Quick Tip: H&K MP5K vs CZ Scorpion Micro
Brownells Gun Tech™ Keith Ford tells us about two of his favorite guns, the Heckler & Koch MP5K and the CZ Scorpion Micro. As a bonus, he also shows us how to field strip them as he explains how each works. Both firearms started life as 9mm submachineguns and are now also available in the U.S. in semi-auto pistol form. H&K introduced the MP5K in 1976 as a shortened version of their successful MP5 subgun. It’s constructed almost entirely of steel and has H&K’s delayed roller lock system. (For the record, Keith’s MP5K is in fact a Zenith Firearms Z5P clone made in Turkey using original H&K tooling.) The Česká Zbrojovka Scorpion is a newer design; the Micro is its ultra-compact variant. The Scorpion Micro is much lighter than the MP5K due to the extensive use of polymer in its construction. It has a simple delayed blowback system, which requires a heavy bolt and stout recoil spring to keep the bolt locked up long enough for chamber pressure to decrease so the case can be safely ejected.
The MP5K is pricier but has the cachet of the H&K name, a ton of Hollywood action movie cred, and the thunky solidity of German engineering. The CZ Scorpion Micro costs less and many aftermarket accessories are available for customizing it, including those by Magpul we featured in earlier videos. Which do YOU like better? Let us know in the comments below.
How to install the Magpul MOE-EVO® pistol grip on the CZ Scorpion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5R1w6dqKq0&t=5s
Installing Magpul’s MOE-EVO® mag release upgrade on a Scorpion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvM61idyiM4
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