The first MR308s have arrived here in Finland and I had a look at one during the week.
16" variant, but atleast this particular weapon did not have an adjustable gas block.
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The first MR308s have arrived here in Finland and I had a look at one during the week.
16" variant, but atleast this particular weapon did not have an adjustable gas block.
Tuukka,
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They've stated the offset pins are now DOA, they'll swap with anything. I'd rather get a complete rifle though, in case there are any issues.
The good news is: HK is making the 416 available, the uppers will swap on to that Olympic arms lower you have been saving, and if you buy one you will have to hear a bunch of your buddies explain how their clone is just as good or better.:D
Seriously, this is good news.
I got to see (photos of) the receivers that are being built up into guns for SHOT. There will be some minor configuration differences between the protos at SHOT and the final production guns, but all for the better.
I didn't get to compare them side-by-side, so I couldn't say.
Since HK uppers will work on all lowers, what hope is there of an MR556 SBR upper? Any?
There is no real reason for HK to make the change unless they intend on selling individual uppers and lowers.
Outside of positive PR, if HK only planned on selling complete guns, the takedown pin position would be irrelevant.
At least that is what I tell myself.
Considering the fact that teh interwebz went insane with rage over the offset pin thing, it shouldn't be surprising that they tried to get it changed regardless of any plan to produce commercially available uppers down the road.
It also means that the NH plant could produce mil/LE 416s domestically without needing two different lowers and two different uppers.
I'm not saying HK won't sell uppers, of course. The company is aware of the potential that has to generate revenue. Just that there are certainly enough other motivations to get the pins made compatible.
My understanding is that the official answer folks will hear at SHOT will be: "We're only making complete guns for now and haven't made a decision about if or when we'll sell separate uppers."
Todd, have you heard anything on a 20 inch MR762?
I've only had the briefest of discussions about the 762 and don't know enough definitive about it to say anything at this point.