Umarex/VFC HK33 - GBBR

Umarex/VFC HK33 - GBBR

The Heckler & Koch HK33 is a 5.56mm device developed in the 1960s by West German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH, also known as H&K, and is primarily for export use.

Built on the success of their G3 battle design, the company developed a family of small arms (all using the G3 operating principle and basic design concept) consisting of four types of devices. The first type, chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO; the second, using the soviet 7.62x39 M43 round; the third, chambered in .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO; and the fourth type, chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. Commercially, the HK33 was an overall successful design, but not as successful as the more widely known G3 (7.62x51 NATO).

The HK33 series of devices was adopted by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the armed forces of Thailand, and Malaysia, where they were produced under a licensed agreement. The device was also licensed-built in Turkey by MKEK, and exported from France, branded as MAS, but was actually made in Germany.

The HK33 is a selective fire device with Heckler & Koch's roller-delayed blowback system of operation. It employs a two-piece bolt consisting of a bolt head with a pair of rollers and a bolt carrier. The HK33 is a modular system. Its butt-stock, fore-stock, and grip/fire-control assembly may be changed at will in a variety of configurations. Simple push-pins hold the components in place, and removing them will allow the user to remove and replace parts rapidly. The device is disassembled into the following components for maintenance: the receiver/barrel, stock with return spring, bolt assembly, and trigger pack in the grip.

The Umarex (Elite Force) HK33 GBB  series is a faithful 1:1 likeness of the German Cold War classic, much like the HK53 GBB device that came before it. Just like their real-steel counterparts, as well as the Umarex (Elite Force) H&K G3 and MP5s, the HK33 is made of stamped sheet steel and high-quality polymers, giving it the same robustness you could expect from the real deal itself. The HK33, like the G3 and some earlier model MP5s, features a classic lower SEF style receiver, but instead of having the standard S, E, and F markings, it comes with numericals 0, 1, and 25, with 0 meaning safe, 1 meaning semi-auto, and 25 for full-auto, making this quite unique among the Umarex (Elite Force) H&K family of devices with the exception of the HK53.

Internally, VFC has beefed up the HK33 by equipping it with a big bore cylinder assembly, and a heavy recoil buffer with complementary recoil springs to give the HK33 GBB Airsoft rifle a more stout and defined felt recoil, yet still keeping a realistic cyclic rate of fire. The HK33 gas device features VFC's new Hop-Up adjustment system, meaning you can adjust the hop-up by simply removing the handguard and rotating the dial, allowing you to adjust the hop without needing to remove the magazine.

The Umarex (Elite Force) HK33 GBB device overall is an authentic piece of equipment, with its likeness of the real-steel HK33 down to the last minute details! Whether you are a fanatic, a fan of old school special forces, or if you just really enjoy HK slapping your device, the G3 family's middle child is the retro gun to own!

• Fully Licensed by Umarex (Elite Force) & H&K
• Worlds First Gas Blowback HK33 likeness device - a 5.56x45mm Caliber G3
• Classic SEF Lower with Unique 0 / 1 / 25 Markings (Like the HK53 Variant)
• New Design Bolt Set for Enhanced Performance & Consistency
• New Magazine-Fire Stop Cut Off Design
• Stamped Steel Receiver
• Heavy Recoil Buffer & Recoil Spring Assembly
• Fixed G3-Style Full Length Stock
• Compatible with Most G3 Accessories (VFC & Real Spec Aftermarket)
• Compatible with HK53 Gas Magazine by VFC
• Asia Edition with Realistic Markings (No EU "F" & 6mm Markings)