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i would have bought one for less than 2400 but now thats just wishful thinking... my 416 upper wasnt too suppressor friendly, it ate a bolt catch and jammed up a few times
Well that makes me tempted to buy one at current pricing (ie $2600'ish). Though I am disappointed that the upper will not function in fullauto if used on an M16 lower as the barrel extension's protruding piece on the left side precludes the use of a fullauto bolt carrier without first milling out a recess in the auto carrier. Nonetheless I think the MR556 is a MUST for any collection.
Last edited by JoshNC; 06-25-11 at 08:55.
You aren't a true HK owner unless you've suffered some sort of financial hardship due to your HK purchase.
HK. Because you suck and we hate you.
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HK just can't seem to get it right. During a recession, they increase their prices. Maybe they are just trying to stop making them for the public by the justification that they are not selling to the open market. Sad too, because my MR556 fund just became a second MWS fund.
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They are totally nuts. I, like Steyr, think the rifle is rather nice. The one I played with was MUCH nicer in fit and finish than the SCAR-17 I was buying. It just looked and felt like top-drawer quality. But CTFO!
Let those who are fond of blaming and finding fault, while they sit safely at home, ask, ‘Why did you not do thus and so?’I wish they were on this voyage; I well believe that another voyage of a different kind awaits them.”
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I don't understand the price hike either. Exchange rates I get, but with some parts being made in the USA I would have hoped it could have absorbed economic fluctuations better. At a street price of $2500-$2700 it was competitive with the SCAR and other modern carbines. A $3295 MSRP means street price will soon be a solid $3000-3100, and at that price I think I would start bitching about its weight too. I am glad I jumped and went ahead and got mine.
What really hurts is when you look at the MSRP of the MR762. It's over $4K, and my MR556 REALLY wants a big brother. Guess I'll have to eat Ramen for awhile.
Last edited by Hunter Rose; 06-25-11 at 16:53.
When I heard about the price increase coming down the pipeline, I ran and got mine, because I didn't want to pay more for a rifle that still had the lack of chrome and a heavy ass barrel.
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