HK MR556/MR762 info

[ToddG]

(based on a discussion I had this afternoon with HK-USA's president this afternoon)

HK is hoping to having the MR556 and MR762 available by 1Q10. Right now, they are working with ATF to produce the requisite number of parts domestically while keeping the price down. So for the time being, there is no MSRP set.

The plan is to have 16" and 20" barrel versions.

There are no plans to produce the guns in other calibers.

Umarex .22lr versions of the 416, MP5, and MP7 have been licensed. The first ones should be on display at SHOT. No final decision has been made about which model(s) will be available first.

[JoshNC]

(based on a discussion I had this afternoon with HK-USA's president this afternoon)

HK is hoping to having the MR556 and MR762 available by 1Q10. Right now, they are working with ATF to produce the requisite number of parts domestically while keeping the price down. So for the time being, there is no MSRP set.

The plan is to have 16" and 20" barrel versions.

There are no plans to produce the guns in other calibers.

Umarex .22lr versions of the 416, MP5, and MP7 have been licensed. The first ones should be on display at SHOT. No final decision has been made about which model(s) will be available first.

Thanks for the post Todd. I am looking forward to the release of both and REALLY hope HK comes to their senses on the MR556 and that it uses a standard location for the rear takedown pin.

As for the Umarex variants, those are going to be pretty neat. But what I really want is for HK to release a civ-legal pistol version of the MP7 so I can SBR it.

Again, thanks for the update.

[larry starling]

Thanks for the post Todd. I am looking forward to the release of both and REALLY hope HK comes to their senses on the MR556 and that it uses a standard location for the rear takedown pin.

Sorry to burst your bubble! But it ain't going to happen.

[JSGlock34]

Thanks for the update, Todd! I'll also add my preference for standard takedown pins in case HK actually reads threads like this one, but agree that such is unlikely.

[Frens]

also, if the MR556 is exactly like our european version (the MR223):
the bolt is different from standard 416 one and the thread on the muzzle are metric so american muzzle brakes or flash hiders wont work...

[MikeCLeonard]

What is different about the bolt?

[Frens]

the carrier is a semiauto version and has to lock into a lug that stick from the chamber
I hope for you guys the MR556 will be different from the MR223

[MikeCLeonard]

Interesting...Thanks for the picture Frens.

[Failure2Stop]

I am pretty excited about the MR762, if it can be delivered with the kinks of the 417 worked out it will be my next rifle purchase.

ETA- If price is reasonable, of course

[Mr.Goodtimes]

what is that lug that sticks out from the carrier supposed to do? reduce/eliminate carrier tilt or just force the end user to use a proprietary bolt and carrier?