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Shoot an MP5 or clone. It will make you rethink a scorpion.
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Yah! Let's turn this to yet another MP5 vs Scorpion thread!
I have access to 3 MKE MP5. One full size and two for the small version
with 3lug. My good friend owns all 3 and I have had a lot of trigger time with
them. Here is my 2 cents.
Weight: About the same. The MP5 k version is a tiny bit lighter.
Ease of cleaning:MP5 is a dirty girl. The scorpion is easier.
Shooting: Mp5wins. Way Smoother, but not $800 More smoother.
Shooting suppressed: MP5 wins. Quitter and does not require ears. My Scorpion is quite loud at the shooters ear and I do need to have ear protection. This is where the MP5 shines. I hope one day I will be able to buy a FA MP5SD.
Reliability: This is the part that offend 80% of all MP5 owners that will read this. All MP5 I have shot do not like HP ammo. This might be a MKE thing, but I doubt it as they use H&K tooling, and you can do a google search and fine the same issue with others. From what I have read, DJ Getz Mp5 were the most reliable clones around, but he out of the business now. And before it’s a mag thing, we have 9 mags, and all do the same. The Scorpion, has fed everything I have given her out of the box.
Accuracy: I can’t comment much on this both seem to be on par.
Quality of build: No doubt that the mp5 is way over built, and will last multiple of our life times. I give this to the MP5. Nothing I can see wrong with the Scorpion, but Only time will tell how the plastic will hold up.
Mags: Scorpion are plastic, but you can get metal feed lip ones. They cost about 20 to 30 dollars. MP5 are all metal and you need a 2
ndmortgage to get an H&K one.
Feature: The scorpion has the last shot bolt open, makes mag changes so much easier. But the mp5 has the roller block system. Some Mp5 do have a button mag release and 3lug.
Parts and upgrades: MP5 wins, but come on, it’s been around since the 1960s. The Scorpion has been growing. Only if we could get the G man to get us a trigger.
Summary: in ARFCOM fashion, get both if you can afford it. If I was getting into the Mp5 game, I would save up for the FA MP5SD. That thing is just bad ass. So what if it’s the price of a small house.