Verson 0 Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 hey guys, I am once again torn between guns. I love the SL8 by looks, but I have not found much on their performance or how reliable they are. They price right around $1K and thus are expensive. With that money I could very well get all, or almost all, the military surplus guns that I like so much. Such as the WWII rifles and handguns etc. so? what do ya think? Is the SL8 worth it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASSASSIN 1 Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! shes worth it!!!! the sl8 too lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 look in here . http://remtek.com/arms/hk/civ/sl8/sl8.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siagalova 0 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Is there a gun in there? I don't see one! for that kinda scratch I'd get a DSA-fal, or an ar-180B for $650. brand spankin new! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Vjor: Glad you posted that article, I've been thinking about getting one of the new HK rifles since the magazine ban is about to expire, but it saddens me to read now that HK was forced to change the SL8s sent here to except 10rd mags only. does anyone know why they did this? will it be changed back after the ban expires?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) Because there rifle if they don't do that is a hkg36 with different cosmetics, the heart of the rifle is base on the hk g36 and that is a no, no, no. Like every manufacture of guns, they try to make money in different markets, and well HK to sale the rifle in the USA have to make it that way or no import. under need every SL8 is a G36 politically corect gun sooooooorry for spelling Edited August 19, 2004 by vjor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 OK, why is the G36 a bad gun to import? I realize its probably on the ban, but so are AKs, and we still get them. Can't HK just assemble them here with US parts?? Jesus, I want an HK!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Verson 0 Posted August 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I've heard they are going to build a plant in Georga, but its not open yet. In fact Colt has filed a law suit against HK, and Bushmaster. apprently Bushmaster has been a little too good on their copy of the AR. As for HK Colt claims they had advertised some of their guns as "Made in America" (or something to that effect) when their plant isnt open here in the US. I cant help it.... I'm starting to bleed black and red, HK all the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I don't think our army could afford modern HK rifles with their budget being stretched so with all the war-ing and such. I think if HK makes high cap USC mags, I'd be happy. I realize the USC is the civilian, US friendly, version of the UMP which takes high cap mags that aren't interchangable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 i dont remember which forum it was on(it may have been this one), but there was a member that had one, and the stock cracked. it seems that it was a design flaw. aparrently the bolt was somehow made so it could not accept double stack mags. the bolt put pressure on a section of the stock causing it to crack. another member chimed in by saying that the same thing had happened to a friend of his who owned a sl8. of course you have to take everything you read on the internet with a grain of salt, but i would look into some consumer reports on how well it holds up before buying oe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 here ya go... i couldn't find the thread i had originally seen, but here's another one. http://hkpro.websolv.com/ubbthreads/showfl...&sb=5&o=&fpart= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Verson 0 Posted August 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 oh wow, thanks for the info guys, I decided that I do really like the SL8, and the UMC, but they are both weapons of the 94 crime bill. Thus when it expires perhaps HK will and can make some changes. So I decided to wait on those two guns and pick up a Fp6 instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I'm the same way, I'll get one and spend the big bucks if HK will make high cap mags after the ban! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'm the same way, I'll get one and spend the big bucks if HK will make high cap mags after the ban! but from what ive seen, the sl8 only accepts single stack mags, so a hi-cap 30 round mag would be monstrous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 That's true, the SL8 has a thin mag well that can not naturaly except a double stack mag, but the USC doesn't have that irregularity I don't think. It just takes a mag different then the UMP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 im not sure about the usc either. it's basicly the civillian version of the ump. i saw a picture of one that was owned by a guy on another forum. i asked him how he liked it, and he said it was great, but he also said it wouldn't accept hi-cap mags. whether it does or not, i do not know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaltPeter 6 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) The SL8 and the USC have indented receivers that prevent them from accepting the double stack mags of the G36 and UMP. There are US companies out there now, however, that make replacement parts that allow you to modify your SL8 to take AR mags, and your USC to take Sten mags. Edited August 24, 2004 by SaltPeter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.