Desert Tech MDR Update Video

Published on July 20, 2019
Duration: 26:05

This expert review from Military Arms Channel provides a critical look at the Desert Tech MDR, detailing factory updates and real-world performance. The speaker, with extensive experience, assesses its suitability for hunting versus combat, highlighting its accuracy potential and specific reliability issues encountered during testing. The review includes practical demonstrations of optics, recording setups, and malfunction clearance techniques.

Quick Summary

The Desert Tech MDR, updated with a new handguard, gas valve, and extractor, achieved 1.54 MOA accuracy at 100 yards with Federal 168gr match ammo, suitable for hunting. However, a severe malfunction occurred with Freedom Munitions 147gr ball ammo, jamming the action and blowing off the port cover, leading the reviewer to deem it less suitable as a primary combat rifle.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & History
  2. 01:14Marketing vs. Intended Use
  3. 03:43Factory Updates
  4. 05:34Optics and Recording Setup
  5. 08:13Range Testing: 100-500 Yards
  6. 09:28Accuracy Testing
  7. 13:04Reliability and Malfunction
  8. 15:59Final Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key factory updates for the Desert Tech MDR discussed in the video?

The video highlights a new handguard with a relief cut for gas regulator adjustment, an updated gas valve, and a new wide extractor on the bolt designed to improve the rifle's overall reliability and ease of adjustment.

How accurate is the Desert Tech MDR for hunting purposes?

During testing with Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr ammunition, the MDR achieved a 5-shot group of 1.61 inches (1.54 MOA) at 100 yards, which the reviewer considers sufficient for hunting 'minute of animal' accuracy.

What major reliability issue was encountered with the Desert Tech MDR?

A severe double-feed/stoppage malfunction occurred while using Freedom Munitions 147gr ball ammunition. This resulted in the port cover being blown off and a spent casing becoming severely jammed with a live round, requiring tools to clear.

Is the Desert Tech MDR recommended as a combat rifle?

No, the reviewer concludes that while the MDR is a handy and powerful bullpup suitable for hunting and stalking, its complexity in clearing malfunctions makes it unsuitable as a primary 'go-to-war' rifle.

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