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M4 carbine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"M4A1" redirects here. For the World War II tank, see M4 Sherman. For the World War II
rifle, see M4 Survival Rifle.
Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4
An M4 with an aftermarket
buttstock, Rail Adapter System (RAS),flip-up rear sight, vertical forward grip
with bipod and Aimpoint M68 CCO
Type Carbine
Place of ori
ginUnited States
Service history
In service 1994present
Used by See Users
Wars War in
Afghanistan
(2001present)
War in Iraq
(20032011)
Colombian
Armed Conflict
Operation
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Enduring
Freedom
2008 South
Ossetia war
Production history
Manufactur
er
Colt Defense
U.S. Ordnance
Produced 1994present
Variants M4A1, CQBR (Mk. 18
Mod 0)
Specifications
Weight 6.36 lb (2.88 kg)
empty6.9 lb (3.1 kg) with 30
rounds
Length 33 in (840 mm)
(stock extended)
29.75 in (756 mm)
(stock retracted)
Barrel leng
th
14.5 in (370 mm)
Cartridge 5.5645mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, rotatin
g bolt
Rate of fire 700950 round/min
cyclic[1]
Muzzle velo
city
2900 ft/sec (884
m/sec)[2]
Effective ra
nge
500 m for a point
target and 600 m for
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an area target[3]
Feed syste
m
30 round box
magazine or
otherSTANAG
Magazines.
Sights Iron or various optics
The M4 carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to
earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15designed by Eugene
Stoner and made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2assault
rifle, with 80% parts commonality.[4]
It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with
a telescoping stock. A shortened variant of the M16A2 rifle, the M4 has a 14.5 in
(370 mm) barrel, allowing its user to better operate in close quarters combat.The M4 has selective fireoptions including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like
the M16A4), while the M4A1 has the capability to fire fully automatic instead of three-
round burst. The carbine is also capable of mounting an M203 grenade launcher, the
M203A1 with a 9-inch barrel as opposed to the standard 12-inch barrel of the M203
used on the M16 series.
The M4 carbine is heavily used by the U.S military. It is slated to eventually replace the
M16 rifle for most combat units in the United States Army.[5] The winner of
the Individual Carbine competition might supplement the M4 carbine in U.S. Armyservice. This is for the US Army only while all other services will continue to use the M4
carbine and M16 rifles.[6]
Contents
[hide]
1 History
1.1 Improved M4
1.2 Future replacement
2 Design
2.1 Accessories
2.1.1 Feedramps
3 Variants
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3.1 M4 MWS (Modular
Weapon System)
3.2 M4A1
3.3 Mark 18 CQBR
3.4 SOPMOD Block I
3.5 SOPMOD Block II
3.6 SOPMOD Block III
4 Performance
4.1 2007 dust test
4.2 Gas Piston
5 Trademark issues
6 Users
6.1 U.S. citizen ownership
7 References
8 External links
[edit]History
This section
requires expansionwi
th:background and info
on carbine
development.
The M4 was intended to replace selected M9 pistols and M16 rifle series with most
Army units. This plan was thought to be changed with the development of the XM29
OICW and the XM8 carbine. However, both projects were canceled.
The United States Marine Corps has ordered its officers (up to the rank of lieutenant
colonel) and Staff Non-commissioned officers to carry the M4 carbine instead ofthe M9 handgun. This is in keeping with the Marine Corps doctrine, "Every Marine a
rifleman". The Marines however chose the full-sized M16A4 over the M4 as its standard
infantry rifle. United States Navycorpsmen E5 and below will also be issued M4s
instead of the M9.[7]
[edit]Improved M4
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On 1 July 2009, the U.S. Army took complete ownership of the M4 design.[8] This will
allow companies besides Colt to compete with their own M4 designs. The Army planned
on fielding the last of its M4 requirement in 2010.[8] On 30 October 2009, Army
weapons officials proposed a series of changes to the M4 to Congress. Requested
changes include an electronic round counter that records the number of shots fired, a
heavier barrel, and possibly replacing the direct impingement system with a gas
piston system, the benefits of this, however, have come under scrutiny from both the
military and civilian firearms community.[9][10] It should also be pointed out that,
according to a PDF detailing the M4 Carbine improvement plans released by PEO
Soldier, the direct impingement system will only be replaced after reviews are done
comparing the direct impingement system to commercial gas piston operating system
to find out and use the best available operating system in the US Army's improved
M4A1.[11]
As of September 2010 the Army has announced it will buy 12,000 M4A1s from Colt
Firearms by the end of 2010, and will by early 2011 order 25,000 more M4A1s. TheArmy announced also to have open competition for the newly designed M4 bolt carrier
and gas piston operation system, which will be fitted to the newly bought M4A1
carbines. The service branch plans to buy 12,000 of these conversion kits in early 2011
In late 2011 the Army plans to buy 65,000 more conversion kits. From there the Army
will decide if it will upgrade all of its M4s.[12]
[edit]Future replacement
See also: M16 Future Replacement
The carbine variant of the XM8 rifle was canceled in 2005.
