@@chef.papa.6tango523 did you order the HTI directly from DESERT TECH?? How long does it take to ship? Also is there a way to paint the grip or is the lower all one pice?
@7Amps I ordered from special purpose rifles, they had it in stock, shipped next day... you can definitely paint the panels or just order a solid color model... they only had the bi tone in stock so I went with it... I plan on sending it out for a custom cerakote from blown deadline
@@holdinasack6029 get something sturdy and made for heavy rifles. My buddy has a Cadex Tremor and he put some cheap ass bipod and it freaking sucks ass. I have the Atlas 5-H…the price stings for sure but at least you won’t regret it and buy twice
Quixotic sent this video my way. I’m a huge Bullpup guy. They call my Desert Tech MDRX “Space Gun.” It doesn’t help that I also rock a Flux Raider, so I’m just completely Halo Guns all the way. Love the video comparison. I’ve held an SRS and compared it to other .338 types. Seeing it compared directly to a genuine HTI is crazy. That’s just a whole other level of insanity. Can you tell me how much it weighs fully deployed? Optic, full mag, bipod, etc.? Basically how much it is for you to lug around in the field?
@@georgewylam6462 the 338 had a thump for sure, but the area 419 brake really made it a dream.to shoot... hard to tell its a magnum rifle at this point... very pleased with this gun. I'd venture a guess and say it's one of my top 3 guns in my safe
Have you shot the .338 suppressed? I’m between a .338 Norma and a .300 Norma, and I was curious about recoil and blast with yours? I’m trying to protect my brain after some army TBIs, but still want to get after long range hunting. Thanks man and great video!
Yeah, it's decent suppressed for sure. The blast is farther away from you with a can on there. I'd suggest the 300 Norma if those were the two rounds you are wanting to consider... The 300prc or 6.5 prc would also be something to consider as well
Thank you for taking the time! I appreciate your thoughts on it, and now I’m definitely leaning .300 Norma or PRC. The 6.5 doesn’t hit quite hard enough for me on large deer. Have you done custom barrels through short action customs before?
Sup man, I got my HTI about a month ago, and have a question… Do you magazines and bolt work properly?? My magazines have been giving me issues such as getting the stack of rounds cockeyed, and the bullet rim under the bold catching on the striker end cap when racking the next round, essentially fighting two rounds at the same rime
I'd also be curious if it does it with just 5 rounds in the magazine or does it do it with 4? 2? That'd be something I'd try before I called... id also try various rounds of factory (mil surp, Hornaday ect)
@@chef.papa.6tango523 mmm…I’ve brought it up to Desert Tech and I’m sure I ruffled some feathers cuz I was pretty spooled up over it. I adjusted the feed lips and bent the spring end loop some more and it seems to have improved the issues a lot, but every once in a while, halfway chambering the next round, the lip of the following round in the magazine gets caught on the lip of the bolt end cap and I have to push the sleeve forward it’s very annoying
@@chef.papa.6tango523 lol I believe you!! I might have just pissed them off with my rants but I’m hopeful all will run smoothly next weekend. You know that little set screw on the top of the receiver above the magazine?? Did yours come set correctly to stop the bolt sleeve? Not sure what’s the point of the telescoping feature…
Was it a broken of piece of plastic behind the trigger in the beginning of the curved section in the trigger guard on the .50? Or something plastic casting issue?
It's possible, not near as comfortable, but doable... id STRONGLY recommend getting behind one before buying one. It'd really depend how you sat behind the rifle. I'd guess it'd be a no go... they do However make a left hand model of desert tech. Not the hti but the srs
@@chef.papa.6tango523 mmm…I know there’s different colors I think maybe blue loc tite would keep it secure while at the same time allow you to disassemble in the futre
AI is a smooth action and a super nice gun. It's double the price which I can't justify and a decent amount heavier... I ended up with the DT for its size and weight... it came down to what I wanted to carry, I shoot in the field not a bench. And also what would fit in my safe. A 50cal most the time is really really long. I don't/didn't want to have it in a case all the time/wanted it to be stored in a safe If I had a dream 50cal bolt gun, it'd either be the JJ ROCK, or the cadex defense.
@Rex Lapis s&b have been solid scopes for a long time... think the only real reason they're not top of the line anymore is their design hasn't changed neither has the tech inside the scope... that being said, they're a good option for sure. You've just got to know your scope, it's abilities and limitations... it will surely hold up to a 50bmg recoil if in the right set of rings or mount
@@chef.papa.6tango523do you happen to know the height from the top rail to the bottom of the pistol grip on the hti? Looking at over the barrel bipods and this measurement would help greatly.
Thanks so much for this video it’s hard to find anything this detailed and up close on the HTI
Feel free to ask any questions or request a video on something specific
@@chef.papa.6tango523 did you order the HTI directly from DESERT TECH?? How long does it take to ship?
Also is there a way to paint the grip or is the lower all one pice?
@7Amps I ordered from special purpose rifles, they had it in stock, shipped next day... you can definitely paint the panels or just order a solid color model... they only had the bi tone in stock so I went with it... I plan on sending it out for a custom cerakote from blown deadline
Would atlas bt-72 bipod be a good choice for this rifle ?
@@holdinasack6029 get something sturdy and made for heavy rifles. My buddy has a Cadex Tremor and he put some cheap ass bipod and it freaking sucks ass.
I have the Atlas 5-H…the price stings for sure but at least you won’t regret it and buy twice
Quixotic sent this video my way. I’m a huge Bullpup guy. They call my Desert Tech MDRX “Space Gun.” It doesn’t help that I also rock a Flux Raider, so I’m just completely Halo Guns all the way. Love the video comparison. I’ve held an SRS and compared it to other .338 types. Seeing it compared directly to a genuine HTI is crazy. That’s just a whole other level of insanity.
