More time behind the 5V1 yesterday. From a reliability bar it's just as high as my LMT MWS.
The charging handle continues to be the only draw back. RH or LH using index and middle fingers it takes tremendous force to get it to break free. Fck the detent ball design.
"Bones Heal, Chics Dig Scars, Pain Goes Away"
Finally got some time behind my DD5 today. I only had time for 60 rounds, so I am still well within the break-in period, but the rifle had no malfunctions today. Zeroed my NXS 2.5-10 @ 100 and then went straight to 500. Ammo used was 40 rounds of PMC 147gr. FMJ and 20 rounds of PMC XTAC Match 168gr. Recoil was slightly softer with the 147FMJ but neither beat up the shoulder by any means.
I need to get a chronograph and get some actual velocity numbers next time I go to the range, but I was able to cheat a little by roughly estimating my velocity as ~2650 for the 147 FMJ and ~2450 for the 168. Found the BCs and bullet length on PMC's website, punched in the numbers into Strelok Pro and dialed 40 clicks on my NXS. Was rewarded with a first round hit on a 500Y gong (20 rounds behind the gun and scope at this point). Moved to the 8" plate at 500 and smacked it with regularity. I was quite satisfied with the first trip. Once I get some actual chrono numbers I'll build a dope chart for both the 147 and 168gr. PMC loads. Don't plan on shooting this past 800 but it's nice knowing I have the glass to do so.
For those that care, it took me ~40 clicks to get on target @ 500 with the 168gr. loads and ~34 clicks with the 147gr. loads. These numbers will surely change when I get an a chrono and refine my ballistics calculations, but these are a rough rule of thumb for my setup.
Shooting at sea level in Eastern, NC. 50 degrees and 30% humidity.
Rifle setup:
Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42 Mil-R reticle
Geissele Super Precision AR-10 Extended mount
Magpul MBUS Pro offset BUIS (not zeroed yet)
DD Keymod Bipod Mount
Harris S-BRM 6-9"
BCM Mod 1 Grip
B5 Sopmod Stock
BCM KMR rail covers
Edit: Just messed around with my turrets and I have 15.6 Mils of elevation remaining after my 100Y zero. Played around with Strelok and it's showing that with my "estimated" velocity numbers I'm currently using that I *should* have (barely) enough turret adjustment to take me to 1000Y (15.35 Mils with guesstimated numbers) without having to hold in the reticle. Once I get these loads chrono'd I'll post my updated results. Will be a few weeks before that happens.
Last edited by MSparks909; 02-16-17 at 13:11.
https://danieldefense.com/firearms/c...5v1-m-lok.html
DD5 now available in M-LOK. Exciting.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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I was recently home on leave and got to put some more rounds through my DD5. It shot fine with and without the Surefire 762-mini. Can't comment on loudness of the 762-mini and I always had ears on. Subjectively, I felt it shot smoother on the recoil without the can, but the Surefire brakes just ****ing rock by themselves. No issues with Magpul mags but the two Lancer mags I tried did not lock the bolt back after the last round. Anyone else run into this issue?
BTW, love the gun even more. Ran reliably with match and ZQI plinker ammo, no charging handle issues for me, I love the light weight for a 308 gas gun. I have a TD stubby on it and when I wanted to shoot precision, it was nice to easily clamp on the Atlas and pull it off when I wanted to shoot CQB drills.
Last edited by dogman1911; 07-16-17 at 21:33.
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