The Desert TechWLVRN, pronounced "Wolverine", is the successor to the company's MDRx bullpup multi caliber weapon system. The WLVRN was first showcased at the 2024 Shot Show convention in Las Vegas. [2] The rifle aimed to improve various aspects of the MDRx platform that were determined to be limitations of the platform that were acknowledged to the public for the first time by Desert Tech several weeks before the announcement of the WLVRN Rifle at shot show.[3]
The WLVRN was initially launched in three color options: Black, Flat Dark Earth (FDE), and Tungsten. Several calibers were supported through the various configurations possible including .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 AAC Blackout, and 6.5mm Creedmoor, which barrel lengths ranging from Short-barreled rifle lengths (less than 16") to up to 20" in length, depending on the caliber. The rifle's can be quick changed to accept both intermediate cartridges and full-powered rifle cartridges on the same serial number platform (such as 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO magazines). The Colt CM901 is one of the early designs able to accept different cartridge categories on the same platform with a caliber conversion kit.
The WLVRN is a multi caliber gas operated, conventional rotary bolt bullpup rifle. The gas system features a gas piston located above the barrel and a 6 position manual gas regulator
The WLVRN is similar to the Desert Tech MDRx Rifle that it replaced when launched in January 2024. The WLVRN's specific improvements over the MDRx include a machined Trunnion (for retaining the Barrel Assembly) into the Receiver, new Barrel/barrel extension design, replaceable feed-ramps, new bolt carrier design, updated charging handles (from the 2023 MDRX updates), a new mag release system, new enhanced sealing gas block design with the pic rail removed, new chassis (to fill the hole where the pic rail was removed), removal of the forward eject system resulting in less gas required to cycle the action.[4][5]
Desert Tech WLVRN (Bottom) and MDR (Top) Magazine Transfer Bar comparisonDesert Tech WLVRN (Top) and MDR (Bottom) Bolt Carrier Group comparison
One of the big changes to the Barrel and Chassis system design was a change to use a 3 lug barrel clamping system, an increase from 2, with an increase from 65 in-lbf of force to 80 in-lbf of force resulting in a significantly more rigid barrel to chassis clamping system.[4][5]
Desert Tech WLVRN (Right) and MDR (Left) lower receiver comparisonDesert Tech WLVRN (Left) and MDR (Right) Flat vs Curved oprod comparisonDesert Tech WLVRN with the Gas Block Pic rail removed (from the MDRX) and the new Chassis overhand
WLVRN official variant updates/upgradesedit
On January 19 2024, A stand alone conversion kit the "MICRON" for the WLVRN was announced, featuring an extremely short handguard to minimize the rifle's overall length. These kits allow WLVRN rifles to be classified and regulated as a short-barreled rifle (SBR) requiring the user to apply with the appropriate regulatory bodies before install of the conversion kit in their rifle. This kit is similar to the Micron kit sold for the Desert Tech MDRx.[2]
On April 11th 2024, a design defect in the receiver around the Front Takedown pin, was discovered by the Military Arms Channel resulting in a movement between the upper and lower receivers. The Military Arms Channel asserted this would not affect performance of the Rifle.[6] On the MDRX live Q/A, Desert tech acknowledged the problem and is implementing a design change to correct the defect.[7]
Similar Projectsedit
Sabertooth
A military / Law Enforcement rifle similar to the WLVRN is the Desert Tech Sabertooth, featuring select-fire capabilities and several other design changes. However this rifle's select-fire capabilities are not interchangeable with the WLVRN and as such it is considered a separate firearm to be compliant with ATF select fire regulation requiring lack of interchangeability between firearms. [7]
^ abDesert Tech (2024-01-19). "NEW - WLVRN & Sabertooth with Nick Young". youtube.com.
^Military Arms Channel (2024-04-11). "New Desert Tech Wolverine - WLVRN in 308!". youtube.com.
^ abDesert Tech (2024-04-17). "The future of the MDRX Live Q&A". youtube.com.
