Congrats!

 

Carried the real deal on SWAT...the model with the fixed polymer stock...we had one shooting with it during my time...barricaded subject tried to break thru the perimeter...3 round burst stitched him up, DRT...that was the only one fired during my stint... absolutely loved this platform...when I would take it to our local LE/Civilian range, it would draw a crowd...hated giving it up.

 

My old agency ran MP5’s. Great for use in buildings. We had a few shootings. They did better than our .40 cal Glocks (22 and 23’s) and our AR’s. All using Speer Gold Dots. For our Citizens Police Academy, near the end at range day we let them shoot the MP5, full auto, And everyone enjoyed them, even blue haired old women.

When I got back in 2009 from a combat tour in Iraq, first day at the PD I signed paperwork, got issued gear, went to the range to qual with weapons. The next day I was to spend two weeks riding with a day shift supervisor to insure I was o.k. Midway through the shift the supervisor gets a call that Fort Hood is under attack, as our 911 got the overflow and cell service, so we go back to the PD to get with Chief and call in all off duty officers. Chief and Deputy Chief looked at me, asked to see my police ID, then the Deputy Chief was like, you ain’t no rookie, grab some gear and vehicle. Off I went in a squad car alone. Everything was over when we arrived. It was the Nadal Hasan shooting, at Fort Hood. Reported to us as 3 locations with multiple shooters. Got back to the PD and decided to take a picture of our submachine guns on the table, with the Post/Corp General giving a news conference. Deputy Chief laughed and said; yup you’re a cop, you grabbed the MP5 and not one of the AR’s. Next day, the supervisor assigned me a car, told dispatch to monitor me, and to call him if I had any issues. Skipped out on two weeks of observation. Felt the MP5 choice played a part 🤣

Kind of felt odd, as I felt safer being back in America, but knew evil was still present. Now I work as a contractor on Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) and can’t bring a firearm on base, but at work I run an armsroom full of weapons…

 

From what I’ve seen and heard folks that have the Zeniths seem to like them. I’m debating on SBR’ing an SP5 and switching out the polymer lower with metal.

 

My original plan was to SBR my SP5. But now I am thinking the Zenith might be the one, if it passes range testing. The Zenith has a front sling loop, and diopter sight vs castle sight on the SP5 with no front sling attachment. Also the Zenith has the ability to go to a third position with the grip markings/set up (and place to add a letter or marking). Along with a shorter selector on the right side, that I like.

 

Looks cool

Congrats

 

A buddy of mine went with the POF MP5 version and SBR'd it. It's cool.

I had a CZ Scorpion with folding brace that I traded off to a buddy for a set of 5 Method Jeep wheels.
The Scorpion seemed like an improved MP5. Having a last shot bolt hold open and bolt release. No need to work the charging handle after the initial loading.

 

HAD THEM ALL EVERY MODEL FULL AND SEMIS.GET THE BINARY GROUP LOWER FROM HK PARTS. WORKS LIKE A CHAMP WHEN WE TESTED THE CREW THOUGHT WE HAD

A POST SAMPLE K AND A MP-5 SAVES YOU AROUND $30 $40 G. FOR REAL DEAL.

 

 

ENJOY!!

 

Nice. I work on a Foreign Military Sales contract. Hired on as gunsmith/armorer to work with European and American forces doing Air/Ground training with Infantry/COY. Our contract changed and we now just work as glorified armsroom specialists and the units fix and transport their own stuff now. The European weapon warehouses are neat, and it’s amazing stuff they have on hand.

Most have Glock pistols, Colt C7/8’s, FN Minimi’s and MAG’s. A few groups come through with new H&K rifles, but keep the old stuff in storage. (Barrett's and AI for long range). Our American’s do have H&K M110A1’s.

 

Those HK 21s or 23s??

 

BOTH. AND NO REAL BUYERS.....EVERYBODY WANTS A REAL DEAL.GOT A PALLET IN OF THE NEW AK-12 mag.

I LIKE THEM BETTER THAN THE LAST ISSUE RUSSIAN BAKELITE.TESTING THEM IN THIS. SO FAR THEY FIT ALL 5.45. GUNS.

 

I have been tempted to put one on layaway at buds but haven't gotten to yet.

 

I have 2 MP5's, so far. They are fun.

 

I've been impressed with my Turkish MKE AP5 bought from Atlantic Firearms. It eats everything.

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I also have a Zenith and I'm getting mid mag failure to feeds with it. Reading the owner's manual, they recommend a 500rd break in of Nato Spec 124gr FMJ. I'm pretty sure I got about 400rds of 115, 147, and some 124 through it. I'm gonna run another 200 of 124 fmj and if it's still having problems, send it back to Zenith.

I'm really not a fan of Turkish guns but in the case the MKE is a better gun.

 

My AP5 is a keeper. Runs well and eats everything. The MKE mags are a great value.

 

Yes, they are very nice magazines!! I have many of them.

 

My Zenith ZF5-P turned out to be an utter jam-o-matic POS. I ran another 450rds of 124gr Nato Spec Winchester through it. Tons of jams using MKE and Zenith mags. I replaced the extractor and extractor spring and got it to run 2 H&K mags. Then I tried a MKE mag - FTE/FTF/Double feeds all over again. Went back to the H&K mags - more FTE/FTF/Double Feeds.

Yesterday I dropped it back off at the dealer I bought it from. He previously called his distributor on my behalf and they said they would take it back and credit us.

My Turkish MKE has been flawless.

 

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My Zenith ZF5-P turned out to be an utter jam-o-matic POS. I ran another 450rds of 124gr Nato Spec Winchester through it. Tons of jams using MKE and Zenith mags. I replaced the extractor and extractor spring and got it to run 2 H&K mags. Then I tried a MKE mag - FTE/FTF/Double feeds all over again. Went back to the H&K mags - more FTE/FTF/Double Feeds.

Yesterday I dropped it back off at the dealer I bought it from. He previously called his distributor on my behalf and they said they would take it back and credit us.

My Turkish MKE has been flawless.

Should have bought an AK. It better suited to people like you.