Desert Tech SRS A2 Covert - Bullpup Precision Bolt Action Rifle
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2022
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Let's take a look at the very unique bullpup precision bolt action rifle from @DesertTechUT , the SRS A2 Covert.
Can we see a discussion of how this manages a decent trigger whilst most bullpups are a bit mediocre? Maybe a discussion of bullpup triggers generally and why some are good and some are mushy and awful? I get that the issue is linkage between trigger and bolt/sear causing mush but it'd be amazing to see a few side by side so we can see why the good ones are good and the bad ones bad.
@@calvingreene90 yes absolutely. I understand the reason for mushy/gritty bullpup triggers but it'd be really good to see several trigger mechanisms for them dismantled side by side along with a discussion of how they feel so we can see what differences lead to what trigger feel.
@@calvingreene90 Gotta wonder why most designs don't have the sear near the trigger. Either a packaging issue (as there's now a barrel in that area) or a mechanical one. I wonder if translating the "mushiness" after the sear results in a mushy primer strike or sear engagement. I'd take reliable mushiness over unreliably crisp.
Simply avoiding plastic parts puts you far ahead of what initially gave bullpop triggers a bad name: the Steyr AUG.
Then pulling bar instead of a pushing bar also improves the trigger a lot.
@@RaphYkun I suspect there could be an issue with a system where (for example) a striker had a long extension coming forward to engage with a trigger mechanism in front of the bolt. There's the potential for more friction in that slowing down the striker and resulting in light strikes... but there are definitely ways to do a "sear near trigger" bullpup system without this sort of nonsense. That's why I'd like to see what solutions have been tried and what worked.
The RFB has existed since 2009 and has an excellent trigger. Crisp, no mush, no creep, 5lb pull (hunter version). Not all bullpups have crap triggers.
I would be really interested to see 9 Hole Reviews put this through it's paces. That was some great shooting from both Karl and the rifle.
It's also nice to be reminded that Karl isn't dogmatic in his views. This particular bullpup is fantastic, so he sings its praises. That's why I love this channel.
I badly needs both SRS and MDR to shows up in 9 Hole Reviews, especially when MDR could achieve sub MOA result from what i have seen in Snipershide forum.
Did you guys see that 9 hole reviewed it?
Bullpup triggers are such an obvious niche for the Remington electrical primer system... Got an electrical match trigger sitting on the bench, it's very nice and totally tunable. Wish someone would get the idea and try this-
Damn, that really is a pretty good idea. I mean theoretically you could have a system with a firing pin that's just electrically released somehow and then just have the trigger itself wired up to the mechanism.
That being said, from what I've heard, The SRS A2 already has pretty much the best trigger in a bullpup.
ya electronic triggers are perfect for bullpups. and honestly better then people think. because sadly the industry and community have this stupid idea of electronic in guns equals bad.
Suckboytony has done some interesting work with this on his .50cal homebuilds - check him out!
I’ve had this exact same thought as well. Bullpup with a Remington electric trigger and G11 cartridge, make it happen.
the feds wont like people running free with a trigger that can be re-programmed to do the fun switch thing or at least thats the theory on why the idea was abandoned.
"Thanks to Desert Tech for being a company that puts out...
Such excellent products."
Wasn't sure where you were going there, Karl!
Well done, excellent shooting.
Loved the buzzard catching the thermals.
I was quite surprised they stuck around.
@@j.yossarian6852 It did seem pretty unbothered by the noise. But it looks like it was quite a way behind the target, so maybe it was far enough away that the noises weren't much of an issue. And if it was hunting it would be laser focussed on the critters so wouldn't be paying attention to other things.
Excellent shooting Karl, appreciate your perspective.
I like how this is basically the modern day Thornycroft carbine.
Impressive rifle. Impressive shooting. The circling hawk adds to the drama. The compressed length of the bull pup configuration really adds to the deployability of that rifle. I’m really pleased that the few Patreon dollars I contribute per month provided exposure to this gun. I’m interested in how they accomplish such an excellent trigger, usually a weakness of the bull pup design.
I loved the soaring bird of prey (buzzard?) in the back!
Yeah, that was a Turkey buzzard.
