MP5 clones

February 23, 2026, 03:13 PM

GT-40DOC

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Originally posted by ibanda:
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Originally posted by neverenoughguns:
The MKE guns seem nice. I have two that I have SBR'd. I don't know about removing the fake barrel but to be quite honest, I have not seen the above configuration. The advantage of the above is that it started out as a rifle so I wonder (don't think) the 922R restrictions apply which would be great! Swapping out a barrel seems like something you might have to send out to accomplish - not sure. Best of luck!

My quick research on barrel swaps are they have to go to someone with a hydraulic press and the correct jigs and it's in the $500 range. I don't really want to go that route.

This started life as a pistol. First owner had it modified by a gunsmith like someone would Pin & Weld a 1.5" flash hider to a 14.5" AR15 barrel. In this case it is a 7" Pin & Welded muzzle device, with a fake suppressor that screws onto it. I'm thinking it could be undone by a gunsmith just like a 14.5" AR could be. Hopefully the threads can be cleaned up. Even if they can't clean the threads, my main goal would be to go 3 lug with a suppressor. If anyone knows of a great smith in Texas or Oklahoma, I'm all over both states every month. Or maybe I take it to D. Wilson in Colorado when I go this summer. It's probably not complicated to fix for someone that knows what they are doing.

See the reference above to ghillibear. He is located in Oklahoma and he is your man. As far as I know, he is still doing work.

February 23, 2026, 06:13 PM

ibanda

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Originally posted by GT-40DOC:
See the reference above to ghillibear. He is located in Oklahoma and he is your man. As far as I know, he is still doing work.

Thanks, I messaged him. He's 3 hours from me, but I travel his direction from time to time. If I get an experts hands on this and put some $ into it I can see now, I'm going to wind up with another stamp....

February 24, 2026, 03:04 PM

GT-40DOC

Life is soooo short, and the older we get, the faster it flys!!

February 24, 2026, 06:37 PM

ibanda

The Rare Breed FRT-RD3 went up on the website today at $615 single/$620 ambi, although it doesn't look like they are stocked yet. Spendy for sure, but ultimately it's the same price as swapping to an AR style lower + an FRT. The AS Designs ARHK drop in FRT cassette should also be out soon.

I'm only a week into this platform but I have quickly figured out everything single thing related to it seems to be 2x and sometimes 3x the price of what I think it ought to be. I appreciate the German roots at the heart of the system and the quality but jeez. I went into it thinking I might get a discount starting with an AP5/Turkish clone, but that doesn't extend out when you add or change any parts to the weapon.

February 26, 2026, 01:33 PM

flesheatingvirus

AFAIK, the Rare Breed units sold out within a couple of hours. I'm waiting on some reviews of theirs vs the AS Designs before I drop that sort of coin on a fun switch, but I WILL be grabbing one before they ban them in NM!

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March 07, 2026, 07:19 AM

huskerlrrp

I have positive things to say about PTR Customer Service.
Recently, I had a combination of two unfortunate events which resulted in a bullet being lodged in the barrel and then a subsequent round firing. The result was a bulge in the barrel.
I sent it back to PTR fully expecting to pay for a new barrel and installation cost, but they just took care of it and sent it back my way in less than a week. I couldn't be more happy with the outcome.