NR G36 from Tactical Imports

Bartok5 said:
TI has been charging $7 to $8K for their stash of G36 Parts-Kit Rifles for the past several "limited releases". Those in the know, are well aware that exports of said parts-kits ceased with a change to German export laws a couple of years ago, putting an end to the availability of such kits. So TI is drawing off of their original stash for these "new shipments" of parts-kit G36 rifles.

They are what they are - NR G36 Receivers with mis-matched, serial-numbered Trigger Housings. The serial number on the Trigger Housing is not visible when the rifle is assembled, so there is no external evidence of "mismatched" parts. The rest of the parts on the rifle are not numbered. The parts-kit G36s also lack a Proof-House stamp, as they were never proof-fired in Germany following assembly and preceeding export. But to be clear, they are a complete and fully-functioning semi-automatic G36 rifle, albeit with a Walther Barrel and a GSG9 Bolt. Those replacement parts are for the HK Barrel and Bolt, which Germany would not export with the kits because the Barrel and Bolt are considered the "Firearm" under German law.

HK-manufactured G36 rifles are complete unobtanium for our US cousins, so in a way, we should count ourselves lucky that we can have them at all. "Cost" on those parts kits was around $5K IIRC, during the rush towards the end of German kit exports. Add in the cost of a Barrel and aftermarket Bolt and you have the total Dealer Cost for these rifles. TI's mark-up is not all that large when you break it down that way. The genuine, serial numbers-matching HK G36s and UMPs that came into Canada for the movie industry and were subsequently sold on the civilian market were trading for approximately $14K when I lost interest for good a number of years ago. So these are approximately half-price as compared to the real deal examples still floating around the Canadian collectors' market.

Finally, I would note that in the years between TI's releases of the NR G36 parts-kit rifles, I have seen these same rifles re-sell for upwards of $10K due to zero supply and continued demand. Just saying. As a long term investment, they aren't all that bad.....
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This is great. Thanks for taking the time to educate us. Very helpful
 
So how many were available? I'm tired of these "limited run" posts. Just give us the number of how many are for sale. It helps people make impulsive decisions better.
 
If you got the money honey- we got your disease!
In the jungle , welcome to the jungle!!!!!!!

On a serious note, you gotta be flexing to buy one of these… $100/mag , and proprietary BS.
Those thin pencil barrels sucks too.

Definitely not worth it to the average target shooter.
 
Blastattack said:
Only you can answer that question. Do you want to spend $8000 on a very rare and unique rifle? If so, then yes, it is worth it. If not, then no, it isn't. You can buy the nearly exact same thing, without the attached rarity, in the form of an SL8 for $2200. Is the fact that this is "real" G36 worth an additional $5800 to you?
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That’s just it - it’s not. Search the forum and do your homework before you buy. TI G36s are frankenrifles assembled from parts kits. None are serial matching oem from HK. Not a single one.
 
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Bartok5 said:
HK-manufactured G36 rifles are complete unobtanium for our US cousins
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For now, HK commenting on their new US factory:

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Wouldn't be surprised if TI is dumping their remaining parts while they still can.
 
Jarvy said:
For now, HK commenting on their new US factory:

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Wouldn't be surprised if TI is dumping their remaining parts while they still can.
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Interesting 🤔

TI seems to have a business model of “last shipment, get them before they’re unobtainium”, only for another batch to pop up, at least when it comes to the type 81. Turns me off of them personally, but they do seem to be bringing in niche products that others are not.

Bartok’s post is a good one, ☝️and certainly worth considering.

Currently it’s the only way (oops, was) to get a “real” G36 unless you trip over one of the original semi’s, but you won’t get one of those for $8k. 😉
 
Leg said:
Interesting 🤔

TI seems to have a business model of “last shipment, get them before they’re unobtainium”, only for another batch to pop up, at least when it comes to the type 81. Turns me off of them personally, but they do seem to be bringing in niche products that others are not.

Bartok’s post is a good one, ☝️and certainly worth considering.

Currently it’s the only way (oops, was) to get a “real” G36 unless you trip over one of the original semi’s, but you won’t get one of those for $8k. 😉
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Well you can get a converted SL-8 with all the “look” for $4,300 still from a forum sponsor… brand new… personally the extra $$$ is NOT worth it for a parts-built gun. I’ve owned the TI one and sold it for what I paid… wouldn’t buy one again, even at the reduced price
 
2ndShotCanada said:
Well you can get a converted SL-8 with all the “look” for $4,300 still from a forum sponsor… brand new… personally the extra $$$ is NOT worth it for a parts-built gun. I’ve owned the TI one and sold it for what I paid… wouldn’t buy one again, even at the reduced price
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Interesting feedback. Would not buy another assembled-G36 because?

I don’t feel it’s a flex per se, original matching G36 is just gun lore imho. And USA importation not likely without modifications just as they did with the SL8s. Very few rifle clubs in Germany as I understand it and last time I visited most sportsmen shoot pistols over there. HK was never really big on civi market versus the American manufacturers anyway.
 
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SteelFlint said:
Interesting feedback. Would not buy another assembled-G36 because?

I don’t feel it’s a flex per se, original matching G36 is just gun lore imho. And USA importation not likely without modifications just as they did with the SL8s. Very few rifle clubs in Germany as I understand it and last time I visited most sportsmen shoot pistols over there. HK was never really big on civi market versus the American manufacturers anyway.
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Mainly the price difference between a converted SL-8 to these assembled G36 parts kits offers basically no desirable improvements for me.

For $4,300 plus tax I could get the converted SL-8 and buy the optic carry handle and have the performance and cool factor and save thousands that I could use for ammo/case/etc.

Not saying it’s not worth it for some… just not worth it for me
 
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