You wanted one, now is your chance. The HK MR556 is officially available...

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Here we go, many years later, after all the drooling, panting and begging, now is your chance to really own a civilian version of the HK416.

Enjoy!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=214455679

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PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT START CRYING ABOUT THE PRICE. EITHER YOU WANT IT, OR YOU DON’T. IT’S A FREE MARKET.

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I’ll wait for the A2 :rolleyes:

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Sexy. Thanks for the heads up Variable.

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Thank you Iraqgunz, the last thing I want to read is a thread on the HK with 2/3 of it being about price. Somebody will definitely want it, at any price.

I’m not an HK fan in any way (I don’t hate them I just don’t follow them) but I’m happy to see this out on the market. Is the upper compatible with standard mil-spec AR-15 lowers? I remember reading something a long time ago how the civilian version was incompatible, hopefully that’s not the case. Nice rifle, looks heavy though.

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I’m surprised at the style of rear sight. Is that the issue sight? I wonder how that grip feels and if it will fit a standard AR lower.

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Yes, those are the standard 416 sights.

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It is supposed to fit on any current lower, and once they are out for awhile HK will be shipping separate uppers for sale. That is what I have been gathering from the WWW, but who knows.

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Pass.

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It may have been measured in glacial movements, but at least HK brought a proper semi-automatic rifle to the US civilian market. Kudos to them.

they would have done much better with it back in 2005 or so!

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Aren’t these HBAR?

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yes, 9 lbs. with an empty mag. :frowning:

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Feels pretty good(I prefer MIAD), has storage, fits standard AR lowers and have been available for several years. I just sold one.

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I have been living under a stone, will this lower accept standard AR uppers?

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I believe they are compatible with the standard lower and that it might be possible to just purchase the upper (but I’m not 100% on that last part)

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Several months ago Botach Tactical had these for about $2700 presale. I do not know if they currently have any in stock.

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They talked about it at shot.
I watched it the other day, but I can’t remember if its this one (part2) or part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gv6EToI3gQ

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Couple questions/observations:

  1. Is HK pinning the buffer tube to the lower? There appears to be a hole in the required location.

  2. Sight mounts: Phillips screws?! You’d think HK would know better than to use an easily stripped Phillips head screw to attach the sights to the rail. I’d find a slotted type replacement screw if it were mine. At least if something loosened up in the field, I’d be able to tighten it with an improvised tool. Or is the PG storage compartment there so one can carry a #2 phillips screwdriver as part of the kit?

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9LBS empty with no accessories? Pass!

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I’ll wait until the prices come down…