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Posted: 4/6/2009 11:23:44 AM EDT
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I have seen a few HTA MP5s through the years, including a couple SDs that were "1 stamp" guns, as the suppressor was perminantly attached. These seem to be consistantly cheaper than a Flemming/S&H sear conversion. What's the scoop on these? Were they lesser quality conversions? Prone to issues? Thanks. TR |
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HTA was a very qualified but at the same time budget-conscious 07/02.
IMHO, HTA's work tended to be very qualified and precise, but at the same time they were very cost-conscious. In other words, excellent but cheap work (at a time when MGs were cheap). If you bought one of their HK sears, it would be as in-spec and as durable as a Fleming or S&H, but the finishing work would not be as nice. If you sent them an HK 94 to turn into an MP5SD, the suppressor shroud would be a piece of radiator hose instead of an original HK part. The bill they sent you would properly reflect the difference. Again IMHO, in the last rush –– '85 and certainly '86 –– they did cut more corners. From what I have seen it did not affect functionality, but they got even cheaper. In that time frame, everyone was cutting corners to move stuff out fast while they could. Since HTA was starting from a lower level, quality suffered even more. I would confidently buy an HTA conversion, as long as it was priced appropriately. For an AR conversion, that would be market value vs. other 07/02's. For an HK, it would have to be slightly less than a Fleming. Your Mileage May Vary. 
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