It's been a while since the topic has been updated, but I am currently on the waiting list for the new Lage max upper for my M10. (WOO HOO !!)
To be perfectly honest, from speaking to Richard and Jackie, in knowing that the bolt has been redesigned to be lower center of gravity over the barrel and a rate of fire closer to the MP5, and almost 2 pounds lighter, I am very excited to get it. though I still have 4-8 weeks (estimate) before they start shipping out this batch.
My existing Max upper is awesome, but I am looking very forward to the new gen upper.
In the meantime, I have been doing a few little mods to my MP5. It was giving me some cycling issues the last time I used it, which I believe that I have now remedied.
But, when I took it out the other day, and testing it with wolf 115 gr 9mm, would occasionally give me some light primer strikes on the hard primers, so I have since replaced the hammer spring with a new one, and while I was at it today, I also installed a tac-paddle mag release, which I am really digging now that I got it installed is day and night better than the original push button AR style release.
Don't get me wrong the AR style release works fine on an AR, but the HK design team were never really known for ergonomic control placement, so it is sub-mediocre on the MP5 receiver.
Anyway, here's the last video I did before replacing the hammer spring or installing the new mag catch. As you can see, the cycling issue was resolved, but the light primer strikes on the primers were bugging me to death.
But it's got a brand spanking new hammer spring in it now, so it should be back in service now. I'll know after I get to run a few mags of the wolf back through it with no issues.
I suppose this would be a good time to tell any xbox operator to look away if you don't think that a gun is a tool and requires regular maintenance to remain in service, despite being a "top tier" 50 year old carbine design LOL, so yes, MP5's can and will malfunction just like any other weapon.
And some FA laughs with the M10 Ingram