For those with money to burn.........

[copterdoctor]

http://soldiersystems.net/2012/01/15/and-they-said-it-would-never-happen/

 

[schnips]

of course, in true H&K fashion, they charge double what it's actually worth.

 

[DukeNukem]

2195 for an upper..there are plenty of great uppers for less than half.

 

[davemata]

why is it so expensive?

 

[Hustler One]

This is news?

 

[schnips]

why is it so expensive?

It's H&K, you pay for the brand.

 

[Another_David]

The LMT piston upper is about $1500.

http://www.lmtstore.com/monolithic-rail-platforms-mrp-cqb/cqb-mrp-piston-top-end-16-full-auto.html

If HK really commits and ships a boat load then they should sell for less than MSRP, but that's a big IF.

 

[Fixxah]

I have an LMT and no complaints.

 

[chinalfr]

why is it so expensive?

Louis Vuitton of firearm.

 

[davemata]

Louis Vuitton of firearm.

Got it.

So what does that make Colt? Hugo Boss?

 

[cflshooter]

HKparts has them for 1995 and they are in stock, which means they are not selling very well even at that price.

 

[drgrant]

why is it so expensive?

Because it says HK on the side of it, that's why.

I have no doubt it's top quality, but for like $1200 you can probaby get a Noveske DI upper that's more accurate and nearly as reliable. And it won't have a rail on the top that is as tall as a hotel.

-Mike

 

[Boghog1]

Louis Vuitton of firearm.

I can't wait to be able to buy them off the corner at 1/10th the price from some guy in a van

 

[drgrant]

Louis Vuitton of firearm.

HK is more like VW/Audi, except that's being really unfair to HK... at least their guns don't break as often as any random VW product.

-Mike

 

[Metalhead]

2195 for an upper..there are plenty of complete guns for less than half.

FIFY

 

[jaymce]

why is it so expensive?

Customer service

 

[NHKevin]

It's only expensive because it is built in NH - and real estate taxes are slightly higher here than some other places.

 

[Gman021]

I was under the impression that a gas piston system was used, amongst other reasons like reliability, so you don't need a buffer tube. Like and acr or scar with a folding stock

 

[FreeWillie]

And how is this better than my BCM 16" 1/7 chrome flattop upper? (With a M16 BCM BCG and "Gunslinger" charging handle) for 1/5th the price?) I'll buy BCM all day long.

 

[FreeWillie]

I was under the impression that a gas piston system was used, amongst other reasons like reliability, so you don't need a buffer tube. Like and acr or scar with a folding stock

Saves some cleaning time. That's about it. I wouldn't turn down a gas block but they aren't the Holy Grail.

 

[CRSIII]

Hey! What other company lets you load your mags backwards?

 

[jasons]

I was under the impression that a gas piston system was used, amongst other reasons like reliability, so you don't need a buffer tube. Like and acr or scar with a folding stock

One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[chinalfr]

Most bling firearm. I love this more than HK.

 

[drgrant]

I was under the impression that a gas piston system was used, amongst other reasons like reliability, so you don't need a buffer tube. Like and acr or scar with a folding stock

If you wanted to get rid of the buffer tube you'd have to put the spring in the upper somewhere, which would make the upper even more chunky than it already is.

-Mike