Desert Tech SRS-A1 Covert
Desert Tech · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 2013
Also known as: SRS Covert, SRS-A1 Covert, DTA SRS Covert, Desert Tactical Arms SRS Covert
Overview
The Desert Tech SRS-A1 Covert is the compact variant of the SRS-A1 bullpup bolt-action sniper rifle, purpose-designed for police and military marksmen requiring maximum concealability and maneuverability. Its bullpup layout places the action behind the trigger, allowing a full-length 16-inch barrel to fit into an overall length of just 26 inches in .308 Winchester, roughly 11 inches shorter than a conventional bolt-action rifle with the same barrel. The Covert accepts a threaded muzzle for suppressors and its fast-twist barrels are optimized to shoot both full-power supersonic and subsonic ammunition accurately. A quick-change barrel system lets the rifle convert between .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum in roughly a minute while retaining zero.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4513 g (159.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 780 m/s (2559 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2956 J (2180 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1200 m (1312 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Cerakote Black |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm NATO, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety, Bolt Lock
- Features: Bullpup Configuration, Suppressor Ready, Threaded Muzzle, Multi Caliber Conversion, Compact Covert Design, Adjustable Match Trigger, Sub Half Moa Accuracy, Subsonic Compatible, Quick Change Barrel, Tool Less Caliber Swap
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Various US Law Enforcement Agencies
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Produced for military, law enforcement, and civilian precision markets; original company Desert Tactical Arms was rebranded Desert Tech in 2014.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Nick Young
Notes
Desert Tech (formerly Desert Tactical Arms) guarantees 0.5 MOA or better with three-shot groups at 100 yards using match ammunition. The Covert uses a 16-inch barrel with a 1:8 twist in .308 Winchester; .300 Win Mag and .338 Lapua Magnum configurations use 18-inch barrels. Muzzle velocity is reduced relative to full-length barrels due to the shortened Covert barrel. The SRS-A1 was later superseded by the improved SRS-A2.
Background
In 2013 the company (then Desert Tactical Arms) famously declined a multimillion-dollar Pakistani military rifle contract on patriotic grounds, concerned the weapons could one day be turned against American troops. The Covert's extreme compactness, shorter than many submachine guns, made it a favored covert-deployment precision platform, small enough to be carried in an unassuming case yet capable of half-MOA accuracy past 800 meters.