josh ballard dude! Why do u keep not grabbing up deals!? Haha

josh ballard $30! Damn that would've been a steal of a deal in today's market lol

I wanna kick you

Lol. They suck anyway. I hated that rail.

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Get free float rail instead and add the RAS rail covers, that’s what I did

Lots are still purple

I can't say I ever saw a true black M5 RAS when I was in, ie same hardcoat finish as the reciever. I never saw one that wasn't shredded and beat up with any more than 2 raul covers

I have one with the standard barrel without the PSA BCG, charging handle or carry handle. Just a note the hand guards are oval in cross section not circular. Does not matter to me but to a picky person that will.

The military M16A4 doesn't use a CHF barrel. They are button cut per the TDP. He mentions that around the 3:00 mark.

You can buy the FN M16A4 upper from Ohio ordnance for the same money, and it has the M5 RAS with the covers and a cage coded Matech, the FN upper has the F marked receiver also!

@@tacratt6091 I never see them in stock

It's a Fantastic four a1 though a4.

About 60% of the M5 RAS' real estate is completely useless and unnecessary so you saved yourself $300. If the magpul MOE handguard had a top picatinny section for a PEQ it would serve equally well

I bought a new colt 14.5 socom barrel last October it was made early 2019 the the FSB is NOT F marked🤔

@@robertwortel9407 I got a complete Colt factory 6921 14.5 upper, brand new in the wrapper in the box, and my front sight also wasn’t F marked.

Many actual military Colt and FN M4’s I’ve shot or handled at the armory do not have F marked FSB. I believe that it no longer required by the DOD.

I think the new ones aren't marked with the "F" anymore since they are all flattops.

How's everything going? Still enjoying it?

@@Patriotusa44 I love my 20" AR15's. The A4 is my go to rifle to bring to the range, I still need an ACOG but I will get one before to long. I also have a 1x9 A2 20" that gets almost as much use, I am a sucker for the A2 uppers, so last March right as everything was going to crap I picked up a Bushmaster 16" A2. I am going to put a Colt 6920 barrel on it eventually and call it good

Same. Except I built 3 using USGI uppers for what FN wanted.

Did the same, love it!

just curious how much was it all?

I bought two of the FN m16a4 uppers from Ohio Ordinance, I think I gave around $550 for them each. I ordered one, when it got here and I saw what it was I immediately ordered another. They were almost gone. They have the F marked upper and cage code barrel. I built one on an Aero m16a4 lower, the other one I got an FN stripped lower from a friend that owns a gun shop. I bought the F marked bcg from Sharks! I put a Colt parts kit in the lower. And bought the A2 stock from Sharks. They made two fine rifles!

Centurion is superior to GEISSELE. Lighter and thinner.

@@SmallArmsSolutions. For Service Rifle Competition neither lighter or thinner is an attribute for me. The Geissele in fact is the closest rail out there today with the characteristics of the discontinued DD-1006 rail used on the USAMU produced SDMRs back some years ago which worked nicely for all sorts of needs. At any rate, my impressions come from Service Rifle Competition (US Distinguished Rifleman) and as a Military Rifle Instructor assisting USAMU deliver SDM, TTT, and SAFS Training. No doubt though there are many notions about what authorized free float solution is best for Service Rifle Competition. Progress might be the best indicator for any decision made. What’s your personal experience?

Govt contracts does not mean best equipment. However, personal preference accounts for a lot. Mechanical wise, there is nothing special about GEISSELE rails. Heavy, bulky and way overpriced.

@@SmallArmsSolutions you miss the whole point, which is simply get a free float rail instead of KAC and get into competition for a more entertaining experience with the A4 concept. Now, what’s your personal experience in Service Rifle Competition to declare the Geissele too heavy and bulky? In other words, what’s your classification? I question because I don’t think you have any credentials in the matter of Service Rifle Competition to profess on it. Fact is the Geissele NM forearm is ideal for US Service Rifle Competition and thus is offered on match conditioned rifles built by prestigious builders such as Compass Lake Engineering and White Oak Precision.

That attachment comes with the sling. I forgot what it's called, but there are few companies like Spector Gear and Black Hawk that make slings with that attachment. Eagle Industries had one called the Tas 1 sling that also had that attachment. Also check out the Blue Force Gear Vickers sling.

