G3 - HK91 - PTR91 to 500yds: Practical Accuracy

[@9HoleReviews]

We're seeing some guys who consider the AR10 as a major cold war battle rifle. I specifically mentioned the much more prolific SR25 (produced in the 90's) and not the AR10 (which in the early Cold War, was not produced in significant numbers) We've talked about this at length in our M110 video, but the original AR10 is absolutely not an SR25. Significant development took place before the system took shape as an SR25. It's true that the OG AR10 were used by the Portuguese Paras, but the amount produced were so insignificant compared to the G3, M14 and FAL that it's hard to call it one of the major battle rifles. In fact majority G3's in Africa are Portuguese FMP produced G3's, and in fact we will cover the Portuguese military unit's widespread deployment of the G3 and subsequent modernization in a later video. It would be like saying that the FG42 was a major small arm in WW2. - Was the FG42 deployed with such effect that it shaped the fighting in WW2? -> No. To few were produced and too few were fielded. - Was the FG42 an interesting design that had potential? -> Yes, and in fact it influenced the later M60 GPMG that had wide fielding in the US... still, the FG42 is not a "major rifle" fielded in WW2, and neither is the AR10 a "major battlerifle" fielded during the Cold War.

[@kaloschke]

Guys for 500m you turn this back to first setting and eyeball it with tracers untill you get used to it and than switch back to normal ammo or just use the G3 ZF 😉

[@DoctyrEvil]

Indeed the closest match is probably the CETME and the most reasonable US point of reference has to be the M14, which did see significant battlefield usage.

[@tengu190]

Put a PWS FSC 91 or OSS Bannar brake, tungsten bolt carrier, and a heavier buffer and recoil spring and it will be even more controllable.

[@frankmorris4790]

Greetings from New Mexico. I am a guy with aging eyes. I have an early PTR 91 I would like to set it up with a red dot. what can be had for a suitable rail that will allow for a proper cheek weld? Really hard to find anything suitablesince the stock is so straight line.

[@Proculopsis]

@3:07 - Fuiyoh, lovin' the Uncle Roger reference 😃 Haiyaaa © Copyright 2020,2021 - Uncle Roger 💓

[@calholli]

That skit was a masterpiece, I can't believe you actually hired Val Killmer.

[@deletdis6173]

I can't believe Val Kilmer actually hired Henry Chan, is more like it. :D

[@avnrulz8587]

Hell of a trailer, when do we get the movie!?

[@sik59rt]

Skinny Val kilmer too!

[@iglooproductions]

I left your comment at 556 likes.

[@jedironin380]

Love the clips from "Heat." Great movie!" It is one of very few movies out there with NO sound track! You get to hear ALL of the car chases and gun battles. A Masterpiece!

[@JE-sc2py]

I used the G3 during my military service with the German army. Even with very limited training on the G3 I was able to do good results up to 400m. That rifle is so easy to use, the sight is easy to understand and when you take it, it simply fits. You can drop it in the mud or sand it still works. Maybe not as good as the famous AK47 but more precise. With a proper scope you can use it even up to 800m+.

[@shysexy]

Absolutely

[@bionmccool]

800+ feels like a bolt-action realm. Maybe it's possible, but like 500 yards with a Krink.

[@BigMackM27]

I can assure you it is much better than an AK in the mud. AK's are absolutely terrible when it comes to that kind of reliability. What AK's are really famous for is their ability to go long periods of time without cleaning and their performance in artic conditions. This is due to their low tolerances and large controls.

[@DoraTheMFDestroya]

@@bionmccool any 308 platform is capable of 900m+ shots. it's effective max range is around 970 or 980. I've seen hunters use the PTR-91 clone of the g3 to drop deer out to around 850. it's entirely possible and with training is easy.

[@anarchclown]

Used it in the Swedish army while others were using the FN FNC 5.56 at the same time. They were destroying us at 100 metres. But once we got up to 200 and 300 metres, they were struggling and we were just hitting our stride having figured out how to deal with the heavier rifle. Also we found out that unlike 5.56... 7.62 is a little like having wall or tree hack. You can shoot people through things with it a lot easier.

[@chassoto]

The knob on the back sets the "stopping power" so you should always have it as high as you can.

[@9HoleReviews]

the PSG-1 even has the sniper button.

[@thunderring8056]

@@9HoleReviews Ah so that’s why it’s more accurate then the G3!

[@springbloom5940]

Myths aside, that's funny as Hell.

[@Rhynome]

@GbbJunkie yeah nah, that's unsourced nonsense.

[@ReverendMeat51]

@@Rhynome the source is SoF magazine.

[@peykanjavanan2226]

I lived with G3 for 21 months. When I was a "Tofangdar" (Marine) in the Iranian Navy during the military service , G3 is one of the most ridiculous weapons and it is very heavy with a stupid kick, but is very accurate and you can easily hit Sibel at a distance of 600 meters without a camera on the gun Edit : sorry for my bad language

[@nicholaspatton5590]

Language good :) You may have wanted to say scope instead of camera. The G3 does work. Yes.

[@TheDesertegal7]

if its kicking then rollers out of adjustment or the buffer not good, a clone is a clone

[@MrTaterTot1823]

Ah yes the camera on the gun😂. Jk just giving you a hard time.

[@thunderbear0]

​@@TheDesertegal7they are licensed so aren't clone

[@Excalibur01]

If your cousin has ever "gifted" you with a weapon that has obviously been used in a murder...go hit that subscribe button

[@calholli]

If you ever stuck it inside her and got garandThumb--

[@vandahm]

SLAP THAT LIKE BUTTON like it tried to SCAM YOU IN A DRUG DEAL

[@georgiobenelli4854]

Maybe no murder,BUT, it has definately killed,

[@georgiobenelli4854]

@@calholli and nose..

