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Posted: 11/8/2022 2:43:07 PM EDT
[#1]
You chop the old one off and weld a new one in
Then you refinish Not that big of a deal but not like changing out a rail on a AR15 |
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Posted: 11/8/2022 2:53:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You chop the old one off and weld a new one in Then you refinish Not that big of a deal but not like changing out a rail on a AR15 Gotcha. I'm a hobbyist welder and not a very good one. LOL!!! I know a machinist/gunsmith who I think I can take this to for the work. |
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Posted: 11/8/2022 3:02:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gotcha. I'm a hobbyist welder and not a very good one. LOL!!! I know a machinist/gunsmith who I think I can take this to for the work. You need someone who can tig weld well on sheet metal and has a intimate knowledge of HK guns Fortunately the pistol cal stuff isnt so critical However the rifle stuff if you dont set the gap right on the cocking tube you can have issues with cocking I wouldnt give it to just anyone. |
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Posted: 11/8/2022 3:39:55 PM EDT
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If he's a lefty and only has a left hand wouldn't the original position of the charging handle on the left side be easier for him to manipulate with his left hand ? Im having a hard time visualizing him using his right arm to charge the Ap5-P.
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Posted: 11/8/2022 3:46:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If he's a lefty and only has a left hand wouldn't the original position of the charging handle on the left side be easier for him to manipulate with his left hand ? Im having a hard time visualizing him using his right arm to charge the Ap5-P. Not at all. Hold grip of gun in left hand and work charging handle with stump on right side. Very easy. He does same with side charging AR's. We have many years of experience with this |
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Posted: 11/8/2022 5:16:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not at all. Hold grip of gun in left hand and work charging handle with stump on right side. Very easy. He does same with side charging AR's. We have many years of experience with this Ok i thought that technique would hurt too much but good for him. Well has he tried tilting the pistol to the side with the charging handle up and charging ? You can also call Dakota Arms, Zenith Firearms and Parabellum Combat Systems for quotes on the change out. Good luck. |
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Posted: 11/9/2022 8:41:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ok i thought that technique would hurt too much but good for him. Well has he tried tilting the pistol to the side with the charging handle up and charging ? You can also call Dakota Arms, Zenith Firearms and Parabellum Combat Systems for quotes on the change out. Good luck. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not at all. Hold grip of gun in left hand and work charging handle with stump on right side. Very easy. He does same with side charging AR's. We have many years of experience with this Ok i thought that technique would hurt too much but good for him. Well has he tried tilting the pistol to the side with the charging handle up and charging ? You can also call Dakota Arms, Zenith Firearms and Parabellum Combat Systems for quotes on the change out. Good luck. |
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Posted: 11/11/2022 11:10:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gotcha. I'm a hobbyist welder and not a very good one. LOL!!! I know a machinist/gunsmith who I think I can take this to for the work. I did it with a miller flux core 110v welder 
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Posted: 11/12/2022 1:45:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As a lefty, this is what I do. Just tilt the gun. It's also actually easier to HK slap offhand. |
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Posted: 11/12/2022 2:21:42 AM EDT
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Oh suurrrrreee.. NOW they have them in stock...
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Posted: 11/12/2022 12:14:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As a lefty, this is what I do. Just tilt the gun. I'm a righty, but due to a left arm bicep tear that's never fully healed, I find that I often have to tilt and charge my K model with my right arm. My regular length MPs aren't hard for me to charge with my left arm. It bothers me that I have to switch over on the K model in terms of the difference in operation. But it is what it is and works fine for me. |
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Posted: 11/14/2022 3:47:11 AM EDT
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If I was in your situation, I would not spend the money to have a clone converted. Souce an actual HK gun. Then contact RDTS, explain your situation and reasoning. End up with a gun your son can enjoy for a lifetime.
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Posted: 11/14/2022 3:09:38 PM EDT
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OP here. For now we're are going to run it as-is. It's the AP5-P model with short barrel. Distance to charging handle is not much of a reach and not bad ergonomically.
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