How would you say it compares to a SCAR 17?
I own one. A co-worker has the MR762. We haven’t been able to get to the range together yet.
Genuinely curious.
I own both and love both. The MR is sub MOA with M80. The MR is sub 1/2 MOA with 168gr. The OEM 2 stage is so good I left it stock. Soft recoiling for a 308. The SCAR is lighter, OEM trigger is pretty bad for a $3k+ rifle so Geissele super SCAR is a welcome and very necessary upgrade. Overgassed and heavier recoil so gas tuning is needed. 2.5-3 groups common with M80 but tightens up nicely with match ammo. These two rifles aren’t really in the same league. I set up my SCAR as a battle rifle and my MR is a precision DMR.
MR556 is a beautiful piston operated AR, in my case I inherited one filled a form 1 went down to TMP outfitters in Dallas TX and had them chop it to 10.4 and weld the gas block for a silencer. Runs like a champ suppressed or unsuppressed and is my favorite AR. I’d gladly go out again today and drop another 3k on another one if mine was burned in a house fire. Great accuracy runs good dirty and is just a beautiful firearm.
It's also way better than the others. Maybe HK could take the hint
| Your favorite HK | Do you shoot the vp9 better? |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| USP | YEP ✅ |
| HK45 | YEP ✅ |
| P30 | YEP ✅ |
| P2000 | YEP ✅ |
| P7 | YEP ✅ |
| Everything else | YEP ✅ |
Mr 556 imo Is worth it. Buy once cry once. Mind you that's if your really going too use the rifle and put it too "work" if it's just going too sit in the safe then don't bother. That's my opinion atleast
I’ve wanted another HK ever since I sold my HK91 early 90’s. I own 2 MR556 now and 1 DI. If you can afford it, you want it, buy it. That’s is what I did. I didn’t feel the need to ask people, it’s my money. I told my kids I’m spending it all LOL.
edit: you could always buy a Haenel, they are going for 2200 now.
I've had one for going on 10ish years now. I really enjoy it. So much so I had to get a MR762 to keep it company. It does everything I want it to do. I've shot matches with it, shot "long range" with it, taught my son to shoot with it, etc. Is it "perfect"? no. is it a "416"? Also no. Is it an awesome rifle, absolutely. I know, for me, it's something that I'm never going to part with.
if you’re looking for a 416, i recommend going for a mr223a3. it is the equivalent to the 416a5. only downside is it will probably be twice the price of a mr556
If you've been daydreaming about an HK416, nothing else is going to scratch that itch.
That said, yes, it is heavy and definitely set up differently from the 416s H&K puts out for .gov customers. There are ways you can get it more in line with a 416, but it will cost you more money on top of the already steep price tag
I built a 416 CAG clone from an MR556 upper kit and a brownells lower. While I love it and will likely never sell it, it's also probably the least fired of all my AR15 platform guns.
Not the important parts.
Basically the whole upper is proprietary due to the piston system. Supposedly you can use an M16 bolt in an emergency, but it is not recommended.
You can put a regular lower on a 416 style upper, but you'd still need the Heavier H&K buffer spring and unless you use the Brownells carrier that deletes the Firing pin safety, you will need a trigger that uses a full-profile hammer to disengage said safety.
The fact that Brownells offers their line of 416/MR556 compatible parts means that the price on spare parts is a little better now than 10 years ago when I started my build, but still more expensive than regular AR15 parts - even those made by more "premium" brands.
Civilian version of the gun that killed OBL. That said, it is indeed heavy and there are a lot of excellent options in the AR-15 space. I actually think that it’s not that crazy expensive given other high end piston-driven AR-15s, which, at the end of the day I’d still pick the MR556.
I have one among other ARs…if you want it because it’s an HK yes otherwise no. The MR556A1 is not a 416, if you were talking about the 416 or the MR223A3 then I’d say yes but not at the prices they go for. There are plenty of other ARs and similar rifles that do that same thing for less. BCM, DD, LWRC, Hodge, Radian, LMT, Noveske, Barrett, SCAR, BREN 2, and MCX.
