AT-94K MP5K clone range report (PICS)

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I know its not technically a rifle, but most who buy these intend to SBR them into rifles....

First outing with the AT-94K MP5K clone.

Fired 500 rounds of WWB and WWB NATO, no issues or malfunctions.

One round failed to ignite, and would not detonate in a 9mm USP or Glock either. Bad round I guess.

The 15 and 30rd HK mags worked well, as did the MKE mag it came with, which was a pleasant surprise. I had heard that the MKE mag may cause malfunctions near the end of the mag, but so far it works as well as the others, and actually inserts more smoothly.

500 more rounds with no malfunctions and I'll call it reliable enough to start the SBR paperwork on...


These pics below show the general appearance of the gun. You may also notice that the receiver pin is welded in place, not epoxied. I think this is a change made in the Gen 2 guns. Also, the MKE mag is a lot shinier and has a painted finish. It may look crappy but it works as well as the HK, for now. The rear sight is a little crude, and the most narrow cutout is a little off kilter.

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In terms of the gun itself, the build quality appears nice. A little glossier than standard HK fare, but it still feels like similar quality. Charging handle was a little stiff, but seems to be loosening up with use. Welds are decent, certainly not the crappy/messy welds that Ive seen some guys complain about. The only thing Ive noticed is that the narrowest notch of the rear castle sight appears to have been cut improperly. The notch is slightly angled rather than straight up and down.

So far, Im very pleased. Atlantic Firearms provided the weapon, excellent service as always. RTG and Adam at HKParts provided other accessories, also excellent service.

Anxious to get that Form 1 out and make this little gun really shine!
 
Of course, the stock can only be added once NFA/SBR paperwork is complete and stamp is in hand.

The authentic HK PDW side folder stock is the one I will likely go with. Its as simple as popping off the buttplate and popping on the stock.

The stock and 200 dollar transfer tax will add about 325 bucks to the overall cost.
 
Glad to hear yours is working out for you as well. These are really fine guns and as close to a genuine HK as you can get for a lot less money.

I have well over 3k rounds through my AT-94P and so far not one single malfunction of any kind. I've tried a sample of just about every 9mm brand I can find at my local shops just to see if there is something that this gun won't feed and so far it eats whatever I feed it without issue. I've owned MP-5 clones before and all of them have been junk so I was somewhat reluctant to purchase an AT-94 however I took a chance and I am a 100% satisfied customer.

I did a carbine conversion to my AT-94P by adding enough US made compliant parts to make it legal as rifle. It was easy to do and the US made parts weren't expensive. I'm still considering getting an AT-94K and keeping it in pistol configuration and perhaps SBR'ing it at some point but it's not high on my priority list right now.
 
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You may also notice that the receiver pin is welded in place, not epoxied.

That's an improvement as long as no one is looking to take it apart to have the barrel threaded, etc.

How much did it cost, if you don't mind my asking? :)
 
What country are they made in? I want to say Turkey on licensed HK machines but I may be thinking of another. Do they use any surplus HK parts? I've been considering an MP5 clone.
 
MKE does indeed make these, they are indeed Turkish made under HK contract. :)
 
PTK, I paid 1349 shipped from Atlantic Firearms, theyre great guys.

About a hundred bucks more than from some other retailers, but for a potential SBR rifle, I needed it to function perfectly, and I knew Atlantic would take care of me if something went wrong. Plus, they offer a discount to us forum members.

And yes, its a Turkish MP5, built on licensed HK tooling. It might not look as fancy, but for all intents and purposes, its an HK.
 
I shot a full auto MP5 in Vegas years ago (my bachelor party wooohoo) I think it cost me about $40 for 100 rounds which was 30 seconds of shooting. What shocked me most was not the expense but how little recoil there was, even for a 9mm. Like a paintball gun.
Fun, beautiful, and very expensive.
 
Looks sweet. I've fired the MP5s full auto several times. Awesome SMGs.

However, $1100 to $1500 for a 9mm SBR is absurd. What does a 9mm semi-auto SBR do that a $500 9mm Glock doesn't? Nada. It's actually less firepower than a $300 shotgun with 00 buck. For the money you could do a whole lot more. A 9mm Glock $500 with a $300 stamp and supressor... or a $300 Remington 870 and $200 SBR and some 00 buck.
 
^^Yeah, its certainly not the most practical weapon for the money, but Ive got other guns that fill those roles nicely.

Its definately a 'fun' gun, not a 'need' gun
 
Looks sweet. I've fired the MP5s full auto several times. Awesome SMGs.

However, $1100 to $1500 for a 9mm SBR is absurd. What does a 9mm semi-auto SBR do that a $500 9mm Glock doesn't? Nada. It's actually less firepower than a $300 shotgun with 00 buck. For the money you could do a whole lot more. A 9mm Glock $500 with a $300 stamp and supressor... or a $300 Remington 870 and $200 SBR and some 00 buck.

I was thinking the same thing. I shoot with some guys who use MP5s for their work and every time I shoot one I think about dropping the $18K to own one. I honestly don't see a semi only version doing anything my sub2000 doesn't do. That price is kind of nuts considering what it takes to make one and where its coming from. For 1500 I'll take a suppressed Draco SBR, or a shorty Noveske upper.

However, I can definitely see the appeal of one. I have too many other gun wants to spend that much on a semi pistol caliber carbine.
 
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