...AND INSIDE
Even though the safety-selector lever seems the same, the FCG inside the lower receiver has undergone critical changes.
overtravel – it is now a truly match-grade trigger fitted inside the rank-and-file rifle. The safety was also modified to a
to the hitherto 'American' safety, whereas one can not engage the safety until the hammer is cocked. But do not despair
even if one changes his option, these are fully exchangeable.
The two-stage gas regulator of the A3, enhancing the silenced operation, is now made standard. The regulator is easily
(N) for Normal operation, and (S), a smaller aperture for reliable Silencer operation. In the 20-inch bbl rifle the gas regulator
tor forced the gas block to be reshaped, and so the folding front sight post was moved onto the barrel, between the
the 11", has a folding front sight incorporated into the 1913 rail on top of the handguard. Hopefully that would cure
muzzle device and was frequently blown-off with powder gases.
The HK416A5 has the water drainage holes in the bolt carrier and an enhanced extractor with a corresponding support
the rifle to be shot with water still inside the weapon.