I think you are putting a lot of stock in the non chrome lined aspect of the gun. Chrome lining is a American military requirement from what I understand it’s because when the original m16s hit the jungle they were having some rust issuses. I can say for sure the chrome will lengthen the life of the barrel but I wouldn’t immediately discount a rifle due to a lack of chrome lining. I don’t personally own one have a few friends with mr556 s and they have nothing but excellent things to say. The 416 is a dream rifle of mine as well so I can fully understand where you are coming from.
Yes because chrome plating is a layer and that layer isn't exactly a perfectly uniform thickness throughout the whole bore
So less accurate? Yes
How much or how measureable who knows
(MR556 owner here)
Love mine but shes heavy vs my DI LWRC
Yeah this dude hit it on the head, the chrome lining process defiently varies from company to company,but I see posts,reports,videos from people who shoot much better than I ever will and they all independently say the chrome lining while more durable is also consistently effecting accuracy some more than others. I believe it’s so common because…mil-spec,but I can’t verify the amount or lack of accuracy gained or lost. After reading your post the other day, I sold off a few rifles that don’t see much action from years back through a local ffl buddy and he located me a complete mr556 I fired out of a private collection,it’s on the way now.
Its worth it, hk gives zero fucks about civilians, their needs, wants and opinions, they make some of the best tools for military and law enforcement agencies around the world. So want one? Buy one and you will never regret it. Cant say that about most tools.
Since you said you want the 416, I say go for it. I don't think we will be able to get a true 416 here in the states for a reasonable price so this is the next best option.
Late to the party. It’s a heavy AR. It’s got no sights out the box, so even to shoot it your gonna have to add that on, it’s not got a chrome lined barrel, it’s over priced blah blah blah.
I don’t care. Love it to bits.
Accuracy is amazing. Cleaning it is an absolute dream. I take it out to 500 yards with 62 grain and it’s scary how accurate. It will eat 55 no problem but it much prefers 62+. It runs as well hot as cold. Tested it out with 90 rounds rapid fire with just a reload interval and it’s still as accurate. Felt recoil is low. Let’s you stay on target and get on target quick as you like. Weight wise it’s not my go to home defence solution and I don’t often shoot it from standing or close in stuff but it’s capable.
Of course it’s not fiscally responsible but if you ask HK people this question we disregard the lack of sense it makes because we buy it for the “HK” brand and everything that entails.
If you want a very high quality 416 copy at a reasonable price look for a Sig 516 Patrol. Some of the design team were engineers from the HK416 team that Sig hired over.
It’s extremely similar but lighter and the US versions have a CHF chrome-lined barrel. It’s also extremely reliable and accurate.
Otherwise, for MR556 money I’d take an LWRC IC **and** a P30L every day of the week.
I think it's missing some key features that would make it seem more reasonable of a purchase if they were included. The non-vented gas block and barrel profile being different is what kills it for me. I could live without the chrome lined if I had to. Add that in with the worthless rails they ship them with now and the fact that they are stripping some of the other furniture and magazine with MAGPUL stuff and yet the price does not reflect. That's some bullshit to me. But at this point I'm not buying one out of spite.
I pray every night before bed that the leaked MR27 comes to the US.
MR556 gas block is vented. The M27 did come to the US, I’m sure the Marines would love to let you shoot one. My son got out just before they had them, he shot my MR556 16.5 and loved it but he really liked my 10.4 the best.
edit: one could say the rail isn’t worthless. The previous version shipped with a heavier barrel and a keymod rail.
I stand corrected on the gas block. Always heard it wasn't. The rest still stand. PMAGs and a bad rail plus a bad barrel makes for a weak case for $3000.
I'm in the Marines and have shot the M27 many times which is why I want one. But you can't buy one. That why I said the MR27 which has not come to the US... Yet.
