Official (DTA) SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halcyon612</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just leave mine in.
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^this.

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Yup, leave it in and use the DTA boreguide - easy.

 

[golden_311]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nicholas Young</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Unsure about the 2-stage timeline as we have other things that have taken priority at the moment.

Has anyone been shooting their HTI's guys? We have sold you all a bunch of them, how are they doing for everyone? We also shipped out a bunch of 375CT ammo and all I'm hearing is crickets. I know the ammo and guns are good but maybe the weather is too cold for shooting now?

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looking for some feedback as well. have handled them and love the feel, but waiting to see the reviews/results.

 

[Aznisegi]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Does anyone know the avg lifespan of a 308, 300WM and the 338LM barrel for from DTA?

 

[RussW1911]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aznisegi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone know the avg lifespan of a 308, 300WM and the 338LM barrel for from DTA? </div></div>

You are asking a question that is truly impossible to give an honest answer to. There are too many variables. How fast are you driving the bullets, what weight bullets, how fast are you shooting, how often do you clean your weapon, the list goes on.

To give you an estimate,
.308: 10,000+
.300: 2500+/-
.338: 2000+/-

 

[Xterminator]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aznisegi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone know the avg lifespan of a 308, 300WM and the 338LM barrel for from DTA? </div></div>

The question I'm asking myself is; How much cost replacement barrels? Not the conversion kit but the barrel itself. From what I've seen you cant re-chamber those barrels and if replacement barrels cost around 1200$ with +-2000 round life, It can get realy $$$$ pretty fast vs a standard one that you can re-chamber and get an extra 2000 shots for a little more then half the price...

 

[green338 2.0]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Anybody know the material used on the bolt knob? Is the knob threaded on or welded?

thanks

http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/replacement-parts/dta-srs-coated-firing-pin-268.html

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Arrowhead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
The question I'm asking myself is; How much cost replacement barrels? Not the conversion kit but the barrel itself. From what I've seen you cant re-chamber those barrels </div></div>
You are right, the barrels cant be rechambered, but you can have the barrel extension put on a new barrel by SAC or John Beanland, at which point it costs what ever they charge to chamber thread and mount a barrel.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody know the material used on the bolt knob? Is the knob threaded on or welded? </div></div>

I'm not sure what its made of, I believe some kind of composite. But I do know it threads on and off. ( at least mine does)

 

[Xterminator]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Arrowhead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
The question I'm asking myself is; How much cost replacement barrels? Not the conversion kit but the barrel itself. From what I've seen you cant re-chamber those barrels </div></div>
You are right, the barrels cant be rechambered, but you can have the barrel extension put on a new barrel by SAC or John Beanland, at which point it costs what ever they charge to chamber thread and mount a barrel.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody know the material used on the bolt knob? Is the knob threaded on or welded? </div></div>

I'm not sure what its made of, I believe some kind of composite. But I do know it threads on and off. ( at least mine does)

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Barrel extension? Sorry nerver had a DTA in my hands, please explain...

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Yep, similar to an AR15, screws on the back of the barrel. So when you rebarrel, the smith can remove the extension and install it on the new barrel.

http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/srs-barrel-extension.html

 

[Xterminator]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Thank's for the explanation, this changes everything...

 

[green338 2.0]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anybody know the material used on the bolt knob? Is the knob threaded on or welded? </div></div>

I'm not sure what its made of, I believe some kind of composite. But I do know it threads on and off. ( at least mine does)
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Thanks, I thought it was some type of metal-aluminum. I don't have a DTA, but was thinking about using the knob on a different rifle...

Anybody know the thread pitch of the knob?

thanks

 

[copk9]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Hello all
I know you have all answered my question about converting my SRS to a covert BUT don't forget my SRS is a Gen 1 pin gun....
Can I still get short barrels IE covert, in Gen 1 configuration ?