On 13 November 2008, the U.S. Army hosted an Invitation-only Industry Day regarding
a potential future replacement for the M4 carbine. Nineteen companies provided
displays and briefings for military officials. The weapons displayed included the Barrett
REC7 PDW, Remington ACR, FN SCAR, Heckler & Koch HK416, Heckler & Koch
XM8, LWRC M6A4, Robinson Arms XCR, SIG 556, as well as Colt's own improved version
of the M4, the Colt ACC-M. The goal of the Industry Day was to provide officials with
knowledge as to the current state of the art, which will assist the writing of a formal
requirements document.[13]
The possible successor to the M4 carbine in the U.S. Army is the Individual Carbine.[6] This program is to provide a new carbine for the Army, while the USMC has decided
to stay with the M4 for carbine use.[12]
[edit]Design
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M4 with M68 Close Combat Opticand AN/PAQ-4
Colt Model 933, a variant of the M4 with a shorter 11.5-inch barrel, seen here fitted
with an M68 CCO
The M4 and its variants fire 5.5645mm NATOammunition (and .223
Remington ammunition) and are gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective
fire firearms with either a multi-position telescoping stock or a fixed A2 or LE tactical
stock.[14] Original M4 models had a flat-ended telescoping stock, but newer models are
now equipped with a redesigned telescoping stock that is slightly larger with curvature
at the end.[15] The M4 is similar to much earlier compact M16 versions, such as the
1960s-era XM177 family. Some of those visual designs are obvious in both weapons,
however most of the similarities are not very noticeable.
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The M4 with the newer, redesigned telescoping stock
As with many carbines, the M4 is handy and more convenient to carry than a full-
length rifle. The price is slightly inferior ballistic performance compared to the full-size
M16, with its nearly 6" (15 cm) longer barrel. This becomes most apparent at ranges of
300 yards and beyond. Statistically, however, most small-arms engagements occurwithin 100 yards.[citation needed] This means that the M4 is very much an adequate weapon
for the majority of troops. The marginal sacrifice in terminal ballistics and range, in
exchange for greatly improved handling characteristics, is usually thought to be a
worthwhile compromise.
While the M4's maneuverability makes it a candidate for non-infantry troops (vehicle
crews, clerks and staff officers), it also makes it ideal for close quarters battle (CQB).
The M4 was developed and produced for the United States government by Colt
Firearms, which had an exclusive contract to produce the M4 family of weaponsthrough 2009;[citation needed] however, a number of other manufacturers offer M4-like
firearms. The M4, along with the M16A4, have mostly replaced the M16A2 in the Army
and Marines. The U.S. Air Force, for example, has transitioned completely to the M4 for
Security Forces squadrons, while other armed personnel retain the M16A2. The US
Navy uses M4A1s for Special Operations and by vehicle crews.
Some features of the M4 and M4A1 compared to a full-length M16-series rifle include:
Compact size
Shortened barrel 14.5 in (370 mm), which includes the shorter carbine gas system.
Telescoping buttstock
However, there have been some criticisms of the carbine, such as lower muzzle
velocities and louder report due to the shorter barrel, additional stress on parts
because of the shorter gas system, and a tendency to overheat faster than the M16A2.
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[edit]Accessories
An M4A1 just after firing, with an ejected case in mid-air; the M203 andM68 CCO are
attached.
Like all the variants of the M16, the M4 and the M4A1 can be fitted with many
accessories, such as night vision devices, suppressors, laser pointers, telescopic
sights, bipods, either the M203 or M320 grenade launchers, the M26 MASS shotgun,
forward hand grips, and anything else compatible with a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail.
Other common accessories include the AN/PEQ-2, Advanced Combat Optical
Gunsight (ACOG), and M68 CCO. EOTech holographic weapon sights are part of the
SOPMOD II package. Visible and IR (infrared) lights of various manufacturers are also
commonly attached using various mounting methods. As with all versions of the M16,
the M4 accepts a blank-firing attachment (BFA) for training purposes.
[edit]Feedramps
M4 feedramps are extended from the barrel extension into the upper receiver. This can
help alleviate feeding problems which may occur as a result of the increased pressure
of the shortened gas system of the M4. This problem is primarily seen in full-auto
applications. While some feel they are unnecessary, their perceived or real utility to
others has led to the increasing availability of this feature on civilian AR-15 products.[citation needed]
[edit]Variants
For more details on M4 carbine variants, seeAR-15 variants.
Except for the very first delivery order, all U.S. military-issue M4 and M4A1 carbines
possess a flat-top NATOM1913-specification ( Picatinny ) rail on top of the receiver for
attachment of optical sights and other aiming devices Trijicon TA01 and
TA31 Advanced Combat Optical Gunsights (ACOG), EOTech 550 series holographic
sights, and AimpointM68 Close Combat Optic (M68 CCO) being the favorite choices
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and a detachable rail-mounted carrying handle. Standards are the Colt Model 920 (M4)
and 921 (M4A1).
Variants of the carbine built by different manufacturers are also in service with many
other foreign special forces units, such as the AustralianSpecial Air Service
Regiment (SASR). While the SASR uses weapons of essentially the same pattern built
by Colt for export (Colt uses different models to separate weapons for the U.S. military
and those for commercial/export purposes), the British SAS uses a variant on the basic
theme, the Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco) C8SFW.
The M4 carbine is slated to eventually replace the M16 rifle in the United States Army.[5
[edit]M4 MWS (Modular Weapon System)
M4 MWS (Modular Weapon System) shown with various accessories including M203
grenade launcher, RIS foregrip, removable carry handle/rear sight assembly, AN/PEQ-
4 laser system, M68 CCO reflex sight, and theAN /PVS-4 night vision optics
Colt Model 925 carbines were tested fitted with the Knight's Armament
Corporation (KAC) M4 RAS under the designation M4E2, but this designation appears to
have been scrapped in favor of mounting this system to existing carbines without
changing the designation. The U.S. Army Field Manual specifies for the Army that
adding the Rail Adapter System (RAS) turns the weapon into the M4 MWS or Modular
Weapon System.