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The Desert Tech WLVRN pronounced Wolverine is the successor to the company s MDRx bullpup multi caliber weapon system The WLVRN was first showcased at the 2024 Shot Show convention in Las Vegas 2 The rifle aimed to improve various aspects of the MDRx platform that were determined to be limitations of the platform that were acknowledged to the public for the first time by Desert Tech several weeks before the announcement of the WLVRN Rifle at shot show 3 WLVRN Wolverine TypeBullpupSemi automatic rifleBattle rifleCarbinePlace of originUnited StatesProduction historyDesignerDesert TechManufacturerDesert TechUnit cost 2499 January 2024 for 5 56 1 Produced2024 PresentVariantsWLVRNSpecificationsMass3 37 kg 7 4 lb 223 16 1 3 52 kg 7 8 lb 223 20 1 3 32 kg 7 3 lb 308 16 1 3 46 kg 7 6 lb 308 20 1 3 46 kg 7 6 lb 6 5 20 1 3 42 kg 7 5 lb 300blk 16 1 Length660 mm 26 in 16 1 762 mm 30 0 in 20 1 Barrel length406 mm 16 0 in 1 508 mm 20 0 in 1 Width42 9 mm 1 69 in 1 Height199 64 mm 7 860 in 1 Cartridge 223 Remington 1 5 56 45mm NATO 1 223 Wylde 1 300 BLK 1 308 Win 1 7 62 51mm NATO 1 6 5mm Creedmoor 1 ActionShort stroke gas operated piston rotating boltFeed system10 20 amp 30 round box magazineSightsPicatinny rail for mounting Picatinny mounted iron sights or various optical sights The WLVRN was initially launched in three color options Black Flat Dark Earth FDE and Tungsten Several calibers were supported through the various configurations possible including 223 Remington 308 Winchester 300 AAC Blackout and 6 5mm Creedmoor which barrel lengths ranging from Short barreled rifle lengths less than 16 to up to 20 in length depending on the caliber The rifle s can be quick changed to accept both intermediate cartridges and full powered rifle cartridges on the same serial number platform such as 5 56 45mm NATO and 7 62 51mm NATO magazines The Colt CM901 is one of the early designs able to accept different cartridge categories on the same platform with a caliber conversion kit Desert Tech WLVRN 5 56 Barrel Assembly Contents 1 Design 2 WLVRN official variant updates upgrades 3 Similar Projects 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign editThe WLVRN is a multi caliber gas operated conventional rotary bolt bullpup rifle The gas system features a gas piston located above the barrel and a 6 position manual gas regulatorThe WLVRN is similar to the Desert Tech MDRx Rifle that it replaced when launched in January 2024 The WLVRN s specific improvements over the MDRx include a machined Trunnion for retaining the Barrel Assembly into the Receiver new Barrel barrel extension design replaceable feed ramps new bolt carrier design updated charging handles from the 2023 MDRX updates a new mag release system new enhanced sealing gas block design with the pic rail removed new chassis to fill the hole where the pic rail was removed removal of the forward eject system resulting in less gas required to cycle the action 4 5 nbsp Desert Tech WLVRN Bottom and MDR Top Magazine Transfer Bar comparison nbsp Desert Tech WLVRN Top and MDR Bottom Bolt Carrier Group comparison One of the big changes to the Barrel and Chassis system design was a change to use a 3 lug barrel clamping system an increase from 2 with an increase from 65 in lbf of force to 80 in lbf of force resulting in a significantly more rigid barrel to chassis clamping system 4 5 nbsp Desert Tech WLVRN Right and MDR Left lower receiver comparison nbsp Desert Tech WLVRN Left and MDR Right Flat vs Curved oprod comparison nbsp Desert Tech WLVRN with the Gas Block Pic rail removed from the MDRX and the new Chassis overhandWLVRN official variant updates upgrades editOn January 19 2024 A stand alone conversion kit the MICRON for the WLVRN was announced featuring an extremely short handguard to minimize the rifle s overall length These kits allow WLVRN rifles to be classified and regulated as a short barreled rifle SBR requiring the user to apply with the appropriate regulatory bodies before install of the conversion kit in their rifle This kit is similar to the Micron kit sold for the Desert Tech MDRx 2 On April 11th 2024 a design defect in the receiver around the Front Takedown pin was discovered by the Military Arms Channel resulting in a movement between the upper and lower receivers The Military Arms Channel asserted this would not affect performance of the Rifle 6 On the MDRX live Q A Desert tech acknowledged the problem and is implementing a design change to correct the defect 7 Similar Projects editSabertoothA military Law Enforcement rifle similar to the WLVRN is the Desert Tech Sabertooth featuring select fire capabilities and several other design changes However this rifle s select fire capabilities are not interchangeable with the WLVRN and as such it is considered a separate firearm to be compliant with ATF select fire regulation requiring lack of interchangeability between firearms 7 See also editBullpup rifles Desert Tech MDR Desert Tech Sabertooth FN F2000 A 91 Kel Tec RFBReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Desert Tech 2024 04 22 WLVRN Bullpup Rifle deserttech com a b Desert Tech 2024 01 18 What s NEW at Shot Show 2024 youtube com Desert Tech 2023 12 31 MDRX Development Exposed The Good the Bad the Revolutionary youtube com a b Coldbore Miracle 2024 04 09 Desert Tech WLVRN Bullpup coldboremiracle com a b Desert Tech 2024 01 19 NEW WLVRN amp Sabertooth with Nick Young youtube com Military Arms Channel 2024 04 11 New Desert Tech Wolverine WLVRN in 308 youtube com a b Desert Tech 2024 04 17 The future of the MDRX Live Q amp A youtube com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Desert Tech WLVRN amp oldid 1223579835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
