Larry Vickers wants our Heckler & Koch MR223A3...

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Looks like even Larry Vickers prefer the 100% Made in Oberndorf MR223A3 over the MR556.

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To be fair I think he just wants it for his collection. HK should be giving him and Hackathorn a few rifles considering the work they did for HK in the US and the design help on various Hk products. As much as I am an HK Oberndorf "Made Germany" fan the MR556 is the same thing, don't kid yourself.
 
The MR 223A3 is very different from MR556 in the US.

MR223A3 is essentially the MR version of the HK416A5.

For example, the barrels are not interchangeable between MR 223A3 and MR556. Old HK416 barrel cannot be put on an A5 upper.

There are also many small differences. Of course, everyone knows MR223A3 is chromelined and MR556 is not.
 
greentips said:
The MR 223A3 is very different from MR556 in the US.

MR223A3 is essentially the MR version of the HK416A5.

For example, the barrels are not interchangeable between MR 223A3 and MR556. Old HK416 barrel cannot be put on an A5 upper.

There are also many small differences. Of course, everyone knows MR223A3 is chromelined and MR556 is not.
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Not arguing those points, they are all factual and true. I meant more on Quality level being the same.
 
vickers vanguard said:
Greentips, can you Explain the differences between the 416A5 and the MR223A3 other than of course the select fire capability ? Thanks in advance.
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There are some difference in the bolt carrier and barrel extrusion so FA and SA are not interchangeable. The MR barrel is in general 0.15" thicker than the regular 416. There are 416 will skinny barrels, like the G38 version.

I think the current MR223A3 uses the exact same barrel blank as the 416, but the MR appears to have a target crown and the 416 doesn't. The 416 has a different type of crowning. They may also have some subtle differences in chambering but I can't be sure.
 
at one point in my life quality German engineering got me excited. After owning a few of the newer VW cars I am now skeptical of German engineering even though I realize that VW is now coming out of Mexico.

I do still admire many of their firearms but VW has left a sour taste in my mouth.
 
I hear you about the differences in quality. Especially since the production of VWs are outsourced. But H&K would be much more in lines of Porsche, if we were to make any sort of automotive comparison.
 
greentips said:
There are some difference in the bolt carrier and barrel extrusion so FA and SA are not interchangeable. The MR barrel is in general 0.15" thicker than the regular 416. There are 416 will skinny barrels, like the G38 version.

I think the current MR223A3 uses the exact same barrel blank as the 416, but the MR appears to have a target crown and the 416 doesn't. The 416 has a different type of crowning. They may also have some subtle differences in chambering but I can't be sure.
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Thanks .....appreciate.
 
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