[@alexanderm3504]

Lol

[@curlybill3966]

I bought a H&K G91 brand new for $500 in 83.Lived on a farm, got to shoot it whenever I wanted. Unbelievably accurate for a sheet metal rifle. Moved to town , never got to shoot it, so I sold it at a gun show for $600 and bought this thing called a Glock 19 that was supposed to be the handgun of the future. I just know that 91 is still banging in someone’s hands, somewhere...

[@billydeewilliams9104]

You can get a nice CETME for around $500. Party is not over!

[@Rakadis]

As a long time user of the AG-3 (Norwegian version of the G3) I can only say that people underestimate the iron sights. The drum sights are fantastic. It is a shame that the HK416 that I had to change to does not have them... But then again, I have not had a military rifle without some kind of optics since 2005. So might be my nostalgia that gets me.

[@Rakadis]

@Eric Sales Mostly Aimpoints, but there where some ACOG mounted as well.

[@dexm2010]

@@Rakadis I wonder which ACOG model was used? I use a TA33 ACOG on my kit built G3...not bad, but I like the reticle on the Hensoldt Z24 scopes better (although the eye relief kind of sucks; it is too short).

[@Rakadis]

@@dexm2010 I have no idea what ACOG they used. Only handled the ACOG version once or twice on the range.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

G3A3 is an awesome beast. Still doing work in East Africa

[@vczs]

Drum sight is my favourite to be completely honest. If I have to use irons, drums are my go to choice.

[@TheBobes]

Higher production value on the intro for this video than Netflix has on their shows.

[@arthurmead5341]

Especially the handmaids tale

[@zippyholland3001]

That H-Anime sticker that seals the envelope... Nice touch...

[@chassoto]

I giggled like a schoolgirl.

[@Szalami]

I love how they keep embracing their fanbase rather than rejecting it.

[@blooder81]

lala deviluke from to love ru xtreme echhi anime

[@labhrainn]

The G3 is an excellent weapon, I lugged one around for a couple of decades. The Norwegian Army only fairly recently phased it out, but it is still the main combat rifle in the Home Defence units. The combat sight is the 200 diopter and soldiers are trained to "forlegg" the sights in accordance to the range (and direction of movement). When the 200 diopter is used the projectile trajectory crosses the sight line at 30m and 200m. The Norwegian Army therefore had/has lots and lots of 30m ranges. The Germans I believe use a 100m range and balance the centre ball of the target on the top of the foresight. For targets over 300m it is obviously better to use the 300 or 400 diopter. The open 100 sight is for night firing or when light conditions are too poor for a diopter sight. The effective range is up to 400 as the video adequately demonstrates.

[@AienAristeuein]

The Home Guard has changed to HK416 as well now.

[@Jargolf86]

I'm a simple former German Soldier, i see G3 i like!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

You liar, Klinger served in Korea, not Germany!

[@joseramirez9599]

Any experience with the G36?

[@sebastiaooliveira928]

@@joseramirez9599 it's a piece of crap, never lived up to the name.

[@DUDA-__-]

@@sebastiaooliveira928 have you served with it?

[@sebastiaooliveira928]

@@DUDA-__- Never had the opportunity to used it but older comrades used it, it's not the worst gun in the world but for an HK is not good enough.

[@rsengineering]

The 200 peep sight is used from 0-200m for precision shots. The 100m marked V notch is used "at night", during close quarter combat like in urban terrain or to fight off the adversary when he tries to storm your position. The default setting during daylight in defensive position is 200. Soldiers change settings on their own or on orders. Enemy approaches. Gruppenfuehrer befielt: (squad leader commands:) Fertigmachen zum Feuerueberfall (Get ready for surprise fire raid), Entfernung 200 (Distance 200), Zielverteilung von links nach rechts ( targets taken from left to right), Feuereroeffung auf Pfiff (Fire on signal whistle), whistle, boom. When done right, it sounds like one shot. Basic traing fire drill. ZDV 3/13 is the german army G3 manual. The ammunition will shoot about 6cm" high at 50m, 8 high at 100, 6 cm at 150 and spot on at 200m for the 200m setting. Attachment 6 of the ZDV 3/13. It also regulates how the rifles are sighted in and adjusted.

[@felixraithel9055]

That's absolutely correct! alot of people mistake the 1( V - Kimme) for the standard setting for 100 Meter distance.

[@Chris09978]

Oh shit man, the Chinese accent broken English kills me, I’m Chinese as well and this shit is hilarious

[@4IN14094]

When one is proficient with a language enough, odds are, they make fun at the stereotype accent people keep thinking they have.

[@tacomas9602]

It's even better because he's fucking *fluent* in that and english

[@Chris09978]

@@tacomas9602 yup

[@fredmercury1314]

I thought it was a bad impression of a Welshman.

[@MrBielsoN]

@fred ....a sheep 2 far 😂

[@JoshuaCalvert80]

Again my old service rifle featured in your video, I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did 23 years ago. We shot the G3 with iron sights at 400m every time we went to the shooting range.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Idiots with AK have no chance against G3A3 at range

[@NCrdwlf]

@@destroyerarmor2846 FWIW , I have a PTR 32 , basically a G3 in 762x39 and it shoots circles around my Bulgarian milled AK . The design lends itself to some pretty good accuracy. I qualified with the G3 back in the 80’s and shot it better than my issued M16.

[@Excalibur01]

Cousin Harry has some good handwriting...and also a weeb

[@BaconBeast11]

A man of culture

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

At least the cousin left him some money for half a mag.. Super considerate!