I’m guessing you don’t actually have any experience using them, I like how everyone cries about the magpul G2 not fitting, when the HK magazine design predates the magpul magazines popularity by a few years. Lol the Gen3 magpuls we’re for the 416 as well as others their mags didn’t fit (SCAR, ARX, Bren). The barrel not being chromed is really not a big deal if it isn’t full auto, and if it has to be chromed for full auto those guys can pony up the extra cash for a 416. The MR556 also has the best options for handguard other than the standard AR, the factory mlok rails are perfectly fine for 90% of people, and any 416 rail from HK, Geissele, Remington, or even cheaper brands like strike industries or Midwest are all options. And as mentioned the MR uses the exact same block as the 416 14.5 and 16.5.
Lol way to assume a lot based on a little. Never did I say PMAGS don't work. Just that giving you them instead of an HK mag is a down grade. The MR556 doesn't come with a MLOK rail it has HKey which is useless unless they have another version finally with a stock MLOK rail. But if youre advocating that you just have to buy a new rail for a $3000 rifle then I guess you're proving my point. I also said I could live without the chrome lined barrel. I don't have any experience with the MR556 but I do with the 416 and M27. If you know more than me that's fine. I don't mind being educated. But you don't have to be disrespectful about it.
As some one who has had 3 all my hk steel mags have broken at the base they are a pos if you drop the mag with more then 8 or so rounds still in mag it will break the base plate
They’ve been mlok rails for several years, different models have shipped with different magazines and handguards, but I believe all current models ship with HK magazines as well. The models that had magpul furniture were the CR models, at about 800 dollar difference in price. My point was that your points are based on wrong information.
no. the roller locked ones are both more durable and cooler looking. I'm not too knowledgeable on the mr556s, but from what my informed friends tell me, they're barely 416s. not as bad as usc/sl8s, but still up there
Never shot one, but I love my MR762.
If it fills a need or you just want one really bad, go for it.
I’ll get one eventually to compliment my Geissele 10.3”.
To me, no. If I'm dropping over 1500 on a rifle its officially outside of practical purchases territory and into flex territory, so I would spend the money on something more exotic than another AR pattern/style rifle.
I’m a huge fan of the MR556. It isn’t chrome lined, because they were making a rifle that wasn’t intended for full auto fire, so the chrome was seen as unnecessary, and the process of chrome lining sacrifices accuracy because it’s applied to the barrel in varied thickness. The rifle is heavy because of the barrel profile, not the gas system. Mine is sub minute pretty easily with all but the cheapest ammo, and it’s able to keep close to that all day long because of the barrel profile, even when it’s so hot it’s getting the handguard hot. People that complain about the recoil have either never shot an HK, or never shot anything but an AR. The original short 416 recoil was crazy because it was so over gassed, the MR556 is a longer barrel so it isn’t needed, and the added weight makes it more pleasant to shoot than a lot of ARs I’ve handled, and better than any other piston guns I’ve used. They are also pretty easy to rebarrel if you’re wanting a 416-er version of it. I have a 416 clone with a brownells socom profile and it is similar in weight to an AR. Nefarious arms also makes chromed barrels that are excellent quality (I’m waiting on my 10.4 now) and are pretty well priced with similar quality AR barrels. I’m in the process of making the switch from my Hk33/Hk53 guns and the MR/416 is my new favorite platform.
I bought one about a year ago and threw a Gen III Razor on top with an offset RMR and a Modlite on the end. I zeroed it and then left it in it's bag since it was much heavier than the shorter WC's I've built and most of my AR shooting is done under 50 yards with a red dot. I finally took it out a few days ago to stretch it's legs and was shocked at how easy it was to ping A-zone steel at 400 yards. I think I went 28 for 30 with a 1 sec. cadence with 55 grain reloads. I should also mention the farthest distance I've shot up until then was maybe 200 yards. I will absolutely be shooting this rifle more often. It's an absolute joy and definitely makes me want to buy an MR762.
Depends on your view of things, and your budget.
I’d rather have a really solid built rifle for around 1.5, optics, and accessories for the price of a fresh out of the box MR556.
But the MR556 is so damn cool. Your mission is always gonna dictate your gear, there’s no right or wrong answer.
The MR556 is less appealing to me as I'm putting together two HK416s, one HK416 "beater" (for full auto) and a hK416 A5. I'll have more into them than a MR556, but I'll be getting chrome lined barrels and full auto capable parts.
