2014 SHOT show: Desert Tech MDR bullpup
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Jonny sasaki
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The msrp is out and the 223 is about 2200usd and the 308 is 2400usd. Im assuming that both the 223 and 308 will be available as complete rifles and all other calibers are conversion kits
http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/desert-tech-reveals-details-bullpup-mdr-shot-show/
http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/desert-tech-reveals-details-bullpup-mdr-shot-show/
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D*mn, that seems downright reasonable pricing. Quite well set to compete with the Tavor and RFB.
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Good post, thanks for it!!!
if so it seems like it'll be a definite RFB killer. I'll have to get one of these eventually as well then. The non reciprocating handle, AR positioned mag release, the ability to quickly open and inspect the chamber area, as well as the use of common magazine types are definite wins.
it seems to me that they glanced over at the RFB one day and said, "yeah...i wouldn't do that."
i'd imagine future tavors may eventually use the same or similar ejection port system. the bolt doesnt seem to do anything special, they just added an angled chute for the case to slam into and a block above and to the right of the bolt which pushes the case forward out the chute.
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What other semi auto 308 is under 8 lbs? I don't know were people find those 6l s 308 semi auto? 8 lbs would be .1 lbs lighther then the rfb, its a good weight, if its too much well suck it up!
Might it kill the rfb? I don't think so, probably as much as the acr and arx 100 will kill the xcr, if anything it might vring the rfb pricing closer to us msrp. It will probabky be more accurate tho. But I don't plan to ditch my rfb for a gun 5 moa more precise.
Well that does it! If thats true this will be a huge seller. Now I ask again because im still unsure, is the MDR-C a DIFFERENT gun or just shorter barrel/different handguard?
Jonny sasaki
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Its not very clear but the article says you can switch barrel lengths so I think you can go from MDR to MDRC
Where exactly did you see that I said it should be lighter? I said that was average for a .308 platform...
Or are you just trying to be manly with that "suck it up" comment?
I'd say around $3k. It will be $2150 in the US for .223 version. Regardless, the RFB won't compare. The ability to have .223 and .308 and 7.62x39 in the same gun is just plain awesome, not to mention it will probably be of much higher quality as well.
BTW. RFB seems to be go for around $1800 in the US, so its around the same price point.
Tan version is also available from the looks.
Cant get over how small that micro is. NR version with extra 10.5" barrel would make this gun the best gun ever. Tan looks sweet as well.
Agreed. I'd get one. You'd still have to buy different optics though. I think it's more convenient to have permanently mounted optics than changing them around all the time.
hmm, i was unaware the RFB was so much more affordable down there... also as joe said i coulda sworn it goes for around 1800. either way though if the price even comes within $500 of the RFB i'm sure a lot of people would consider it first for the features. lets also remember up here you're going to save a fortune on magazines if you're the kind of person who likes to have a bunch of them. that alone could cover a major portion of the increased cost for the rifle itself.
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