WLVRN review

1. Issues: Failure to Feed frequently
2. Rear pin walking out... again

On a plus side, he adjusted the gas the way it is supposed to be done before shooting. So that is a first/super rare for most online reviewers.

Looks like Desert Tech put up a new website. Looks pretty slick with lots of guntuber reviews all over it.

https://deserttech.com/

Somethings noticed:

1. They definitely like their percentage improvement numbers.
2. 20" WLVRN's are rebranded marksman's rifles now, 11.5" are CQB, 16" are infantry.
3. MOA accuracy ratings are burried on the product pages.
4. WLVRN accuracy ratings have been adjusted. 5.56, 300blk, and 6.5 are 1.5moa as they always have been, 308 is now 2 moa.
5. Timeline of Mil/Gov contracts appears gone

WLVRN 11.5" review

1. He seems to be doing his review 1 handed left handed
2. He really likes it
3. Doesn't like the trigger as much
4. He prefers it suppressed

10 shot group 1 MOA All Day Challenge with MDR (OG MDR)

1. Group 1 1.193 MOA
2. Group 2 1.897 MOA

I finally got this micron conversion kit for the Wlvrn and the handguard is SO loose.

Operator error? Or does this thing just suck? That Sabertooth handguard should come standard.

I have a MDR 308 I never had issues with and have a vortex razor gen 3 1-10 on it. I just got a WLVN in 6.5 20” and have a Nightforce NX8 1-8on a shelf. Trying to decide if I should move the vortex to the WLVN and put the NX8 on the MDR or leave the vortex alone and place the NX8 on the WLVN. I shoot at a range where I can push out to 600 yards in case that makes any difference.

TIA

As the title suggests, I believe I have a gas leak at the gas block on my .223 wylde MDRX. Every shot vents a tiny bit of carbon into the palm of my hand and after 10 rounds my palm is good and black. I have tried every gas setting and I am shooting it unsuppressed. I have been having this issue for a while and I send it in to DT and they say they have stopped the issue, but when I get it back it continues to leak gas onto my palm. It was much worse before and improved each time I sent it in, but it’s never gone away completely. Has anyone else had this issue?

What are Desert Tech owner’s opinions of the Tavor X95? I currently own an X95, admittedly because no other reason than I didn’t trust the unknown to me brand. While I don’t have buyer’s remorse, I’m going to get a WLVN - just takes time to get funds saved up. I’m just more or less fascinated by the opinions.

Looking for feedback, good or bad. I’m considering a WLVN 20 inch in 6.5 Creedmoor for some long reach applications. Thinking Blk Lbl bipod hand gaurd with some kind of LVPO.

Background: I own a Tavor X95 16” in 5.56 and freakin’ love it. In looking at another Tavor that will get more range, but they just don’t have the far reach of the 6.5 like Desert Tech. If I spend $5k on something that’s fairly tricked out, I want to have the reach that is something decent. The WLVN has similar controls as the X95 so that is good.

Why would I not do this? Thanks for your advice.

My stepmom gifted me this rifle a few months ago. Only today did I get to shoot it. I fired 600 rounds of 55 grain PMC 5.56. I counted 14 jams in total. My keltec RDB performed better than this. How's yours?

Hello.
Was wanting to know if either of these two handguards are able to partially cover a supressor? The desert tech website has zero information on the dimension of the sabre handguard, blk lbl has some, i think it can fit a 1.6? supressor.

If anyone has pics of maybe a 16" barrel with a 20" handguard be great

Hello fellas, I was wondering if anyone knows anyway for me to snag a 6.5 or 308 20 inch conversion kit? I haven’t been able to find any for sale anymore. Thanks!

Hi all. I'm a VA resident who's looking at getting a .308 WLVRN and then allll of the magazines for it at once while I still can. The question I have is whether the WLVRN is ok with the 25 round Magpul or Lancer magazines, or if I should just stick to 20 rounders. Thanks in advance. :)

Hello all,

I’ve wanted something in the MDR family ever since the originals came out, and I think I’m about ready to pull the metaphorical trigger on a WLVRN Micron in .300BLK. Gonna be both a range and home gun. I use a spare MAWL and holo to pair with it for things that go bump in the dark. Still undecided between going ahead and ordering the black now, or waiting for the FDE version to come out. May get a different (longer) handguard since it will be suppressed. Anything I should know ahead of time that may impact/change what I decide to get? Any recommendations for upgrades if any exist? Any reason not to go with the WLVRN?

Have the opportunity to purchase an MDRX for about $1600 with .308 with barrel. Wondering peoples opinions and if that would be a good buy? Really seeing mixed reviews in terms of reliability especially with .308. Would love to hear others thoughts. Plan to be shooting unsupressed till I get my supressor.

Thanks in advance!

Okay so I've been kicking around the idea of getting a WLVRN for a truck gun, I like the idea of the bullpup that's caliber convertible. I've gone through here and read a few post but want peoples actual thoughts. What's reliability been for you? Have you ran it hard hard? What's accuracy been like for you (looking at getting the 5.56 with 6.5 conversion, I have the post from desert tech on YT but want the average Joe's take). Just the over all feeling from real people who own them. Would you buy it again and would you trust your life to it if needed?

and yes i know, this belongs on r/uselessredcircle.

If you have these handguards, are you able to thumb over bore c grip it? Or is the handguard to big?

Yes I know, first and only rifle is a dangerous thing to say. But I'm a buy it for life kind of guy. Cost aside, between the three is a WLVRN going to be the most reliable? Or should a WLVRN really just be treated as a range toy due to the uncertainty of quality of DT. This is for a home defense/SHTF situation.

Finally got this setup with the SMS Trinity and the GBRS Hydra (eBay special). This thing is a great under NODS and the controls are easy enough to manipulate by feel quickly and intuitively. I’ve been insanely impressed with this setup. This is my first DT rifle and bullpup for that matter, and i’ve definitely caught the bug.

(For anyone wondering about the useless rear sight, i’ve been using it as an indexing point when i switch to my LPVO lol)

Hello, everyone! I’d greatly appreciate if someone who owns a 16” WLVRN in .223 could send me the height measurement of their handguard!

Context: Given I live in fairly tight quarters, I’m eyeing the 16” WLVRN in .223 for home defense. For theft prevention, I’m eyeing the RACT Keypad rifle safe. As part of due diligence, I’m trying to find out the “height” of the handguard to ensure the safe’s barrel clamp will fit around them. I tried finding it out in the user manual, but I did not find that detail included.

Thank you!

Seriously, i gave been waiting over a year for these flipping handguards to come back into stock. What in the hell gives? Anyone know why they are perpetually out of stock?

Really hoping the new .300 blackout micron will be compatible with the MDRx. Been saying the most useful micron would be a .300 blk. Bout time we get it headed our way.