The popular weapons manufacturer unveiled the new HK433 assault rifle in a press release issued to the general public in early February 2017. Now Heckler & Koch has presented a modern modular rifle at the ENFORCE Tac exhibition in Nuremberg to a professional audience.

We were also able to test the new HK433 on the ENFORCE Tac. Employees law enforcement and the military got acquainted with this assault rifle with enthusiasm, and there were a lot of people who wanted to get to know her better. Especially the focus on the weapons of the future and the number of shots, which makes it easier Maintenance and troubleshooting this assault rifle.

Heckler & Koch from Oberndorf in Swabia, with its world-famous firearms such as the MP 5 or G36, has confirmed the brand's reputation as "Made in Germany". Assault rifles, pistols and submachine guns of this company are known all over the world and are popular among the police and military.

In addition to the G36, HK416 and HK417 rifle families already baptized by fire, the company's product portfolio has now been expanded with a fourth modular assault rifle family: the HK433. In NATO countries, in France (HK416AIF), Germany (G36), USA (US Marine Corps M27 / HK416), Great Britain (SA80), Norway (HK416), Spain (G36) and Lithuania (G36), assault rifles from Heckler & Koch are already standard models of the armed forces or their branches.

Many armies of Western countries - including, for example, US special forces, command special operations Bundeswehr (KSK) and police forces special purpose(such as GSG9) - opted for assault rifles from Oberndorf.

Modular assault rifle HK433 from Heckler & Koch

The latest HK433 is a modular assault rifle with a base caliber of 5.56 x 45 mm NATO, combining strengths and the best features of the G36 and HK416 assault rifles. The concept provides for the use of other calibers, such as 7.62 x 51 mm NATO (HK231), .300 Blackout and 7.62 x 39 mm Kalaschnikow (HK123), thus forming the basis of a whole family of weapons.

The HK433 is a vapor-operated weapon with a gas piston separate from the bolt carrier and locking with an optimized shaped bolt action. The monolithic top of the receiver made of high-strength aluminum is equipped with a high-precision full-length rail for mounting sights according to the NATO-STANAG 4694 standard. It accepts the installation of all sights and night attachments on the market at maximum length dimensions and a low aiming line.

The receiver has a built-in sensor for the number of shots, which does not require maintenance and does not allow manipulation. With an eye to the future, weapon data can be transferred and archived wirelessly - either via WLAN or via Bluetooth, which turned out to be a real surprise for us.

An integrated bolt guide in the upper part of the receiver, made according to the G36 type, provides a consistently high functional reliability of the weapon. The bolt design is similar to the G36, however it is equipped with a firing pin safety as well as self-lubricating sliding elements.

The action of the new HK433 assault rifle is based on the Heckler & Koch G36 design, which has received worldwide recognition.

The reload lever, which does not protrude to the side and does not move when fired, is repositioned without the help of a tool and thus can be serviced from either side. In addition, it has a built-in locking function for silently chambering a cartridge.

When firing, the reload lever remains stationary. This, on the one hand, increases the safety of the shooter in stressful situation and, on the other hand, does not limit the shooter in choosing a stop or making a shot when firing a weapon. Due to the ergonomic location of the reload lever, the weapon remains aimed at the target during reloading, and in the prone position it does not lead to the need to raise the body, which unmasks the shooter and increases the area of ​​destruction.

Heckler & Koch HK433 assault rifle barrel

The HK433 rifle gives the shooter a choice of six barrels of different lengths, so the weapon can be adapted to any application scenario. Heckler & Koch offers barrel lengths of 11", 12.5", 14.5", 16.5", 18.9" and 20" for this purpose. All barrels can be replaced by the shooter or in the field workshop.

The barrel is made by cold forging, heat treated and chrome plated inside. Due side events By optimization, the already high survivability of Heckler & Koch barrels has increased even more. Serial barrels are equipped with an improved and tool-free venting device for silent and flameless shooting, as well as a mount for 40-mm HK269 and GLM / GLMA1 grenade launchers. The front sight base and bayonet mount can be installed optionally.