[edit]M4A1
The M4A1 carbine is a fully automatic variant of the basic M4 carbine intended
for special operations use. The M4A1 has a "S-1-F" (safe/semi-automatic/fully
automatic) trigger group, while the M4 has a "S-1-3" (safe/semi-automatic/3-round
burst) trigger group. The M4A1 is used by almost all U.S special operation units
including, but not limited to, the Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs and
Air Force Combat Control Teams. The M4A1 is especially favored by counter-
terrorist and special forces units for close quarters combat because of the carbine's
compactness and firepower.[citation needed] These features are also very useful in urban
warfare. It has a maximum effective range of about 500 to 600 meters (550660 yd).[3]
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All U.S. Army forces will begin replacing their basic M4 carbines and all 600,000 M16
rifles with the M4A1 variant in 2014. The M4A1 in turn would likely be replaced with
the Individual Carbine. Replacement of the M16 would come from the Individual
Carbine instead of the M4A1 if procurement was attained.[16]
In the last few years, M4A1 carbines have been refit or received straight from factory
with barrels with a thicker profile under the handguard. This is for a variety of reasons
such as heat dissipation, which is useful due to the complaints of high-heat production
from test soldiers, which occurs during full-auto and accuracy as a byproduct of barrel
weight. These heavier barrel weapons are also fitted with a heavier buffer known as the
H2. Out of three sliding weights inside the buffer, the H2 possesses two tungsten
weights and one steel weight, versus the standard H buffer, which uses one tungsten
weight and two steel weights. These weapons, known by Colt as the Model 921HB
(for Heavy Barrel), have also been designated M4A1, and as far as the government is
concerned the M4A1 represents both the 921 and 921HB.
[edit]Mark 18 CQBR
Main article: Close Quarters Battle Receiver
Current contractor for the Mark 18 is Colt and Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) NSN 1005-
01-527-2288. It is equipped with a 10.3" barrel.[citation needed]
[edit]SOPMOD Block I
SOPMOD (Special Operations Peculiar Modification) Block I
USSOCOM developed the Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD) Block I kit
for the carbines used by units under its jurisdiction. The kit features an M4A1, a Rail
Interface System (RIS) handguard developed by Knight's Armament Company, a
shortened quick-detachable M203 grenade launcher and leaf sight, a KAC sound
suppressor, a KAC back-up rear sight, an Insight Technologies AN/PEQ-2A
visible laser/infrared designator, along with Trijicon's ACOG and Reflex sights, and
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a night vision sight. This kit was designed to be configurable (modular) for various
missions, and the kit is currently in service with special operations units.
[edit]SOPMOD Block II
A second-generation SOPMOD kit (now known as SOPMOD II) includes innovative optics,
such as the Elcan Specter DR and the Eotech 553. Block II uses the RIS II rails
manufactured by Daniel Defense in both a 9.5 and 12.5 length.[edit]SOPMOD Block III
2012-XXXX SOPMOD 1 & 2 Compatible with both M4A1 Carbine & SCAR SOPMOD 2
Compatibilities with all SOF Weapons[citation needed]
[edit]Performance
[edit]2007 dust test
In the fall 2007, the Army tested the M4 against three other carbines in
"sandstorm conditions" at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland: the Heckler &KochXM8, Fabrique Nationale de HerstalSOF Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) and
the Heckler & Koch HK416. Ten of each type of rifle were used to fire 6,000 rounds
each, for a total of 60,000 rounds per rifle type.[17] The M4 suffered far more stoppages
than its competitors: 882 stoppages, 19 requiring an armorer to fix. The XM8 had the
fewest stoppages, 116 minor stoppages and 11 major ones, followed by the FN
SCAR with 226 stoppages and the HK416 with 233.[18][19] The Army was quick to point
out that even with 863 minor stoppagestermed "class one" stoppages which require
10 seconds or less to clear and "class two" stoppages which require more than ten
seconds to clearthe M4 functioned well, with over 98 percent of the 60,000 total
rounds firing without a problem. The Army said it planned to improve the M4 with a
new cold-hammer-forged barrel to give longer life and more reliable magazines to
reduce the stoppages. Magazine failures caused 239 of the M4's 882 failures. Army
officials said the new magazines could be combat-ready by spring if testing went well.[20]
[edit]Gas Piston
Complicating the Army search for higher reliability in the M4 is a number of
observations of M4 gas piston alternatives that suffer unintended design problems. The
first is that many of the gas piston modifications for the M4 isolate the piston so that
piston jams or related malfunction require the entire weapon be disassembled, such
disassembly cannot be performed by the end user and requires a qualified armorer to
perform out of field, whereas any malfunction with the direct-impingement system can
be fixed by the end user in field. The second is that gas piston alternatives use an off-
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axis operation of the piston that can introduce carrier tilt, whereby the bolt carrier fails
to enter the buffer tube at a straight angle resulting in part wearing. The third is that
the use of a sound suppressor results in hot gases entering the chamber, regardless of
a direct-gas impingement or gas piston design choice. The gas-piston system also
causes the firearm to become proprietary to the manufacturer, making modifications
and changes with parts from other manufacturers difficult.[10][21] The argument for a gas
piston is that it would reduce fouling; the argument against is that is would increase
weight and reduce accuracy.[citation needed]
[edit]Trademark issues
A U.S. Marshal covers a doorway with an M4.
Colt previously held a U.S. trademark on the term "M4".[22] Many manufacturers have
production firearms that are essentially identical to a military M4. Civilian models are
sometimes colloquially referred to as "M4gery"[23] ( / m fr d r i/,[24] a portmanteau of
"M4" and "forgery"). Colt had maintained that it retains sole rights to the M4 name anddesign. Other manufacturers had long maintained that Colt had been overstating its
rights, and that "M4" had now become a generic term for a shortened AR-15. In April
2004, Colt filed a lawsuit against Heckler & Koch and Bushmaster Firearms, claiming
acts oftrademark infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, false
designation of origin, false advertising, patent infringement, unfair competition, and
deceptive trade practices. Heckler & Koch later settled out of court, changing one
product's name from "HK M4" to "HK416". However, on December 8, 2005, a District
court judge in Maine granted a summary judgment in favor of Bushmaster Firearms,
dismissing all of Colt's claims except for false advertising. On the latter claim, Colt
could not recover monetary damages. The court also ruled that "M4" was now a generic
name, and that Colt's trademark should be revoked.[25]
[edit]Users
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A member of the PhilippineSpecial Action Force holding a M4 Carbine while guarding
theU.S . Embassy in Manila.
