Hillslam Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I started the day just wanting to get an old M4 running again. (It was my first airsoft gun and began eating tappet plates over a year ago after I took a full faceplant on it into the ground). I gave up on fixing it ayear ago but came back to it today and got it rebuilt and sort of just kept going. Here's where I am so far: Better pics here: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-7/1271097/DSC03490.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-7/1271097/DSC03489.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-7/1271097/DSC03491.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-7/1271097/DSC03492.JPG So what do I do next. Note I am *not* wanting to make a marksman SPR or sniper rifle so I don't need bipods or big scopes. I'm leaving the internals alone and its an M4 barrel with matched ported cylinder. I *do* want a good grip on it but an ambidextrous one since I'm a leftie. What else do you suggest? Cran Stock? Full stock? Different flashider? PEQ? More heatshields? Flashlight? ACOG? Flip up sights? ELCAN? Disco ball? Hogue grip? (remember - ambidextrous a must) Thanks in advance for all ideas. I'm putty in your hands. Tell me what to do. Link to post Share on other sites
BP-anon Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 How about a front sight to make it useful Link to post Share on other sites
killarney Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 move your rear sight/carry handle back to where it is supposed to be and yes a front sight might help. or take the carry handle off and add a ACOG scope and possibly some coyote brown furniture. whatever you do get a front sight on there. Link to post Share on other sites
horzathesecound Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Agreed with the front sight. Other wise i think keep it simple. Slap on a M203 and your good to go Link to post Share on other sites
Angry Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'd put a crane on it, since it looks rather front heavy at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'd add a HurrcanE 416 Battery Stock and HK Diopter Sights and possibly a Phantom Flashider. Link to post Share on other sites
onesidedsquare Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 a front flip up sight is always cool and a ACOG or Aimpoint Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I like the handle, just move it back where it belongs. flip up front sight. Crane stock or full stock would look good, though I'd go with the full stock; doesn't look much like a CQB gun anyways. Uh... with all the rails, it would be a waste not to use. I'd add a green aiming laser on the side (green is MUCH more visible than red, even in bush). Maybe a flashlight. But yeah. Don't waste all that space you have. Link to post Share on other sites
guinnessman Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I put a crane stock and flip-up front and rear BUIS on my ICS M4 RIS, looks much better now. PEQ boxes unbalance it too much in my opinion. Love the look of ther barrel on your M4 though, verry nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Throw it away, its an ics. No no, in all seriousness, go with either a tangodown replica grip or a magpul miad grip. Both are extremely comfortable and are ambidextrous. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 thx for the suggestions. hunting down those items now. nobody said EOTECH? Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 On a more constructive note: I really like how the front end looks, the bull barrel bit. I am so digging that style. Personally, I would: Add foregrip Add bipod Move carry handle back to where it damn-well belongs! OR fit a BUIS Add foresight, preferably BU flip-up style Add ready-mag system Add crane stock - these really are the most comfy stocks Ive ever used Add zero-mag red-dot sight of your choice Rear-wire Optional: Paint pink But thats just me! Link to post Share on other sites
invisiduck Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I think a RIS George Foreman would be a welcome addition to that Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Actually I'm going to be keeping as much off the ris as possible. The foregrip may not even stay Here's how I'm going to run it for awhile. The PEQ is a necessary evil until I get a battery stock. Link to post Share on other sites
USNDOC Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I like it. Link to post Share on other sites
scenicsquare Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i think i would throw some tango down or magpul rail covers on that rail, it's just not all that attractive to me right now for some reason. the circumference of the free float tube is just too wide. either that, or get a different rail - i like the length of the rail you have now, so maybe an MRE? there's that chinese one out now... at first i thought your flash hider was a KX3, but now i see it looks to be some sort of silencer. i would get a longer outer barrel, taking it up to 14.5 or maybe even 16. use whatever flashider you like, i'm more partial to standard and QD flashiders over the fancy spiked things, personaly. buy a set of flip up sites for it, most definitely. if you decide to go the MRE route, you'll have a bit more flexibility. right now you're going to be mounting a set to the end of your RIS, and that just doesn't sound like a party to me... i guess i like low profile stuff. My vote would be a sopmod/crane stock, as well - it'd balance the look and let you have a place to put that battery. i think it would make a glorious reece/recon type rifle with a 16 inch barrel. i know you said you didn't want anything too long range, but man i just think it would look killer to throw a LaRue SPR scope mount (or the chinese equivalant) on there with a 1x-4x scope. maybe a Doctor type red dot scope for backup. acog would work fine too, though. have you tried MIAD grips? they're ambi, and i quite like them. if you like color, consider making it part Flat Dark earth. maybe just the lower, and the grip/stock. or just the upper/ris. whatever you like. looking good so far, good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 definitely getting some ris covers for it. can't find low profile ones i like yet. Keeping it short, when I need a long field rifle I use this. I like the silencer because I like the Noveske look and don't want to buy a Noveske flashider and also I like the foam in the silencer giving some cushion to that freefloater barrel end. the ACOG kinda defeats the need for sights but I may still slap a set on there Link to post Share on other sites
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