One of the biggest hassles of the HK91 series of rifles is that the original paddle magazine release had to be omitted in order to meet ATFE’s guidelines. (Short version: the way the paddle release was built into the gun allowed the use of full-auto parts. To import the gun, the capacity to accept full auto parts had to be removed.) The result is a somewhat awkward button mag release.
No more. PTR, whose products I rather like, announced that “As of 1/1/16, G.I.’s will come with 5/8×24″ barrel threading and a paddle magazine release”. About dang time. Plus, the standard threading to the muzzle will allow silencers and other muzzle devices that normally were difficult to mount because of the metric (15×1) threading of the muzzle.
G3 mags are still some of the cheapest mags out there. With the advent of the paddle magazine release, and the ability to use ‘common’ or ‘standard’ .308 muzzle devices, the PTR series of rifles is looking like an even better choice for those wanting something with some .308 horsepower. As of this moment, CDNN shows them on sale for $849..but you might want to double check and make sure its a newer model with the paddle.
I have 2, a 91F and a 91SC. I had Bill Springfield install a paddle on the F. I gotta get the SC done too. I have Vortex flash hiders on both so, I won’t have such a tough time when I finally get a silencer. With these new production additions, receiver mounted rails, and HK91 spec chambers, we are finally getting the rifle we should have been getting all along. What I really want now is this:
http://www.milehighshooting.com/spuhr-r-300-hk-mp5-stock-adapter-for-m4-type-stocks/
G3/91 version is supposed to arrive sometime in the summer.
A side question, if one would have a actual functioning Century Black Widow CETME, would you put the HK Surplus stock set/recoil assy and have the barrel threaded for a flash suppressor?
No, I would sell it. I don’t trust Century’s attempts (or anyone elses, really) at make an HKlonce.