfffft, whatever. You clearly haven't witnessed the power of a fully armed and operational 18" .338LM barrel.
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A2 is 4 lbs 15.5 oz - let's just call it 5 lbsHaving had the A1 in standard and Covert already I really don’t find a use for the covert length for my purposes. A standard length forearm with a 22” barrel is plenty short for me. And since I’m in Canada I can’t play with suppressors, so 16-18” barrels with muzzle breaks aren’t my idea of fun.
Really leaning towards the M2, curious what @PRDRIVER comes up with for weights.
Honestly, it's not that great and next to the .510 Whisper it is probably the least shot barrel I have for the Gen 1. I've had it since 2012 and it's only got about 450 rounds on it still, but it will throw 300gr bullets at 2500 fps - so no slouch.Maybe that wasn’t the right wording haha, it does look like fun for a few shots, just not long term. What load/ velocities do you get with your 18” 338 barrel?
Sorry left the shop a little early to pick my boy up from soccer. I’ll try to remember to get a 22.5” carbon barrel on the scale tomorrow.Ok so who hunts a MRAD?? Figured I’d break this out to check weight and it’s heftier than I thought with 338 lapua
But on serious note, still very interested in the 300 prc CF 22.5 barrel weight for my SRS.
3 lb 10 oz. We could probably take off another 8 oz by fluting the barrel shank like DT has done.Ok so who hunts a MRAD?? Figured I’d break this out to check weight and it’s heftier than I thought with 338 lapua
But on serious note, still very interested in the 300 prc CF 22.5 barrel weight for my SRS.
Let me know if I can help you with your next SRS.My 2 previous SRS-A1 and covert. Getting a new one soon!
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Give me a call on Monday and I’ll see if I can help you out.Is anyone else getting radio silence from DT’s warranty dept?
In the past it’s been pretty straightforward getting issues taken care of fairly promptly, but this spring I bought a new short action mag and right away the case length insert came loose. I’ve left phone messages, used the warranty form on the website, and tried emailing them directly to get it fixed - and heard nothing. Maybe I’m a ghost, but this seems pretty weird to me?
Is anyone else getting radio silence from DT’s warranty dept?
In the past it’s been pretty straightforward getting issues taken care of fairly promptly, but this spring I bought a new short action mag and right away the case length insert came loose. I’ve left phone messages, used the warranty form on the website, and tried emailing them directly to get it fixed - and heard nothing. Maybe I’m a ghost, but this seems pretty weird to me?
I am the new owner and the shitty paint job is what I took ownership of. The warranty issue was the trigger and only the trigger. Upon inspection Desert Tech also discovered a few other deficiencies. The deficiencies were all corrected. Since there were no costs associated with the repairs; and after budgeting $300 for parts to correct the issues that were the previous owners causing, I was in a position to inquire about factory finishing and restoration. The common sense thing to do I figured was ask if the manufacturer could factory prep and re-finish the gun and help me restore it to its original state. It wasn't the warranty dept who did the stripping and refinishing but maybe that conclusion wasn't obvious.... The gun had to leave warranty, go to paint and refinishing and that's why I had to pay. These are exactly the type of services a manufacturer should provide so not sure why you feel differently.I’m glad you had a great experience with Desert Tech warranty.
I have two thoughts: first, I don’t think Desert Tech warranty department ought to be spending their time and their money stripping his shit paint job off of a rifle, so the new owner can benefit from that. Nothing against you, I just think it is literally above and beyond and into territory, they ought not be entering.
My only other thought is that I don’t think others should expect the same kind of service, and I am aware of others, struggling to have much simpler matters addressed. Perhaps because Desert Tech is too busy, stripping rattle can spray off of used guns.
Nope, you hit it on the head! How much should they have charged me? You would think a fellow gun owner would be happy for the few of us that get the opportunity to get a great experience and great deal from the manufacturer but nope, you'd rather turn it into a what about me situation and slander Desert Tech. I wasnt even trying to brag, I am honestly just happy to be a part of the club and lucky to own an SRS and decided to chime in because I noticed another user mention Desert Techs warranty dept MIA.Apparently I misunderstood but it sure sounded like you sent your gun in all fucked up and painted up and they restored it to like new for you for like $100.
You're back!!!! Ha ha glad to see the prodigal son return to the SRS! Long time brotherSmoking Yotes with the DT!
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Nope, you hit it on the head! How much should they have charged me? You would think a fellow gun owner would be happy for the few of us that get the opportunity to get a great experience and great deal from the manufacturer but nope, you'd rather turn it into a what about me situation and slander Desert Tech. I wasnt even trying to brag, I am honestly just happy to be a part of the club and lucky to own an SRS and decided to chime in because I noticed another user mention Desert Techs warranty dept MIA.
At the end of the day Desert Tech is a business and they did charge me. This is the point I am trying to make and it wasn't all done by warranty but maybe it was done as a favor for Abir or the warranty dept or maybe I'm just lucky.
The ultimate takeaway should not be Desert Tech's warranty department is MIA, it should be that Desert Tech goes above and beyond for its customers. I would be a bit more persistent and try a few different numbers until you get ahold of someone or email them. I cannot be the only person they're taking care of and to believe that is flat out asinine.
