The Heckler & Koch SL8 (Selbstladegewehr 1998) is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch. It is a civilian version of the Heckler & Koch G36. [1] The rifle fires the .223 Remington or 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and feeds from a 10-, 20- or 30-round detachable magazine (depending on the variant of the rifle).

May 2, 2022 · Answering the calls from American fans of the iconic and highly regarded G36 platform, Heckler & Koch (H&K) re-introduced its SL8 semi-automatic rifle to the U.S. market in 2021 after a 13-year...

Nov 16, 2022 · The SL8. Heckler & Koch is well known for introducing civilian versions of their military rifles for those here in the United States who have a voracious hunger for such firearms. Enter the SL8, which is the civilian-legal version of the G36. The civilian version of the G36—the HK SL8, complete with thumbhole stock.

Jun 6, 2024 · Unfortunately, due to import laws and German firearms regulations, H&K only imports a heavily modified version of the rifle, named the SL8. Let’s check it out. The H&K SL8’s history is tied to...

Aug 3, 2021 · A sporting version of the Heckler & Koch G36 select-fire infantry rifle, the semi-auto SL8 is once again showing up in HK's catalog. The original Gewehr (German = rifle) 36 was a modular 5.56...

The Heckler & Koch SL8 is a semi-automatic civilian version of the Heckler & Koch G36. Depending on the model, the rifle uses the .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge and 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable magazines.

Aug 6, 2021 · Civilian variant of Heckler & Koch's G36, the SL8, is making a comeback after a more than 10-year absence from the American market. What's The SL8 Hitting The Market Like: Chambered 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington; Sports a 20.8-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel; Similar in appearance to the SL8-6, including elevated Picatinny rail; Welcome back, old friend.

Nov 6, 2021 · The bolt assembly and barrel account for most of the metal in the G36 rifle, making it and the civilian counterpart, the SL8, lightweight and very corrosion resistant. Designed for precision shooting the SL8 features a hard-chrome plated and cold-hammer forged barrel with a recessed crown.

Aug 3, 2021 · Heckler & Koch dropped a bomb when it announced the return of the HK SL8, an import-legal version of its vaunted G36 semi-auto rifle in .223.