Comments on: H&K MR556 and MR762: Civilian HK416 and HK417 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: me http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-81796 me Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:23:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-81796 just buy 2 m16/ar-15 whatever yes two (2) then carry the two with you when one breaks down use the other one hardy-har-har just buy 2 m16/ar-15 whatever
yes two (2)
then carry the two with you
when one breaks down
use the other one
hardy-har-har

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]]> By: SKSlover http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-80306 SKSlover Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:18:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-80306 armchair operator much? armchair operator much?

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]]> By: Mike M. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-72451 Mike M. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-72451 I recently purchased a mr556. The upper is now interchangable with other AR15 type rifles. Awsome weapon. I recently purchased a mr556. The upper is now interchangable with other AR15 type rifles. Awsome weapon.

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]]> By: Darth AkSarBen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-68639 Darth AkSarBen Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:02:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-68639 There is a custom rifle built that uses the SIG 556 lower but has the upper with properly rifled and chambered 6.8 X 43 aka 6.8 SPC II chamber, that can be bought. That puts the 6.8 SPC II with a piston system in reach of the aveage U.S. citizen for shooting. Should make a great rifle for deer and wild hogs. There is a custom rifle built that uses the SIG 556 lower but has the upper with properly rifled and chambered 6.8 X 43 aka 6.8 SPC II chamber, that can be bought. That puts the 6.8 SPC II with a piston system in reach of the aveage U.S. citizen for shooting. Should make a great rifle for deer and wild hogs.

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]]> By: CavScoutSniper http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-68534 CavScoutSniper Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:35:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-68534 Too bad about the price. As usuual they have priced these rifles out of nreach of the average citizen but, we all know that the plan is for only the ELITE (POLITICIANS, ENTERTAINERS, SUPER WEALTHY) to have firearms anyway. So..... one more peice of ine weaponry we can't get our hands on because our PUBLIC SERVANTS in all 50 states and DC have forgotten thier place and who they work for!. Oh well, my AR-10 still shoots under MOA with whatever ammo I feed it and my Barre oops! Not gonna talk about that on, don't want the GESTAPO showing up at my door. SBFP2010! Too bad about the price. As usuual they have priced these rifles out of nreach of the average citizen but, we all know that the plan is for only the ELITE (POLITICIANS, ENTERTAINERS, SUPER WEALTHY) to have firearms anyway. So….. one more peice of ine weaponry we can’t get our hands on because our PUBLIC SERVANTS in all 50 states and DC have forgotten thier place and who they work for!. Oh well, my AR-10 still shoots under MOA with whatever ammo I feed it and my Barre oops! Not gonna talk about that on, don’t want the GESTAPO showing up at my door.
SBFP2010!

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]]> By: HedHunter http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-57691 HedHunter Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:23:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-57691 Let me ask you a question... In a firefight how long are you actually going to be holding your rifle in freeform in an open area? of course if it is you, probably until your face gets forced out your asshole by the oppositions 5.56 or 7.62. By the way this thread... just from what ive seen is on the civillian models anyway and the only combat those should see is a target or the occasional pesky basterd woodchuck. In any sense of the word a GREAT weapon of extreme performance and outstanding precision; And a G36C or K... Forget about it, C excellent punching and piercing power you would expect from 5.56 in an urban setting, or you can add the 16 inch barrel and BAM add some range to the asshole that you are already flaunting. I have fired just about every Dpms, Colt, Barette, HK, Bushmaster, and Armalite rifles long and short-mid range both and must say that HK civillian or mil. all the same surpasses many, But instead of crying about the civillian models why don't you join the military or law enforcement or spend that money on a C3. Then, buy the rifle because you think it is the most reliable and more then likely going to save YOUR or your brethren's life in a F2F situation, price should not be an issue in these circumstances at all. Double Deuce Let me ask you a question… In a firefight how long are you actually going to be holding your rifle in freeform in an open area? of course if it is you, probably until your face gets forced out your asshole by the oppositions 5.56 or 7.62. By the way this thread… just from what ive seen is on the civillian models anyway and the only combat those should see is a target or the occasional pesky basterd woodchuck. In any sense of the word a GREAT weapon of extreme performance and outstanding precision; And a G36C or K… Forget about it, C excellent punching and piercing power you would expect from 5.56 in an urban setting, or you can add the 16 inch barrel and BAM add some range to the asshole that you are already flaunting. I have fired just about every Dpms, Colt, Barette, HK, Bushmaster, and Armalite rifles long and short-mid range both and must say that HK civillian or mil. all the same surpasses many, But instead of crying about the civillian models why don’t you join the military or law enforcement or spend that money on a C3. Then, buy the rifle because you think it is the most reliable and more then likely going to save YOUR or your brethren’s life in a F2F situation, price should not be an issue in these circumstances at all.

