G36 vs hk sl8 conversion

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Finally had the opportunity to compare both and ironically I think the converted sl8 might be more rare now. The g36 has a better balance without the front heaviness of the sl8 but has a worse trigger. The length of pull feels better on the g36. The rail on the g36 is metal vs the polymer of the sl8.

I'll try to post some pictures but I'm wondering what a hk sl8 conversion would go for now days? I have all the original sl8 parts as well and it has a genuine g36 stock.
 
You'll probably find the SL8 also offers superior accuracy to any G36 as a general rule, if that matters.

I used to have a properly done up SL8 with a G36 stock conversion, less the turned down barrel and it was around $2500 going back 15 years. Nowadays I suspect they are in the ~ $3-4k ?
 
Buddy of mine just picked up an SL8 with work done for 3 and a half K...see pic below;

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It's not Tom Bostick level, but it's better than Hera adapter trash.
 
Andyli0727 said:
Woah. We are we spending 3.5k on conversion when there's g36 for sale for 6?
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Right?

You guys need to realize that the market for these clones is all but gone.

Everyone who would have bought one is just buying a G36 which will be much more stable in maintaining its value, and provides a much more authentic experience.

Personally at this point the hera lower is actually more interesting then this stock block version... at least the ACR / PRS style stocks offer some significant differentiation from a G36, which is why I see more value in it.

To me if I'm spending 3.5 or 4K I might as well just top it off and buy a G36 so I can be happy I know that I spent my money wisely. The only way I'd ever get interested in one of these clone g36's, is if it was only marginally more expensive then buying a bone stock equivalent, as there is basically no value added from the conversion.

Ask yourself this: why do you suddenly want to sell it, and from the buyer's point of view, why would you buy this over a genuine G36 if that's what you want or stock SL8 if a DMR type platform is more your interest? A G36 clone fails at both, in addition to not even looking good while doing it. Lol
 
A hk sl8 is about 2500 and the stock and conversion piece without the labour is about another 800. I'd say it's still fair. Who knows how many more g36s will come in they always seem to be on the last run but they're more like 6.5 to 7k after tax etc which is close to double a conversion.
 
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Bman12456 said:
3.5k is totally fair. A real G36 is $2500 more plus tax. There is still plenty market for conversions.
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To get an all authentic G36 from Ti, it would be considerably more.

All their G36 are parts guns, their entry level pricing was not all authentic HK parts, it was thousands more to get all original HK parts
 
an sl8 with pistol grip adaptor is still at least a paycheque or two less than a g36. it is more accurate and has a better trigger. any stock you attach to that adaptor is going to be better than what the g36 comes with. don't know what to say about the 'hera adaptor trash' comment, as the hera unit is excellent quality, much more versatile, and metal vs plastic.

if you want a rock-solid semi 223 that is accurate and has no function issues the sl8 is a great choice; less $ than the euro competition, and it has that 'battle-tested' HK aspect that the canadian "160 rounds at the local CHAS range" testing lacks.

if you care more for what it looks like, whether it is going to hold its value, or the 'authentic experience" of 5 round mag dumps from the hip with folded stock, then yeah, spend the extra month of income on the g36.
 
mebiuspower said:
and you'll get consistent 1 MOA groups unlike the parts rifle...
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While it may be true that a tarted-up SL8 will shoot 1 MOA versus 2 MOA for a genuine G36, it is also true that the accessorized SL8 is much heavier and poorly-balanced in comparison to the real deal. And at the end of the day one rifle is a G36 with all of the military mystique that entails. The SL8, when "Stock-Blocked", is a wannabe G36 with a serious weight problem. The G36 will always be in demand to the day they are prohibited. Converted SL8s are a hard sell at the best of times.

If I were faced with the choice of spending $4000 on an appropriately accessorized SL8 or $6000 on a G36 "Parts" gun (PS - they're all parts guns), I would jump on the G36 if only for resale value retention. For me the choice is a no-Brainer - G36 all day, every day for the win.
 
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Bartok5 said:
While it may be true that a tarted-up SL8 will shoot 1 MOA versus 2 MOA for a genuine G36, it is also true that the accessorized SL8 is much heavier and poorly-balanced in comparison to the real deal. And at the end of the day one rifle is a G36 with all of the military mystique that entails. The SL8, when "Stock-Blocked", is a wannabe G36 with a serious weight problem. The G36 will always be in demand to the day they are prohibited. Converted SL8s are a hard sell at the best of times.

If I were faced with the choice of spending $4000 on an appropriately accessorized SL8 or $6000 on a G36 "Parts" gun (PS - they're all parts guns), I would jump on the G36 if only for resale value retention. For me the choice is a no-Brainer - G36 all day, every day for the win.
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Likewise. And I have experience with both as well.
 
Bartok5 said:
While it may be true that a tarted-up SL8 will shoot 1 MOA versus 2 MOA for a genuine G36, it is also true that the accessorized SL8 is much heavier and poorly-balanced in comparison to the real deal. And at the end of the day one rifle is a G36 with all of the military mystique that entails. The SL8, when "Stock-Blocked", is a wannabe G36 with a serious weight problem. The G36 will always be in demand to the day they are prohibited. Converted SL8s are a hard sell at the best of times.

If I were faced with the choice of spending $4000 on an appropriately accessorized SL8 or $6000 on a G36 "Parts" gun (PS - they're all parts guns), I would jump on the G36 if only for resale value retention. For me the choice is a no-Brainer - G36 all day, every day for the win.
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Yes!
I've done the route of trying to do the SL8 to G36 , at much expense and trouble. Spend a bit more and get the configuration you want. In my case, a G36 " parts gun"
 
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