[@travishabursky4362]

No shit, I found two boxes of 7.62X51 today at a local sporting good store for $70 a piece for 20 round boxes. Thats $3.50 a round.

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

@@travishabursky4362 one of the strangest things I’ve seen is defensive or hunting ammo isn’t marked up as high as ball target loads. Im really fortunate that I bought so much ammo when it was so low. I laugh when I see the prices now and shout your not gonna get me! Anyone else remember after sandy hook how dudes were buying guns just to get the magazines they came with! I sold all my old magazines to dudes that I worked with at 30$ each bec everyone else was charging $50-75/each. It took about 18mo for the market to stabilize and manufacturing to catch up with demand. Guns got slightly cheaper during that mag and ammo run bec of the scarce ammo & mags.

[@AlphaChimpEnergy]

What a bargain, you got both right?!

[@travishabursky4362]

@@AlphaChimpEnergy I didn’t bother, I’m building a CETME modelo 58 C right now and I test anything I own by running steel cased ammunition through them first. As if a gun can’t run steel, it doesn’t deserve to run brass; and I would need to trouble shoot whatever issues it was having.

[@Bowwex]

This intro and lore is getting deeper than Flannel Daddy’s videos

[@vector4632]

3:37 "To my dearest cousin" *Anime Girl used as a stamp for closing the envelope* Yeah, he's legit; There's good shit in that

[@Excalibur01]

Weeb as fuck...I like cousin Harry

[@kalled4662]

Cool to se the swedish marksmans rifle in this clip. Because I am the senior NCO for that school. Thanks for great content. If you need more info about the AK4D im glad to help out.

[@9HoleReviews]

please email us at [e-mail] , I'd love to chat to you more! We're working on the AK4D project from this rifle.

[@kalled4662]

@@9HoleReviews I will

[@amclips2995]

@@kalled4662 Skönt att det kommer lite riktig info till grabbarna! Kikarsikte 09 verkar de ju redan ha.. samma som oss i HV också. :-)

[@towakin7718]

I also want to get to a point in my life where I'll just casually have an FG 42 on the table xD

[@edgarhielema6806]

I know, right?

[@Jason-iz6ob]

And not even mention it.

[@AnIndianPatriot]

And also that Tabuk AK

[@tylervasquez1627]

Definitely one of those "God ive seen what you do for others..." Moments.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Great video and great shooting, too, guys. Here's the deal on the sights on the HK91/G3/PTR-91: The V-notch rear sight is designed for snap-shooting at relatively close ranges, and as you note - anytime when rapid target acquisition is paramount. Although the v-notch looks different than the 200m aperture (#2), they are both zeroed the same, to the 200m battle-sight zero used for 7.62x51 M80 Ball. That's for use inside 300m, where you switch to the "3" setting, then "4." German doctrine was that using one of these settings, plus the required hold-under or over, an infantryman could get on target against an enemy soldier at any range between 0-600m. When the Germans got a hold of the Spanish CETME, the precursor to the H&K G3, they did some things right in modifying that design for their use - and one of them was to improve the ghastly iron sights found on the Spanish design. Ken Royce, a.k.a. "Boston" of "Boston's Gun Bible" fame, has done exhaustive testing of all of the main Cold War battle rifles, as well as some designs prior to and after that. In his view, the iron sights on the G3 were a mixed bag. The front blade was easy to pick up and well-protected, but it takes a tool to adjust it and it offers only elevation adjustment and not windage. The rear sight drum, he found to be mediocre. Not securely-attached enough - only one screw - plus apertures too small, and only out to 400m. The practical combat range of the cartridge being at least twice that distance, albeit probably not with iron sights - most would use an optic. He liked the surplus Cold War-era Zeiss-Hensoldt 4x fixed power optic, however, calling it "an outstanding piece of kit" which was practically zeroed upon installation. Royce also hated the factory/OEM trigger, which comes in at about 10-12 lbs. with tons of creep and over-travel. It really impeded his performance on timed, scored testing with the rifle - but Henry, it didn't seem to hold you back. You shot very well with the PTR-91. Boston panned the lousy, outdated ergonomics of the rifle, and hated the charging handle location and lack of a last shot bolt hold-open, but confessed that he'd recently bought a genuine H&K 91, as his "end of the world" rifle, thanks to its unmatched toughness, durability and reliability even when abused and dirty.

[@hanfpeter2822]

12:49 someone please submit that to brandon herrera for cursed gun Images

[@NewsAtt20]

My favorite rifle. Love it, served with it and the mg3 loved them both 😊. Normaly you keep it at 200 meters and just shift your sight point. You learn this normaly in a day. It levels with battle amo at 30m and 200m. I have fired this at -42C and after dragging it through mud looking like hell. It never fails.

[@mn_rifleman]

I hope that FG42 copy is getting a run at the range..😉

[@jmullner76]

Hope that just isn't a tease.

[@N1mdok]

It has been 2 years since i touched a g3, as it was my weapon as ground infantry. My first weapon as a fresh recruit was a gun made in 72, rollers basically worn down, and the sights were stuck to 2nd pos. I hated shooting that thing. About a week of me trying to shoot it i went to the armory with permission and asked a new one.: With that weapon i got my marksmanship star and fell in love . Recoil never aeemed to bother me as i have fired shotguns before, even normal ones are quite accurate, military trigger, meaning its pretty hard, but doesn't feel that bad. My only concern with the rifle was the length of pull: it was quite long that after a while of aiming it gets really tiring

[@ifureadthis_urgay]

0:36 i bet Henry ate the black part of the banana like the gamer chad that he is 😎

[@9HoleReviews]

yum

[@jubuttib]

Henry? Nah nah, that was Harry, Henry was in Texas at the time.

