Haenel/HK in Running for New FRG Service Rifle

[Kirk Freeman]

C.G. Haenel submits new variant as German Heer ponders selections from C.G. Haenel and Heckler & Koch.

Achtung, baby!

MK556 from Haenel

Robert Hirt's HK416:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/10/14/german-army-moves-forward-with-new-assault-rifle/

 

[Brad69]

Why would the Germans ditch the G36?

I shot one once it’s like a water hose on full auto very controllable.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Why would the Germans ditch the G36?

I shot one once it’s like a water hose on full auto very controllable.

Overheating. G36 got an enormous amount of bad press after bad fight in Afghanistan.

FRG announced a replacement in 2015. Not being in a hurry means the Germans can mull things over--upgrade the G36 (aren't you proud of me?) or buy new weapons. Looks like they are going with new platform.

 

[Beowulf]

Now, I wonder what's going to happen with all the G36's? Given the German government's virtue signaling, my guess is that they will destroy them.

I wonder if that means we can get a whole bunch of G36 parts kits into the country. Couple those with Tommy Built Tactical's G36 semi auto receivers, we might be able to get some reasonable clone builds under $2k.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Now, I wonder what's going to happen with all the G36's? Given the German government's virtue signaling, my guess is that they will destroy them.

I wonder if that means we can get a whole bunch of G36 parts kits into the country. Couple those with Tommy Built Tactical's G36 semi auto receivers, we might be able to get some reasonable clone builds under $2k.

Just like all the DDR AKs. The Germans will make a big show of throwing a handful in the furnace for the cameras and then sell the rest to death squads in the Balkans or Africa.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

C.G. Haenel MK556 wins $290M contract!

HundK defeated. Holy cow.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...nel-wins-tender-for-the-german-g36-successor/

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Final variant from Haenel.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._G._Haenel

 

[Kelvin995]

I hope some surplus g36 could come to US if they got new service rifle.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I hope some surplus g36 could come to US if they got new service rifle.

Not happening.