The receiver of the new HK433 assault rifle from Heckler & Koch

Replaceable Bottom part the receiver makes it possible to define the control concept and thus reduces the cost of training the shooter. Depending on the level of shooting training, the shooter can choose to control in the style of either G36 or HK416 / AR-15. All controls are made double-sided, symmetrically arranged and can be configured to the user's taste.

Drop-in solutions at the bottom of the receiver expand the weapon's functionality by customizing match triggers or combining modular triggers.

The Slim Line handguard, developed by Heckler & Koch, connects to the lower part of the receiver with a kinematic lock and without backlash. It detaches without the aid of a tool and features sling attachment points, a modular HKey interface at 3 and 9 o'clock, and a solid MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail on the underside of the handguard.

Other design features of the HK433 assault rifle

The magazine shaft according to the NATO-STANAG 4179 (Draft) standard allows replacement with interchangeable magazine shafts from rifles of the G36, HK416 families, as well as models on the AR-15 platform available on the market.

Pistol grips are similar to those of the HK416 family of weapons. Due to the handles with interchangeable pads and backs, similar to the pistols of the P30 and SFP series, the rifle can the best way adapted to different hand sizes.

The new HK433 assault rifle, unlike the HK416, does not have a side-folding buttstock, but is equipped with a folding retractable buttstock.

Ergonomic folding and length-adjustable shoulder rest with height-adjustable cheek is connected to the receiver without backlash. The length adjustment has five fixed positions and thus allows you to quickly adjust to the shooter's personal equipment. A straight, convex or curved butt plate provides the necessary comfort when making weapons. The shoulder rest can be folded to the right in any fixed position. Due to this, exceptionally small dimensions in the stowed position are achieved.

At the same time, access to the trigger is not blocked. The ejection window remains open, so that in case of an emergency, the weapon remains operational and in the transport position.

The HK433 is completed by a special combination of materials and surface finishes. They provide minimal care for weapons in extreme conditions while maintaining its high resource.

Optional new assault Heckler rifle& Koch is available in camouflage and IR-absorbing coating.

The weight of an empty HK433 rifle with a 16.5 inch barrel is 3.5 kg.

Conclusions on the new Heckler & Koch HK433 rifle

Heckler & Koch developed the HK433 to meet the increasingly complex requirements for infantry weapons and special forces. The HK433 guarantees the highest performance and functional reliability. This applies to all possible combat situations and all climatic conditions. The Heckler & Koch HK433 has intuitive controls combined with modularity, accuracy and safe handling.

With it, Heckler & Koch, among other things, set its sights on the German market. The new HK433 is regarded as one of the participants in the competition for the new Bundeswehr Assault Rifle System. The German armed forces intend from 2019 to replace the former standard rifle with the G36 standard rifle with a more modern system.

We will be following all the current information about the new HK433 assault rifle from Heckler & Koch in the future.

In this review, we will look at one of the best assault rifles in the world, a favorite of mercenaries and special units all over the world - Heckler-Koch G36. Perhaps this is one of the most unusual rifles, from which I had to shoot. The first impression that this weapon makes is its external fragility and lightness, that most of the elements are made of plastic, you can immediately see it, and the plastic is very similar to the one from which toys are made, but only externally.

Clear edges, interesting, one might even say unusual design, soft and pleasant to the touch polymer receiver and stock, everything looks very harmonious and a bit futuristic. However, when you take the Heckler-Koch G36 in your hands, you understand that the polymer from which it is made is very heavy, since the weight is quite large (3.6 kg without cartridges) for a rifle mostly made of plastic. For example, AK-74 with more metal in the design weighs only 3.2 kg.

As they explained to me, it's all about the stiffeners that are along the entire length of the receiver and butt. This makes the design even more resistant to damage and deformation than the AK-74. The gaps throughout the rifle are minimal, there is no pitching of the butt and forearm, and this despite the age of ten and almost daily use. The Germans, as always, are on top.

