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Posted: 6/8/2016 10:23:51 PM EDT
| Are there any team guys that still use an m4 with the standard fixed a2 front sight of have they all went free float extended rails? |
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I have a RRA Entry Tactical with one, which is now a backup/apartment long AR. Don't like having the $$$$ guns at the apartment.
My preference is folding sights. I'm a FIRM believer in optics, so an A2 front sight is only in the way. I don't believe there is ANY benefit to an A2 sight. |
Every now and again I'll go back to a kiss setup. I'll find something that I have to have and sell whatever tube, optic, or other heavy accessory my rifles wearing to get it. A 14.5 carbine points great and is feather light comparatively. It looks boring compared to ray gun builds but is very effective. Plus I like the silhouette. For my purposes. The a2 sights work great.
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Are there any team guys that still use an m4 with the standard fixed a2 front sight of have they all went free float extended rails? Here is the thing, a standard issue M4 has a standard FSB and carbine handguards, not free-float handguards. They can have drop-in railed handguards such as the KAC M4 RAS or something similar. SPECOPS teams may have some modifications done to their M4s, but they most likely would still have a FSB. If they no longer had the FSB and it was replaced with a low profile gas block and free-float handguards, then it is no longer a standard M4 configured weapon. |
| I had a zooted up BCM with a 13" KMR, Troy's, optic etc. it was nice but the more I handled it the more I asked myself what it's purpose was. My AR is an insurance policy and as such I want it capable of being employed, maintained and repaired with as little effort as possible under any conditions. I sold the upper and just finished an M4A1 all Colt build and after its second range session I am very happy I did. |
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There appears to be a lot of confusion as to what an M4 is. What some of you are showing are just carbines, not standard M4 setups. Quoted:
There appears to be a lot of confusion as to what an M4 is. What some of you are showing are just carbines, not standard M4 setups. Mid-Length is more-better on a 16" barrel. 
I don't get hung up on labels unless I'm doing a clone, M4 has turned into somewhat of a catch all term for a short AR15. (Not that I use it) Also, this was the question: Are there any team guys that still use an m4 with the standard fixed a2 front sight of have they all went free float extended rails? It's not exactly what he asked, but it's somewhat relevant. |
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Are there any team guys that still use an m4 with the standard fixed a2 front sight of have they all went free float extended rails? When you say "team guys", do you mean special forces, or arfcom team members? I took it to mean SF, but I don't think that is the replies you are getting. I've come to appreciate the standard configuration with plastic handguards and iron sights. |
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When you say "team guys", do you mean special forces, or arfcom team members? I took it to mean SF, but I don't think that is the replies you are getting. Quoted:
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Are there any team guys that still use an m4 with the standard fixed a2 front sight of have they all went free float extended rails? When you say "team guys", do you mean special forces, or arfcom team members? I took it to mean SF, but I don't think that is the replies you are getting. Yeah, this is my interpretation too. And if so, "Team Guys" like Navy SEALS and ODA Teams have a lot of different "M4" configs at their disposal. Sometimes I think they still use a regular ole M4 or M4A1. But then you have the CQBR and M4A1 block II that have rails. And then there is the first Mk18 that the Navy used, the Mod 1 I think it is, that had an FSB too, on a short barrel. If you peruse the clone threads around here, you'll get the gist. Block 1/1.5, Block II, Mk18 threads. If you're talking about Team members on here, well sure, lots of guys still have a FSB. My M4gery still has double heat shields. Although that may or may not change. 
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"Team" guys such as Delta, SEAL's, Force Recon, Rangers, etc will use what they're issued; but they can requisition a lot of things, within reason. More than a few probably prefer the standard M4A1 with RAS and A2 FSB, since it balances well and that's what a lot of them started out with.
If a Tier 1 dude wants the original M4 carbine with gov't profile barrel, A2 upper receiver and burst FCG, he can probably get one. |
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"Team" guys such as Delta, SEAL's, Force Recon, Rangers, etc will use what they're issued; but they can requisition a lot of things, within reason. More than a few probably prefer the standard M4A1 with RAS and A2 FSB, since it balances well and that's what a lot of them started out with. If a Tier 1 dude wants the original M4 carbine with gov't profile barrel, A2 upper receiver and burst FCG, he can probably get one. As we've seen in the M4A1 Block II thread, team guys are getting .gov profile barrels. Also a lot still use the KAC RAS. |
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Beautiful! |
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We still sell a good number of carbines (and rifles for that matter) with fixed front sight housings.
Almost all are on A4 receivers, however, as the A2 has largely (and within only a few years) dropped out of popularity. We still build them, but nowhere near the numbers that we used to. Steve/RRA |
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Yeah sorry for the confusion, by team guys I meant sf, seals, etc. It seems they all have gone free float barrels and extended rails, but are any still using the standard config m4s? Who knows. A lot of pics you see show them with just M4's. It kind of depends on the service. But who knows how old some of the pics are. For all I know Navy SEALS are using lazer guns right this instant. And DELTA or whatever they're called now are using space age pulse guns that fry holes into people. Like you see on TV.   
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