Review of Special Weapons Magwell Conversion

Top Notch Parts is selling a kit that will allow you to use US MADE AR15 magazines in your HK SL8-1.
They are also developing a Pistol Grip/Buttstock Conversion.
Even though I am not Top Notch Parts,
I do get a lot of questions relative to this subject when dealing with
my SL8-1 Re-Color Conversion.

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I recently received (for recolor) an SL8-1 that had the Top Notch Parts Mag Well Conversion preformed on it. I thought I'd take this opportunity to take a few pics and give you my impression.

Here is my review of this conversion.

For LARGER pics, click any image!

	For Starters.... the US MADE bolt looks just like the original.....except it has an "extra" lug to allow it to pick up a round from a double stacked mag.
	The profile of the new (aluminum) magwell looks very "different" from the original (polymer) magwell, but has a distinct character of it's own. The mag release lever is extremely simple in it's design and appears to be "problem proof". I wish it was on the other side of the well, however.
	Very clean machine work. No rough or sharp corners to deal with. It has a light and "crisp" look about it.
	This is the side that covers the cut needed to accomodate the wider AR15 magazine. This looks "OK" but is JUST BEGGING for some type of engraving or logo.
	I kept getting "Blue" images, so I changed the exposure of my camera to get a "truer" shade of the color of the metal (Sorry that I'm too lazy to retake the previous pics). This shows some of the detail involved. You can see the "lip" that "seals off" the shorter side of the magwell.
	Ok.. Here it is. The notorious "cut" that has so many analites worried about destroying their gun! As you see there is little evidence (if any) that this looked any other way. In hindsight..to me.. it appears that the "extra" material (like that which is so often found on toy models) has simply been removed.
	Another angle of the same piece. As you can see this is "no big deal". I think it looks great.
	Here is the OLD original magwell attached AFTER the cut has been made. Even though I can't imagine WHY you would "go back"... IF you did, your gun would look like this.
	Now THIS kills me!! HK was kind enough to place an image of a .223 round at the top of the magazine so that it is perfectly framed by the releif cut....... almost (it seems) in anticipation of JUST such an act! If this cut was never made, how could this image ever be properly "appreciated"??

I was extremely impressed with the quality of machining in this hardware. I was also impressed with how the weapon looks after the "cut" is made with the original mag replaced.
I've ordered my kit and can't wait to install it!

Where can I buy one of these kits?
Contact Top Notch Parts.. they are the exclusive distributor.
480-633-1222
They DO accept Credit Cards

How much does this cost?
About $300.. contact Top Notch to be sure.
480-633-1222