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Accept no compromise

[@Shep01]

Eating the black part....savage.

[@badcornflakes6374]

That's the best part actually

[@hawgbreath]

Back in the early ‘80s I owned a HK 93, the non-auto version of the G3. Had to sell it during hard times though and is one regret I’ll never get over. I had mounted a Leopold scope and loved that rifle! Loved this video too👍

[@Arkeo36]

If G3s had a bolt hold open mag and a bolt release button I would never make an argument for any other .308. The looks are so spot on and evidently they are plenty accurate.

[@rohesilmnelohe]

Instead you get to do the amazing HK slap. And on this gun not only is it loud, you truly feel it. But boy was it good to shoot.

[@sawyere2496]

They’re also rugged as heck, and no gas system gives you room for a cleaning kit over the barrel

[@borkwoof696]

They are service rifle of the last century accurate. I imagine a bolt hold open would be tricky with that massively heavy bolt.

[@Schlabbeflicker]

The thing is, it isn't even something that can't be engineered into the platform. MP5s in 40S&W and 10mm were built with LRBHO per request from the FBI. At this point, the major killing factor for the platform is weight/expense, not the inherent limitations. Many of the currently-appreciated aspects of the AR-15 were reverse-engineered in to the rifles decades later.

[@andik.4235]

Oh that intro makes way more sense after watching the shooting segment. Nicly done, and finally somebody who recognizes the sighting system for what is meant for, and not started complaining, meh, want my aperture sight back.

[@farmerbrown84]

Had to go and open the safe and give my G3's a rub... Let them know they still aren't forgotten!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Rub it and slap it. It's the HK way. Sometimes you gotta slap it to get into battery, am I right? 😘

[@georgiobenelli4854]

I bought mine at Jims Pawn and Gun in Fayettenam NC in 1983 for $425.00

[@slavsupreme5129]

@@georgiobenelli4854 just went there a couple days ago, amazing how it looks like they’re still in the same location 40 years later 😁

[@georgiobenelli4854]

@@slavsupreme5129 they are good guys working there.. i give mine a rub also, and cry aboutall the good ammo deals 20 yrs ago.

[@evanfoster403]

Y’all have any problems with yours being a bitch to charge sometimes?

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

Such an underrated weapon. I absolutely love mine

[@borkwoof696]

How is it underrated? It’s one of the most popular battle rifles ever

[@john88benson]

I think Uncle Roger would rate Cousin Harry's over watch a Haiyaa, but Henry's G3 run would net a Fuiyoh.

[@paleosteveo3501]

Cousin Harry over Uncle Roger always.

[@libertylivesin1776]

Yes!!

[@fmrgt12]

I used G3 while in German Military in early 1970. This rifle with open " peep sights " were extremely accurate." Fold down stock " type were issued to Parra Troopers.

[@Thorax321]

Henry is absurdly good with iron sights. I wish I had access to as good a range!

[@chassoto]

I wish my eyes weren't 50 years old. I can usually see targets better than the front post...

[@kentr2424]

You know, I'd love to see Henry do practical accuracy testing at a Swiss range.....Those electronic targets at 300 m are the cat's meow.

[@janbernad4729]

@@chassoto my eyes are 20 years old and I cant see clearly anything past the rear sight😂 fuck the eyesight, aim with your heart

[@mtnbound2764]

having a good spotter helps alot with irons like that

[@CGPT76]

This is still used today for basic training in the Portuguese Armed Forces. This was what I used in 90's during basic training. We took a few of them to Iraq in 04, despite the fact that we wore using the G36. I always had a G3 in my vehicle as a backup. The G3 takes down those Iraq walls easy, and didn't hide behind them anymore when they realized chunks of the wall was coming down.

[@thunderring8056]

I was just thinking about how much I’d like like a PSG1 video but this definitely scratches that itch. I know this is going to be an awesome video as always.

[@Hawkeye308]

I feel like Josh is getting better at spotting. Seems a lot more consistent with he observation terms.

[@9HoleReviews]

Getting a better spotting setup certainly has made things easier (thanks Vortex). It's still incredibly difficult spotting through a camera viewfinder as opposed to through the actual optic as you normally would. Pre-9 Hole, I'd done all my spotting and calls working with optics and measurements (mils). So it's been a unique challenge going from calling mil corrections and wind for familiar calibers, to having to be able to communicate consistently with a shooter who's only using iron sights (and in some cases shooting cartridges neither of us are familiar with in terms of performance in wind etc). Been a learning process for sure. - Josh

[@Hawkeye308]

@@9HoleReviews I can see how that'd be a big adjustment. I never really thought too much about the camera/spotting scope setup too much either but now I'm think that the screen probably gets washed out in the bright light pretty often too. Keep up the great work, I absolutely love this channel.

[@zachc6461]

Love this vid, the G3 gets knocked so much and y’all gave her a fair shake

[@Oivindjensen]

Having carried one for a year in national service, i see G3 i press like

[@mortensandmoen5208]

Både i Brig N og i Libanon! 🙂

[@wesleycristman3278]

What’s your opinion between this and an AR-10?

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

Now that Ian has a modernised one, he would probably agree.

[@humansvd3269]

they fixed the core issues he had, which was handling.

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

@Garret Phegley You must be american.

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

@Garret Phegley I am not. And i don't want to be. Do not push your culture onto me and keep it over yonder please. I am mostly fine with the culture i have. Thank you.

[@Seedmember]

We used the G3A3 in the Greek army for almost 40 years. Last month they announced that it will be retired. Awesome gun, really sturdy and very reliable. Its "cousin" the HK11 is amazing as well.