The pistol grip is very comfortable., slightly narrows towards the top, which allows you to hold it tighter even in wet hands, and a small protrusion at the base prevents the little finger from jumping off. The fuse is double-sided, three-position with a very soft stroke and a clear information content of switching on. At the same time, it practically does not make any sounds, which the arrow does not unmask in silence. It is located under the thumb of the shooter, this allows you to bring the machine into a combat state without removing your hand from the handle. The cocking handle is located in the upper front of the bolt carrier, which protrudes above the receiver.

The handle itself can be rotated 90 degrees to the right or left, or is straight (in the stowed position, which avoids self-cocking). It is most convenient to turn the handle to the left. This is what professional fighters do, due to the fact that it is easier to remove from the forearm left hand, while right hand located on the pistol grip, and you are always ready to open fire. The magazine latch is plastic, small in size and tight, if the hand is in a thick glove, then skill is required to disconnect the magazine. The only plus is that the edges are rounded and do not cut fingers when pressed.

Myself the store is made of transparent plastic, according to experts, it is more convenient to control the amount of ammunition. Stores are also equipped with latches that allow them to be connected in pairs of two or more pieces. The disadvantage of such stores is thin plastic and, as a result, their fragility in severe frost. Cracks are formed from impacts or whole pieces are broken out, and the magazines themselves are deformed, which leads to the skew of the cartridge during feeding into the chamber.

During development, the task was to unify the rifle under the NATO standard, as a result of which you can use any standard magazine chambered for 5.56 × 45 mm. It is quite common to find fighters with aluminum magazines, as they are more durable and not prone to deformation. A Beta-C disc twin for a machine gun is also suitable. It is quite reliable, but heavy. It is with her that it is most convenient to shoot while standing from the G36 in bursts.



The forearm is massive, but very comfortable in size and shape, made of rough polymer. Of the minuses, one can note the strong heating of the forearm during intense shooting (there is no reflector screen like in the AK-74) and the absence of Picatinnyrail type guides. Although there are standard factory bipod rails, an AG36 underbarrel grenade launcher and a tactical handle.

A little later, the G36KV3 model, so beloved by American fighters, will appear. It is equipped with an optional handguard, shorter barrel, telescopic buttstock and folding open sights. It is this version of the rifle that I consider the best of all.

Frame stock with soft butt pad, folds to the right side. The release button is located on the left, and is a little inconvenient due to its “recessed” placement, and the dressing pack completely refuses to fit into the butt slot.

A separate point is to consider sights. All standard G-36 rifles are equipped with two iron sights and include both optical and red dot sights.




The Hensoldt HKV optical sight has a 3.5x magnification. Correction scale and rangefinder grid, marked up to 800 m.

Quite a tolerable parody of a normal sight, besides, it is protected by a handle for carrying a rifle and there is little chance of damaging it. However, with frequent blows to the rifle, it goes astray and it has to be constantly brought to an accurate battle, besides, in the rain it slightly, but fogs up, which worsens aiming at distances further than 200 meters.

The Zeiss red dot red dot sight is equipped with a light accumulating system.. This allows him to work in daylight without the use of power sources, however, when it enters the premises, the dot goes out and you need to be distracted by turning on the sight. Battery-powered forced illumination is used for night-time operation. The collimator sight is mounted on the top of the optical sight and is used for shooting at a distance of up to 200 meters.

It is very inconvenient to use the collimator, the viewing angle of this sight is quite small, and this does not allow you to properly control the surrounding space in battle. For export models, even such a sight was not available, and the standard Hensoldt HKV was replaced with a 1.5x sight.



Open sights in the form of a rear sight and a front sight in some models have been replaced with a longitudinal slot in the aiming bar, for me personally this is an unacceptable mistake, especially for an assault rifle. Two years after that collimator sight refuse, replacing it with a NATO-standard Picatinny rail located on top of the carrying handle. And a year later, the handle with integrated optics will be replaced by a “high” Picatinny rail located above the receiver.