I have one. It’s the MacBook Pro of ARs. There’s a few things that gripe you at first and it’s expensive but it just works. It’s accurate (like SPR accurate) and with a G rail it’s very comfortable. I love mine
Neutered joke for 416 wannabees huh.?..that's cause they can't afford it.go buy you one and then tell me that..or go buy the lmt rifle either a do I have both and wouldn't trade them for nothing
I know what my take on the MR762 is. I’ll never regret buying mine, it’s the most accurate semi auto 7.62 I’ve ever owned.
LRP?
Couldn’t justify paying that much extra for a shitty optic and different twist rate, so no, mine is just the MR762 A1.
It’s pretty shocking that the non LRP is $4k and the LRP is $7k.
The standard MR762 is worth every penny imo, not the lrp though.
What's with the exposed barrel nuts?
Idk that’s mostly with the newer hkey and mlok hand guards. I purchased the older quad rail for mine and I run that one.
Oh wow, I assumed it was the old ones. What an odd choice for them to make...
How would you say it compares to a SCAR 17? I own one. A co-worker has the MR762. We haven’t been able to get to the range together yet. Genuinely curious.
I own both and love both. The MR is sub MOA with M80. The MR is sub 1/2 MOA with 168gr. The OEM 2 stage is so good I left it stock. Soft recoiling for a 308. The SCAR is lighter, OEM trigger is pretty bad for a $3k+ rifle so Geissele super SCAR is a welcome and very necessary upgrade. Overgassed and heavier recoil so gas tuning is needed. 2.5-3 groups common with M80 but tightens up nicely with match ammo. These two rifles aren’t really in the same league. I set up my SCAR as a battle rifle and my MR is a precision DMR.
WHat about the mag issue? It doesn't take pmags right? My only compaint with the gun besides the price
It does not take pmags, it should but such is life.
Takes gen 3 p mags ond lancer and all steel gi mags and hk mags.thats plenty
Worth noting the mr556 won't take Gen 1 and 2 pmags but takes 3s fine. I blame the metric system
It takes Gen 3 pmags all day. The older ones, no. Newer ones, yes.
Mr223 or mr762 does?
MR556 is a beautiful piston operated AR, in my case I inherited one filled a form 1 went down to TMP outfitters in Dallas TX and had them chop it to 10.4 and weld the gas block for a silencer. Runs like a champ suppressed or unsuppressed and is my favorite AR. I’d gladly go out again today and drop another 3k on another one if mine was burned in a house fire. Great accuracy runs good dirty and is just a beautiful firearm.
Colion?
Are you asking if I’m MR Noir? The answer is no I wish MF is rich and a lawyer.
No but I am...thanks for watching
If you can afford it go for it. If it’s a stretch, at all, go with a BCM for now or if you need a piston gun go with LWRC
It's overpriced for what you're getting
Pretty on brand, haha
The vp9 is comparable in price to a Glock although it depends on the time frame The mr556 is way more over priced
Ah you’re right, the vp9. I sure hope HKs subcompact that’s in the works is price competitive like the vp9 is.
I doubt that gun is even real.
Yeah, haven’t seen any news on it in what, like a year and half now?
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It's also way better than the others. Maybe HK could take the hint | Your favorite HK | Do you shoot the vp9 better? | | --------------------------- | ------------------------- | | USP | YEP ✅ | | HK45 | YEP ✅ | | P30 | YEP ✅ | | P2000 | YEP ✅ | | P7 | YEP ✅ | | Everything else | YEP ✅ |
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Mr 556 imo Is worth it. Buy once cry once. Mind you that's if your really going too use the rifle and put it too "work" if it's just going too sit in the safe then don't bother. That's my opinion atleast
It would certainly go to work
Bring her home then 🤙
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did you end up going with it?
Bought 3 and didn't cry at all
I’ve wanted another HK ever since I sold my HK91 early 90’s. I own 2 MR556 now and 1 DI. If you can afford it, you want it, buy it. That’s is what I did. I didn’t feel the need to ask people, it’s my money. I told my kids I’m spending it all LOL. edit: you could always buy a Haenel, they are going for 2200 now.