Double Deuce

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]]> By: TA Rowland http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-44154 TA Rowland Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:33:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-44154 Looking to buy a HK416 Looking to buy a HK416

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]]> By: proinfidel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-39385 proinfidel Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:46:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-39385 I have owned a lot of "Tactical Carbines" in my life. Currently I am fielding a 10" Hk416 upper on a POF GEN III lower. I must say... Honestly if you don't like the Hk416, it's because you have never owned an Hk416. They are simply amazing. They never fail... It's like a lethal Energizer Bunny in the palm of your hands! I have owned a lot of “Tactical Carbines” in my life. Currently I am fielding a 10″ Hk416 upper on a POF GEN III lower. I must say… Honestly if you don’t like the Hk416, it’s because you have never owned an Hk416. They are simply amazing. They never fail… It’s like a lethal Energizer Bunny in the palm of your hands!

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]]> By: Nicholas http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-33668 Nicholas Fri, 14 May 2010 10:02:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-33668 I'm surprised the hk417/mr762 isn't more popular, since it does combined AR-15 style ergonomics with 7.62x51mm, something I don't thinks been done before. Which of course only means that the market isn't as crowded as that for piston ARs. I’m surprised the hk417/mr762 isn’t more popular, since it does combined AR-15 style ergonomics with 7.62x51mm, something I don’t thinks been done before. Which of course only means that the market isn’t as crowded as that for piston ARs.

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]]> By: Josh S http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-29214 Josh S Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:17:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-29214 Brand new HK 416 uppers are still available through http://www.hkparts.net/hk416.html Also we will carry a full line of MR556 parts when they become available. Brand new HK 416 uppers are still available through http://www.hkparts.net/hk416.html

Also we will carry a full line of MR556 parts when they become available.

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]]> By: Edward http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-27141 Edward Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-27141 To put paid to the whole issue: H&K has announced the MR556A1 upper which WILL be compatible with AR-15 lowers, and at SHOT Show 2010 even had a little sign card emphasizing this difference ("MR556A1 versus MR556?"). To put paid to the whole issue:

H&K has announced the MR556A1 upper which WILL be compatible with AR-15 lowers, and at SHOT Show 2010 even had a little sign card emphasizing this difference (“MR556A1 versus MR556?”).

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]]> By: Tongaexpress http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-26409 Tongaexpress Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-26409 You can still always just buy the hk416 upper and smack on any AR-15 Lower and you are all set. You can buy the HK416 uppers, a good friend of mine is selling one actually. You can still always just buy the hk416 upper and smack on any AR-15 Lower and you are all set. You can buy the HK416 uppers, a good friend of mine is selling one actually.

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]]> By: Rick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-25795 Rick Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:40:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-25795 Been waiting for the MR762 to come out for a year. I know it will be the best rifle out there. Here's why. I saw the LWRC REPR at a gun show late last year and it was just amazing. The build quality seemed flawless and it was $3500 (ouch)! Lately I have read more than a few blogs about the LWRC REPR being unreliable or breaking down! Owners are trading or selling their REPR's for less than its retail but did comment that factory support is very good. This was the other rifle I would have considered if the MR762 did not debut. I called H&K in december ('09) and a rep got back to me and said the rifle will not come out before mid 2010. At the time, I put H&K on the back burner and began to scope out 30-06 Garands. At such a high retail, I'm surprised the REPR is having problems but relieved that I know about them. It's problems are helping me to make a decision. I'll wait again for the MR762! Been waiting for the MR762 to come out for a year. I know it will be the best rifle out there. Here’s why. I saw the LWRC REPR at a gun show late last year and it was just amazing. The build quality seemed flawless and it was $3500 (ouch)! Lately I have read more than a few blogs about the LWRC REPR being unreliable or breaking down! Owners are trading or selling their REPR’s for less than its retail but did comment that factory support is very good. This was the other rifle I would have considered if the MR762 did not debut. I called H&K in december (’09) and a rep got back to me and said the rifle will not come out before mid 2010. At the time, I put H&K on the back burner and began to scope out 30-06 Garands. At such a high retail, I’m surprised the REPR is having problems but relieved that I know about them. It’s problems are helping me to make a decision. I’ll wait again for the MR762!

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]]> By: Down Range Radio 146 | Down Range TV http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-25307 Down Range Radio 146 | Down Range TV Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:07:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-25307 [...] H&K MR556 (semiauto version of the 416) [...] [...] H&K MR556 (semiauto version of the 416) [...]

