Desert Tech MDRX .308? Anyone have one?

[ReservoirDawg10]

I had an early Gen 1 MDR and it was a real PITA. Had to send it back because it wouldn't cycle anything but a few types of commercial ammo. Desert Tech did fix it and it was able to cycle the Swiss 308 I have a ton of OK afterwards.

That quick change forward-ejection port always gave me problems though. It would jam up fairly randomly causing feed issues. I believe the newer guns (MDRX) got rid of that though and went with a more traditional side-eject system.

The MDRs have a lot of cool features, but I had no intention of ever using things like the caliber conversion, so they were wasted on me.

I ended up selling mine and getting the Tavor 7 instead. I think the MDR was a 'better' gun in a lot of ways, but the Tavor ran like a champ right out of the box, which is what I was looking for.

The Tavor is chunkier, heavier (I think) and definitely not as ergonomic as the DTs are, but it's built pretty solidly and functions flawlessly.

On the flip side the new MDRX is simplified and seems to have shed a lot of the parts that gave the Gen 1 a spotty reputation.

The MDRX fixed some bugs in the original MDR. Now they have the WLVRN which is essentially a gen 3. I'm in some DT and MDR specific groups. DT has certainly had some early issues to work out, but I also think a lot of people buy them, don't understand the system and refuse to read any sort of instruction manual, which, shocking, can cure a lot of things, especially when using a can. FWIW, I've used an Omega 300 and most recently switched to a Tbac Ultra 9 - super high back pressure - and have had zero issues cutting off the gas properly.

 

[greg vess]

Like I said, I had a very specific list of needs/wants. It fills that hole. I have quality ar's and other platforms. I also have the mdrx set-up for specific use. I don't need to watch videos. I have one. I shoot it. Ive shot others.

I was referring to the OP not you. I was just saying I don't see the allure as you mention you just were not into bull pups. That parts I was agreeing with you on. The other part of my post was just saying what I would spend that kind of money on something else instead. Watch the video part was for the OP for some kind of review and basic info on the gun .
My intent was not to insult your intelligence. I could maybe have worded it differently. 😎
I apologize if I offended you.

 

[heyitsshane]

I was referring to the OP not you. I was just saying I don't see the allure as you mention you just were not into bull pups. That parts I was agreeing with you on. The other part of my post was just saying what I would spend that kind of money on something else instead. Watch the video part was for the OP for some kind of review and basic info on the gun .
My intent was not to insult your intelligence. I could maybe have worded it differently. 😎
I apologize if I offended you.

I dig bullpups, they are very handy in and out of a vehicle, and a lot more compact than an AR. I have several AR-10's. They're great. But hang a can off the front of one and you could pole vault with it. I'm looking at a bullpup .308 to keep in the front rack of a 4 wheeler for quick shots on a critter. The AR10 would catch every branch along the trail.

 

[heyitsshane]

I have no qualms with my gen 1 mdr. 556 is just cheaper to shoot so the 308 doesn't get used much

I've already got all of the "cool" bullpups in 5.56

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

When DT figures out the micron in 8.6 or 300blk, ill have that conversion in a heartbeat

 

[spencer60]

I dig bullpups, they are very handy in and out of a vehicle, and a lot more compact than an AR. I have several AR-10's. They're great. But hang a can off the front of one and you could pole vault with it. I'm looking at a bullpup .308 to keep in the front rack of a 4 wheeler for quick shots on a critter. The AR10 would catch every branch along the trail.

This is exactly why I went with the bullpup 308. I had an AR-10 but with my 30 cal can on it it was so front heavy it was ridiculous and it felt more like a pike than a rifle.

The bullpup form factor works a lot better for suppressed rifles in a lot of different ways.

 

[skidmarc]

I got here late so what?
Speaking as a left hander I like that I do not need to field strip it to change sides, both with 308 and 223. The forward eject does allow for off handed shooting but I found it a bit jammy. Given some the discussion carefully selecting top lubricants and ammo it seems like they designed it for higher budget shooters. It can be a fun shooter (the range officer yelled at me to slow down) if you keep up on the minor fine tuning it likes.

 

[heyitsshane]

I got here late so what?
Speaking as a left hander I like that I do not need to field strip it to change sides, both with 308 and 223. The forward eject does allow for off handed shooting but I found it a bit jammy. Given some the discussion carefully selecting top lubricants and ammo it seems like they designed it for higher budget shooters. It can be a fun shooter (the range officer yelled at me to slow down) if you keep up on the minor fine tuning it likes.

I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, I'm still pondering which optic. Thankfully I'm my own RO in the backyard so I can go full Duke Nukem if needed 😅

 

[WinstonSmith]

I've been drooling over one of these in 338 for a while. I dream of it with a schmitt and bender on that sucker. 10k investment is a pill to swallow though.

 

[FLcracker]

I may be in a minority, but the bullpup design was originally fielded as a standard service rifle. It had a different design envelope over a designated marksman. Easy in and out of armoured vehicles and compact for urban engagements. But like everything, it gets pushed into other rolls. I have always thought of them as close to intermediate range rifles. Of course the .308 offers more knock down and penetration, but can a bullpup realistically offer the accuracy for the outer ranges of each specific cartridge? Especially the .308 pr .338?