HK 53 magazines

[randyho]

Am I going to have problems finding these? I've never been looking for them at the nations show or anywhere else for that matter. So, I don't remember seeing them. I know they aren't gonna be as ubiquitous as ar or even ak mags, but, leaning on the collective memory here, what is their availability?

 

[BLACKTALON]

they are very hard to find at shows and all the online dealers that will do mag kits are out

 

[hogarth]

I saw at least half a dozen of various capacities at the last York show I went to, and I was just looking for pmags.

 

[randyho]

Looks like I may have to hit a York show. I don't want to invest in a platform if mags aren't there. Thanks.

 

[straightsilver3]

If I'm not mistaken Isn't the HK53 just an SBR version of the G3 so they would take the same 20 rd mags or is this a larger mag?

 

[BLACKTALON]

If I'm not mistaken Isn't the HK53 just an SBR version of the G3 so they would take the same 20 rd mags or is this a larger mag?

no hk53 is 223

 

[rsideout]

no hk53 is 223

So doesn't it just take the standard HK93 mags?

 

[straightsilver3]

no hk53 is 223

Thanks I just did a search and seen I was wrong so what was the model number for the SBR in 762 nato

 

[BLACKTALON]

So doesn't it just take the standard HK93 mags?

correct

 

[randyho]

So doesn't it just take the standard HK93 mags?

correct

I'm out of my element here. If that's the case, mag availability is less of an issue?

 

[BLACKTALON]

there are a lot of options but you will pay upwards of 30+ a mag

 

[rsideout]

I'm out of my element here. If that's the case, mag availability is less of an issue?

Yes. They're available online on Gunbroker, Apex, DSA, etc.

there are a lot of options but you will pay upwards of 30+ a mag

Yep, original metal HK33 / HK93 mags are in the $30-$45 price range.

 

[Scott7891]

I'm out of my element here. If that's the case, mag availability is less of an issue?

They can be had but like others said be prepared to pay a small fortune for each mag. The 5.56 H&K G3-style rifles were never as popular or garnered worldwide acceptance as the 7.62 version. That is not to say it was bad but if anything just more expensive to make when cheaper alternatives like the AR were and still are available.

In my case I'd rather have and hope to get a 5.56 HK G3 style rifle over an AR.

 

[sailskidrive]

The Hk53 mags are the same as the Hk33 and 93 mags, correct? ***typo CORRECTED! ***

 

[mikec]

The Hk53 mags are the same as the Hk33 and 92 mags, correct?

You mean 93?? From what I remember, yes.

HK made things easy, if you remember this, X3= 5.56 caliber, X1=7.62 caliber. What clouds this easy system is that W. Germany made the HK rifle their "G3", which means rifle, #3. The third rifle that the post WW II West German government adopted.

 

[randyho]

Thanks Mike.

I can follow that right up until I think prt32, then I'm back to confoozled.

 

[mikec]

Thanks Mike.

I can follow that right up until I think prt32, then I'm back to confoozled.

Do you mean PTR-32? Well, that isn't a HK gun is it? Why PTR used that designation I have no idea.

 

[randyho]

Do you mean PTR-32?

Yes, insufficiently-caffeinated Randy meant just that. Thanks for translating

Well, that isn't a HK gun is it? Why PTR used that designation I have no idea.

I think I'm confusing clones. And I'm starting to see why the press defaults to referring everything from ak47's to pointed sticks as ak47's. Not waking up or not thinking are just so much easier

Clearly, I need to read more. Thanks again, Mike.

 

[sailskidrive]

Do you mean PTR-32? Well, that isn't a HK gun is it? Why PTR used that designation I have no idea.

It was named after the Hk32, which was made in very small quantities for German special forces and a few foreign contracts. If I remember correctly there was also a Hk91 variant called the "Hk G3/1" or "G3-1"; something like that. All were chambered in the Warsaw Pact 7.62x39.

 

[mikec]

Interesting. Never seen that HK x39 rifle.