File:Detasemen Khusus 88 operators.jpg
Indonesian police unit,Detachment 88
Members of the SerbianSAJ, the one in the center holding a Colt Model 933 while the
one on the left holds aSIG SG 552.
Officers of the Police Special Operations Battalion of Rio de Janeiro (BOPE-RJ) Using
the Colt 933 assault rifle while doing an operation in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Afghanistan: Used only by Afghan Army commandos.[26][27]
M4s sold as part of a2006 Foreign Military Sales package.[28] Additional M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign
Military Sales package.[29]
Australia: Used by the Special Operations Command,[30]Clearance Divers.[31] and Police Tactical Groups[32]
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Bangladesh: Used by Bangladesh Paracommandos, Dhaka Metropolitan Police
SWAT teams and Special Warfare Diving And Salvage[33]
Bahrain: M4A1s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Belize: M4s/M4A1s sold as part of a 2006 Foreign Military Sales package.[28]
Brazil: Used by Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State.[34]
Canada: C8 rifle.[35]
Czech Republic: The M4 Karabin A3 is used in small numbers by specialized units
of the Czech Army.[36] Known to be in use by the 601st Special Forces Group in 2006
to replace the Sa vz.58.[37]
Colombia: M4A1s as part of a 2008 Foreign Military Sales.[29]
East Timor Used by Timor Leste Defence Force[citation needed]
Ecuador: M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
El Salvador: M4s sold as part of a 2007 Foreign Military Sales package.[38] Additional M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Georgia: Georgian Armed Forces.[39][40]
Greece: Used by EKAM.[41]
Hong Kong: M4A1 by Special Duties Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force[42]
Hungary: M4A1 SOPMOD by Hungarian Special Force [43]
India: M4A1s as part of a 2008 Foreign Military Sales.[29] M4A1 is also used by
the Mizoram Armed Police, and Force One of the Mumbai Police.[44][45]
Indonesia: Used by Detachment 88 Counter-terrorism Police Squad operators.[46] Also used by Komando Pasukan Katak(Kopaska) tactical diver group
and Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) special forces group.[47]
Iraq: Used by the Iraqi Army.[48] Main weapon of the Iraqi National Counter-
Terrorism Force.[49]
Israel: Sold as part of a January 2001 Foreign Military Sales package to Israel.[50]
Italy: Only Special Forces[51]
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Jamaica: M4s sold as part of a 2007 Foreign Military Sales package.[38]
Japan: M4A1s as part of a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29] M4A1 SOPMOD
rifles are in use by theJapanese Special Forces Group.[52]
Jordan: M4s sold as part of a 2007 Foreign Military Sales package.[38] Additionals
M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Lebanon: M4 components being sold to Lebanese special forces.[53] M4/M4A1s
sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Macedonia: M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Malaysia: Made under license by SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd.[54] To be used by
the Malaysian Armed Forces, special forces ofMalaysian Maritime Enforcement
Agency and Royal Malaysian Police.[55]
Nepal: Sold as part of a 2005 Foreign Military Sales package.[56]
New Zealand: Used by NZSAS operators and the police Armed Offenders Squad.[57][58]
Panama: M4A1s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Philippines: M4/M4A1s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29] Two
variants of the M4 carbine are made by Floro International Corporation, consisting of
the M4A1 5.56MM RIFLE and the M4A1 Model-C 5.56MM RIFLE.[59][60]
Poland: Used by Polish special forces unit Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno-
Manewrowego (GROM).[61]
Portugal: Used by Marines special forces DAE (Destacamento de Aces
Especiais).[62]
Serbia: Used by various police units.[63]
Singapore: Used by the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation.[64]
Taiwan: Used by National Police Agency (Republic of China)[65]
Thailand: M4A1s sold as part of a 2006 Foreign Military Sales package.[28]
Tonga: M4/M4A1s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[29]
Turkey:Used by Special Forces[66]
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United Arab Emirates: Purchased 2,500 M4 carbines in 1993.[67]
United States[35]
Yemen: M4s sold as part of a 2006 Foreign Military Sales package.[28]
[edit]U.S. citizen ownership
Sales of select-fire or full automatic M4s by Colt are restricted to military and lawenforcement agencies. Only under special circumstances can a private citizen own an
M4 in a select-fire or fully automatic configuration. While many machine guns can be
legally owned with a proper tax stamp from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives, an amendment to the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 barred
the transfer to private citizens of machine guns made or registered in the U.S. after
May 19, 1986. The only exception was for Special Occupational Taxpayers (SOT):
licensed machine gun dealers with demonstration letters, manufacturers, and those
dealing in exports and imports. As such, only the earliest Colt M4 prototypes built prior
to May 19, 1986 would be legal to own by civilians not in the categories mentioned.
However, US firearms law considers the lower receiver of a M16/M4 type rifle to be the
"firearm" (the serial numbered and, in the case of machine guns, registered under
federal law, part of the weapon).[citation needed] Therefore the more common registered Colt
M16 may be configured as an M4 by replacing the M16 upper receiver/barrel assembly
with an M4 upper half, and replacing the fixed rifle stock with a 4 or 6 position
telescoping M4 stock.
