Already available....if you want to pony up the $$
http://www.rksplus.com/epages/lno1J3...ducts/HKXM8KIT
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- Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats
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wow.. 1400 pounds.... What is the plastic made of unicorn piss?
Eta?
Try... never. A wholesaler posts a link to a youtube video about a historical rifle, and everyone immediately flips into "dream the dream" mode.
That's Canada for you. The government/RCMP is moving fairly quickly to block/eliminate/prohibit all "military style" semi-auto rifles, and rather than do anything about it, we are all still dreaming the dream of our next black rifle fantasy.
While they are expensive to convert, they are insane rifles. I am going to get mine done when I can scrape enough bread together.
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Why? In essence it's an SL8 in a body kit with an over priced red dot and flip up sights. None of the developments talked about in that video will exist in a conversion (trunion heating issues, modularity upgrades). It just strikes me like it's a lot of cash to dress up an already excellent rifle with more plastic to make it more bulky for no gain whatsoever.
This is all the musings of a guy that owns an SL8 and loved it, but never had the slightest urge to convert it to a G36 stock because I don't love HK that hard. I also don't understand Mk18 clone builders either so take that into consideration. Your mileage may vary.
Despite the weird look, the XM8 is surprisingly comfortable and natural to present and manipulate. I had no interest in the gun until I got to handle the one in the Gray Room. I only wish I could have had a chance to shoot it.