Flash suppressor on a medium efficiency rifle and is only worth it to protect the cut of the trunk. Instead, PBS can be installed. The bayonet-knife is almost a 100% copy of ours for the AK-74, however, the quality of plastic and metal is many times better and it has a sharpening.

The Heckler-Koch G-36 rifle has automation similar to the American AR-18 rifles based on gas engine with a short stroke of the gas piston. The barrel is locked by turning the bolt by 7 lugs. The rotary bolt is located in the bolt frame, which moves along one guide rod, on which a return spring is put on. The frame itself is made of light alloy, which reduces muzzle flip when firing.

The gas piston fits rather tightly against the wall of the gas chamber, and in the absence of a gas regulator, this has a bad effect on the unpretentiousness of the rifle. Therefore, after 3-4 thousand shots without cleaning, the G-36 rifle sometimes wedges (especially if the ammunition is damp).

Accuracy and accuracy of the battle is excellent, at a distance of 200 meters, a burst of five rounds all falls into a growth target. But at a distance of more than 450 meters, the accuracy drops sharply, and even single fire is not very effective, only 60% (with a Hensoldt HKV sight). The recoil is soft with a slight upward pull, but easily controlled. The sound of the shot is muffled and pleasant.

Rate of fire approximately 750 rds / min, which is optimal for rifles of this class. Shooting can be carried out both with single shots and with fully automatic fire. The standard G-36 rifle also has a cutoff of two rounds (scattering at a distance of 100 m is only 3 cm), but the export ones only have three (here the dispersion increases to 4 cm).

The rifle is built on a pseudo-modular type, all parts are connected with pins. For disassembly, no tools other than a cartridge are required. For routine maintenance and cleaning, it is enough incomplete disassembly, however, the cleaning itself is rather difficult. The inconvenient location of the barrel and gas chamber makes it necessary to spend a lot of time cleaning them well. But the banal absence of a ramrod (it is absent in the machine and is in the maintenance kit) will not allow cleaning this weapon at all.

The German cleaning kit itself is stingy: folding ramrod, brush, oil. And that's all, no screwdrivers, no wiping and oil, by the way, only one kind. If dirt gets into the trigger, it remains only to replace it (fortunately, they are exactly the same and do not require adjustment, unlike AK parts) or rinse with gasoline (kerosene, diesel fuel), it is simply impossible to disassemble the block for normal cleaning in field conditions.

The bottom line is this: true german rifle with high accuracy and accuracy of combat, designed for the conditions of modern combat, where you can always service a weapon in a timely manner or hand it in for repair to an artefacturer. Weapons more for special forces than for the regular army. An excellent example of a combination of rigor and practicality.

And everything would be fine, only this miracle of the weapons structure is not worth the money that is asked for it. Modern ones, if they are inferior to this rifle, are a little, but they cost two, or even three times cheaper. Of course, for me personally, this weapon will remain the ideal of weapon craftsmanship, but ideals have no place on the battlefield.

Modifications :

G36- basic variant, automatic rifle.

G36K (Kurz)- a shortened version, an assault rifle with a barrel length of 318 mm.

G36C (Compact)- machine gun with a barrel length of 228 mm and a Picatinny rail for attaching various sights instead of a carrying handle.

G36V and G36KV(previously designated as G36E and G36KE) - export options, differing only in the presence of an optical sight with a magnification of 1.5X.

G36KV2- a variant of the G36K, characterized by the installation of a "high" Picatinny rail instead of a carrying handle on top of the receiver. The guide is not equipped with any sights, but instead uses a thin longitudinal groove. In addition, on the KV2 modification, a “cheek pad” is installed on the regular frame buttstock.