Then I would get a gen 2 SRS . Then a side question is could I get my gen 1 config barrels changed( shortened) 0r have the extensions changed etc.
thanks in advance

copk9

 

[RussW1911]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: copk9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello all
I know you have all answered my question about converting my SRS to a covert BUT don't forget my SRS is a Gen 1 pin gun....
Can I still get short barrels IE covert, in Gen 1 configuration ?

Then I would get a gen 2 SRS . Then a side question is could I get my gen 1 config barrels changed( shortened) 0r have the extensions changed etc.
thanks in advance

copk9 </div></div>
Generation of your chassis has no bearing on the conversion. You are good to go.

Barrels are Universal, extension can be easily changed by you with proper tools or send them in and have the boys take care of ya.

Feel free to PM me if you need any help.

Russ

 

[Aznisegi]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Hi all,

Been looking to get into one of these rifles. I've done a pretty decent amount of research, but I haven't had a chance to really mess with one yet. I have no idea how balance, bolt manipulation, weight, and ergonomics play into the rifle. Does anyone in DFW have one. I'm in Arlington, but I put Fort Worth because no one knows where Arlington is (between Dallas and Fort Worth, the proverbial "butt crack" of the metroplex).

If anyone has a rifle near me that would be willing to meet on a weekend or a mutually agreeable day, I'd really like to get a feel for one of these things before I sell my AI to fund one.

 

[PRDRIVER]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: copk9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello all
I know you have all answered my question about converting my SRS to a covert BUT don't forget my SRS is a Gen 1 pin gun....
Can I still get short barrels IE covert, in Gen 1 configuration ?

Then I would get a gen 2 SRS . Then a side question is could I get my gen 1 config barrels changed( shortened) 0r have the extensions changed etc.
thanks in advance

copk9 </div></div>

There is no need to change your SRS to a Gen 2. If you want the Covert look, just swap out the hand guard. The Gen 1 indexing pin is located in the receiver and will not be affected by swapping out the hand guard.

DTA makes barrels with both Gen 1 and Gen 2 extensions.

 

[PRDRIVER]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RMW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ARMED-PILOT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I'm home it is SW ohio. I'm currently in Utah for a couple of weeks. </div></div>

Armed Pilot

If you are in or near Salt Lake City, give me a call and I will try to meet you at a range so you can demo one. </div></div>

I'd take him up on this, Rob will get you set up nice. </div></div>

Armed Pilot and I met at the range on Saturday. He was pounding steel at 800 with my SRS in .260.

 

[Thor2j]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Does any know of a good soft case to take my DTA SRS to and from the range? I have the DTA pelican case but am tired of lugging that big ass case around. Already have a matt so no need for the DTA soft case. Just looking for something that will protect it with scope to and from the range.

 

[ARMED-PILOT]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RMW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RMW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ARMED-PILOT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I'm home it is SW ohio. I'm currently in Utah for a couple of weeks. </div></div>

Armed Pilot

If you are in or near Salt Lake City, give me a call and I will try to meet you at a range so you can demo one. </div></div>

I'd take him up on this, Rob will get you set up nice. </div></div>

Armed Pilot and I met at the range on Saturday. He was pounding steel at 800 with my SRS in .260. </div></div>

Thanks again for meeting me Saturday, it was fun. Now I just have to decide what I want.

 

[dixie3bass]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

260 dta barrel 123 amax, lapua brass fed 210 primer 43 gr. of h4350 @ 100 yd. 2840 fps I am very pleased, this was with a shark suppressor too.

 

[Nukes]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...Anybody know the thread pitch of the knob?... </div></div>

3/8"x24

 

[The-Fly]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

What rings and mount would you guys recommend for a DTA SRS in 260, using a 6-25 S&B PMII scope ?

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

I run the 40MOA DTA rings on mine.

 

[Early Cuyler]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

I run a Spuhr SP-4802 with 44.4 MOA of cant...

