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Posted: 1/14/2022 1:49:57 PM EDT
Thinking about picking up a Century Arms imported MP 5 clone made in Turkey. Shop has the MP5K clone with threaded barrel, side folding brace and a shield rds. They also have the full size MP5 clone same set up, side folding brace Shield rds. They are the same price. Which model would you go for? I can't purchase both.
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I had the same dilemma and went with the K version. I still kinda want the full size though.
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Get both.
But, if I can only get one, I would go with the MP5K for maximum portability. |
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I was open to a K or standard size when I was looking, mostly because I plan on having both even if I couldn't afford both at once. I found the deal I wanted on a K first so I went with that. If I thought I'd never buy a second one I might have preferred a standard size but now that I've had the K a while I think I could be happy with just that too.
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What price are you seeing Op? I would go full size Mp5 myself. PTR-91 owner here.
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I bought and Registered the K as an SBR because of the compact size and lesser weight (its still quite heavy). I bought it to suppress, and the overall length with a can is much shorter than the standard MP5.
Accuracy is excellent with the shorter barrel, as in one ragged hole at 25 yards and under a dime at 100 yards, from a sandbag. I really can't ask for much better honestly. |
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I’ve got both PTR sizes but the K is nice too without a brace sometimes.
Attached File Attached File But, yeah get both. Attached File |
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I actually like the standard. The K version, for me at least, is almost too small in terms of area you have to grip or mount lights.
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In before the poll.
Full side, SBR'd with full stock. SD would be best version though. |
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Quoted: I actually like the standard. The K version, for me at least, is almost too small in terms of area you have to grip or mount lights. View Quote Once you SBR it, and add the vertical foregrip, as it was designed to have, grip area is not an issue. there are several good light mount options I have found. But of course its all personal preference of course. |
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I owned a K clone, if I was getting another, which I hope to do someday, it'll be a standard size.
Sold the K clone and bought both a CZ Evo AND a PSA AKV from the proceeds and still had cash leftover |
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Much prefer the standard myself. Plus it’s what John McClane used.
ETA: If you do plan to suppress you’ll probably want to buy the locking piece for the k version that as I last remember are hard to find. |
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I will say, it can be tough to mount a light on the K version. I ended up going with a Streamlight TLR RM1 on a offset mlock mount on my K. ran the pressure pad around the other side to just under the Cocking handle
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I would get a fullsize with a pistol brace. Then save money and get a K size with brace.
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I have both. I guess it depends on how you want to use it, if you're going to use a red dot sight, and if you're planning on suppressing it.
Both are more fun than the feds think you should have. Both mine are SBRs. Here are some "K" pics (not mine) with the Safety Harbor stock -- very compact when collapsed, the stock bars remind me of an M3 Grease Gun or Daewoo K1. I sold my solid-functional bulky B&T folder -- the Safety Harbor is how it should have been designed: Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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I don't think quartercircle10 has a K yet, but I'd wait for it and save the money....
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Quoted: You might get a few more FPS out of the longer barrel. Otherwise, I think the bigger one looks like the bigger one. The smaller one doesn't look like the bigger one. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: What does the bigger one do that the smaller one doesn't? Well then, if I could only have one i'd get the smaller one. Smaller, lighter, more easily concealed. |
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Quoted: I had the same dilemma and went with the K version. I still kinda want the full size though. (mine was a PTR though) View Quote Same in reverse. I went with the full size over the K because I specifically did NOT want to SBR it (I have a SBR Uzi and 11.5" AR). As a pistol, the MP5K has one inch more barrel length than my 92FS and didn't "feel" that much smaller than the full size when I held them together (the shop had both). I also figured I'd be forever annoyed by the lack of K grip. I could get the full size closer to a "real" MP5 without paperwork. Now, had I wanted to SBR it, I would've totally gone with the K because of the grip. |
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Quoted: Thinking about picking up a Century Arms imported MP 5 clone made in Turkey. Shop has the MP5K clone with threaded barrel, side folding brace and a shield rds. They also have the full size MP5 clone same set up, side folding brace Shield rds. They are the same price. Which model would you go for? I can't purchase both. Regards View Quote |
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The K is sexier than the standard, but the SD is sexier than the K.
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The full size MP5 has all the magic in it
The K still has some magic left and a ton of cool accessories. I do feel it has a bit more muzzle flip as well as not as accurate, but still plenty accurate. Might really just come down to sight radius. Either way you go youll be happy imho I feel I lean full size if one was only going to get one of them. You might as well get the version that will make you understand why everyone loves it. |
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Quoted: I will say, it can be tough to mount a light on the K version. I ended up going with a Streamlight TLR RM1 on a offset mlock mount on my K. ran the pressure pad around the other side to just under the Cocking handle https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171734/9FC58D53-3E4F-4D7E-979E-E0A4C136CD4D_jpe-2240124.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171734/5E654366-17D3-45C6-8BFF-DDB74330935E_jpe-2240125.JPG View Quote MP5k: Front Sight Tower Rail Mount MP5k: Front Sight Tower Rail Mount |
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Get the K. I don't know why other than personal preference. LOL.
I will say, that the K will likely have more muzzle rise than the standard due to weight, alone. However, you have to remember, the recoil even on the K is extremely negligible. After shooting my K against an EVO, it was just way too obvious that the roller delayed blowback is the way to go. That EVO is still a cool little gun, especially for the price, but the SP/MP's just do it all much better. |
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I said I couldn’t afford both too, but here I am now…..
Get both. |
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You want both, but you want to start with the iconic, archetype of the entire line.
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The brass is always greener with HK. Doesn't matter which you start with. You'll want the other. They are just different enough.
I went with MP5 and have a place for a K. |
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I have the full size MP5 (HK94 converted to MP5 spec by TSC + a Fleming sear in a 4-pos trigger pack) no doubt that is what I wanted first. It is also the gun I shoot suppressed.
Then I purchased an SP5k (the early true “k” gun not a PDW). I really enjoy owning them both but the full size would be my keeper, if I had to choose. |
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I vote the fullsize it just feels better and the K I always felt cramped up on it but I also have long arms and big hands.
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