The 416 and like uppers have a totally different gas system, so it's not really a clone in the sense that it's copying the old gas system. It's a piston driving gas system v. the direct gas system.
Why is Hk doing this? Because it was part of the specification for bid on an intermediate replacement for the older m4.
The gov't didn't contract for a new rifle, the contracted and bid out an interim upgrade for the m16/m4 platform.
LW makes one, Hk Makes one, POF makes one which is sold by Troy, DSA, Us and a couple others.
Why is Hk doing this? Because it was part of the specification for bid on an intermediate replacement for the older m4.
The gov't didn't contract for a new rifle, the contracted and bid out an interim upgrade for the m16/m4 platform.
LW makes one, Hk Makes one, POF makes one which is sold by Troy, DSA, Us and a couple others.