[@calholli]

The C308's that have the welded rail on the top are actually built by PTR now. The C308 actually has a PTR receivrer, PTR barrel and is assembled at the PTR factory. Century had so many issues (like you said), that they ultimately just paid PTR to take over and do it for them, and that's why the C308 is actually not bad now. It has a different rear site, and they are built out of old parts kits-- But I tend to like the C308 now. The real PTR's are much cleaner though, without a doubt.

[@Sman7290]

I bought one a couple years ago. It seems to work quite well. Of course, with this last stimulus check, I had to buy a Vector V93 to go with it. Thanks, Sniffer Joe.

[@ericlee7385]

You are correct, the PTR reciever C308 is pretty nice. See the InRangeTV mud test.

[@txgunguy2766]

@@ericlee7385 Yeah, the "crappy" C308 whooped that pants off of the "high quality" DPMS FAL. Absolutely hilarious.

[@txgunguy2766]

@John David Jacobs Mine worked perfectly after it and me got kicked around in the dirt by a bull. I did have to send it back to get the bent cocking tube replaced though.

[@calholli]

@John David Jacobs I put an after market mag release. Its like a paddle mag release, except it pivots left to right, instead of front to back like the old HK style. It's really only made for right hand shooters; but on the right side/ there's already another mag release button for left handed shooters, so it works out fine. There isn't any modifying, it just fits onto the shaft of the existing mag button and hangs down; it was like $60. Had "Texas in the name of it, I forget what its called now.

[@9mmARman]

When I heard you mention the issues with Century Arms CETME rifle offerings and how they turned a lot of people off from HK rifles, I wanted to mention my experience with them. My understanding is the first CETME builds were junk, but the C308 Sporters were better. After Century Arms realized they can barely build an AK from a parts kit, they realized the CETME was WAY above their ability after their initial solo CETME attempt and they teamed up with PTR91. Their collaboration, resulting in the C308 Sporter, either wasn't a bad rifle, or I lucked out and got an exceptionally good one, especially for the money. I bought one from a friend for $400 who bought it new, fired 20 rounds through it and never touched it again. It was horribly unreliable, having several FTE every magazine. I checked the rollers and it was within spec, so I bought a new German manufactured extractor and spring, and after over 1000 rounds I haven't had a single malfunction using both CETME and G3 mags. Since Century used parts kit surplus furniture, cocking handle and bolt, but new manufactured PTR91 trigger housing and mechanism, receiver and barrel, I've found it to be much more accurate than I expected. It's not anything like my sub-MOA long range AR builds, but with a basic battle rifle I'm getting sub-2" 5-shot groups using S. African ball ammo with a Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x mil dot scope. I'm going to send the trigger housing/mechanism to Bill Springfield for an action job and his overtravel elimination, then try my handloads and some factory match ammo to see how tight I can get it to group. But as it is, it very easily outshoots my Standard Grade Springfield Armory M1A using a SA scope mount and the same Leupold scope I'm using to test my C308 Sporter right now. For a $400 initial investment, an extractor replacement, 20 surplus CETME mags and 60 aluminum G3 mags when found them in bulk for less than $3 each, I really can't complain about my first HK rifle. I've shot many select fire HK's: HK91, HK51, HK51B, MP5, MP5K, etc, but this C308 Sporter is the first one I've personally owned and spent any real time on, and I'm very happy with it so far. Oh, and if anyone has an issue with extraction and/or ejection on your C308 Sporter, don't waste your time calling Century Arms. When I called I was asked what ammo I was using and I told them the truth. It was a mix of S. African ball, Winchester USA 147gr ball, ZQ1 ball and Lake City surplus ball. The genius from Customer "Service" said it was an ammo issue. He claimed that HK fluted chambers were designed to use, and only function with, steel cased ammo. I obviously threw the BS flag on that one after shooting many thousands of rounds over the years of brass cased surplus ball in my friend's full autos, but he insisted and refused to accept the rifle for repairs, not that Century Arms could fix jack shit anyway. So just for the hell of it, I waited a few weeks and called Century CS again. This time when they asked what ammo I was using, I told them steel case Wolf 147gr ball. They again told me it was an ammo issue, because with HK fluted chambers you can't shoot anything but high quality brass case ammo! I should have called back again and told them I was shooting a mix of steel and brass cases. They wouldn't know what to do! But basically, in my long winded post, my C308 Sporter is as good of a shooter grade HK-based rifle as the comparable PTR91 rifles that two of my friends own. And honestly, I'd take any one of our three aftermarket rifles over the old original HK91 rifles three of my other friends bought new back in the 80's and 90's, back when I could only dream of having enough money to buy one. I'd rather have mine because of the Picatinny rail PTR91 puts on their receivers. If youre happy with shooting irons, great. But if you want to use a dot, dot/magnifier combo, or a magnified scope, the PTR91 rail is far superior to the rediculous claw scope mount two of my friends use on their old HK91's. And the two PTR91 rifles and, after my extractor and spring replacement, my C308 Sporter are all as reliable as the original HK91's. I'm sure there are collectors, purists or just HK snobs that will turn up their noses at our aftermarket rifles, especially my Century/PTR91 monstrosity, but I'm a shooter and as long as it functions reliably and shoots accurately, I enjoy it more than an expensive original rifle that has an inferior scope mounting system.