G36KV3- the most non-standard export version of the G36, featuring a 16-inch barrel (407 mm, for the regular G36 - 480 mm, and for the G36K - 318 mm) with a standard slotted flash hider and a bayonet-knife mount; modified gas outlet block; "low" aluminum Picatinny rail with folding fixed sights, including front sight and diopter; as well as a telescopic folding butt.

G36KA4- the export version, which is in service with the Lithuanian army, differs from the standard G36 by installing an aluminum fore-end and an aluminum Picatinny rail with integral sights manufactured by Brugger & Thomet.

H.K.MG36- light machine gun based on the G36 rifle. It has a weighted barrel near the chamber and bipod (not mass-produced).

SL-8- self-loading rifle for the civilian market.

/Sergey Sviridov - sniper, specialist in small arms ohrana.ru/

Bundeswehr soldier and is designed to defeat enemy manpower.

The G11 Heckler rifle is a development by West German designers that replaced the G3 rifle. In the mid-60s of the XX century, the concept of armament of the motorized infantry units of the NATO armies began to change, incl. and divisions of the Bundeswehr. According to NATO analysts, the main shock “self-defense forces”, as the arms race businessmen liked to call themselves, are armed with an insufficiently light assault rifle that meets the requirements of our time.

Development of new regular weapons

G11 - this is the name given to the new assault rifle, was taken into development by the German company Heckler and Koch in the late 1960s. The German government approved this project and instructed the shortest time make the required type of weapon.
In the course of design and survey work, the designers settled on a variant of a light, small-caliber and small-sized rifle in the “bullup” variant with high hitting accuracy. In this case, the clip is structurally attached above the barrel, the cartridges in it are defined in diameter to the bore. The effectiveness of hitting a target was achieved by hitting it with several shots, so the designers settled on the option of using a caseless cartridge of 43 mm caliber in the new weapon (further they chose 47 mm caliber). The updated rifle could fire single shots and fire in automatic mode, both in long and short bursts of 3 shots. According to the developed concept, Heckler-Koch was entrusted with the creation of a new G11, and Dynamite-Nobel was responsible for creating a new shellless shot.

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Design features G11
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The automatic scheme of the weapon operates due to the kinetic energy of the powder gases that are removed after the shot and the short stroke of the barrel. The initial placement of cartridges in the clip above the barrel with bullets down. The G11 rifle is equipped with a special rotating breech chamber, where the cartridge is fed vertically down before the start of fire. This is followed by a turn of the breech at a right angle, and when the cartridge is aligned with the line of the barrel, a shot is fired, while the cartridge is not fed directly into the barrel. Because cartridge without a shell (the primer burns out when fired), then the operation of the automation is simple: there is no need for the mechanism to throw out the spent cartridge case. After the shot is fired, the breech chamber turns back to receive the next ammunition. During a misfire, a defective cartridge is thrown down under the influence of the feed force of the next ammunition. The mechanism is cocked with rotary knob located on the left. When shooting, the handle does not move.

Barrel part, USM (except for the safety flag and trigger), rotating breech with mechanisms and clip are assembled on one base, which moves forward inside the body of the weapon. When firing with single shots or with automatic non-fixed firing, the mechanism completes the entire firing cycle, while the recoil becomes less. With automatic firing in fixed bursts, after every third shot, the mobile system comes to the rearmost position, while the recoil force acts on after the end of the shooting, which achieves a greater accuracy of fire (by analogy with the domestic AN-94 Abakan assault rifle).
The first modifications of the G11 were equipped with a single-magnification fixed optical sight, which is also used when carrying a rifle.

Ammunition

For regular use, cartridges without a shell have been developed, with dimensions of 4.73x33 mm, manufactured by Dynamit Nobel AG. The prototype ammunition for the Heckler & Koch G11 had a square-shaped powder charge coated with waterproof varnish, an igniter primer at the bottom and a bullet recessed in the powder charge. Then they created a modified version of the ammunition for the Heckler & Koch G11, where the bullet and the charge of gunpowder are completely encapsulated along with an igniter primer at the bottom and a lid at the top of the capsule.

