finally got that HK!

[IMPALAon20s]

after some time, i finally freed up anough $ to score me a hk sl8-1, which is no longer sold in U.S. but a seller on gunbroker who's a gun dealer from saginaw mi, had one brand new in box, got it for $1200. this thing is sweet, still havent had chance to shoot it, hopefully get to to shoot some bunny wabbits tomorrow. (easter joke).

plans are to shorten barrel down from 18" to 16" which will include a large flash suspressor. and dye from gray to black. change top rail to g36 type. thought of getting it converted to g36 side folder, but decided against that due to accuracy issues.



this is what i hope to get it to look like soon.

[pamato9]

many years ago I had, and regretfully, passed up a chance to purchase an SL6 or 7 (my choice) and kick myself everytime I think about it.

great day and enjoy
pt

[ken_mays]

At one time there were a couple folks working on a G36 magwell upgrade for the SL8. I think the project's dead in the water though.

Congrats, I'd have liked to have bought an SL8 but the mag thing, coupled with the fact that it was way overpriced, kind of turned me off. I did see one at a gun show recently for $900 and I was almost tempted.

[pnguyen678]

Man, that's a nice rifle. One thing though... I wonder why HK put that Picatinny rail so high? It looks like from the picture that it sits quite a bit above the bore.

[[TASF]Overkill]

Sproing.

[[TASF]Maverick]

Yeah that rail looks like they tried to give the barrel some breathing room, and then made a handle on top of that... and then "oh crikey! People might want to put a scope on this! Um... just put a rail up 'ar somewheres." (naturally it would be in German though)

[DigMe]

Originally Posted by [TASF

Overkill]Sproing.

I'm never going to the gun shop with you.

brad cook

[[TASF]Overkill]

Just don't ever get between me and the counter if they've got one of those on display somewhere.

The 2005 S.H.O.T. Show was the first commercial show attended by H&K since the separation of the old Heckler and Koch Inc. entity into two distinct companies…Heckler and Koch Inc. and HK Defense.

This separation was required following the divestiture of H&K from British Aerospace (BAE Systems) and has been implemented in various forms since the fall of 2003. The S.H.O.T. Show has always been a venue for Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (hence the name S.H.O.T) and HKI attended the show in the spirit of that venue, featuring commercial and law enforcement products only.

Our attendance as a commercial and law enforcement company, and the lack of military and NFA weapons on hand were in compliance of the charter of the parent entity of S.H.O.T., i.e. the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). In fact, HK Defense relinquished its own booth space at S.H.O.T. in order for HKI to display the Merkel brand for its parent company in Suhl, and an expanded law enforcement venue. HKI will not attend the AUSA, Marine Corp or other military shows in the future.

HK affinity websites and chat rooms, as well as many consumers and dealers expressed their dismay of the change in venue at S.H.O.T. Show. Many expressed concerns over the lack of new products, especially long guns, since the sunset of the Assault Rifle ban. There has been considerable hue and cry for bringing back the HK91, HK93, etc. There was tremendous expectation and assumption that HK would immediately begin entry into the marketplace.

The fact is, the engineering prowess and the machinery for HK long gun product sold 20+ years ago no longer exist, or represent considerable investment and risk in an increasingly uncertain and competitive firearms market. Couple this with costly legal challenges from competitors, and a dollar worth 30% less than the Euro and it is plain that HKI would face considerable challenges to re-enter the centerfire semi auto market. So there is no correlation between the division of the two HK companies and the lack of products to address the post-ban marketplace.

The challenge of dividing two companies and making the sum of the whole greater than the parts is now behind us. HKI will devote its resources and work hand in glove with the parent company in Germany to continually bring new product and innovation to the marketplace for the future…because it is our future.

[IMPALAon20s]

yeah, i already dont like the sights, might have to change those. by the way, this is next one i'll be trying to add to my arsenal.

[Krackels]

Don't get me wrong I love HKs and Walthers as much as anybody else . . .but grey polymer on a gun just looks geyh!

Krackels