[@PalleRasmussen]

I love and miss this weapon. I carried its 5.4 kg for years and shot it a lot and cleaned the dirt out of her

[@lionheartpt4555]

As a Portuguese guy who served in the military and used this rifle extensively,i always put it in a pedestal,it's our service weapon and has been for a very long time,and mind you we use the old models,like very old battle rifles who have seen combat in Africa.....and still,with love and care,they perform wonderfully,these are in my opinion,one of the best rifles ever designed for combat,they are rugged,they are durable,they pack a really strong punch,they are reliable,accurate....it's just an awesome weapon,if i found myself in a combat situation i would gladly choose the HKG3 as a weapon of choice to fight.

[@goncalves5680]

Sem dúvida.

[@Elemental-y4l]

"no scope, no problem" t-shirt

[@Anino_Makata]

Fuck yes, put that on a T-shirt!

[@dexm2010]

This was awesome to watch...and not one silly, whiny complaint about the trigger! For those who don't know, the "V"- Notch setting and the 200 meter setting actually have the same point of aim (although obviously, the sight pictures will look different). With proper holdover, that V-Notch sight can be used not just at 100 meters and in, but pretty easily on torso sized targets at 182 m (200 yards) or even 274 meters (300 yards), depending on how you choose to zero your rifle.

[@umvhu]

Used both the FN FAL and the HK G3 in the Rhodesian bush war. G3 was lighter, shorter, softer recoil and kicked strait into the shoulder. I thought it was the better of the 2 EDIT Contacts were almost always less than 50 yards so aiming wasn't an issue. I think our G3s were of Portuguese origin.

[@Chris-pb3se]

Own both. Shoot both. Have for 15 years. Absolutely agree

[@Presbiter]

thank you for your service "Pugnamus Amo Leo"

[@LokiOdinson-fz8ps]

@@Presbiter seriously???

[@TheOrigin79]

G3 was my standard rifle in the german army and i love it. I also tried the G36 and some others. But G3 is still my favorite in terms of precision (stock visor), penetration power and reliability. Also it hasnt those weird plastic mags, but solid metal parts all over the place. Just feels right...

[@guspeniche]

I was expecting a 360 no scope but okay, in all seriousness your acting skills are amazing Henry, I’m surprised you haven’t been casted as an extra for a movie or something!

[@ericmyrs]

I shot a AG3 as a conscript in 2007. As a REMF with extremely limited combat training and range time, I still was comfortable shooting and maintaining this magnificent thing. Easy to maintain, easy to shoot. 10/10 would outfit a conscript army with this again.

[@JP-ec7hz]

Wow, that was impressive. The G3 ran the course. Biggest obstacle was probably that the rifle's sights were set for meters and not yards.

[@murphy7801]

I mean metres are the standard everywhere

[@borkwoof696]

Not really. The conversions are pretty easy and most of the misses were horizontal

[@KlipsenTube]

Sights set for metres is not an obstacle for 95 % of Earth's inhabitants - and ~100 % of military users of the G3.

[@NKWittmann]

You're extremely accurate, both with the rifle and in your statements. Very well made. I came here looking for an explanation on why this rifle has a bad reputation and I think I finally got it !

[@Excalibur01]

Henry is like "how am I gonna explain this to the wife? You think she believe I didn't actually by this G3 with our life savings?"

[@johnallen7230]

Those sights are amazing in low light!!! I shot Expert the 1st time I picked up the G3.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Regarding the relative like/dislike of the G3/CETME design, it is ironic that of the "big three" Cold War MBRs, the U.S. M-14, the Belgian FN FAL, and the German G3, the G3 has lasted the longest as a general issue military rifle. The FAL was adopted by more nations, some ninety or so, but only a handful of countries now still use FALs - India, Argentina, and Brazil. Only three factories in the world make FALs, one in India (Ishapore), Brazil (Imbel) and DSA in the U.S. The G3 was adopted by fifty or so nations during the Cold War, but still remains in wide use today, including in Iran, Pakistan, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Norway, to name a few. The CETME/G3 has its critics, but those designers must have done something right - because it is a well-liked, even loved, weapon by many of the men who carried it or still do today. The Bundeswehr uses it as a DMR, designated marksman rifle, in Afghanistan, and also for some of its dedicated sniper force.

[@slc9670]

My brother was -among other things- a sniper in the German KSK in the 90s, and he used a standard issue G3 without scopes. They did training exercises called "tea bag shooting" (Teebeutelschießen) where they would actually shoot a hanging tea bag at an 800m (meters) distance. I was in one of the last mandatory drafts from the cold war era in Germany and was issued a G3 myself (it was an old beater from the 60s though). Memories. Cheers! ;-)

[@PeterPan-iz1kk]

The G3 (or AG3 to us Norwegians) is the best weapon I've ever shot. If I had to go to war today, that would be my weapon of choice. It's a real cannon. Recoil is soft and the hitting power is just awesome. It is heavy, but very precise, very robust, and simple to maintain. I love it! I used it for several years and it never failed me. Cheers, from a Norwegian first lieutenant.

[@urwingman0121]

Okay... I see that FG-42...

[@thunderring8056]

Henry knows what’s up.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

Based

[@TheKrieg45]

When the Fallschirm starts to jäger.

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

Kinda hard to miss, thing is gigantic

[@theluftwaffle1]

ALL PRAISE THE HOLY IAN!

[@edelmann4388]

during my mandatory military service in germany 1990 i used the G3. On the sighting system we were told.. "use the V-Notch during night or bad vivibility or for fast target aquisition. If you have the oportunty to aim proper use the 200m peep hole for anything up to 250m ... minimal adjustment for elvation is needed then"... and it worked fine

[@sleepy_Dragon]

I had the G3 in Bundeswehr base training back in 2001. We were only allowed about 10 shots with real ammunition in the one range shooting we had in these two months. After base training we got G36.

