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Posted: 12/28/2003 8:01:05 AM EDT
| Are they worth it? I'm NOT looking to make a big toy, I want something thats going to work. |
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I saw one that Steve @ Adco Firearms put together. Wow. Not sure what the price came out to be, but it wasn't cheap. |
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Heres a thread off of PRO with 2 years worth of SL8 Barrel and gun convs. sf1000.registeredsite.com/~user880686/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=004739 |
 "Worth it" is an individual thing. If its what you want, and you have the cash, then its probably worth it to you. When I finished the one pictured above I thought I was going to keep it because it was REALLY cool. After couple days I realized it was over $2K, and it wasnt "worth it" to me. |
There is no guaranty of reliability. You are starting with a perfectly functioning rifle, and heavily modifying it for no other reason than aesthetics. You're swapping in a different bolt, grinding out the mag well.... This isnt a project you do for a serious shooter, its something you do for fun. Odds are everything will be ok, but no guaranty. |
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Here's some idea of cost and general information on the steps. G-36 conversion  Sweet lookin huh . It's not mine but I want one! |
| Hk is thinking or planing 2 build a factory in the us within the next 18 months. After the aw ban dies those converted sl-8 will be the like the new models that THEY MAY BE MANUFACTURING in the USA!!! The buzz is that there are no more to be made. The sl-8 itself is an americian gun made for americians. The international version which spawned the sl-8 resembles the converted weapons that you see in the pictures above. I would wait on it, an sl-8 as of now has investment value and 10-15 years from now they will be worth quiet a bunch. To spend thousands on a conversion to make it an assult weapon and then having to convert it to preban is a pain if you ask me its a hold.If they do begin to manufacture in the USA you just wasted a bundle. I am not cheap not self respecting gun owner is. I know a guy who does the mag well and dyes it black for around 1450 which is a steal. They are great weapons, they can be made to look very nice but in my OPINION there are better things to buy. |
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I love mine, I realy dont shoot it that much, its our barrel conv. demo gun. AREA51 GUNS/THE ARMS ROOM's SL8K Demo gun. Last SL8K we did. Last SL8C we did, couldnt cut his barrel to the 8in C length, he's not 21 yet, 1st gun he's going to SBR next year, then i'll be able to cut and thread it. Top is my G36C, Bottom is a SL8C w/16in barrel Yes,its fairly expensive, but if you love the G36 family its worth it. N.I.B SL8s go for around a GRAND. K or C Barrel conv are $325,, QCB or E w/bayonet lug Barrel convs are $195 Todd is charging $600. for the MAG/STOCK conv. $50 to do the DYING. $65 instal MAG conv. I think Phil/Greg is charging $200 now to cut Todd's stocks. Then add in some S/H HK Dual Optic $600. You're looking at around $2500 to $2900 bucks. |
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