Hi everyone,
I've been lurking for a few months, and just picked up my second MP5 clone. The new one is a Special Weapons SW5C (cast receiver). I knew what I was getting into when I purchased it, but I wanted a long project gun and this fit the bill. From my research on these receivers, this is what people are saying:
Pros:
Bomb Proof, stronger than any stamped version
US Made
Lack of welds
Makes a great custom build platform
Cons:
Non standard Barrel / No flutes
No Barrel Pin to hold barrel in place
A3 (Collapsable) Stocks won't fit initially on some versions
Poor Foregrip Fit
Loose magazine well
Stiff Paddle Release
Cocking Handle doesn't lock forward/rattles
Semi shelf too low for standard HK Trigger groups
Rough finish due to casting process
~5 ounces heavier than stamped version
Mine didn't have any of the problems listed in light grey, so either someone upgraded this one before I got it, there were versions released without these problems, or that information is inaccurate. If anyone has further information on the cast receivers I would be interested. Regardless of how this one got improved, its good for me.
My real question here is how/why were these made without the barrel pin? Is the pin totally missing? Or is the barrel still pinned to the trunnion under the receiver? If the pin is missing entirely, is the only thing keeping the barrel in place the press fit?
So what else do you know about the cast clones? and how does the lack of a visible barrel pin work in this weapons platform?
thanks in advance for sharing the knowledge
-K1nslayer
I've been lurking for a few months, and just picked up my second MP5 clone. The new one is a Special Weapons SW5C (cast receiver). I knew what I was getting into when I purchased it, but I wanted a long project gun and this fit the bill. From my research on these receivers, this is what people are saying:
Pros:
Bomb Proof, stronger than any stamped version
US Made
Lack of welds
Makes a great custom build platform
Cons:
Non standard Barrel / No flutes
No Barrel Pin to hold barrel in place
A3 (Collapsable) Stocks won't fit initially on some versions
Poor Foregrip Fit
Loose magazine well
Stiff Paddle Release
Cocking Handle doesn't lock forward/rattles
Semi shelf too low for standard HK Trigger groups
Rough finish due to casting process
~5 ounces heavier than stamped version
Mine didn't have any of the problems listed in light grey, so either someone upgraded this one before I got it, there were versions released without these problems, or that information is inaccurate. If anyone has further information on the cast receivers I would be interested. Regardless of how this one got improved, its good for me.
My real question here is how/why were these made without the barrel pin? Is the pin totally missing? Or is the barrel still pinned to the trunnion under the receiver? If the pin is missing entirely, is the only thing keeping the barrel in place the press fit?
So what else do you know about the cast clones? and how does the lack of a visible barrel pin work in this weapons platform?
thanks in advance for sharing the knowledge
-K1nslayer