[@dexm2010]

@ Sascha Broich Around that time, did anyone in the Bundeswehr (outside of base training) still use the G3? I heard 1997 was when G36 rifles started to come in issue, but I wonder how long it took for all of the Bundeswehr to get them?

[@hakimcameldriver]

When i did my national service, as a panzergrenadier we got to shoot the G3 a lot, until i ended up with the Mg3. I didnot mind cleaning the gun, 1984/85 was a hell of a time to be in the Bundeswehr.

[@sleepy_Dragon]

@@dexm2010 That I don't know. I was with the SanÜbZentrum and we were training the medical units like KrKw-Züge (medicaid transportation units) and the doctors that had to go to Kosovo (KFOR/SFOR). And the Sani were always a special branch.

[@rickb1973]

I fell in love with an HK ad in a magazine back in the '80s. It was a full page and featured 91s, 93s, and 94s...photographed in lovely low amber lighting.... all lounging languorously on some burlap draped packing crates in some tropical warehouse...I stared at and studied that magazine page....Like.....Well, like one does....I was maybe 11 years old and I truly fell in love with HK....a love so strong that its survived the few things that I've had to make myself overlook, over the years, and the few times where we've, unfortunately...disagreed.

[@sd09gfh8sfgjmsf9yhkm]

Honestly this channel is way too good, if You tube didn't hate guns you would probably have a million subscribers.

[@spiv_gennedy]

Thank you so much for not taking yourselves too seriously and having fun with it.

[@scottsaylors1996]

I love the g3. In my opinion it’s superior to the fal

[@NCrdwlf]

I’ve fired both and prefer the G3 too . I found it more accurate. The recoil more muted .

[@actually_a_circle]

A true believer

[@accordsamurai]

Love this debrief, when I bought my c308 I had to check it before I bought and did my research on two different factories made it and the one in Georgia did the best at reassembling these

[@afinoxi]

Is that a R34 drawing of Nino on the envelope ? That's a good cousin you have there Henry.

[@sakosan547]

How is it possible to mistake Rias Gremory for Miku???

[@afinoxi]

@@sakosan547 i fucking mixed up Miku and Nino lmao. Rias and Nino look basically the same though , I need the sauce to tell the difference. It might also be an OC.

[@BicyclesMayUseFullLane]

Clearly you guys have much more powerlevel than me...

[@danendraarkananta9442]

This is gun channel and you guys start talk about Anime what a weeb (im joining)

[@vector4632]

I honestly think it's actually Lala Deviluke from To Love-Ru. ~80% sure.

[@bobkare1015]

Great review. I remember my AG3 from the Norwegian Army in 19991. We did a lot of target practice on 200-300m (220-330y). And of course, we had to take it apart and together again with mittens. It is a lot of cold weather and snow in Norway. The G3 is easy to shoot with, even for people with little to no experience.

[@TheHaiko117]

i watched heat yesterday for the first time and dang what a coincident

[@jarink1]

Fun fact: the director used the actual sounds the guns made during the big downtown shooting scene since he wanted the reverberations off the buildings to be included. As a result it's one of the most accurate sounding gunfight scenes in a movie.

[@TheHaiko117]

@@jarink1 yeah i was wondering about that. Watched it on a big sourround setup and i thought the mixing was off because quiet scenes were very quiet in comparison to the loud scenes but no: it was just mixed realistic haha. I had to manage it myself a little bit because my girlfriend found it to be way to loud in comparison. Gotta watch it again with the boys on full blast 👍🏻

[@arth961]

Former german air force NCO here who used one of these for a few years. Your explanation at 10:00 fits the numbers on the rear sight, but the actual training within the armed forces disagrees with that. We were taught to use the v notch only at night and/or in bad visibility situations at short distances. For anything else up to 200 m (~ 220 yd) we were instructed to use the '2' peep sight and aim below (at approximately 100 m, 150 m distance) or, for about 200 m, right on target. This was complemented with training to quickly reacquire point of aim on an unknown or previously abused rifle with bad zero.

[@litalai]

amazing intro scene.... that is oscar worthy.

[@cbwelch4]

Love the irons on my PTR. Took a bit of getting used to but once I did they really grew on me. The FAL does not get my affection like the G3 (PTR91) dos. It is a serious weapon that works well. Get the PTR for a little more money. PTR doesn’t screw around. Worth it. I bought it and it just kept growing on me. The pic rail is awesome. Putting a scope on it really helped me unlock its accuracy. At 300 yards which is my range’s furthest steel, I can hit the target almost every shot.

[@msantifort]

Finally the PTR 91. Been waiting along time for the light barreled model. Good shooting. I love my PTR's. It shoots 1.5 to 2 moa all day long. With a scope (primary arms 5x acss) it hits targets to 600yds. Good enough. Use malaysian 308.

[@fujimi715]

Coo opening. Showed a classic movie scene with the HK 91. Probably the best

[@InfinitumDiver]

I have a Spuhr stock if you guys want to do a comparison to the regular stock. The prices have gone up quite a bit since I got mine so, I figured I'd offer mine up if you are interested.

[@Republic3D]

We had these G3 in the Norwegian Army back in 2000. Awesome rifle. Very easy to adjust things, but the internals are a bit tricky to take apart and clean. We would practice taking everything apart and putting it back together so many times. We only had iron sights as well. We were told to keep it in the 200 m setting normally.

[@Scott-qq9jd]

Whoa, I haven't seen that picture of the soldier with the chopped G3 in Iraq since 2006. Pretty sure it was in an issue of Guns and Ammo about a gun writer who was an imbedded reporter over there and they were having him ID the stuff they were bringing in.

[@brazzy1467]

I have one of the PTR-91's and love it. Now a few weeks ago i got my PTR 51P PDW .308 with the stabilizing brace and I am highly impressed with the 8" barrel on it. It's now my new truck gun.

