Converting a H&K USC into a UMP
The H&K USC carbine is the civilian version of the H&K UMP sub machine gun. The USC has a fixed Dragunov-style stock while the UMP has a folding stock and free standing pistol grip. Apparently you can convert a USC into a UMP. Les wrote to me saying …
I recently shot a multi-gun match which required the use of a
pistol-caliber carbine and ran into two guys that were using HK UMP’s.
At first I thought they were LEO, but they said that they had just
converted HK USC’s to UMP’s by following the process below (you’ll
have to scroll)The guys did the conversions themselves, and the pieces were high
quality, all HK part UMP clones in .45…
Very nice.
[ Many thanks to Les for emailing me the info. ]
I founded TFB in 2007 and over 10 years worked tirelessly, with the help of my team, to build it up into the largest gun blog online. I retired as Editor in Chief in 2017. During my decade at TFB I was fortunate to work with the most amazing talented writers and genuinely good people!
More by Steve Johnson
![[GunCon 2024] Stuff & Things’ NEW STizon Kit For 9mm AKs](https://cdn-fastly.thefirearmblog.com/media/2024/07/01/08201/post.jpg?size=350x220)
![[GunCon 2024] Align Tactical Thumb Rests for Pistols](https://cdn-fastly.thefirearmblog.com/media/2024/07/02/01201/guncon-2024-align-tactical-thumb-rests-for-glock-sig-hk-canik-s.jpg?size=350x220)
Comments
Join the conversation
I missed this topic a bit. Unless you SPECIFICALLY want 45acp, and want the recoil that comes with a very light gun, I would suggest evaluating whether or not you really want a UMP - For The Cost.
That is, the MP5 was going to be phased out because it cost too much to build. Not because it was a bad gun. Albeit a tiny bit heavy it is supposed to be for full auto use.
The UMP was supposed to replace it but turns out there is a difference between high quality roller locked steel and a disposable blowback guns.
The UMP is definitely a step backwards for HK. Although it does look VERY cool. If they would have hit their goal of $600-$800 I would be all over it! But at $3,000+ you've got to out of your damn mind.
I think I'd much rather save the cash and buy a CX4 storm if I wanted a .45 ACP carbine. Or even a mech tech conversion for a glock 21.