Back by popular demand, the SL8 is an import-legal version of the G36 designed for precision shooting. It features a cold-hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel with a match crown. The free-floating bull barrel is manufactured with the famous HK cannon grade steel. The G36/SL8 short-stroke gas piston, later featured in the HK416, ensures smooth, clean, reliable operation. The SL8 also features a short Mil-Spec optics mount, match trigger, and an adjustable stock.

[ED: Last week HK announced that they’ll be bringing back the SL8 rifle, the import-legal version of their G36. The reintroduced SL8’s MSRP is $1699 ($1749 for the California-legal version). For those unfamiliar with the SL8 we’re republishing Joe Grin’s excellent review of this…interesting rifle.]

As we’ve all learned – some more quickly than others — elections have consequences. No one should be surprised by the Biden Harris administration’s move against gun rights. So given recent political realities, it seems rather apropos to review the ultimate politically correct version of a modern military “assault rifle,” the HK SL8-6.

Does it suck? Yes and no. Yes, if what you really wanted was a semi-auto G36. No, if you’re satisfied with a good semi-auto varmint/target rifle. In any event, I was able to do some extensive testing on this highly P.C. black rifle so please read on. HECKLER AND KOCH SL8

In the interest of full disclosure, let’s start with an AA meeting sort of confessional: My name is Joe and I’m a semi-recovering HK fan boy. But if your formative years happened in the 1980s, how the hell could you NOT be an HK fan boy? HECKLER AND KOCH SL8

HECKLER AND KOCH SL8

HECKLER AND KOCH SL8