I'm considering a G3K and wondered what members thought the best route to take getting there. Wait and buy one already finished or try to hunt up a parts kit (I don't see those too often) and have one built? Buy a flat or pay for a PTR receiver? Thanks and sorry if this is too noob a question.
G3K advice...
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Check out Investment Grade Firearms. Jayson does great work and his site breaks down the service/price well. If you go the HK route, you don't need much in the way in parts. Get yourself a HK91 and a HK33/93 forearm. There might be a few other items, but thats about it. He can cut the barrel and front of the rifle down for you. He can also make it the correct SBR length or permanently attach a slightly longer flash hider to keep it at 16 inches and prevent you from having to SBR it. Hope that helps.
It seems of somewhat limited value to get a G3k, with a 12.5" barrel + 4 hider (16.5 net") vs a HK-91 with a 20" barrel. Only a change of -4"... lota cash for 4 inches.... versus getting a new PTR-91KF with a 16" barrel, which will be just about the same size as the finished G3K project.
Sounds like you don't have a rifle to start from, if it were me with cash in hand, and I wanted a short(er), but non SBR .308 H&K style gun. I'd get the PTR with the 16" barrel.
Sounds like you don't have a rifle to start from, if it were me with cash in hand, and I wanted a short(er), but non SBR .308 H&K style gun. I'd get the PTR with the 16" barrel.
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I just bought a PTR91 carbine, MKE 93 handguard and 4 pos ambi lower and after stamp cut/threaded the barrel. The cheapest route for me but any of these other suggestions are good also.
Great suggestions from everyone. I notice no one has suggested the parts kit / flat route yet.... Not recommended?
@jdonovan, I hear ya about the "4 inch" thing, but as another poster noted I'm looking for better balance and hopefully losing some of the weight. Though, it's probably sacrificing accuracy to get that, aye?
@jdonovan, I hear ya about the "4 inch" thing, but as another poster noted I'm looking for better balance and hopefully losing some of the weight. Though, it's probably sacrificing accuracy to get that, aye?
No reason for a flat, when you can get a fully formed reciever from PTR for just a bit more. You'll still need a bunch of US parts to get 922 sorted out. So the 'parts kit' will give you a trunion, paddle mag, sights, and a few other small parts... IMO not worth the $500ish they command these days.
I seriously doubt a PTR with a factory 16" barrel vs a 12" + 4" flash hider is going to have a significantly different feel, or weight.
Good point! How's the quality of the PTR stuff?
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Here is mine before the conversion. These are very high quality, deep flutes, proper number and no cracks. Bill Springfield also did the trigger job and that is a must.
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If I were going to do it I would get a receiver and buy the needed remaining parts. I would have a pistol build done to get around the SBR registration requirement.
I've gotta have the stock, and while I'm not geeked about it a decent flash hider wouldn't ruin my day.
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