I'm looking at getting another class III gun to supplement the MP5. I want to get something in a rifle cartridge. I've been looking at some M16's but they seem so cheap compared to the HK stuff. I like the HK53's but don't really want another short gun. The HK33 seems like a pretty good competitor to the M16.
Were these converted from another gun (i.e. HK94-MP5) or did they just take semi HK33 and make it full auto. It seems like most of the .223 HK guns are HK53's, did they not convert that many ? They seem to be hard to find.
Also if I do decide on the HK53, what is the effective range ? Is it accurate past 100 yards ?
I would buy an M16 while the prices are flat. You can pick up an M16 for anywhere between $9500 on the low end for a non-Colt registered receiver to about $20K for a Colt A2.
The prices I would expect to pay for an M16 are as follows:
non-Colt RR or Colt SP1 RR: $9500 - $10K
Colt 614: $12500 - $13500
Colt M16: $13k - $14K
Colt M16A1: $14k - $15k
Colt M16A2: $16k - $20k
As far as the M16 feeling cheap, I have to disagree. I love my Colt M16s and also love my MP5K (built on an SP89 with a DLO trigger pack). The M16 is the most flexible MG you can own right now. It is easily user maintained. Parts are plentiful and tier-1 quality parts are relatively inexpensive (especially when you compare it to HK and Sig 55x parts). Innovative new products are continually being released for the M16....Magpul, Tangodown, LaRue, Noveske, Knights Armament....Piston uppers from LMT, LWRC, HK.....the list goes on and on. Reliable short barreled uppers with barrel lengths ranging from 7.5 to 12.5 inches. Easy caliber changes - to 6.8mm, to 7.62x39, to 22LR. As for the 33, I have a good amount of trigger time behind a buddy's 33. It is a neat rifle and I'll likely pick one up eventually, but personally I like the '16 better than the 33.
Keep in mind, I am not saying the M16 is better or worse than the 33/33K. In the end it is all about personal preference; if you like M16s get the M16, if you like the 33 get the 33. I like owning a wide variety of fullauto items. If you can purchase both that would be ideal.
If you do pick up a '16, you can always give it some Germanic HK character, put a 416 upper on it
