Quote Originally Posted by HaveBlue View Post
It does not look like the MR223. The MR223 is built around German laws. I will be able to post a pic of the US rifle in a few days I think.
Obviously, there is much at stake here, but I believe it is worth making the observation that IF we get something other than the MR223 which is already available in other markets, we will be the only ones to see such a rifle. In every other country in which the MR223 has been released, it is the same product, which is to say, a fundamentally different thing than the 416 we've been expecting.

I've no idea what Wilcox is building, of course, and only time will tell; that said, the naming convention alone gives me pause, as HK doesn't appear to be making any attempt to distinguish the domestic US model from the one that the rest of the planet is getting. Pricing remains a relevant concern, but if we're given the current MR223 formula with its non-standard upper/lower configuration, a lot of the enthusiasm for this product will tank in a hurry. One would think that HK would already be on top of this, but their history would seem to support wild conjecture at this point. I've no immediate need for this carbine, but my hope is that they get it right.

AC