Heckler & Koch MR 762 A1

Introduction

I call this an introduction, but today’s subject hardly needs one. There are few firearms manufacturers that bring as much prestige and fan-boys as the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch. With a long history of firearms manufacturing going back to the era of world wars, HK has earned their place in the market. So much in fact you might even find a touch of attitude in their marketing and communications. Today I am very happy to present one of HK’s more recent firearms, the subject of our review today is the Heckler & Koch MR 762 A1.

The HK MR 762 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×51 NATO. It’s sixteen inch barrel features a one-in-eleven-inch twist, and gives the rifle a maximum overall length for the rifle of 40.5 inches. For operation the MR rifle uses a short-stroke gas-piston, to reduce fouling, heat, and increase reliability. Borrowing most of its features from the venerable HK 417 rifle, the MR brings HK’s designs to the civilian market. With so many features to discuss, lets just dive right into it.

HK 762 MR Features

The differences

Just to start out a little different, I think I’ll start out discussing some of the features that really stood out as different to me. And then we’ll go over everything.

fast shooting was excellent with the **Trijicon VCOG 1-8**

Starting at the front of the rifle, we’ll find a bird cage type muzzle device. Unfortunately torqued down by a 600lb gorilla so we couldn’t run the rifle suppressed. Underneath the handguard is the short stroke gas piston, that pushes back on the bolt-carrier. The handguard itself is pretty clean, with M-Lok slots on nearly every surface but the top. That spot is reserved for the picatinny rail that continues forward from the receiver. At the rear of the handguard, on both sides you’ll find a QD cup for sling attachment.

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Magazines for the 762 MR are not what you would expect from a 308 sized AR pattern rifle

The rubber recoil pad on the buttstock is rotated ninety degrees to remove it, inside there a special compartment for tools, and extra batteries for your accessories.

buttstock detail, notice battery storage and tools

Matching the QD sling cups on both sides of the handguard, there are dual sling loops on both sides of the buttstock. This is handy if you like different sling configurations.

The M-Lok handguard gives you ample space to attach whatever type of accessory you’d like up front. I added a Magpul bipod stud to attach a Harris bipod.