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]]> By: will http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-24402 will Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:16:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-24402 im glad to see not everyone on here is a hater...i mean just because they didn't make it to conform to the way some of you want, is no reason to hate. yeah H&K is also pricey but you get what you pay for, and if they are good enough for special operations forces all around the world then H&K weapons are def good enough for me..lol im glad to see not everyone on here is a hater…i mean just because they didn’t make it to conform to the way some of you want, is no reason to hate. yeah H&K is also pricey but you get what you pay for, and if they are good enough for special operations forces all around the world then H&K weapons are def good enough for me..lol

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]]> By: Jesse http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-23661 Jesse Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:03:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-23661 I am wondering if we can by a sear and a 10.5 inch barrel for the MR556? I am wondering if we can by a sear and a 10.5 inch barrel for the MR556?

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]]> By: American http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-22163 American Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:29:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-22163 I will stick with my galil I will stick with my galil

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]]> By: Darth AkSarBen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-20517 Darth AkSarBen Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:05:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-20517 Well, let's see 400 MPH to feet per second is about 586.6 fps if my math is correct, but anyone is more than welcome to correct me. ((400 mph x 5280) /60 ) /60 I know 60 mph is 88 feet per second from my law enforcement days of figuring distance traveled at 60mph 60 x 5280 then divide by 60 again give you 5280 and now divide that by 60 again for fps = 88 FPS Now, I don't know about much speed drop, but I do know you are going to drop out more severly with a 65 gr .223 bullet than you will with a 165 gr .308 bullet. At 500 yards the .223 drops -66.4 inches but the .308 aka 7.62 bullet drops -50.1 inches at that distance. Ref: http://www.remington.com/Products/Ammunition/Ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=R223R6*PRA308WB So an assement of the dimunitive and inneffecitve 5.56 NATO round at 500 yards is off quite a bit, as the 5.56 or .223 Remington drops a lot more at 500 yards than does the .308 Winchester at the same distance. This is zeroed in on the scope at 200 yard zero. Also the small .224 bullet only had 204 ft/lbs of energy left at 500 yards, whereas the .308 bullet still has 1176 ft/lbs of energy at 500 yards. Interestling enough, the smaller 6.5mm bullet int he 6.5 Grendel or especially the 6.5 bullet in 6.5 Creedmoor shot from the AR rifles will surpass the .308 in energy at around 300 yards. Well, let’s see 400 MPH to feet per second is about 586.6 fps if my math is correct, but anyone is more than welcome to correct me. ((400 mph x 5280) /60 ) /60 I know 60 mph is 88 feet per second from my law enforcement days of figuring distance traveled at 60mph 60 x 5280 then divide by 60 again give you 5280 and now divide that by 60 again for fps = 88 FPS

Now, I don’t know about much speed drop, but I do know you are going to drop out more severly with a 65 gr .223 bullet than you will with a 165 gr .308 bullet. At 500 yards the .223 drops -66.4 inches but the .308 aka 7.62 bullet drops -50.1 inches at that distance. Ref: http://www.remington.com/Products/Ammunition/Ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=R223R6*PRA308WB

So an assement of the dimunitive and inneffecitve 5.56 NATO round at 500 yards is off quite a bit, as the 5.56 or .223 Remington drops a lot more at 500 yards than does the .308 Winchester at the same distance. This is zeroed in on the scope at 200 yard zero.

Also the small .224 bullet only had 204 ft/lbs of energy left at 500 yards, whereas the .308 bullet still has 1176 ft/lbs of energy at 500 yards.

Interestling enough, the smaller 6.5mm bullet int he 6.5 Grendel or especially the 6.5 bullet in 6.5 Creedmoor shot from the AR rifles will surpass the .308 in energy at around 300 yards.

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]]> By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-20383 Robert Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:16:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-20383 I'm looking for the top 10 brands of AR-15s (in decending order) to consider buying a few before Obama make even tougher gun laws. Which ones are the top few after Colt of course! Mil-spec only. Thanks I’m looking for the top 10 brands of AR-15s (in decending order) to consider buying a few before Obama make even tougher gun laws. Which ones are the top few after Colt of course! Mil-spec only. Thanks

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]]> By: matt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/hk-mr556-and-mr762-civilian-hk416-and-hk417/comment-page-1/#comment-18713 matt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4292#comment-18713 You say 10,20, and 30 round magazines will be available... will they accept standard AR mags or only special ones? You say 10,20, and 30 round magazines will be available… will they accept standard AR mags or only special ones?

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