I totally get that you're punch drunk about your rehabbed rifle, and I said I'm happy for you.Nope, you hit it on the head! How much should they have charged me? You would think a fellow gun owner would be happy for the few of us that get the opportunity to get a great experience and great deal from the manufacturer but nope, you'd rather turn it into a what about me situation and slander Desert Tech. I wasnt even trying to brag, I am honestly just happy to be a part of the club and lucky to own an SRS and decided to chime in because I noticed another user mention Desert Techs warranty dept MIA.
At the end of the day Desert Tech is a business and they did charge me. This is the point I am trying to make and it wasn't all done by warranty but maybe it was done as a favor for Abir or the warranty dept or maybe I'm just lucky.
The ultimate takeaway should not be Desert Tech's warranty department is MIA, it should be that Desert Tech goes above and beyond for its customers. I would be a bit more persistent and try a few different numbers until you get ahold of someone or email them. I cannot be the only person they're taking care of and to believe that is flat out asinine.
I recognize the UTG over bore bipod on the top, but what's the one on the bottom rifle? Is that one of the two-piece jobs that mount to the side pic rails?Pfffft, whatever. You clearly haven't witnessed the power of a fully armed and operational 18" .338LM barrel.
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That’s been my take.Inconsistency is very often a hallmark of a company whose staffing, policies and processes are out of sync with the scale of their operational needs. It shows the failings caused by a little company pretending to be a big company or a big company pretending to be a small company. DT is a boutique gun company but they play in a market space dominated by people who have enough money to afford the rifle. Such people are prone to being nit picky. DT sees this and tries to provide spectacular service but that requires increased staffing to do consistently. It would seem that they need to adjust their policies and processes or their staffing levels or both if they want to keep offering top level customer service so that they can provide it evenly or they need to refine their policies and processes so that they are able to provide a lower standard of care with sufficient consistency.
I knew I was getting a rifle from a company whose service and responsiveness could be hit or miss and accepted that as part of the cost of getting a rifle that actually suited my very special needs and wants.
I see no issues with your post or your experience with them. You got boutique service from a boutique gun company. You bought a boutique gun. So, as far as what happened for you, that's precisely what I would expect. I also expect that they can be a little hit and miss at delivering that service level and others have expectations which are misaligned with what the reality of the situation will allow but they're stuck in the being pissed stage of the 5 stages of grief, possibly from plain old stubbornness but I'm sure there's at least one that's pissed out of a sense of entitlement. Enjoy the rifle, ignore the drama. I could name a dozen things that DT could change in how they operate which would greatly boost their position on the world stage and I have even sent some of those suggestions in with business cases stated for them. It's their monkey and their balloon though so it's their option to seize upon the free advice or not.@Bradu @secondofangle2
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You have all brought up very good points and you're right, I definitely need to read up and gain some clarity and experience on the subject before chiming in on a situation and company many of you have years of experience with. I personally wanted my gun back to its original factory state so I could start fresh with it. I was prepared to fully pay to have this done and I was not trying to stoke the fire of animosity of current issues fellow owners have with Desert Tech. I will get to reading the past experiences others have had and learn up. I am sure you all have valid points, I just wanted to share my positive experience but I can see clearly how that is rubbing salt in fellow owner wounds and that was not my intention.
After being out of the precision rifle game for a few years, I'm finally jumping back in. Loved my SRS so I'm planning on the M2 and I'm looking for recommendations on where to purchase that currently have them in stock. I'd rather spend money with a small business if possible. I'm considering the FDE/FDE M2 with the 26" 6.5 creedmoor conversion kit to start out with but will eventually get another 300NM.
Picture of my last SRS at gunsite just because.
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It’s a custom bipod Lloyd Desantis of RND Precision made for me in late 2008 when I first got the rifle. Each leg is rail mounted. It was always a bit tall but I really got a lot of use out of it. Now that I shoot clip-on NV with that rifle, I had to ditch that bipod as it interfered with mounting.I recognize the UTG over bore bipod on the top, but what's the one on the bottom rifle? Is that one of the two-piece jobs that mount to the side pic rails?
Get a 300 PRC if shooting factory ammoSay I can’t find a .300 Norma barrel locally.
Can a standard profile (not hunter) DT factory .308 Winchester barrel be re-chambered to .300 Norma and tgen used safely?
Only thing I can think is the twist rate might not be optimal.
If your can is 1.5" in diameter my carbon fiber rail will slide over that can and give you a full length rail instead of that short covert rail....View attachment 8222659
I hunt with mine. 20 inch 6.5 CM with a can is hell on deer in the West Virginia woods.
Thanks for the suggestion, just finalized my order this morning! Rob was great to deal with and had a very good selection. I went with the A2 and ZCO 527. Really looking forward to seeing this scope as my last one was a Vortex HD gen II.Message @PRDRIVER and see what all he has in stock. He is great to deal with and has a pretty good selection.
The glass on the ZCO is in a different hemisphere in terms of glass quality compared to the Gen 2 razor. The only thing the scope needs improvement on is the turrets, or maybe just mine has a slight defect. They are good, very similar to NF turrets, I just think they could use a little less mush. Mine has a .05 mil play in the turrets while adjusting before they actually click and then don't always sit right on the hashmark and sometimes in-between hashmarks... The image is Huge on the ZCO, and very forgiving to look through.Thanks for the suggestion, just finalized my order this morning! Rob was great to deal with and had a very good selection. I went with the A2 and ZCO 527. Really looking forward to seeing this scope as my last one was a Vortex HD gen II.