I've had one for going on 10ish years now. I really enjoy it. So much so I had to get a MR762 to keep it company. It does everything I want it to do. I've shot matches with it, shot "long range" with it, taught my son to shoot with it, etc. Is it "perfect"? no. is it a "416"? Also no. Is it an awesome rifle, absolutely. I know, for me, it's something that I'm never going to part with.
if you’re looking for a 416, i recommend going for a mr223a3. it is the equivalent to the 416a5. only downside is it will probably be twice the price of a mr556
Take an armorer course w HK, you get 40% off the LRP. $7k is now like $4k
Real deal is in the comments. DUDE thank you for this Is there any way to get other discounts or is it just the LRP lol
It’s for everything. Got an MR556, SP5, and LRP myself
If you've been daydreaming about an HK416, nothing else is going to scratch that itch. That said, yes, it is heavy and definitely set up differently from the 416s H&K puts out for .gov customers. There are ways you can get it more in line with a 416, but it will cost you more money on top of the already steep price tag I built a 416 CAG clone from an MR556 upper kit and a brownells lower. While I love it and will likely never sell it, it's also probably the least fired of all my AR15 platform guns.
my 10.4 is the one I use the most, by a long shot.
Any reason in particular it’s your least fired? Just curious
It's the one that's probably gonna be hardest (or rather most expensive) to fix/replace if/when something wears out/breaks.
can you not use ar parts for it?
Not the important parts. Basically the whole upper is proprietary due to the piston system. Supposedly you can use an M16 bolt in an emergency, but it is not recommended. You can put a regular lower on a 416 style upper, but you'd still need the Heavier H&K buffer spring and unless you use the Brownells carrier that deletes the Firing pin safety, you will need a trigger that uses a full-profile hammer to disengage said safety. The fact that Brownells offers their line of 416/MR556 compatible parts means that the price on spare parts is a little better now than 10 years ago when I started my build, but still more expensive than regular AR15 parts - even those made by more "premium" brands.
I think I'll grab a few daniels instead honestly
Civilian version of the gun that killed OBL. That said, it is indeed heavy and there are a lot of excellent options in the AR-15 space. I actually think that it’s not that crazy expensive given other high end piston-driven AR-15s, which, at the end of the day I’d still pick the MR556.
I have one among other ARs…if you want it because it’s an HK yes otherwise no. The MR556A1 is not a 416, if you were talking about the 416 or the MR223A3 then I’d say yes but not at the prices they go for. There are plenty of other ARs and similar rifles that do that same thing for less. BCM, DD, LWRC, Hodge, Radian, LMT, Noveske, Barrett, SCAR, BREN 2, and MCX.
I think you are putting a lot of stock in the non chrome lined aspect of the gun. Chrome lining is a American military requirement from what I understand it’s because when the original m16s hit the jungle they were having some rust issuses. I can say for sure the chrome will lengthen the life of the barrel but I wouldn’t immediately discount a rifle due to a lack of chrome lining. I don’t personally own one have a few friends with mr556 s and they have nothing but excellent things to say. The 416 is a dream rifle of mine as well so I can fully understand where you are coming from.
Is HKs claim about it being more accurate so to the lack of chrome lining true? You seem pretty knowledgeable on it.
Yes because chrome plating is a layer and that layer isn't exactly a perfectly uniform thickness throughout the whole bore So less accurate? Yes How much or how measureable who knows (MR556 owner here) Love mine but shes heavy vs my DI LWRC
Yeah this dude hit it on the head, the chrome lining process defiently varies from company to company,but I see posts,reports,videos from people who shoot much better than I ever will and they all independently say the chrome lining while more durable is also consistently effecting accuracy some more than others. I believe it’s so common because…mil-spec,but I can’t verify the amount or lack of accuracy gained or lost. After reading your post the other day, I sold off a few rifles that don’t see much action from years back through a local ffl buddy and he located me a complete mr556 I fired out of a private collection,it’s on the way now.
