Description
The HK416 22LR Rifle 10 Round is HK’s licensed rimfire copy of the HK416 (HK part 81000402), chambered in 22 LR and shipped with one 10-round magazine.
HK416 22LR Rifle 10 Round Overview
HK specifies aluminum upper and lower receivers, a 16.1-inch barrel threaded 1/2×28, a rail interface system with M-LOK slots and a Mil-Std 1913 top rail, a retractable stock, a pistol grip with a storage compartment, adjustable flip-up sights, a 90-degree manual safety, a functional dust cover and a last-round bolt hold-open. HK lists the weight at about 5.7 pounds without a magazine, a height of 10.8 inches and a width of 2.6 inches.
Who Makes the Rimfire HK416
HK licenses its rimfire replicas to Carl Walther in Germany, which builds them as straight-blowback 22 LR rifles. They copy the look, controls and handling of the military rifle, but internally they are simple rimfire semi-autos, so the parts and magazines are specific to the 22 LR model.
The 10-Round Package
This version ships with a short 10-round magazine, which makes prone and bench shooting easier and keeps the rifle legal in states that cap magazines at 10. HK also sells 20- and 30-round magazines where they are allowed. The rail system has room for a red dot, a light and a vertical grip, so the rimfire can mirror the setup on a centerfire AR for low-cost practice.
Rail and Furniture
The aluminum receivers give the rifle a solid, AR-like feel rather than the toy feel of some rimfire replicas. The retractable stock adjusts length of pull for smaller shooters, which is one reason it works well as a family rifle. The flip-up sights fold away for a red dot, and the storage compartment in the grip holds spare batteries for an optic.
Ammunition and Reliability
22 LR remains the least expensive way to practice rifle handling skills, though prices vary with lots and brands. Blowback rimfires like this one generally run best with high-velocity 36- to 40-grain round-nose loads; bulk subsonic and standard-velocity ammunition may not cycle reliably, and dirty, waxy rounds build fouling in the chamber. Rimfire primers also produce the occasional dud, which is a normal part of shooting 22 LR.
Honest Caveats
The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28, but a suppressor is an NFA item that requires an approved ATF Form 4 and must be legal where you live. Magazines are specific to the rimfire HK416 and cost more than common rimfire magazines. This is a licensed replica, not an HK-built rifle, so it shares no major parts with a centerfire G36 or HK416, and resale reflects its rimfire role.
State Laws and Ownership
Pennsylvania does not require a permit to buy or own this rifle, and buyers 18 and older can purchase it through a dealer. Other states are stricter: some cap magazine capacity, some regulate features such as pistol grips, adjustable stocks, flash hiders or threaded barrels, and a few restrict how a long gun may be transported. The 10-round magazine is compliant in most capacity-limited states, but some states still regulate telescoping stocks, pistol grips or threaded barrels on semi-automatic rifles, including rimfires.
Check your state and local rules before ordering, and ask your receiving dealer about any restrictions where you live.
Specifications
- Model: HK416 22 LR (HK 81000402)
- Caliber: 22 LR
- Action: blowback semi-automatic
- Barrel: 16.1 in., threaded 1/2×28
- Twist: 1-in-16 (Lipsey’s)
- Capacity: 10+1, one 10-round magazine
- Weight: about 5.7 lb without magazine
- Receivers: aluminum upper and lower
- Rail: M-LOK with 1913 top rail
- Stock: retractable
- Sights: adjustable flip-up
- Built by Carl Walther under license from HK
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this rifle to ship to a licensed FFL dealer, where you complete ATF Form 4473 and pass a background check before taking possession. Buyers must be at least 18 to purchase a long gun from a dealer, and some states set a higher age, add waiting periods or require a permit. Confirm your local rules and your dealer’s transfer fee before ordering.
Who It Is For
The HK416 22LR Rifle 10 Round is a great fit for HK fans, new shooters and anyone who wants a realistic 22 LR trainer that will not break the bank on ammunition.
Buy the HK416 22LR Rifle 10 Round at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the HK416 22LR Rifle 10 Round online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more rifles. For factory details, visit Heckler & Koch.
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