COLT TACTICAL M4A1 CARBINE
M4A1 Carbine video
All our M4A1 Carbines are pre-tuned to fire like in the video
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M203 LAUNCHER UPGRADE (Gas Operated) AVAILABLE
Brand new release (limited production) MGC: Colt M4A1 Carbine TACTICAL
Includes 30rd magazine, 20x MGC 5.56mm blowback cartridges, tools andinstructions and one box of M.G caps for 100 shots. All TACTICAL Gearincluding rails, mounts, SWAT flashlight, Red Dot Scope, Laser red dot sightas genuine parts as used on real M4A1/ AR-15's
All Tactical gear is genuine AR15/ M4 fittings and Includes tactical rails,SWAT tactical flash light with rail mount, visible red dot laser sight(batteries included with on/off switch), Red Dot Scope, tactical mount withintegrated rails (for further upgrades), tactical fore-grip with rail. All brandnew and with respective packaging. SWAT Tactical flashlight (batteriesincluded) operates via a strategically placed pressure pad (normally aroundpistol grip). Pressure applied via a light squeeze activates the flashlight.Release pressure and light goes off. None of the above Tactical parts aretoys or airsoft parts but used on the real thing! All items are easilyremovable with leaving any fixing marks.
Superb weight and feel to it. Tactical M4A1 weighing in around 4.5Kilograms! (unloaded) .. 5.5Kg with Metal M203 launcher!
COLT M4A1 Markings and logos
Weight Unloaded : 4.5 Kilograms / Real thing (standard form)unloaded : 2.5 Kilograms
Construction: Heavyweight abs and metal parts.
Flat top receiver allows for removable carrying handle with built-intarget-style rear sights and easy mounting of optics.
Selective Fire: Semi and Full Automatic
Blowback Shell Ejection ( empty a full magazine in about the sametime as the real thing!! ) Cartridges take one 7mm M.G cap.
Open Barrel / vents smoke straight out the end of barrel for realism
4 position sliding telescopic stock
Adjustable sights for windage and elevation clicks (with correctmarkings for adjustment)
Moveable forward assist
Magazine capacity: 30x MGC 5.56mm blowback cartridges
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Bayonet Lug for attaching bayonet
Upgradeable with M203 launcher, carry handle removes forattaching sights, scopes, silencer, etc.. Tactical gear added above
Functions, Fires, Fieldstrips like the real thing!
Brief Info on the COLT M4A1 CARBINE
The M4 Carbine is an extremely accurate and effective weapon under allpractical field applications. It is a favourite with both first line infantryoperations as well as special forces, unit commanders and vehicle crews.Available with a Safe/Semi/Full Auto 3-position selector (model R0977), theM4 Carbine is todays weapon of choice.
The M4 Carbine features a redesigned 4-position sliding buttstock allowing itto adapt to soldiers of different sizes and physical characteristics as well asvarious firing positions or clothing variations. Almost all mechanicalcomponents are interchangeable with those of the M16 Rifle, ensuringquality, commonality of parts and reduced maintenance costs.
The M4 Carbine barrel is designed to accept the M203 Grenade Launcherwhich can easily be assembled to the carbine offering the user both point andarea firing capabilities. Also, all US and NATO rifle grenades can be firedwithout any supplementary equipment.
This weapon was intended to replace in service some M9 pistols, as well assome aged M3A1 Submachine guns and some M16A2 rifles. New weapon wasmuch more handy and comfortable to carry, than the long M16A2 rifle, so theUS Special Operations Command (SOCOM) put its eye on the M4 as a possibleuniversal weapon for all Special Operations community. For this purpose M4was latter modified with the M16A3-style flat-top receiver with integralPicatinny-type accessory rail instead of the M16A2/M4-type integral carrying
handle. The other change in the M4A1, when compared to M4, is that itstrigger unit is modified to fire full-auto instead of the three shots bursts.Specially for the SOCOM M4A1s US Naval Surface Warfare Center developeda SOPMOD M4 Kit, that consisted of the M4A1 carbine equipped with RailInterface System (RIS) instead of the standard handguards. The kit alsoincludes a variety of the add-on goodies, such as various sights (ACOG 4Xtelescopic, ACOG Reflex red-dot, detachable back-up open sights), laserpointers (visible and infra-red), detachable sound suppressor (silencer),modified M203 40mm grenade launcher (with shortened barrel and improvedsights). The kit also included a detachable front grip and tactical light.
M4 A1 CarbineThe M4A1 Carbine is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle manufactured byColt. The M4A1 is a favorite amongst US Special Operations Forces. The M4A1 variantcomes with a safe / semi-auto / automatic trigger groups as apposed to the safe / semi-auto / 3-round burst configuration found on standard M4s.
A version with a 10' barrel, known as the CQBR, is also in use with Naval SpecialWarfare Units such as the SEALs.