Modifications

The Bundeswehr is armed with two types of such weapons:
-Rifle Heckler Heckler & Koch G11K2 - an updated version of the G11. The body is shortened, a mount for a bayonet and a clip for 45 shots have been developed. The sight is a handle of a weapon of a removable type, instead of it it is possible to install standardized sights adopted by NATO troops.

Heckler Heckler&Koch LMG11 - light machine gun based on the Heckler&Koch G11

Caliber: 4.7x33 mm, uncased cartridge
Automation: gas operated, with a rotating breech
Length: 0.750 m
Barrel length: 0.540 m
Weight: 3.6 kg without ammunition
Clip: 50 (45) shots

Sniper rifle Heckler und Koch HK G28 (Germany)

Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle in standard version

Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle in Patrol light version

The Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle was designed and manufactured by order of the Bundeswehr by the German company Heckler-Koch. This weapon appeared as a result of the requirements of the German troops fighting in Afghanistan. This rifle performs the function of supporting small infantry units. The HK G28 sniper rifle was developed on the basis of the HK MR308 sports and hunting self-loading rifle, which in turn is a civilian version of the HK417 automatic rifle. The Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle in its concept is an analogue of the Soviet Dragunov SVD sniper rifle.

The automation of the Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle works using gas-operated automatics with a short stroke of the gas piston and a rotary bolt. Reliable operation of the weapon, both in conventional and with the use of a muffler, is ensured by a two-position gas regulator. The trigger mechanism allows you to shoot only single shots. The barrel is cantilevered inside the forearm. The receiver of the rifle consists of two halves. The top is made of steel, and the bottom is made of aluminum alloy. Cartridges are fed from detachable box magazines with a capacity of 10 or 20 rounds.

The Heckler-Koch HK G28 rifle enables infantry to conduct effective fire at distances of the order of 400 meters and beyond that are inaccessible to standard 5.56-mm assault rifles. Especially if the application is more powerful weapon support such as machine guns, mortars, artillery is not possible for any reason or is not available. For the Heckler-Koch HK G28 sniper rifle, the accuracy of groups of 10 firing shots is guaranteed by the manufacturer to be at least 1.5 MOA (minute of arc). When conducting aimed shooting at a chest target, the effective range is up to 600 meters, and when shooting at a growth target - up to 800 meters.

The Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle can be used in two versions, which can be changed at the army base. This is the standard variant and the lighter Patrol. The standard version of the HK G28 rifle has an extended handguard, a folding bipod, a telescopic adjustable stock with a cheek, as well as a Schmidt & Bender RMP 3-20x50 optical sight, plus a laser rangefinder mounted on it. The Patrol variant is used in foot raids. In it, the rifle is equipped with a shortened and lightweight forend, a lightweight adjustable buttstock without a cheek and a Schmidt & Bender RMP 1-8x24 sight. In addition, various night sights and laser designators can be installed on the Heckler und Koch HK G28 sniper rifle.

The US Department of Defense was dissatisfied with the American M110 sniper rifles and is purchasing new batch"long-range" weapons - this time of German production. The guns.com portal announced the signing of a contract between the US military department and Heckler & Koch for the supply of compact semi-automatic sniper systems (Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System, CSASS). The contract does not specify which rifles will be supplied by the American armed forces, however, it is known that only one model of weapons manufactured by Heckler & Koch, the G28 rifle, meets the requirements of the US Department of Defense.

According to the contract, the first "trial" delivery will consist of 30 rifles and a set of accessories for them. During testing, representatives of the US Department of Defense will determine optimal configuration and a set of additional options for new weapons. In the future for american army 3643 rifles will be purchased in the amount of $44.5 million (about $12,000 per unit). The amount of the contract includes the supply of additional accessories (to be selected during testing) and replacement parts, warranty service, as well as basic training for soldiers to work with the new weapon system.