 

[VKC]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dogtown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run the 40MOA DTA rings on mine. </div></div>

I use the same.

 

[SRSDriver]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: copk9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello all
I know you have all answered my question about converting my SRS to a covert BUT don't forget my SRS is a Gen 1 pin gun....
Can I still get short barrels IE covert, in Gen 1 configuration ?

Then I would get a gen 2 SRS . Then a side question is could I get my gen 1 config barrels changed( shortened) 0r have the extensions changed etc.
thanks in advance

copk9 </div></div>

DTA has a bazillion Gen 1 extensions, but when you rebarrel, you can use your old extension, so you only need as many as you want caliber changes.

I put the short handguard on my Gen1 SRS, works great.

 

[SRSDriver]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dixie3bass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">260 dta barrel 123 amax, lapua brass fed 210 primer 43 gr. of h4350 @ 100 yd. I am very pleased, this was with a shark suppressor too.

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Nice!

How fast?

 

[PRDRIVER]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thor2j</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does any know of a good soft case to take my DTA SRS to and from the range? I have the DTA pelican case but am tired of lugging that big ass case around. Already have a matt so no need for the DTA soft case. Just looking for something that will protect it with scope to and from the range. </div></div>

The DTA Soft Case is as good as it gets for a Soft Case, especially if you want to take and extra caliber conversion to the range with you.

I have a shooting mat and still wouldn't trade my SRS soft case for another one.

 

[Silent_Recon]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

I have a question for you guys owning these guns. I have to sell the rifle because last week, I blew the race engine on my 2012 shelby gt500 race car. Its a car built for the track and its going to be a mucho expensive fix, north of $20,000.. I just purchased this amazing rifle and havnt even got to shoot it! im bummed beyond all belief, but my wife said if I want to play with toys, pay for it with my fun money...unfortunately, i need to free up a little to cover it.

My question is, since I just purchased the rifle, and its brand new, what price do you think I should sell if for to get rid of it quick. I dont expect retail obviously, but whats a price point where its reasonable and i can get it sold right away. Thanks.

Here is what I bought:

DTA SRS .338 Lapua w/ monopod
SRS QD barrel brake
Upgraded Aluminum Butt-stock reciever
SRS torq wrench
SRS Cleaning Kit/rod
2 magazines
Laser Cut Pelican Case

S&B PMll 5-25X56 mil-dot
S&B 56mm 2" sunshade
SPUHR 44.4MOA Rings

Atlas Bipod with QD mount

60 Rounds DTA Munitions 300g .338 ammo

All of this is brand new with the box. So can someone give me the price point i should put up as Im going to list it here and others as well. Thanks a lot, total bummer on my side...damn

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

My suggestion, just take a percentage off of the total cost out the door. Look at what you paid, then multiply it by 0.90 or 0.95 and offer it at that reduced rate.

 

[iflylow1959]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Quit racing, start shooting, and bank the change. There's a storm coming.

 

[dbooksta]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

In my experience racing is an order of magnitude higher cost hobby than shooting. In one good track day you can easily go through a thousand dollars of tires and pads, plus enough on fuel to feed a rifle ammo for a year (if you reload).

If it were me I'd argue, "Every day I spend shooting this gun I'm saving a thousand dollars by not going to the track!" Not to mention that the depreciation on guns is negligible compared to cars.

 

[ney1]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Racing sounds fun, someday i'm going to get a car for the racetracks. Prolly be old fat and grey by then though.

 

[Ewen]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

And whats wrong with being old and grey?

Ewen

 

[Shoottothrill]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Just take 10% off the price that you paid for everything new and start there. I'm just guessing but on a package like that your around 9,000.00 so if someone saved 900.00 off the package thats a nice savings. Good luck.

 

[biffj]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

I spent 15 years working on indy cars and watched a lot of dollars disappear. . . I think my gold ring from the 1992 Indy 500 cost about 3 million by the time we finished the month of may. Everyone on the crew got one though so we got the quantity discount.