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M4A1 Specifications
weight: 5.9 lb (empty)
6/9 lb (30 rounds loaded)
length: 33 inches (stock extended)
29.8 inches (Stock retracted)
barrel length: 14.5 inches
rate of fire : 700-950 rpm
muzzle
velocity :
2,900 feet per second
caliber : 5.56mm x 45mm NATO
magazine : 30 round / STANAG
M4A1 - Images and Further Info
A M4A1 carbine fitted with Rail Interface System (RIS), flip-up rear sight and Trijicon
ACOG 4x
US DoD photo
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The Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD (Block I)) kit was developed
by United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and consists of a number
of components, allowing the M4A1 to be highly customizable depending on specific
mission requirements. (click image for larger version)
US DoD photo
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Caliber - 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem)Capacity - 20 or 30-round magazinesAction - Gas-operated semi-automatic
Barrel - 16 inchesWeight - 8.32 lbs. w/ empty magazine
BackgroundThe M4 concept began life in the mid-1980s as a request from the United ArabEmirates for a 5.56mm carbine. The design specs were later adopted by the US Militaryto supplement its M-16A2s. The 11.5" CAR-15 had been well received in Vietnam, buthad several shortcomings in the accuracy and reliability departments. The Coltcompany's answer was built around a new 14.5" barrel and 4-position telescopingstock, and incorporating the improvements made to the M-16A2 - better sights,receiver reinforcements, new handguards and flash-hider. The resulting weapon wastype-classified as "M4", making it the first true carbine adopted by the US military sincethe M1, M2 and M3 carbines of WWII. Currently, this weapon is in service in two forms:the basic M4 features a flat-top upper with removable carrying handle, safe-semi-bursttrigger group and double-shield handguards. It is in service with regular units of the USArmy and Marines. The M4A1 or "SOPMOD M4" is the Special Forces version, whichfeatures a flat-top upper with detatchable carrying handle, safe-semi-auto triggergroup, and modular Knight rail system handguards. For additional information andpictures, visit SpecialOperations.comand the Wikipedia M4 Carbine Page.
In recent years, the M4 configuration has gained popularity among civilian shooters andcollectors. As a result, most major AR-15 manufacturers have started offering M4-pattern weapons, upper assemblies and barrels. Purists would argue that certainfeatures and markings found on the M4 are Colt trademarks, and so the only true M4sare Colts. They have dubbed non-Colt M4-type weapons as "M4geries" (M4 forgeries).They are correct to an extent, as Colt has trademarked certain features and is the solegovernment supplier for the M4 until their contract expires in 2011. However, I wouldargue that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.Thus, I will refer to any weapon with the general characteristics of an M4 as an "M4" or
"M4-type", even though it might not be a Colt weapon.The BuildWith the expiration of the onerous "Assault Weapons Ban" in 2004, it once againbecame legal to add certain features, such as adjustable stocks, threaded muzzles andflash hiders, to domestically produced semi-automatic rifles. That being the case, Iremoved the now-unnecessary ban-compliant stock and upper receiver assembly frommy M4 and sold them, in order to rebuild the gun in a more functional and aestheticallycorrect "no ban" configuration.
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To my veteran Bushmaster lower with RRA 2-stage trigger, I added a 5-position VLTOR Modstock with an extra-heavy 9mm buffer inside. I mated this with acomplete Stag Arms barreled upper from Bravo Company. As part of Stag's "MilitaryOps Series", this upper includes such features as: flat-top receiver with laser-etched railaddress numbers; 16", chrome-lined, 1x7 twist M4-profile barrel with extended feedramps; and a Teflon-over-hard-anodized finish. Inside is a mil-spec CMT bolt group, andthe charging handle includes the nifty PRI "Big Latch" for easier manipulation. Up front,I installed the outstanding Samson MRFS-C rail system. This three-piece system free-
floats the barrel for optimum accuracy, but does not require removal of the barrel orfront sight base for installation. Rounding out the build are a TangoDown vertical grip,Surefire light, Magpul rail covers, an Aimpoint COMP-ML2 red-dot in a LaRue LT-150mount, and an ARMS #40 back-up iron sight.
PerformanceThe rebuilt M4 received its baptism by fire at the DETC Carbine I/II Course in Racine,WI. The new upper had about 200 rounds on it going in, and I fired another 650 or sothrough it during the course. The gun had been cleaned and lubricated prior to the startof class, but received no further cleaning or maintenance during the entire two days ofshooting. It performed admirably; reliability was 100% save for a misfeed caused by a
faulty magazine which was quickly identified and discarded - and it proved accurateenough to hit torso-sized steel plates out to 300 yards!
The Bottom LineI like the M4 pattern carbines. They're somewhat of a fashion statement in the world ofAR's, but they are also eminently practical. I appreciate the lighter weight and quickpointing characteristics of the M4-profile barrel, and the VLTOR stock is sturdier andmore comfortable than the standard fixed or collapsible stocks. The flat-top upper andrail system forearm provide improved cooling and give a multitude of optics andaccessory mounting options, though I prefer to keep mine relatively uncluttered.Maneuverable and handy, but still accurate and hard-hitting - the M4 is equally wellsuited to the needs of Special Forces personnel and armed citizens!
VFC M4A1 E SeriesReview and Takedown Guide to the finest M4 in the Land
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Obligatory Intro! Hot diggity!
Hi gents, I recently picked up a new AEG - the VFC M4A1 E Series - which I'd like toreview in depth for your informational pleasure. After spending a good bit of time withmy VFC M4A1 since I picked it up in mid February, I've been nothing but impressedevery step of the way. This gun easily holds up to every reputed expectation I held of
VFC, and frankly blows a few of my assumptions out of the water in a few key fields. Allin all, let me preliminarily say that I'm utterly delighted with this gun.
The 'E Series' Mission Statement
When VFC first announced a line of AR's with a price set at $280 in the US for astandard M4/M16, I expected it was their contribution to the sportline category. Turnsout, it's not - VFC has thrown us for loop and one-upped us! VFC's E Series, along withCA's X Series, has pioneered a new category of AEG: economically priced, full qualityelectrics. Skeptical? Read on, kids. In the manual that comes with the gun, VFC
proclaims that they're basically aiming to compete with the low-priced AEG market byproducing competitively priced, full quality guns. The manual states:
QUOTE"VFC is different form the past, invariably to meet the luxury demand of Heavy User. ESeries is about the high cost/performance to Economic, Enough, Valuable, for theentire idea of the product. In other words, Take an affordable price in order to provideusers with a useful electric gun."
