Dtech - scale of 1 to 10?

[EJSG19]

One being garbage, ten being there is no rival...

Those that own, or have substantial experience shooting one, how would you rate Dtech barrels and uppers?

Is the select match barrel significantly better than the regular match barrel for a guy who is thrilled with 0.5 Moa? Basic case prep and reloading, in my definition, is all i have interest in so far with new baby girl on the way.

The reason i ask is really another thread. AR15 platform is non-negotiable, so calibers are limited somewhat. It will be a varmint/deer rig making several compromises. 6.5 grendel is a main contender, but i have many hours of researching calibers to make a decision there. Has to be halfway easy ballistically to hit coyotes at various ranges, but i want it to run out past 600 yds effectively also for pdogs and such. 6.5 has some drop, so doesnt sound like it does both super well (not flat shooting at 200 like some). So we'll see. Saw some stuff on Dtech, might be fun to go old local, since i know nobody in Iowa for the same. Or... I see colt came out with a 6.5 upper

[rugersol]

I'd like to see where this goes ... I sent him a couple emails ... no response ... figured it was a one man deal, and either he didn't quit his day job, 'er he's swamped!

[JJ]

D-tech is very well regarded as a builder. I have never owned one of his rigs, but know a couple that have(all very satisfied), and another one with one on order. All I have ever heard is great things. Take a look over at predatormasters forums. D-tech is a semi regular poster, and a lot of guys using his uppers on there.

[EJSG19]

D-tech is very well regarded as a builder. I have never owned one of his rigs, but know a couple that have(all very satisfied), and another one with one on order. All I have ever heard is great things. Take a look over at predatormasters forums. D-tech is a semi regular poster, and a lot of guys using his uppers on there.

Hep! Thats where i read about him. Big fans of his stuff over there. Think Rem700 has said before he was pleased with dtech's stuff when i was at his place with my '94 one time.

I have heard one guy say the wait time was upwards of 6months at one point. Seems like lots of small operations have trouble keeping up if they do good work.

[JJ]

D-tech is very well regarded as a builder. I have never owned one of his rigs, but know a couple that have(all very satisfied), and another one with one on order. All I have ever heard is great things. Take a look over at predatormasters forums. D-tech is a semi regular poster, and a lot of guys using his uppers on there.

Hep! Thats where i read about him. Big fans of his stuff over there. Think Rem700 has said before he was pleased with dtech's stuff when i was at his place with my '94 one time.

I have heard one guy say the wait time was upwards of 6months at one point. Seems like lots of small operations have trouble keeping up if they do good work.

One of my buddies just ordered one about two months ago, and was til 8-9 months. It's a one man show and he is swamped. He has been building AR upped for quite a long time, and from everything I have read he is GTG.

[EJSG19]

The WSSM's seem tempting, but I dont really want to dick with forming brass from parent cases.

Although, 8gr of pistol powder, cream of wheat and a styrofoam cap does sound kind of fun.

[Sigfan220]

The WSSM's seem tempting, but I dont really want to dick with forming brass from parent cases.

Although, 8gr of pistol powder, cream of wheat and a styrofoam cap does sound kind of fun.

That's only for his wildcats. The standard WSSM's do not require fire forming, brass is redily available.

My opinion may be a bit biased being his nephew. But he put together an AR for me a few years ago and it has been a tack driver. It didn't even have the new Shilen barrels he is using now, the barrel used was an Olympic Arms. The action was squared and the chamber had minimum headspace. I went with an 18" fluted barrel with a comp, the pic is up on his site. I am the one with the oversized orange hat! And YES I deer hunt with a 223

I have spent a lot of time at his shop both the new one and the old one closer to town. He does all the work himself and he has and eye for the small details that matter. This is something you don't get at the bigger operations. Yeah he is swamped, be sure and put a good subject on the email. Blank subjects and vague subjects may get lost in junkmail.

It sounds like he may be doing more Gun shows(MWCA state fair grounds) in the cities this year. He brings demo guns along for people to look at.

[minnesotatv]

what is 6.5 DTI?

[JJ]

what is 6.5 DTI?

6.8 spc necked down, with a 30deg shoulder.

[shooter115]

If you don't mind necking down 6.5 Grendel brass, the 6mmAR is a hell of a round and would be perfect for what you want to do. It's a one step case forming process. My dad built one about a year ago on a side charge upper and loves it. Ballistics wise it's very similar to one of my favorites, the 6BR. It's on my want list, but then so are a lot of things.
http://www.6mmar.com/

[Rem700]

Thats easy 10
Mine is 6X45, .223 necked up to 6mm I wanted a little more oomph then .223 but not alot of hassle and plenty of cheap brass but I dont consider it a 600yd gun.
I loaded what Mike recommended and was shooting .375" groups so I didnt experiment with load development it was good enough for what I was wanting, I am useing a low power scope maybe more magnification might help tighten my groups but like said good enough for me.
If and when I do another it will be a 6.5 something and it will be either Dtech or another guy with great reveiws although I have no personal experience with them Specialized Dynamics.

[BBsteel]

A couple weeks late here but what the heck. I've met Mike and have or had 2 uppers built by him. The .25 wssm I sold some time back just because I never shot it much and wanted something else. The 6x45 upper I have from him will never go anywhere. It is a great p-dog rig and it shoots moly'd bullets into the 800 round mark while holding MOA before I need to clean. I didn't get the select match barrel and even Mike said I probably didn't need it....he was right. Some day soon I will have a 20 tactical built up by him as well.

I'd rate Mike a 10+

Here's my 6x45:

[Maximus]

I would go with 6.8spc. With an AR Performance barrel. I use 6.8 it is perfect for MN deer and bears. It packs more punch than 5.56 and 7.62x39. But it is very nice to shoot.

Luke

[EJSG19]

Sounds pretty good to me. I need another rifle like I need another hole in the head. Maybe if his lead time is that far out, I can order one, then knowing I have one on the way, curb my appetite for buying firearms for a little while...

yeah right...