[@ryszardkoprowski1414]

Why, actually, Henry did not starr in "Heat" movie??? That would have been shootout scene!! Epic!

[@MRChippyist]

The Gun-Tuber Verse is really coming along. So excited to have you on TF69!

[@inflatablewolfie]

Well, Harry sure ain't no Henry! "No scope, no problem!"

[@andersjjensen]

Having served with a G3: It only has one shortcoming... Once you get comfortable with it (because the recoil isn't sharp) you tend to get sloppy with the shoulder contact. And this is the thing it does not like. You will get reload malfunction if you do not jam it properly into your shoulder. That being said, it is a fantastic shooting rifle. I used to do 198-200pts at 300m all-day-every-day. And those were 12.5cm/5" centers. Even with modern advances I would be more than happy with this rifle if I ever went back into service. There are a lot of good things to be said for the intermediate cartridge, but the good ol' 7.62 NATO will always have the "that doesn't constitute cover"-trick up it's sleeve...

[@Murphy82nd]

I love MEN ammo. The warning on the boxes I have reads, “Keep out of reach of children and incompetent people.”

[@RadfahrerProductions]

Hello Holeviewers. I shot the G3 at my service times at Deutsche Bundeswehr in the mid 90s. Lovely, classic rifle. Little bit heavy, little big in size, the ones we use a little worn out at the end of service life. But strong and reliable, easy to use. Very nice video!

[@Simon-mc3sq]

After using....no..... eating, breathing, sleeping and shitting with the G3 for years in the army, I can honestly say it is a the ultimate superlative battle rifle. The only downside is initially until you can get used to it, its weight of 4.4 kilos starts to feel 20 kilos in basic training. Once you get used to it however, the accuracy with iron sites is incredible. It is also piss easy to strip down and clean and rebuild blindfolded. The only variables when using it is the type of ammo and the environment and weather. If i were the dictator of a third world country where I knew the rifles would be abused and still be expected to work with bare min. maintenance....then the G3 is definitely the go to Western block rifle I would choose. I also love the Eastern bloc Ak's however they definitely aren't as accurate as the G3, but are on par with reliability

[@jbento1975]

It was my service weapon and I loved it. This sent me back a few years...

[@biffskeet762]

9 Hole Reviews, boldly going where Garand Thumb won't.

[@JimYeats]

Garand Thumbs videos are funny, but the actual gun/gear content feels like groundhog day.

[@4IN14094]

@@JimYeats It takes a whole different skillset to evaluate a weapon system then just shooting with it.

[@JimYeats]

@@4IN14094 I don’t disagree with you there, and I’m not saying GT’s videos aren’t accurate or have merit, I am just saying that his reviews and evaluation have become so practiced and over the top that I find them uninteresting.

[@borkwoof696]

@@JimYeats "the barrels really good. I‘m bros with the dudes from the company. It‘s more accurate than you are. It‘s not an Ar/is an Ar. Hit that subscribe button."

[@JimYeats]

@@borkwoof696 Haha. Very accurate. I will say, a few of his recent videos have been a bit different and it is nice to see.

[@whosscruffylookin95]

came home from my LGS after picking up a PTR to see this video had been uploaded. zero regrets.

[@matthaught4707]

Everyone's loving Heat lately, as well they should. That said, that Russkie-contract 1895 lying on the table intrigues me.

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

Good eye

[@Captain-ln3vh]

Love the Heat scene, parts of that movie were filmed at our family restaurant. We did a lot of filming there but I think Heat was the most fun.

[@MBkufel]

Henry, do you have (or could you make) a good "marksmanship basics" video? You can teach a lot of people a lot of things.

[@v4pilot331]

Those Hensoldt Z-24 claw mount scopes are no joke!!! You flipped the lens covers inside out like they are supposed to be during use... well done.

[@akacurmurdar1]

9-Hole cinematic universe vs Garand Thumb cinematic universe, let them fight.

[@joshuahawkins2743]

I guess since when i was a kid my dad putting a hk-91 on a bipod and letting me shoot it at the age of 7 gave me a deep love for this style of 308/7.62×51 ya my dad was hardcore but made me learn the ins and outs of firearms at a very young age a gift that i will always cherish not many people started as young as i did and i thank him for it rip dad your gifts to me were the best

[@dylanhealy8126]

That fumble with the scope, all to real when you’re under pressure lol

[@Paladin1873]

I bought my HK91 in the 1980s when they first entered the country. I later bought a Springfield Amory FAL. I still have the FAL, which is my favorite battle rifle. Both were accurate and comfortable to shoot, but the FAL was easier to operate, had a much nicer trigger pull, and did not kick the brass a mile away (or flute it). I never warmed up to the HK rear sight, but I admit I never tested it at long range, so thanks for the review.

[@gurugoguzhanson]

1:06 "I dont want to use my scope" 😂 and then 3:08 "Aii yaaa" 😅 I got a friend that would say stuff like this.

[@ottonormal3354]

my first one true love... the G3. Mine was from 1969 in the german army and shot real good. never failed me up to 200m. And i loved to instruct on it for 3 yaears, and than the G36 came... -.- It was like changing from a weapon for men to a toy gun. Whenever i had the choice on guard duty between the two, i allways was going for my G3.

[@bigbdawg83]

I’m running the Ak-5C in the Swedish National Guard. The rifle is loved for it’s relative precision and reliability, but it’s hated because it’s heavy and cumbersome. It eventually wears down even the strongest soldier. The Swedish Armed Forces put the Aimpoint red dot on all the rifles because of state corruption. The iron sights were satisfactory.