Yeah, their English kicks ass too, but their overarching idea is something of a biggie.They're aiming to reduce the price of top-standard products by adjusting and
simplifying the manufacturing process, omitting excessive packaging, and best yet,
continuing to use the same high end materials they're so highly regarded for. To ice the
cake, they have additionally vowed not to sacrifice "the most important part of AEG,
GEAR BOX SYSTEM" by CNC machining their innovative 8mm boxes, utilizing high
strength pistons and steel gears, and making cool developments that I'll dive into in
just a sec. Anyway, I think this is a really cool idea; VFC gets major respect from me for
pushing forward, and I really think VFC is doing a marvelous job across the board. Great
products, and a highly positive company outlook.
The Product Itself: First Impressions
Okay, all this hype sounds impressive, so what do we actually get from these
Taiwanese loonies? It's time for brass tacks.
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I ordered the gun from Airsoft Atlanta, who I've been happy with in the past. A little less
than a week later, the nice man in the big truck dropped off a big box containing the
gun's black, sturdy cardboard box. It's very simply labeled and looks appealing:
Upon opening the box, we find a rifle wrapped in soft plastic sheeting and secured at
both ends by cardboard spacers. A magazine is fitted into a slot in the left spacer,
under which is tucked the manual, a catalog of all the other sweet shit you can buy
from VFC, and a little baggie containing the front sling swivel. Cool deal:
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Picking the gun up and unwrapping it, I was instantly struck by how.. ok, perfect it is.
AR's are very light weapons, and the VFC reflects this admirably. The rifle is solid as a
rock and feels incredibly realistic, and I'm automatically impressed. Great balance,
fantastic feel, flawless looks. Yow.
The Externals - Reputation Affirmed, Kiddos!
If VFC is known for one thing, it's for their elegant, high quality externals. This M4A1 is
no exception. The body is flawlessly manufactured, and the finish is absolutely pristine.
The receiver is rock solid artwork, finished in a perfect semi-gloss black, not as shiny as
CA, not as matte as G&P. The gun features laser-etched VFC trades. Alas there are no
real markings, but frankly I don't particularly care as I'm buying a VFC, not a Colt. Har
har.
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The flat top rail has white numbered markings, totally not visible in the next shot, ha.
The five-position stock tube assembly is solid, and finished very nicely. The stock itself
is a durable polymer-like plastic, possibly nylon fiber, which feels and looks strong, verysmooth, and ultimately excellent - no seam lines from VFC. There's a little bit of wobble
to the stock, but it's not terribly bothersome. I put a strip or two of electrical tape along
the top of the stock tube, which solved the problem.
A cool feature cooked up for this gun is a working "bolt catch." They added a spring-
loaded piece along the right side of the gearbox, which is hooked to the bolt catch
release, which is actually shaped more or less like the real one. When you pull back the
charging handle, the fake bolt hopup cover pulls back and locks on the little piece on
the gearbox, allowing you to dial in your hopup without having to hold the charging
handle back. Very useful! Hit the bolt catch release on the left side, and the little cover
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snaps closed. Works every time, and I really like the feature.
The pistol grip is one of VFC's cooler developments in my book. Instead of the infamous
fat M4 AEG pistol grip, VFC designed a slim grip that, I must say, feels every bit as slim
as the real steel spec grips on my classics. You would simply not believe the difference
having a realistic grip makes. Tough to call it my favorite thing about a rifle with so
much to like, but I absolutely love this feature.
The front set is as sturdy as a baseball bat. There's no barrel wobble at all, and the
handguards, made of the same durable material as the stock, are held very rigidly in
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place with no creaks no matter the amount or angle of pressure. Best handguards I've
seen, fo sho.
The front sight post is adjustable for elevation, and is nice and slim. Our rear sight on
the carry handle is adjustable for both windage and elevation, and has both the night
and day apertures, which - hey! - are actually the correct diameter! Wooooo!
The outer barrel is one piece, rock solid, and threaded CCW. The finish on it isexquisite, and it's etched with the caliber and NATO 1/7 twist markings and all, as per
the real steel. The flash hider is a standard A2, and is alas painted a god-awful orange,
which sucks, as the finish on it is a reallynice, matte charcoal grey. The flash hider has
a shim and o-ring that can be adjusted to orient the hider correctly with the slits facing
upward. Nifty.
The magazine that comes with the gun is a 120 round midcap, which I think is freaking
cool. I hate highcaps, and the prospect of owning one pissed me off. VFC gets further
points in my ass-kicking-companies book for this. That said, this mag feels a bit cheap.
It's metal, yes, but light as a feather. I can't rag on it though, as I've now used it in a
skirmish, and it's proved perfectly durable and functions great. No further complaints
on it whatsoever.
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Internals and Takedown
So the guys at VFC are simply top at externals, and no mistake. So how are their
internals? I'd half expected the inner goodies to be their Achilles heel. They may have
gotten a few complaints with their first boxes, but believe you me, they've gunned itright into the fast lane and have developed some damn nice internals that at
the leastcompete with anything else I've seen in a stock gun.
Now to access these spiffy contraptions! The takedown of this gun as about as close as
AEG AR's get to the real thing. First, pop to rear receiver tab (front one doesn't go
through the upper) and slide the upper forward. This gun came wired to the front, so as
the fuse assembly won't fit through the little wiring gap in the barrel/upper, you'll have
to take the fuse assembly off. Fortunately VFC has made easy provisions to do so, and
the fuse wiring has bullet-type quick detach pins that pull right out. Voila!
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That done, the upper slides cleanly off. The inner barrel will now slide rearward out of
the front set.
The hopup unit is clear plastic, which I actual like as I can see if rounds are feeding.
3,000 rounds in, it's definitely durable, and functions excellently. The inner barrel is
made of brass, and from what I've read it's either a 6.03 or 6.04, which I alas can't
confirm as I is a bitch and doesn't has no calipers. I also forgot to take a picture of
this stuff before I went and put a DD rail on, so here's a pic which I've craftily nicked.
