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Posted: 1/21/2024 10:27:40 PM EDT
Heard they are laser engraving the top of the receiver post paint so “HK SP5” and serial numbers are in the white now?
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:33:41 PM EDT
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How can you tell how new they are (serno range)?
I bought one six months ago and it isn’t in the white. |
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USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 12:00:05 AM EDT
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The box has a label with build date.
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Posted: 1/22/2024 12:02:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By titan7: The box has a label with build date. Mine is 02/23. |
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USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 12:55:26 AM EDT
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Must be a really recent change, will callHK in the morning
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Posted: 1/22/2024 11:35:14 AM EDT
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11/23 build. Don't know what they looked like before?
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Posted: 1/22/2024 1:04:56 PM EDT
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Bad pic of mine.
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USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 1:53:11 PM EDT
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I just read somewhere they are now laser marking the model and serial numbers on the guns after they are parked and painted, so it’s the same process as the warning label. Looks like 11/2023 was the transition.
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Posted: 1/22/2024 3:27:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Lancewood]
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Just got one from Rooftop and its white/laser engraved.
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Posted: 1/22/2024 3:32:07 PM EDT
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Mine is white and laser engraved.
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Posted: 1/23/2024 6:18:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMine was made 1/23 and looks just like this. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2024 12:40:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: FullAssault]
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Originally Posted By titan7: Heard they are laser engraving the top of the receiver post paint so “HK SP5” and serial numbers are in the white now? 
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2024 7:47:24 PM EDT
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I stopped at a firearm dealer retail store in MN (Top 10 Gunbroker dealer) and all five HK SP5 in stock all had the white outline top rail engravings. I never saw a box for a HK production date as their wholesaler puts white tape over the HK end labels. Another local dealer did have an older production 5/23 SP5 that had the black deep stamping HK SP5 Serial Number. Not much help in identifying the serial number change over on pre or post finish lettering. It will be interesting if the post finish laser ends up on all SP5 production going forward.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2024 9:43:26 PM EDT
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I hate laser etched markings. They are one paint job away from erasing all manufacturer markings.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:19:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TW56: I stopped at a firearm dealer retail store in MN (Top 10 Gunbroker dealer) and all five HK SP5 in stock all had the white outline top rail engravings. I never saw a box for a HK production date as their wholesaler puts white tape over the HK end labels. Another local dealer did have an older production 5/23 SP5 that had the black deep stamping HK SP5 Serial Number. Not much help in identifying the serial number change over on pre or post finish lettering. It will be interesting if the post finish laser ends up on all SP5 production going forward. Why? |
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