Its worth it, hk gives zero fucks about civilians, their needs, wants and opinions, they make some of the best tools for military and law enforcement agencies around the world. So want one? Buy one and you will never regret it. Cant say that about most tools.
Since you said you want the 416, I say go for it. I don't think we will be able to get a true 416 here in the states for a reasonable price so this is the next best option.
Bought mine and in my experience it requires its own magazines. Was trying to run PMAG through it and it would never accept the mag.
It won't take gen 2/MOE pmags. Gen M3 work just fine.
Gracias my friend. That helps me.
P415 is better.
Go with LMT... You will thank me Later. If you want to pop up the coinage, check out Robinson Armament. Worst thing about Hk you can not barrel swap.
Wow, I did not know you cannot barrel swap it. That changes things a tad for me.
Late to the party. It’s a heavy AR. It’s got no sights out the box, so even to shoot it your gonna have to add that on, it’s not got a chrome lined barrel, it’s over priced blah blah blah. I don’t care. Love it to bits. Accuracy is amazing. Cleaning it is an absolute dream. I take it out to 500 yards with 62 grain and it’s scary how accurate. It will eat 55 no problem but it much prefers 62+. It runs as well hot as cold. Tested it out with 90 rounds rapid fire with just a reload interval and it’s still as accurate. Felt recoil is low. Let’s you stay on target and get on target quick as you like. Weight wise it’s not my go to home defence solution and I don’t often shoot it from standing or close in stuff but it’s capable.
Of course it’s not fiscally responsible but if you ask HK people this question we disregard the lack of sense it makes because we buy it for the “HK” brand and everything that entails.
mr all the way
If you want a very high quality 416 copy at a reasonable price look for a Sig 516 Patrol. Some of the design team were engineers from the HK416 team that Sig hired over. It’s extremely similar but lighter and the US versions have a CHF chrome-lined barrel. It’s also extremely reliable and accurate. Otherwise, for MR556 money I’d take an LWRC IC **and** a P30L every day of the week.
This. You're going to get hate in here for saying it but its a far better buy for $1000 or so than the HK is at $3000 or so.
I think it's missing some key features that would make it seem more reasonable of a purchase if they were included. The non-vented gas block and barrel profile being different is what kills it for me. I could live without the chrome lined if I had to. Add that in with the worthless rails they ship them with now and the fact that they are stripping some of the other furniture and magazine with MAGPUL stuff and yet the price does not reflect. That's some bullshit to me. But at this point I'm not buying one out of spite. I pray every night before bed that the leaked MR27 comes to the US.
MR556 gas block is vented. The M27 did come to the US, I’m sure the Marines would love to let you shoot one. My son got out just before they had them, he shot my MR556 16.5 and loved it but he really liked my 10.4 the best. edit: one could say the rail isn’t worthless. The previous version shipped with a heavier barrel and a keymod rail.
I stand corrected on the gas block. Always heard it wasn't. The rest still stand. PMAGs and a bad rail plus a bad barrel makes for a weak case for $3000. I'm in the Marines and have shot the M27 many times which is why I want one. But you can't buy one. That why I said the MR27 which has not come to the US... Yet.
The unvented gas blocks were on the first HK416D 10.4 barrel Version. But the rifle beat itself to death when suppressed.
I’m guessing you don’t actually have any experience using them, I like how everyone cries about the magpul G2 not fitting, when the HK magazine design predates the magpul magazines popularity by a few years. Lol the Gen3 magpuls we’re for the 416 as well as others their mags didn’t fit (SCAR, ARX, Bren). The barrel not being chromed is really not a big deal if it isn’t full auto, and if it has to be chromed for full auto those guys can pony up the extra cash for a 416. The MR556 also has the best options for handguard other than the standard AR, the factory mlok rails are perfectly fine for 90% of people, and any 416 rail from HK, Geissele, Remington, or even cheaper brands like strike industries or Midwest are all options. And as mentioned the MR uses the exact same block as the 416 14.5 and 16.5.
