Colt made their bed with the US Government. They hung their hats on selling M4’s to DOD and police agencies while mocking the civilian market.
Lie with dogs, get up with fleas.
The large pin AR-15 lowers that weren’t compatible with other uppers was the stupidest decision ever made by a gun mfgr.
High end builders like LaRue, Daniel Defense, LMT, Knights Tactical saw their opening and went for the jugular.
H und K is in the same boat. Who buys their overpriced crap? Only fanboys that buy into the stupid marketing and outrageous pricing.
I want an H und K just for the eye candy.
I’d pop a Bender & Schmidt on it for gun jewelry.