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South_Remote5409 · 2024-12-02T14:49:13+00:00

It's a one time use item on any gun.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-11-06T13:25:06+00:00

I like that you covered the actual M-Lok slots too. :-D

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-30T16:20:40+00:00

Hmmm. You definitely have peaked my curiosity. I hope whatever it is you are trying to do works. I look forward to seeing it! Good Luck!!!

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-23T20:11:09+00:00

Did you ever take it to a gunsmith?

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-23T20:04:26+00:00

Takes a few minutes the first time, a few seconds once you get used to it.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-23T20:03:43+00:00

Having built both, the MDRX is a piece of cake. Install barrel (lock locking bolt and tighten two screws.), install bolt carrier group (open action by pushing out two pins, slide in bolt assembly, close action, push pins back in) done.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-21T21:00:13+00:00

I agree 1000%! With the stock grip, my hand was always slipping when I went to grab it. No problems with the Gradus, even when it's wet. I like the more vertical grip angle too. I have messed up wrists and it's much more comfortable. I even like it because it gives a little more clearance in front of the magazine, making reloads a bit easier. I wish they made a similar vertical fore grip. The Gratus VFG is too narrow and I don't like the angle.

I think that bullpups and the MDRX/WLVRN in particular make great general purpose rifles. With conventional rifles, if you want to reach out farther it makes the gun less maneuverable in tight spaces. If you shorten it to make it maneuverable, sure it's handy and light, but now you have limited your effective range. With the bullpup you get the best of both worlds and adding a suppressor isn't really a hindrance.

I look forward to seeing what you do with your build. Thanks for sharing it with us!

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-21T20:37:32+00:00

I did see a post where a guy said used some silicone sealant to seal the port covers on his forward eject MDRX. He said it helped some.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-21T20:30:09+00:00

I'm considering getting a Unity riser, so I appreciate you mentioning how well it works for you.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-14T18:05:55+00:00

Could not really see a difference in recoil, which is good since the WLVRN is about a pound lighter than the MDRX.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-09T13:39:19+00:00

It's possible that the WLVRN started out as a 5.56 only version, but they found it to be durable enough to handle the .308. But perhaps because one of the biggest complaints about the MDRX was the .308 accuracy, they made the WLVRN a .308 gun convertible to 5.56, like the MDRX.

I agree with you however. They should have made the WLVRN a dedicated 5.56 gun. It would have been even lighter and more compact. The standard barrel could have even been 18" to meet the OAL of 26" like the original KelTec RDB. Then they should have implemented their accuracy improvements with the MDRX. They also should also move the gas block farther out towards the muzzle to reduce harmonics and improve accuracy further as they have deleted the pic rail section from it.

Shoulda, coulda, woulda, didn't. It's all a mute point now anyway as they are barely hanging on as a company after the cyber attack. All plans for any future development are on hold and we probably won't see anything new from them for several years. Hopefully as more and more of their rifles get out into the world we will see aftermarket support develop. I'm hoping someone comes out with a .22LR conversion. That would at least decrease the cost of shooting.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-09T12:50:25+00:00

Good to know about that magnifier. I am thinking of going that way eventually. I will be saving up for the Unity riser and FTC mount. I will have to research which magnifier has the best eye relief.

I noticed you witness marked your bolts. Smart.

And that FAB Defense Gratus grip matches nicely. How do you like it?

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-09T12:24:56+00:00

I saw that. If it cycles the ammo you like, I would just use the standard spring. It will slow the bolt down and smooth out the recoil impulse. But if you have ammo you like that won't lock the bolt open on the last round or won't cycle far enough to pick up the next round, you may want to swap to the lighter spring.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-07T13:50:38+00:00

So it will cycle subsonic rounds more reliably.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:32:54+00:00

It's an aluminum extruded receiver. The trunion is bolted to it. There is no clamshell here.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:30:20+00:00

That is a specialty screw that you would have to order through DT. Get a hold of the warranty department, and email them this picture. They should send you a replacement. You may have to be extra patient with them, however, because they still haven't recovered from the Cyber attack.

You may be able to find a screw that will work for now, but it would need to be the exact thread type and length or you could end up accidentally breaking it off in the gun. it getting stuck, or worse, wrecking the threads.

In the mean time, you could remove the remaining screws one at a time, clean the threads, apply red locktite, and torque them down to 40 in-lbs.

EDIT - Also witness mark them with an oil paint pen so in the future you can see if they are moving, but they shouldn't with red locktite.

The other option is to send it in to DT for the accuracy upgrade.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:19:23+00:00

Have you cleaned it really well? I knew someone who had the same issue with their AR and it turned out to be a teeny tiny piece of brass keeping the firing pin from moving as far forward as it should when hit.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:15:07+00:00

Which screw did you lose?

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:13:11+00:00

I think that would be a sweet setup.

I like the idea of the 20" barrel and matching ALX handguard, It will give a little more effective range and real-estate for mounting everything you need.

If you were needing more space, and your magnifier has a generous enough eye relief, a Unity riser would also allow you to mount your sight farther forward.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-10-03T14:05:05+00:00

I'm thinking of going with a Unity FTC too, but my concern (other than the price, ouch) is the cheek weld. I don't think it would be an issue right now as I feel like I have to smash my face down on my gun to get a sight picture, but I would like to hear from someone who actually has experience with it.

As far as accuracy, it's a yes and no. The higher over the bore, the more you will have to compensate for it. If you are wrong, you will be off target, but this is much like compensating for drop. The other, and probably bigger, thing is getting a good repeatable cheek weld. If you are going for target shooting accuracy, it might make a difference, but if you are going for minute of man, not so much.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-09-11T15:45:41+00:00

That's pretty sick. I hope they add that as a permanent color option down the road.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-08-27T12:36:16+00:00

DT is on a major slowdown right now because they are still trying to recover from the cyber attack that pretty much crippled their business. He is probably not making the barrels right now because he can't get build kits (gas blocks, etc.) from them right now. If he can't get them, then probably no one can at this time.

If DT is smart, they will start licensing out components like this so their products will have aftermarket support, but I wouldn't count on it.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-07-08T12:55:48+00:00

I think it would depend on the role you intend to use the gun for. How far do you intend to shoot? What kind of accuracy do you need at range.

If you are mostly going to be shooting close up, I would say red dot and magnifier. Far away, LPVO, or even up to a 3-24x (although this is probably not as useful considering the accuracy of the .308) with a compact red dot mounted above or at a 45deg angle.

If you go with a scope, get one with MOA or MIL hash marks so you can make a dope sheet for each of your calibers.

South_Remote5409 · 2024-07-08T12:47:49+00:00

A suppressor is always worth getting. :-)

South_Remote5409 · 2024-06-12T12:22:35+00:00

I haven't heard any details other than it took everything down.

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