Can you tell me how much it weighs fully deployed? Optic, full mag, bipod, etc.? Basically how much it is for you to lug around in the field?
with optic mount and bipod
Srs a1: 12. 9lbs
Hti: 32.3
Those both look like nice shooters
@@georgewylam6462 the 338 had a thump for sure, but the area 419 brake really made it a dream.to shoot... hard to tell its a magnum rifle at this point... very pleased with this gun. I'd venture a guess and say it's one of my top 3 guns in my safe
Have you shot the .338 suppressed? I’m between a .338 Norma and a .300 Norma, and I was curious about recoil and blast with yours? I’m trying to protect my brain after some army TBIs, but still want to get after long range hunting. Thanks man and great video!
Yeah, it's decent suppressed for sure. The blast is farther away from you with a can on there. I'd suggest the 300 Norma if those were the two rounds you are wanting to consider...
The 300prc or 6.5 prc would also be something to consider as well
Thank you for taking the time! I appreciate your thoughts on it, and now I’m definitely leaning .300 Norma or PRC. The 6.5 doesn’t hit quite hard enough for me on large deer. Have you done custom barrels through short action customs before?
"I only have one hand so I can't do it" ...TWSS?
Your videos are gonna get me into trouble … how do you like that HTI? I want a 50 cal next
Really like the hti. It's a beast for sure
@@chef.papa.6tango523that’s my next one for sure .
Sup man, I got my HTI about a month ago, and have a question…
Do you magazines and bolt work properly?? My magazines have been giving me issues such as getting the stack of rounds cockeyed, and the bullet rim under the bold catching on the striker end cap when racking the next round, essentially fighting two rounds at the same rime
Haven't had any issues with it in the 300 rounds I've shot through it. I'd call desert tech or special purpose rifles and inquire
I'd also be curious if it does it with just 5 rounds in the magazine or does it do it with 4? 2? That'd be something I'd try before I called... id also try various rounds of factory (mil surp, Hornaday ect)
@@chef.papa.6tango523 mmm…I’ve brought it up to Desert Tech and I’m sure I ruffled some feathers cuz I was pretty spooled up over it. I adjusted the feed lips and bent the spring end loop some more and it seems to have improved the issues a lot, but every once in a while, halfway chambering the next round, the lip of the following round in the magazine gets caught on the lip of the bolt end cap and I have to push the sleeve forward it’s very annoying
@@7Amps lol damn. Yeah, I'm a bit surprised they didn't just swap you out a magazine. Dta has been more than accommodating for me
@@chef.papa.6tango523 lol I believe you!! I might have just pissed them off with my rants but I’m hopeful all will run smoothly next weekend.
You know that little set screw on the top of the receiver above the magazine?? Did yours come set correctly to stop the bolt sleeve? Not sure what’s the point of the telescoping feature…
Was it a broken of piece of plastic behind the trigger in the beginning of the curved section in the trigger guard on the .50? Or something plastic casting issue?
@ragnarok5056 it's a casting mark. Just checked lol
@@chef.papa.6tango523 ahhh oki 😁😁😁😁
Would a lefty be able to shoot one of these with how the bolt is situated?
It's possible, not near as comfortable, but doable... id STRONGLY recommend getting behind one before buying one. It'd really depend how you sat behind the rifle. I'd guess it'd be a no go... they do However make a left hand model of desert tech. Not the hti but the srs
@@chef.papa.6tango523 Ok great, thanks for the info!
Maybe some loc-tite for that bolt handle??
Potentially??? Unsure if that'd cause problems somewhere or not?
@@chef.papa.6tango523 mmm…I know there’s different colors I think maybe blue loc tite would keep it secure while at the same time allow you to disassemble in the futre
What spuhr mount on that 50 ?
Sp-4602-fde.
I am interested in buying a bolt action 50 Bmg
International accuracy ax50 elr , or hti 50
I want to hear your opinion
AI is a smooth action and a super nice gun. It's double the price which I can't justify and a decent amount heavier...
I ended up with the DT for its size and weight... it came down to what I wanted to carry, I shoot in the field not a bench. And also what would fit in my safe. A 50cal most the time is really really long. I don't/didn't want to have it in a case all the time/wanted it to be stored in a safe
If I had a dream 50cal bolt gun, it'd either be the JJ ROCK, or the cadex defense.
@@chef.papa.6tango523 I have a unused brand new schmidt % bender pm2 scope
You think it would pair well with the ax50 or hti?
@@chef.papa.6tango523
Yes I thought about the Cadex defence too
@Rex Lapis s&b have been solid scopes for a long time... think the only real reason they're not top of the line anymore is their design hasn't changed neither has the tech inside the scope... that being said, they're a good option for sure. You've just got to know your scope, it's abilities and limitations... it will surely hold up to a 50bmg recoil if in the right set of rings or mount
@@chef.papa.6tango523what do you like about the cadex ? I was looking at the tremor too
Isnt the hti 19 lbs naked? I've seen multiple sources stating 19-20 lbs not 29
Yeah, I mustve been thinkin either barrett weight or barrel length lol.
@@chef.papa.6tango523do you happen to know the height from the top rail to the bottom of the pistol grip on the hti? Looking at over the barrel bipods and this measurement would help greatly.
What is the length of the cassis on the hti
In regards to what? Length of pull? From butt to forend? Barrel?
@@chef.papa.6tango523 butt to end of handguard, thinking about storage options
@@alexanderadams7048 45.5" overall length
Chassis without barrel 35.5"
Pistol grip to top turret of scope 12.2"
@@alexanderadams7048 4.5" longer than a scar 20s
@@chef.papa.6tango523 your awesome,, appreciate your time