M110 rifles manufactured by Knight's Armament Company entered mass production in 2005, and into service with the US Army in 2008. The US Department of Defense purchased 4492 rifles, which were actively used by the US Army units in Afghanistan and Iraq. Soldiers who used the M110 in combat complained about the low accuracy, unreliability and fragility of the M110 (after 500 shots, the accuracy of fire decreased sharply). Therefore, in 2014, the US Department of Defense announced a new tender for the purchase of compact semi-automatic sniper rifles.308 Win caliber (7.62×51 NATO), which can be effectively used for shooting from distances up to 1000 m, and will also be lighter and more compact than the M110.

Technical characteristics of the HK G28 rifle

Caliber: 7.62×51 (.308 Winchester)

Weapon length: 1082/965 mm

Barrel length: 420 mm

Weapon Width: 78mm

Weapon height: 340 mm

Weight without cartridges: 5.8 (standard) / 5.3 (Patrol) kg.

Magazine capacity: 10 or 20 rounds

Sniper rifles

The Heckler&Koch SLB 2000 is an example of a utilitarian European semi-automatic weapon. Not having an exquisite finish, it, nevertheless, differs from the mass North American firearms in impeccable workmanship and excellent ergonomics, corresponding to all the canons of shooting art.

Semi-automatic carbine with detachable box magazine. The reloading mechanism works on the principle of a gas engine, taking part of the powder gases from the bore. Shutter with rotating larva. The stock is semi-pistol, with a steeply set, well-defined handle.

A set of external sights consists of a Batyu rail or a folding rear sight and an open metal front sight on a high bracket. It is possible to install a Weaver or Picatinny rail, for which holes with metric threads are made on the receiver cover.

About what isHeckler&Koch SLB 2000, this video will tell:

Advantages and disadvantages

Almost legendary high quality workmanship, characteristic of all samples of the Heckler & Koch brand.

  • Good shooting qualities, obtained not only due to the precision quality of the barrel, but also the use of a bolt with a rotating larva, on which there are two rows of lugs, three in each. Thanks to this design solution, the Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 breech locking density is no worse than that of bolt rifles.
  • The design of the gas engine consists of four parts: a piston, a return spring and two rods of the bolt carrier. Therefore, this semi-automatic is more reliable than both Browning Bar and Benelli Argo.
  • However, the SLB 2000 is not an expedition shotgun that can work without a hitch for months without seeing a proper cleaning. Judging by the reviews on the Web, the only type of ammunition with which this carbine works flawlessly is the Dynamite Nobel brand cartridges.
  • The ergonomics of the weapon is well thought out, very comfortable for shooting from any stock position, all controls are accessible without any extra effort. It is relatively light and compact.
  • The safety flag is located on the butt plate of the receiver, it can be operated without being distracted from the aiming line. The trigger pull is adjustable. Its value is classical for hunting weapon- from 1.5 to 1.8 kilograms.
  • The standard magazine capacity is five rounds, which is not typical for European semi-automatic weapons. However, it can optionally be equipped with a ten-shot removable bunker. The cartridges are stacked in two rows, which speeds up the loading process.

A complete set of external sights and the ability to install a rail for optical sights make this weapon universal, suitable for any type of hunting. The same can be said about the set of calibers offered by the manufacturer. A range from .308 Win to 300 WM allows you to choose a pattern with which it is appropriate to go on a roe deer and a large bear.

Carbine HK 2000 SLB (photo)

purpose

This is a weapon that can be used for running and driven hunts, as well as shooting from ambush and from storehouses.

Varieties

The manufacturer offers the following set of calibers:

  • 7 X 64
  • .308Win,
  • 30-06 Spring,
  • 9.3×62,
  • as well as 300 WM.

Three models: 2000 L, 2000 K and 2000 L Magnum. The latter differs in design - it is made of black plastic, on which the bipod is mounted. The butt of the Magnum model has a height-adjustable comb, and a compensator brake is installed on the muzzle.