Minh Vu Sabre were shit! They made nothing in-house. All bought from government approved sub contractors. I was to the factory inspecting the stations after everyone there got arrested.

SmallArmsSolutions oh I see, thanks for the reply! Your knowledge is amazing on the topic of M4/M16,you def know your stuff and got a passion about it! I’m sad that Colt doesn’t sale to the public market anymore, just FN! I went with psa upper with 20” FN barrel and their A2 complete lower, and I found a colt carry handle to make my clone M16A2. I used to hate the fat hand guard look but you can’t beat that classic look and smooth rifle length!

Of the current ar15 makers, FN, bcm, psa, etc.. who in your opinion makes the best value for your money ar15 that’s mil-spec?

Old Insight Tec

How do you like the sabre defense upper? I'm thinking about trading my 6920 for a sabre upper with aero lower

@@tbonemoon1330 it runs pretty smoothly with H2 buffer (plan to switch to rifle buffer tube and buffer weight in the future). Feed and eject just fine. I removed most of the rail cover panels from the handguard to reduce weight. The government profile barrel is nice. Overall weight feels lighter than my ar15/m4 upper with a socom profile heavy barrel. Go for it.

This guy built one and he also lives in California kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdmka6eFmrmWnpc.html

Do it.

just get a regular one, and get a cmmg 22lr conversion kit

I have a .22 version of an a4. Not exact but replica if you want it hmu my snap is “rawwstrike”

Been trying to get rid of it for a year

Yes, FN

Why A2 upper? This is on building an A4 clone. I have a separate video on A2 clones

In Iraq yes

Gadsden Viper I have requested rifles on several occasions from PSA, they never answered.

Gadsden Viper, I built an A4 clone using the PSA freedom 20 inch upper and the aero precision lower featured in this video. Turned out to be a great looking and sweet shooting clone. Best part is, I was able to get it built minus a RAS system for $480. Can’t beat that! PSA makes great stuff.

MikhailBarracuda91 my FN has M4 feed ramps.

Very nice!

@@SmallArmsSolutions thank you for the reply. I appreciate it. Mine shoots very well ~2MOA +/- with M855/SS109 and M193 all day long. Love it.

There’s no doubt the FN is best in all manner. However, its non free float rail does not enhance bone/artificial support which is consistent enough to get best accuracy or a good zero.

FN actually uses MIL-B-11595E certified CMV ..i know another youtuber claimed it was 4140 but even he thought i might have been a typo..it has been confirmed as MIL-B-11595E CMV which is the same barrel material used in the military. Direct Quote from FN: FN AR­15 premium button rifled barrels are are manufactured using U.S. sourced Chrome Moly Venadium material per Mil-B-11595E. Each barrel is High Pressure Tested (HPT) and Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI) to ensure that it is free of micro­stresses or flaws, resulting in consistency and quality in every barrel shipped from the factory. The bore and chamber are chrome lined to help resist corrosion and provide resistance to heat erosion which greatly improves barrel life and reliable chambering / extraction. The M4 style feed ramps and barrel extension provide consistent feeding and the matte black Manganese Phosphate finish resists external corrosion and oxidation. Currently available in a chambering of 5.56 x 45mm in the following profiles and gas system lengths 10.5" Government Carbine, 14.7" Government Midlength, 14.7" M4 Carbine, 16" M4 Carbine, 16" Government Carbine, 16" Government Midlength, 18" Government Rifle, 20" Government Rifle.

They are the same barrel steel as the military... Mil-B-11595E

I called FN to confirm, it was a typo on the earlier owners manual.. The barrels are 4150 CMV per MIL-B-11595E.

@@lcplcalifornia89 I have the fn m4 military collector and I checked mine does say 4140 as well. From what fn saying it's really 4150 that makes me feel better.

Colt made them as well, but far less than FN manufactured

@@Schaz42 I know that Colt made them, but I am wondering if just the Army got Colt A4s and not the USMC.

@@jonathanwestlake5527 oh!!! Well, I personally never saw any Colt A4’s in the corps, I only ever saw Army with them, but that’s a small sample size

Gotcha. Yeah, that’s what I have heard others say as well. Thanks for your input!

