HK416A5

[montrala]

Last week I had opportunity to check out new version of HK416, called HK416A5. I have more detailed write on this on my blog, but wanted to share some pictures and info here as well.

HK claims that A5 is attempt to put some changes made for different projects (M27, Norway carbine, IC) and requirements form 416 users. Most prominent change is new, adjustable gas block. There is also new stock, pistol grip, safety (with ability to put on safe with dropped hammer), triggerguard, handguard cross bolt, castle nut, front sight base and well as new color scheme (for now pink version is not planned - I asked about it!). I was told that A5 is not last word and more upgrades are in work but due to ongoing patent process they did not want to show it prematurely.











And family picture with my HK MR223

[MountainRaven]

Neat!

Too bad we'll never see them, over here. (Unless H&K wins the IC competition and beats out the improved M4. And possibly somebody other than H&K gets part of the contract.)

[montrala]

Neat!

Too bad we'll never see them, over here. (Unless H&K wins the IC competition and beats out the improved M4. And possibly somebody other than H&K gets part of the contract.)

Why? Those will be avaliable for LE or military purchase in USA, same as current HK416. Hopefully upgrades will also make it into civilian version. Actually HK thinks that those are not neccesary for semi-automatic rifle, but I was trying to convince them that it does not matter and civi versions should follow closely it's LE/mil older siblings.

One more picture - on the range:

[darr3239]

If all the colors matched the handrail, or at least the receiver, it would be a good looking gun.

[RyanB]

That front sight won't fold forward with a can on and I can't find the sling attachment points on that stock.

[TMS951]

Do you know why the castle nut is so long?

[Doc. Holiday]

If all the colors matched the handrail, or at least the receiver, it would be a good looking gun.

+1 Seriously! It's an awesome gun but the bronze body with that nasty piss gold colored furniture makes it look awful.

[CodeRed30]

That front sight won't fold forward with a can on and I can't find the sling attachment points on that stock.

Good call on the front sight. Didn't even notice until you said something.

Interested as well to see why the castle nut has the design that it does.

[Dmaynor]

Will any of these changes make their way into the MR556 line?

[ForTehNguyen]

colors looks worse than the first SCAR 16 production runs