Sorry it sucks, but I did bum it and all, so no complaints..
Also note that the receiver is threaded to real steel specs, and the delta ring assembly
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is a one-piece unit as per the real steel as well. Tight!
Anyway, upper off, we're now faced with the top of a nice looking gearbox. To remove
the gearbox, we need to pull off our nice slim pistol grip. Uncsrew the two allen screws
on the bottom, pop the motor plate off, undo the standard connectors, pull out the
motor, and unscrew the two screws at the base of the grip. Our mutual friend Mr. Grip
should now come right on off.
Note the pistol grip has threaded inserts so the plastic won't strip over time. Damn, VFC
thinks of everything! These things were built to last, friends.
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The motor is an unmarked deal, and is verystrong and quickly responsive. High quality
stuff.
Next, we need to remove the magazine catch. VFC's mag catch, like most of their other
body doohickeys, is real steel style, so there's no teeny screw through the release
button. Simply push the button in all the way so the catch pops out the other side and
unscrew the catch, which is threaded CW. Very user friendly, and realism goes a long
way with me.
After that, you'll want to remove the bolt catch, which you simply wiggle out while
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depressing the little latch on the right side of the box. Then, simply pop the trigger pin
out, and the gearbox should pull out of the lower. Meaning - another cool development
in this rifle is that the stock doesn't screw into the gearbox, so you don't have to
remove the stock to get at the box. The stock can stay attached to the lower while you
do your boxwork. Very handy!
Here's a shot of the stock tube from within. Also note the retention clip that holds the
receiver tab in place, so you won't lose it:
And a shot of the selector disks, which click into their positions firmly:
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The gearbox itself is a CNC'd 8mm affair and looks very nice. It comes with steel
bushings to deal with stronger springs. Nice, since VFC deals in strong stock springs.
Note the little 'bolt catch' piece below the center of the cylinder:
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Note also the screw at the rear of the box. It screws into the back of the spring guide:
Opening up the box is your standard V2 procedure, except you have to move the bolt
catch piece to access the screw below it. I didn't even unscrew the bolt catch piece; I
just rotated it up out of the way, which works fine. Pop her open, and here's what we've
got:
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The quality of the goodies in this box are simply tip top. We have a high-strength steel
gear set:
A variable pitch spring and ball bearing metal spring guide:
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A polycarb piston with a ported aluminum piston head (damn!):
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A ported cylinder with a polycarb cylinder head, a polycarb air nozzle with an o-ring for
increased airseal, and a relatively stiff clear plastic tappet plate, none of which I took
any clear pictures of. Balls.
I think the coolest innovation of this gun by far is the self shimming mechanism they've
added to the spur gear; it's basically a spring-loaded collar. This thing works like a
champ, and I like the feature a lot. VFC's definitely got some srsly cool ideas bouncing
around upstairs, and it's nice to see some actual improvements being made to this old
ass firing system.. Also note that the sector gear has a delayer chip installed. Why,
how techie of them!
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All in all, this is a beauty of a gearbox. Not only is it not a weakspot; it's actually
considerably better than many other I've seen stock, and I don't anticipate any troublefrom any of the parts. Wow!
The gun's wiring seems to be a little thin, but trigger response on a 9.6 is very quick,
even considering the lolworthy rear-wiring job I've temporarily rigged, which I won't talk
about as using duct tape on your wiring is sil.. so anyway. And the cyclic rate of fire is a
little faster than average given the strength of the spring, which shoots in the upper
three hundreds. All this said, I'm awaiting the arrival of some new wiring and Deans
connectors to redo the whole wiring system, throwing in an Infected MOSFET for kicks,
so stay tuned in that regard. And now on to the part that involves shooting stuff, which
personally I tend to find to be fucking awesome.
Performance - The Fine Art of Trigger Pulling
Awesome inside, awesome outside.. it's gotta hurl bb's like a champ. Yessiree, that it
does!
Trigger response is, as I mentioned, very quick, and I've only once used auto in a
skirmish at our last team practice. Full automatic is speedy, consistent and reliable. Thealuminum piston head makes for a loud declaration of "I'ma keel you," and the o-ring
piston head makes for great compression, lending very consistent pressure from shot
to shot.
The velocity in this humdinger is relatively strong for a high end maker at around 370-
380 fps, which zings the G&G .25's ASGI sent me (instead of the TSD's I'd ordered..)
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along with zest and zeal. I like having the little bit of extra punch, and this gun is
supremely fit for stock field use.
The hopup us very good for a stock rubber, and yields totally fieldable performance.
I've more or less 'broken in' the bucking by now, and it's settled to a nice, adequately
consistent level of trajectory. I'll probably switch it out for a Firefly V hop or something
eventually, but for right now it's consistently accurate and I'm very happy with it.
The rifle handles .25's with ease, and accepts all magazines I've run though it perfectly.
I've so far used G&G midcaps, G&P midcaps, a Magpul PMAG (awesome, by the way),
TM midcaps, and the 120 round VFC midcap. No troubles from anything; this gun is
squared away.
Here's a quick firing video of the gun running an Infected MOSFET and an 11.1V
1200mAh Lipo:
http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/D...nt=MOV02395.flv
This VFC gets my highly discerning Grade A stamp of Field Readiness approval. It's an
excellent performer, keeps up with upgraded AEG's like it's its business, and fits my
semi-auto marksmanish role excellently. The gearbox consistency is great, the hopup
utilizes this consistency for straight, level shots every time, and it has the punch to
reach out in the field. All in all, the performance is as excellent as the rest of this gun,
and as a hard-to-impress guy when it comes to AEG's, I'm very, very happy with it.
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