That is interesting per Caracal. I would proffer the 416 is more proven (and they are already on the A5 update) but like Colt, they got hit by lower bidder and politics.
It’s certainly an interesting time in Small Arms
You unironically want a SCAR 16 before a 433.
Maybe HK will bring the US market some 416 and 433s to help with their income. Not the MR223 crap either, I mean US made (in GA) 416 guns.
ETC (SW/AW), USN (1998-2008)
CVN-65, USS Enterprise
If the 433 lands here, I'm selling a kidney
I get frustrated at comments like this. The MR 556 is literally an M27 with no full auto and the modified semi auto upper.
Brownells sold a 416 kit that was/is grossly overpriced just for the ability to use F/A parts and a lighter barrel.
I would like the updated MR556A5 with a more normal barrel but what you take a hit on in weight, you get back in accuracy. I’d also like the normal takedown pins.
I have a 556 and it is my MacBook Pro AR. Expensive, proprietary, but it just works and you get rewarded with a really really nice stock trigger and nigh SPR accuracy. It is a little chonky though and it does have more recoil (not much but noticeable).
My Colts are bae but the HK just shoots. I’d love the current, military 14.5 barrel but the 16” MR is fine too. A little lighter would go soooo far.
I get tempted to chop but nah
That said it’s my /comfy/ rifle. I’m not raiding Saigon with it. I’m going out and popping IPSC, Boar, Karens with it.
People forget that HK is gridlocked with a lot of laws. On both shores.
I don’t know what people want out of HK but they are never happy.
To those of you selling Kidneys for 433s; Y’all gonna be some sad, sad bears 15 minutes after shooting it.
“Um WTF this is like a SCAR. It just says HK on it”
I have enough G36 experience to tell you that in a perfect world it is a $600 gun at best. And they will even tell you that the XM8 is a G36 with a Starship Troopers DLC Skin.
You would literally be better off with an Airsoft version to shoot Pepsi cans with and could still retain your dignity.
JM2C
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