Yep on second look it was a turkey vulture. Red tail was more atmospheric though.
this is a gem. excellent filmed and talked through. easy to follow and on point. im glad im a patreon and support such quality content! :)
Glad to see your opinion shifting on bullpups Karl. I'm of the mind that there's nothing inherently wrong with the system. The main issue was that the platforms were all unupdated since the 1980's.
The bullpup makes a lot of sense in precision rifle. Looking good.
Soaring bird made this video slightly better. 🙂
I have watched inrange for about as long as I can remember and I have always loved it much respect
Thanks for the quality content as always, Karl!
How many people went "oOoOOooo" when he showed how light and crisp the match grade trigger (match grade in a bull-pup!) was in this rifle. Makes me really want one!
Very good shooting! The rifle seems very cool and well designed too
Your content is some of my favorite, this channel rocks
The editing on the shooting sequences was great.
Impressive.
Thanks for the clarification for lefties.
ah the 338 recon from battlefield 4, lovely gun
Nope. I don't know a game that has the A2, they all at most have the A1. :D Not sure about any very new game (Tarkov for example). But BF4 certainly has the A1.
@ nah, tarkov doesnt have many bolts, but it does have the mdr
@@CssHDmonster Thanks for the info.
Very cool. And fun to see how Desert Tech has changed you re: bullpups.
Great video. Thanks for what you do.
Fantastic, this is now on my wishlist.
Thanks for the video.
Excellent informative video Karl nice shooting keep the informative content up bestest from Scotland
That was really impressive.
Despite the A2's claims for increased accuracy, my A1 shoots tacks through bugholes. It's one of my favorites.
I was wondering if anyone was going to try this idea again. Nice😊
The bird is circling that target, waiting for it to kick the bucket.
What draws me to a bullpup configuration for a bolt action is even with 24"-26" optimal barrel length its overall length is still reasonably handy.
The fact that you could have a 28" barrel .338LM be half an inch shorter than a standard M16A1 is pretty impressive.
Excellent review, changed my mind on Desert Tech.
Bullpup sniper rifle? Bad ass
On those first shots on the steel target, I thought that shot three was you going for a smiley face.
I love this gun in games just because it is nice and compact while being able delivering a good amount of damage. But I have never anticipated that it is good in real life.
Despite being that good.
It is a rare but very welcome surprise.
Thanks for this video, keep up the good work.
I’d love a video on that scope.
He said it’s coming, but separately
I'm right handed, but I appreciate that Karl usually has a left handed co-host. Really adds a lot of insight to the channel.
Dude, you are a fantastic shot.
Really slick kit, as you said just gotta upgrade that scope now.
I was debating over this vs an AI AT. It was hard because there's a lot of benefits to the DT (caliber conversions from .223 to .338), but ended up going with the AI AT for nostalgia reasons.
Looking forward to seeing more content!
I could see the cartridge conversion being helpful for countries where there are limits to how many guns you can own.
It can be pretty helpful if you plan on using (hunting/other) in .300 WM or .338 LM but ranges near you won't let you use anything that large. In my case I can get 5.56 for $.25/rd and get a LOT of trigger time in-between using the bigger stuff. Now I just need to get the rifle... But I can attest to the MDRX being pretty awesome (although a bit heavy).
Awesome video. Makes me want to get one of those.
I like his reviews, he’s very knowledgeable. Good stuff.
Snappy sounding round even with the can.
Karl: "I don't usually care for bullpups."
Ian: "Bolt actions are obsolescent."
Karl: "Check this out."
You guys do a great job.
Excellent job
Thanks for review. I have a HTI and it is a great rifle.
Excellent shooting, and an interesting rifle.
Love your videos, thank you.
Love your work!
Well done young man
At 10:05 it sounds like even closing the bolt has a little bit of reverb from the hills. It's an interesting landscape for sure.
Cheers from Alaska!
I only want this gun because of the Division. Also I know a previous Desert Tech worker who worked on all of their guns. He said this gun was the only gun he would buy from them.
Great shooting 🏆🥇
Love this stuff
Thanks!
Nice demonstration of marksmanship.
The Wolverine makes it look funky
I didn't realize it was a bolt action until Karl mention it
Nice shooting, Karl.
Looks like a wonderful gun
man, I want one of those pretty bad
they are so nice
Damn good shooting.
Nice shooting.
Looks like that rifle can shoot about 1 MOA with just fmj ball ammo, impressive.
Thank you.
