9-Hole Reviews gives the G3 a stock-room examination
Henry Chan compares six HK stocks in a Collector & Marksman episode that has reached roughly 125,000 views.
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Why the G3 isn't used as a sniper? and comparing HK butt stocks | Collector & Marksman Ep.3
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- 1:48Henry explains why the G3's design predates the mounting systems expected on modern precision rifles.
- 2:40Optic placement and stock dimensions create ergonomic compromises, rather than a simple verdict about accuracy.
- 7:05Range footage shows precision shooting and group measurements.
- 11:15Six HK stocks receive a tabletop comparison covering their dimensions, adjustments and internal differences.
- 20:40A VHS-2 provides a side-by-side illustration of the G3 setup's long reach.
Henry Chan brings out a VHS-2 near the end of his G3 discussion, not to change the subject but to make a point about proportions. Side by side, the rifles show just how long the reach can become on the G3's precision-oriented stock setup.
That workbench comparison caps the most watched of 9-Hole Reviews' four new uploads, "Why the G3 isn't used as a sniper? and comparing HK butt stocks | Collector & Marksman Ep.3". Henry's argument is less about dismissing the rifle's accuracy than explaining the awkward fit between an older design, optics and the person behind them. Range footage accompanies a tabletop tour of six stocks, with a German-themed pool-table sketch breaking up the engineering talk. The video also includes a sponsor segment.
The comments bring service memories into the discussion: viewers recall using scoped G3 variants in Germany and Sweden, while others pick up on the roller-delay wordplay and the unusually specialized pleasure of watching someone discuss rifle stocks.
The week's strongest momentum now belongs to "Why a 600m infantry rifle may be a bad trade off", whose description credits an original video on Forgotten Weapons. It is adding views considerably faster than the G3 episode. Uploads about creators avoiding competition matches and SG551 and SG543 parts kits round out the week.
The channel added 1,000 subscribers, matching its entire net gain over the past month, while daily views are now more than three times their usual level. Nearby in size, TheGunCollective is also seeing daily viewing well above its norm. For 9-Hole Reviews, the fresh attention spans both sides of its appeal: practical rifle questions and the collector's appetite for an obscure piece of hardware.
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Listening to Henry say „natürlich aus Deutschland“ genuinely warmed my heart, not gonna lie ❤
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The videos drawing views on 9-Hole Reviews right now
- Channel
- 9-Hole Reviews
- Subscribers
- 555,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 472,268
- Videos published this week
- 4
- Video published
- October 31, 2026
- Video views so far
- 124,704
- Views on its first day
- 56,962
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Which manufacturer is associated with the G3 discussed in Henry's video?
The episode examines Heckler & Koch's G3 and several related HK stocks.





