Hands-On With the Desert Tech MDR in 5.56

Almost exactly a year ago, TTAG reviewed Desert Tech’s shiny new bullpup battle rifle, the MDR. One of its selling features is quick and easy caliber conversions, though no factory conversions have been available (and just one aftermarket 6.5 Creedmoor option). Until now. Well, until soon… https://www.full30.com/video/a9c22d929b7e89223e25203726c760c0 On a recent visit to Desert Tech’s Salt … Read more

Gun Review: Desert Tech MDR Bullpup Rifle

Desert Tech unveiled the MDR back in January of 2014. Development and supply chain issues finally resolved, these .308 bullpups are just now hitting online retailers and select dealer shelves near you. But should one hit your safe? We aimed to find out . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwvVruY864   MDR stands for Micro Dynamic Rifle. I’m … Read more

Gun Review: Desert Tech HTI

The world comes back into focus; time has started up again. A Desert Tech HTI in .50 BMG is in my hands, and, oh yes, that’s right, I must have just fired it. I’ve been abused by a 20-pound, bolt-action, bullpup rifle spitting out 12,144 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, but with another half-inch projectile going … Read more

Video Fun With Jeremy and the Desert Tech HTI .50 BMG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd9vU3Kxohk

Desert Tech loaned me one of their HTI (Hard Target Interdiction) rifles to review. Look for that soon. Spoiler alert: it shoots half-inch pills at half MOA. But I couldn’t hold back from having a little fun with those big ol’ bullets in the meantime. Listed here in the order in which the videos were shot, I present to you the Desert Tech HTI vs. various targets…

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Desert Tech Jumps On The Bullpup Bandwagon With New Micro Dynamic Rifle

Like bullpups? I do, but I can never seem to find one for less than twice the price of a similar-quality conventional gun. Drop-in bullpup stocks for 10/.22s and Mossberg 500s don’t count, and kludged AK bullpups just give me the creeps. Desert Tech (formerly Desert Tactical Arms) is jumping on the bullpup bandwagon with their way-brand-new Micro Dynamic Rifle, which offers more than just a trim and trigger-forward design. It features a modular design which lets the user switch between five calibers. Without tools . . .

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