It has been said that the best way to make a million dollars in racing is to start with 10 million....


Frank

 

[Rowdyryno]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Fellas I really NEED an HTI in my life I can't tell you y or the reason behind it I just feel naked without it.....

 

[300LW]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

I just confirmed that the barrel specs for the HTI in .375 Cheytac are incorrect on their website. The twist rate should be 1-10.5", not 1-11.5.

They should be correcting it shortly.

 

[Silent_Recon]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

yeah i figured i could probably get atleast 9 for it all? As far as racing, it is a very expensive sport but is my main hobby. Its definitely more expensive than shooting, but i have a few other nice rifles. I just feel i could get back the most for this because of the system and because its brand spanking new. I dont need to sell it, but it would take a nice dent out of the cost to repair the car without having me dip into my rainy day funds. You know, the one the wife doesnt know about!

Seriously though, she keeps asking me how im getting all these weapons, and car parts... im running out of answers quick!

 

[ney1]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Old and grey means slow and heavy, not the speed racer I could have been, but still lots of fun to be had.

We are going to be doing a 3K yard shoot with our HTI in 375 in the next week or so and wanted to see if anyone on the Hide wanted to attend and witness what this bad boy can really do???

 

[Ewen]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Slow and heavy is correct, I feel it every time I step into the ring or cage.

Once we hear the results of the 3000 yard shoot in the USA, then I will offer to replicate it here in Europe and extend the invitation (sometime early next year) to European members as well.

Ewen

 

[ARMED-PILOT]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nicholas Young</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Old and grey means slow and heavy, not the speed racer I could have been, but still lots of fun to be had.

We are going to be doing a 3K yard shoot with our HTI in 375 in the next week or so and wanted to see if anyone on the Hide wanted to attend and witness what this bad boy can really do???

</div></div>

If I'm still in Utah and my schedule allows,I would be interested.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nicholas Young</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Old and grey means slow and heavy, not the speed racer I could have been, but still lots of fun to be had.

We are going to be doing a 3K yard shoot with our HTI in 375 in the next week or so and wanted to see if anyone on the Hide wanted to attend and witness what this bad boy can really do???

</div></div>
Time and place?

 

[cox308]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: defcon1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah i figured i could probably get atleast 9 for it all?... </div></div>

FYI. Talk of selling stuff and prices etc before you hit 100 post will get you banned pretty fast. Best be careful!

 

[Thor2j]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Are the new bolts still way behind in production???

 

[ney1]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Ewen,
That is a great idea, lets see if DTA USA can beat DTA Europe in a 3K yard shootout! I think us Americans got the upperhand on you good ole boys.


The USA event will take place at the same spot that we shot the 2707 yard video in Tooele Utah, the date of the event will be Tuesday Dec 18th.


Thor21,
PS. Next batch of bolts is two weeks away from being finished and it is quite large and should take care of our backlog.

 

[PRDRIVER]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nicholas Young</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Old and grey means slow and heavy, not the speed racer I could have been, but still lots of fun to be had.

We are going to be doing a 3K yard shoot with our HTI in 375 in the next week or so and wanted to see if anyone on the Hide wanted to attend and witness what this bad boy can really do???

</div></div>

I would be interested. Please let me know the time and place.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

Its too secret squirrel Rob, Nick narrowed it down to the county, you'll have to land nav yourself.

Wish I could be there but it looks like Im not gonna be home in time

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

you know you have something when you get 10 people in a row 2-3 hits a piece at 1100 with your 300wm on a 60 percent IPSC.

the SRS"s just plain freaking shoot, with all the guns i have there is a reason it still goes with me just about everywhere

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigJoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you know you have something when you get 10 people in a row 2-3 hits a piece at 1100 with your 300wm on a 60 percent IPSC.
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And when a 7 year old can make first round hits at 650 yds with a 7 mag