Excepting the marvelous Old West Vignettes, this video more than any other of the shooting videos, demonstrates the Zen-like peace that can be found in both 1) Shooting for precision at range, and 2) Basking in the American Southwest.
That's a great looking rifle. I can't wait for a WWSD Bullpup.
Given that there's no bullpup with the modularity of the AR I don't think that's a viable project.
Looks like great fun! I first thought it was configured for left handed shooting, having to re-cock with your shooting hand looked weird, but prone that makes sense
Love it!
Nice gun nice shooting. I love my interchangeable guns.
Very nice aesthetics
Wow nice grouping!
nice shooting, very cool
Karl youre still probably the best shot on the guntube, thats some fancy shooting
Super cool.
Thanks
Well. I wasn't looking for a new precision rifle before watching this.
Karl, they're even more versatile than 6.5C to 300W. Aftermarket companies make 223 sized bolts/mags and also it can handle the 338L. For my A1 Covert I have a 16" 308 barrel for practicality, a longer 338L barrel and bolt for reaching way out, and a 510 Whisper barrel for silliness (lobbing 750 grain Amaxes out to 500yds suppressed). It also takes some of the still out of buying a top shelf scope when you can use it in so many ways.
You should throw up a video of the .510
And moments after I suggest Desert Tech should look into making a 20-30ish round count quattro magazine even in a bullpup InRangeTV showcases a perfect platform for it! This Bolt Action with 15-22ish quattro would be very very interesting.
Visually this reminds me a lot of the DSR-1 rifle. That's practically unobtanium though, one sold at RIA for over 15k.
Brilliant
This is amazing rfile, awesome showcase!
Very nice 👍🏽
If you are able to get one in the states I could suggest to try out the Neopod Bipod from Steinert Sensing system. Use it with an Picatinny adapter. You wont belive how light it is and actually capable of sturdy use.
I love mine, have it in 308. Perfect hunting rifle in PA where we can’t have semi autos.
Dirty little secret on (standard) bolt actions. If you shoot exclusively off bipods bags or support. Especially prone F class stuff single loading:
Lefties are better off with RH actions. You can operate bolt, load and check chamber without breaking your cheek weld or firing grip (usually these have actual pistol grips or deep grips which mean you won’t hit your thumb with the bolt.
To the point where a RH shooter might consider a LH action.
I've noticed that with Ian when he shoots old bolt actions in FW videos, not taking your hand of the grip (and finger off the trigger) seems to allow one to fire faster, even when not supported.
i can confirm as a wrong-handed shooter. i borrowed my friend's kar98k for a few shots at a 100m range. i'm a speed shooter, he's a precision shooter. 10 rounds on target, 4moa dispersion in less than 30 seconds was my personal best once i got used to the unfamiliar ergonomics. him being right handed, he routinely gets 2moa groups at 100m in about 4x the time, but as usual i'm going for speed not accuracy. the fact that this gun was made in 1942 and is still a laser pointer 80 years later is just a testament to the speed advantage of shooting a bolt-gun wrong-handed.
this was done with only iron-sights adjusted to the minimum possible range (150m iirc, i don't recall german war-sights off the top of my head), and confirmed multiple times by testing on the clock and with discussions with range officers. once you shoot off the shoulder, the advantage becomes a boat anchor of a handicap however.
Neat!
Cheers!
I use the pard007 with the eagle vision attachment that way I can use a regular scope and still take videos and pictures during my pest control with air rifles or my reel rifle. I want to get hopefully also that Desert Tech SRS A2 6.5 creedmoor or 308cal but I already have a Ruger precision tactical in .308cal.
This would be great for 6.8 western still might want the full length barrel though
I'm an old Jarhead...I'd avoid head shots...simply because its a small target...I'd always fire centermast...and with a rifle as accurate as that one looks to be, you'd be guaranteed a kill shot almost every time. That makes it a winner!
new day everyone has body armor now. Was melons and balls...now even the little berries have body armor!
Nice rifle.
Nice video
Another great video. Thanks.
I love that it just looks like a Call of Duty customized pistol
Amazing! If you name your guns, I think this one should be "Beer Goggles"...because when it comes to ammo, it turns Bow into WOW!
nice one!
Good shooting :)
Keep it up
The rifle, scope, suppressor combo could be in a Starship Troopers remake.
Very interesting...