Project M4

[jhample]

so i got an echo 1 stag-15 in my mystery box. its the plastic body version so i figured id make it something extremely lightweight for cqb. i plan on adding the following:

-jbu shorty conversion (rails, inner/outer barrel)
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/65428.htm

-remove my full stock (keep nub thats on body there until i find a decent buffer tube without a stock. cant justify $40-50 for a cap)
www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=4299

-peq box for battery (and rewire now that the stock is gone)
airsoft-club.com/shop/batteries-bbs/battery-box/battleaxe-an-peq-15-style-battery-case-box-blackris-mount or
airsoft-club.com/shop/batteries-bbs/battery-box/jing-gong-jg-mp5-peq-style-battery-case-boxris-mount

-magwell grip (one of these two, not sure which, probably the first since it doesnt take rail space)
airsoft-club.com/shop/magazine/magazine-accessories/tactical-magazine-well-grip-for-m4-m16-magwell-black
airsoft-club.com/shop/magazine/magazine-accessories/tactical-magazine-well-magwell-grip-with-touchpad-black

-reflex sight
airsoft-club.com/shop/aiming-sight/red-green-dot-sight/holographic-multi-4-reticle-red-dot-sight-reflex

in the end it should look like this:

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[George Tagmire]

That will be awesome. I love the magpul grip. I always wondered though, what's the point of the buffer tube without a stock? I always thought it looked a little awkward

[jhample]

well most m4 bodies have about a 2-3in nub (including mine) so if i wanted to get rid of it id need a whole new body. but there are a few "stocks" that are just a cover for it and a sling loop

[bkavitsky]

Buffer screw helps keep the gear box in place. So keep that if you can, you should know that though.

[jhample]

looks like i somehow made this an announcement?

anyway... looks like i need a few more pieces. i took apart the m4 today and made a few discoveries. im gonna need some new bushings. they were metal but they are bearing bushings and one of them had the outer cap that keeps the bearings in come off (tapet plate rubs against it). it still works fine but its only a matter of time till it falls apart. also the screw holding the mag release together was fairly stripped when i tried to take it out and only more so now. its barely back on. so ill get one of those too.

as for the buffer tube. yeah im probably just gonna get a regular screw and stick that in there for now. i really dont see why a stupid little end cap costs $40. theres gotta be a cheap one somewhere

side note: taking apart the m4 really made me appreciate my aug and p90. both of them only need two screws and the gearbox comes right out. luckily 90% of my upgrades are external

[jhample]

got the magwell grip and mag catch. might be a while till i get the rest. stupid holidaysblowing my money

[jhample]

really dont feel like rewiring to the front so i think im gonna go with a buffer tube with an end cap. that takes away the need for a peq box.

i put the mag catch in (took a while cause i had to file my allenwrench to fit) and i love it. its an ambidextrous one so you can change mags from either side (dumb missing feature on the regular catch)

foregrip is still on the way. should be here in a day or two. cant wait for that.

so updated plans should look like this:

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[jhample]

also if you have an m4 buffer tube and or folding stock. see my post in the deals. i wanna trade you for a full stock

[jamesesposito]

if you want a m4 folding stock i have one.

[jhample]

thatd be awesome. does it have an end cap on the buffer tube? no biggie if not i can find them for like $10

oh wait just thought of something. when i said folding stock i meant retractable stock. so that may change things

[jhample]

ordered another 11.1v lipo (buffer tube kind) for it and the pistol grip. but i got it from the same site that i got the p90 rails and the magwell grip..... still waiting on them

ps- also pissed that china has new years before us. cause the coupon was expired when i used it lol

[jamesesposito]

it's this one. it's for a LR300, but it fits m4's
airsoft-club.com/shop/external-upgrade/grip-stock/stock/boys-lr-300-metal-extendable-folding-stock-for-m4-m16

[jhample]

ok thats what i was afraid of. i need basically this (stock part optional):
airsoft-club.com/shop/external-upgrade/grip-stock/grip-stock-parts/boys-6-position-stock-pipe-for-m4-m16-aeg

[jamesesposito]

maybe i'll throw the LR300 stock on ebay for a buck and see what happens.

[jamesesposito]

oh jordan, can you bring that bag tomorrow?