Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

I picked up a new plinker: a Heckler & Koch (Umarex) MP5A5 .22lr. I've put about 300 rounds through it without any problems. It's pretty accurate and a lot of fun to shoot!

I also have a GSG-5 but I have to say I like the build quality of the H&K better. It has a really nice Navy-style trigger housing and the collapsable A3 stock feels solid not like the wobbly GSG-5 folding stock. It weighs about the same as a real MP5 too. The only downside is that they don't have any of the accessories (extra magazines, fixed A2 stock, etc.) available yet.

more fun than a 10/22? Looks very nice. I've contemplated some of the dedicated 22 ar's but at the price always thought that getting a real ar and a conversion kit would make more sense.

My carry weapon was a mp-5 back in my day. I have shot several .50bmg's as well as ak's, mg42 and several others. The mp-5 was the best out of all I've ever shot. I loved that weapon, and miss her. I want her back! Enjoy this, it looks like her smaller cousin, and she's a cutey.

davasmith wrote:My carry weapon was a mp-5 back in my day. I have shot several .50bmg's as well as ak's, mg42 and several others. The mp-5 was the best out of all I've ever shot. I loved that weapon, and miss her. I want her back! Enjoy this, it looks like her smaller cousin, and she's a cutey.

Her "big brother" is coming by UPS next week. I can't wait!



Form 1 and $200 is going out to BATFE as soon as he arrives.

Cool stuff!

Damn, you got one helluva great weapon heading your direction. Keep it greased and the barrel hot. Have you picked any optics yet for it?

davasmith wrote:Damn, you got one helluva great weapon heading your direction. Keep it greased and the barrel hot. Have you picked any optics yet for it?

I haven't decided on optics for it yet. I really like the Eotech 512 I have on my AR and I am thinking of getting one of the smaller Eotech XPS-2 sights for the MP5. I like the quick and easy target acquisition with the Eotechs although they are a bit heavy. I'd like the MP5 to be as light as possible so I am also considering an Aimpoint Micro H1 or T1 on a low-mount rail. It would be light and will co-witness with the MP5's sights. I am using the Sig Sauer red dot that came with my SIG516 on my .22 right now and I might just slap that on the MP5 until I make up my mind.

What optics did you use on your MP5 back in the day? Between the two, would you rather get an Eotech XPS-2 or an Aimpoint Micro H1?

I prefer the Aimpoints. If you ever think you may get NV, get the T1...it isn't that much more.