Engineering:Desert Tech HTI
| Hard Target Interdiction | |
|---|---|
 A Desert Tech HTI | |
| Type | Bullpup bolt-action sniper/anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Desert Tech |
| Manufacturer | Desert Tech |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.93 kg (19.7 lb) (.375 CheyTac) 9.18 kg (20.2 lb) (.408 CheyTac, .416 Barrett) 9.09 kg (20.0 lb) (.50 BMG) |
| Length | 1,127 mm (44.4 in) (.375 CheyTac, .408 CheyTac) 1,152.4 mm (45.37 in) (.416 Barrett, .50 BMG) |
| Barrel length | 737 mm (29.0 in) |
| Cartridge | .375 Cheyenne Tactical .408 Cheyenne Tactical .416 Barrett .50 BMG |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Picatinny rail for mounting iron or optical sights |
The Desert Tech Hard Target Interdiction (HTI) is a bullpup bolt-action sniper and anti-materiel rifle designed and manufactured in West Valley City, Utah, United States by Desert Tech (formerly Desert Tactical Arms).
Design
The design of the HTI is largely based on the SRS-A1, scaled up to handle larger cartridges.
Barrels on the HTI can be changed within 60 seconds, allowing the chambering to be easily changed or worn out barrels to be quickly replaced.[1] The chamberings currently available from Desert Tech are .375 Cheyenne Tactical (CheyTac), .408 CheyTac, .416 Barrett and .50 BMG.[2]
The bullpup design means the action is behind the trigger. As with all bullpups, this allows for a shorter overall length, without having to reduce barrel length.
Users
Czech Republic — In March 2017, the Czech Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth CZK 75 million (US$3 million) for 30 Hard Target Interdiction rifles for use by Czech special forces in international operations. The contract also included the delivery of 30 sets of conversion kits for .375 CheyTac and .50 BMG cartridges (including barrel, bolt, and magazines), along with scopes, 120 replacement barrels (737 mm/29.0 in long), 21,000 cartridges, and additional accessories such as bipods, mounts, and cases.[3]
References
- ↑ "PRODUCT OVERVIEW » HTI". https://deserttech.com/html/product_overview.php?product_id=1&load=product_overview.
- ↑ "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS » HTI". https://deserttech.com/html/product_overview.php?product_id=1&load=specifications.
- ↑ Wilk, Remigiusz (17 March 2017). "Czech armed forces order Desert Tech HTI sniper rifles". http://www.janes.com/article/68822/czech-armed-forces-order-desert-tech-hti-sniper-rifles.
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