It already has adopted the M27. I carried one back in 2013

Thats all fine and dandy, the M27 isn't a bad rifle. I'm just wondering whats gonna happen to all of the A4's If anything I'd still keep them around.

They'll probably go to the Reserves and POGs and the MCRDs for recruits. And whatever is left will probably be sold to another country or something

For what it's worth I liked the A4 better than the m27

you and me both

Miguel Melgoza Colt

What do you mean?

@@SmallArmsSolutions personally 20 inch if your pushing the 556 as far as you can but you can cut weight in areas the quad rail is nice but you really only put a light/laser on I like the stock but if you want a ar that can shoot nice there are cleaner ones that can adjust mil spec triggers and charging handles I don’t mind I shoot 40/40 with it. Sorry I am rambling my whole point it weight you can cut down on it but carry it long distance sucks I just like the m4a1 better but the 14.5 we are losing a lot of power

Ta31f

Ta31rco-a4 for the M16A4, Ta31rco-a4 for the M4, and the newer ta31-d-100581 can be used with both

GrizzlyAaron your rail system came from KAC, not your rifle. KAC never had a M16A4 contract

@@SmallArmsSolutions my lower had the knights armament logo stamped into. Not kidding on that. Its was my first experience with knights armament and i was impressed with the logo. I didnt have the digital stuff on the right side of the lower like the ones now have. We got the very first ones issued out to Marines.

@@DowntownDeuce2 maybe it was only the rails but i swear i seen the logo pressed in the lower mag well. Wished i did have a picture of it but i dont. I will say i did prefer the A4 over everything else in the M16 category.

andy366919 nope.

SmallArmsSolutions bummer, I carried one from 04-08 and definitely have a bond with this rifle. Always wanted an exact replica and not having the CHF barrel is kind of a let down. One of the most accurate barrels I have is a FN CHF 14.5 barrel.

Does the FN military collector M16A4 have standard rifle feed ramps and barrel extension? Or is it also the m4 type like the Colt AR-15A4

MikhailBarracuda91 don’t recall. Been a couple years since I did this video

SmallArmsSolutions dang!

ybrik5 that cam out of some spare Armalite parts from early 2000’s

@@SmallArmsSolutions Thanks for the info. I didn't know that armalite used to have those notches on their safeties.

@Oscar Jay I assume those are for semi-auto safeties?

KAC sells seconds "blems" to distributors or you can buy them directly from KAC. P&S also makes KAC products, from what I understand they are contracted to make KAC products (or something to that effect) they are exactly the same, just branded differently, you can find P&S for half of KAC usually.

God is good good

Back brace, broke my Bach a few years back

Robert Williams back brace. I broke my back a few years back

@@SmallArmsSolutions 😬sorry to hear that. Your knowledge and videos are first rate. You have such an excellent wealth of knowledge. Much appreciated. Thanks, and keep up the good work.

I cloned an A4 with the Colt AR-15A4 and putting a rail and the ACOG on it. It's fun to shoot but it's heavy for what it is.

6.4 HemiDriver yea, and some come w a collapsible stock.

The m16a2 was 3 round burst. The m16a4 was originally full auto.

Ambi saftey too.

@@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95 I meant to type tight sling, if you are really pulling on a non free floated barrel with your sling it effects shots. In Marines they taught to use tight sling, with M16A1 it really pushed shots off because barrel was thin like a pencil. It makes no sense to add a rail to an AR15 unless it’s free floated where rail contact doesn’t effect accuracy or throw off the shots.

Back brace, I broke my back

@@SmallArmsSolutions oh mate I’m sorry, yeah I’ve broke my back too, I’ve got L4&L5 disc prolapse, pushing on the S1 nerve I had major spinal surgery to fix it but the op didn’t work, so I had lots of needles inserted into my spine to burn the nerves. It fucking hurt but it did help a little. I had another MRI Scan which shows the same discs popped out again! I feel your pain buddy

@@Matt-Durham two rods and 9 screws

@@SmallArmsSolutions ouch! How you got some decent pain meds? I can send you some Oxycodone if you need it mate?