Specifications

H&K 2000L Magnum

Self-loading carbine with a gas engine

With a turning larva with six lugs

7X64, .308Win, 30-06 Sprg, 9.3x62

Barrel length (mm)

Overall length (mm)

Weight without cartridges

Design

  • Self-loading magazine carbine that works using the principle of a gas engine.
  • Stainless steel barrel, blued, cold forged rifling. On Magnum models, a muzzle brake-compensator is installed.
  • The receiver is made of thick-walled aluminum, made by milling. The connection with the barrel is threaded. On the top edge of the cover, holes are made for attaching a strap for optical sights.
  • A bolt with a rotating larva having six lugs - two rows of three each.
  • Trigger mechanism with the ability to adjust the trigger force from 1.5 to 1.8 kilograms. The fuse box is located on the butt plate of the receiver, it has two positions: Fire - all the way up, a red dot is visible; Stop - all the way down, a white dot is visible.
  • Shop box-shaped, removable, two-row. The latch is located on the right side of the front branch of the trigger guard.
  • After shooting the last cartridge, the shutter becomes delayed. To remove it, on the left side of the receiver is a lever with a corrugated prismatic button.
  • A set of sights consists of a rear sight (it can be either in the form of a Batyu rail or a shield with a slot), as well as a fixed open metal front sight on a high bracket. Magnum models are not equipped with them, there is only a Picatinny rail.
  • The stock of the basic models is semi-pistol, made of Bavarian walnut wood. The butt pad is unregulated, with a shock-absorbing pad. The Magnum models are equipped with a black plastic stock, the comb of which has an adjustable height, and the butt plate can be moved vertically. A bipod is attached to its forearm.

UsageThe Heckler&Koch SLB 2000 carbine is demonstrated in this video:

Completion and packaging

The weapon is supplied in a hard case. The package may include a magazine for 10 rounds, cleaning tools, an optical sight. Instructions for use and a passport are attached.

Operating principle

  • The reloading of weapons occurs due to the selection of part of the powder gases from the barrel. They act on the piston, which, through the rods, pushes the bolt carrier back, forcing the larva to turn and disengage the lugs from the breech of the barrel. With this movement, the sleeve is removed and the percussion mechanism is cocked. On the way back, the bolt carrier picks up a cartridge from the magazine and sends it to the chamber. After the cartridges are used up, the shutter frame becomes delayed in the rearmost position.
  • To equip the magazine, press down the hopper latch lever located at the front branch of the trigger guard. The cartridges are stacked in two rows. The magazine is installed in the bunker first with the front edge, and then with the rear, after which it is pressed in until a characteristic click.
  • To feed a cartridge into the chamber, pull the bolt back by holding its handle. Then release it so that it returns under the action of the return mechanism spring. If you do not want to fire immediately, put the weapon on the safety by moving the slider on the butt plate of the receiver down until a white dot appears.
  • If the bolt carrier is on a delay, it can be returned to the forward position in two ways: remove the magazine; lower the lever located on the left side of the receiver in front of the magazine hopper.

Heckler & Koch SLB 2000 Target

Disassembly

  1. Discharge the weapon, for which remove the magazine from the bunker and distort the bolt carrier.
  2. Unscrew the two screws on the bottom edge of the forearm with a hex wrench, remove it.
  3. Unscrew two (slotted on both sides of the receiver) hex keys two bolts holding the halves of the receiver.
  4. Separate the upper half of the receiver assembly with the barrel and bolt carrier.
  5. Remove the two lock washers securing the bolt carrier rods to the piston.
  6. Using a flat head screwdriver, depress the latch of the bolt handle and remove it in a forward motion.
  7. Remove the bolt carrier together with the rods from the receiver, remove the rods.
  8. Unscrew the two screws securing the spring guide, remove it and remove the piston from the gas chamber.
  9. On the butt plate of the shutter stem, press the latch, remove the pin, remove the striker.
  10. Remove the shutter cover.
  11. Take out the larva.