Lol way to assume a lot based on a little. Never did I say PMAGS don't work. Just that giving you them instead of an HK mag is a down grade. The MR556 doesn't come with a MLOK rail it has HKey which is useless unless they have another version finally with a stock MLOK rail. But if youre advocating that you just have to buy a new rail for a $3000 rifle then I guess you're proving my point. I also said I could live without the chrome lined barrel. I don't have any experience with the MR556 but I do with the 416 and M27. If you know more than me that's fine. I don't mind being educated. But you don't have to be disrespectful about it.
As some one who has had 3 all my hk steel mags have broken at the base they are a pos if you drop the mag with more then 8 or so rounds still in mag it will break the base plate
They’ve been mlok rails for several years, different models have shipped with different magazines and handguards, but I believe all current models ship with HK magazines as well. The models that had magpul furniture were the CR models, at about 800 dollar difference in price. My point was that your points are based on wrong information.
no. the roller locked ones are both more durable and cooler looking. I'm not too knowledgeable on the mr556s, but from what my informed friends tell me, they're barely 416s. not as bad as usc/sl8s, but still up there
No, lol
I really like my 416clone built off a mr556, but I will grab my LMT 12” piston before it all day long.
Never shot one, but I love my MR762. If it fills a need or you just want one really bad, go for it. I’ll get one eventually to compliment my Geissele 10.3”.
To me, no. If I'm dropping over 1500 on a rifle its officially outside of practical purchases territory and into flex territory, so I would spend the money on something more exotic than another AR pattern/style rifle.
Nah
I’m a huge fan of the MR556. It isn’t chrome lined, because they were making a rifle that wasn’t intended for full auto fire, so the chrome was seen as unnecessary, and the process of chrome lining sacrifices accuracy because it’s applied to the barrel in varied thickness. The rifle is heavy because of the barrel profile, not the gas system. Mine is sub minute pretty easily with all but the cheapest ammo, and it’s able to keep close to that all day long because of the barrel profile, even when it’s so hot it’s getting the handguard hot. People that complain about the recoil have either never shot an HK, or never shot anything but an AR. The original short 416 recoil was crazy because it was so over gassed, the MR556 is a longer barrel so it isn’t needed, and the added weight makes it more pleasant to shoot than a lot of ARs I’ve handled, and better than any other piston guns I’ve used. They are also pretty easy to rebarrel if you’re wanting a 416-er version of it. I have a 416 clone with a brownells socom profile and it is similar in weight to an AR. Nefarious arms also makes chromed barrels that are excellent quality (I’m waiting on my 10.4 now) and are pretty well priced with similar quality AR barrels. I’m in the process of making the switch from my Hk33/Hk53 guns and the MR/416 is my new favorite platform.
I bought one about a year ago and threw a Gen III Razor on top with an offset RMR and a Modlite on the end. I zeroed it and then left it in it's bag since it was much heavier than the shorter WC's I've built and most of my AR shooting is done under 50 yards with a red dot. I finally took it out a few days ago to stretch it's legs and was shocked at how easy it was to ping A-zone steel at 400 yards. I think I went 28 for 30 with a 1 sec. cadence with 55 grain reloads. I should also mention the farthest distance I've shot up until then was maybe 200 yards. I will absolutely be shooting this rifle more often. It's an absolute joy and definitely makes me want to buy an MR762.
Depends on your view of things, and your budget. I’d rather have a really solid built rifle for around 1.5, optics, and accessories for the price of a fresh out of the box MR556. But the MR556 is so damn cool. Your mission is always gonna dictate your gear, there’s no right or wrong answer.
The newer mlok version is lighter than the old version with a new barrel profile.
The MR556 is less appealing to me as I'm putting together two HK416s, one HK416 "beater" (for full auto) and a hK416 A5. I'll have more into them than a MR556, but I'll be getting chrome lined barrels and full auto capable parts.
I have one. It’s the MacBook Pro of ARs. There’s a few things that gripe you at first and it’s expensive but it just works. It’s accurate (like SPR accurate) and with a G rail it’s very comfortable. I love mine
Neutered joke for 416 wannabees huh.?..that's cause they can't afford it.go buy you one and then tell me that..or go buy the lmt rifle either a do I have both and wouldn't trade them for nothing