M4-Desert Camo

Sort of looks like it ..... OP, is it chrome in color?

To add to the date list, 2011 = CH and 2012 = CI

Another generic question here for the experts: If you obtain a gun through a FFL transfer, what is the date of your actual ownership? I bought a Bushmaster M4 A3 last night, paid for it last night and it will be shipped out to my FFL dealer today with a pick-up probably on Saturday. Am I considered the owner last night or Saturday? Reason I'm asking is MD is about to join NY and the other crappy states probably on Thursday. I would love to have ownership documented before the Bill is passed.

Wasn't aware they made a 20" barrel for the M4, just 18.5 and 14. As far as the mag tube, USA non military versions are 5 shots, Military are 7 shots. Ton's of posts about capacity, the short of it .... not all shells are made equal. Welcome to the forum!

I used a bore snake for the first time, the kind with the brass brushes built it.... worked very impressively. A spray of solvent, one pass and clean as a whistle after 85 rounds of slugs.

Piece of PVC pipe, 3 1/16" long did the trick.

That's what I was thinking, you think a wood dowel would get to hot? Better to go with some aluminum tubing?

It's not a tube extension (aka adding 2 more rounds), it just replaces the "false" OEM extension but adds two picatinny rails. I was at the range and put 85 rounds through the gun (first time since the Briley was installed). I used ring pliers to put it back, it's pretty darn tight. I just think the force of the firing process can work it out, this is why Benelli put a "stop" in place on the OEM tube so it has nowhere to go.

I have the following Briley mag tube rail mount system on my stock M4. http://www.briley.com/magazineextensionbarrelclamp-1.aspx I was a the range yesterday and when tried to take things apart today to clean the M4 I discovered a flaw in their design and had a problem. When I unscrewed the Briley to take the barrel out the spring retainer cap came out (as well as the spring). The oem dummy tube extension has a stop in it to hold the Spring Retainer Cap from working it's way out (see below) [ATTACH=CONFIG]1952[/ATTACH] The Briley unit does not have any kind of stop, it's unobstructed all the way to the end (see below) [ATTACH=CONFIG]1953[/ATTACH] I was able to put retainer cap back in. For the experts, does it look right? Am I missing anything? (see below) [ATTACH=CONFIG]1954[/ATTACH] Here is the Briley unit showing where the mag ends and how the rest is an unobstructed void. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1955[/ATTACH] I like the Briley unit but not if the Retainer Cap works its way out under use. Any ideas from the creative thinkers here to remedy? I was thinking about a piece of aluminum tubing cut to the right length to put inside the Briley acting as a stop. Hard part will be getting the exact length so it can be tight enough but not have the aluminum tube rattle inside.

I hear you man .... my son and I put 85 rounds through mine this morning in the snow

I too have been firing just slugs as that's all the range will allow. I'm sticking with what ever I can get, mostly Winchester hollow points, 2 3/4" no 3" at Walmart. Got a case Fiocchi slugs I haven't fired yet (probably tomorrow).

Thanks for all the good idea's and suggestions. I think I just need to be patient and wait for everything on back-order to arrive and see where I stand. Looks like MD will be passing the "you have an evil pistol grip so register your firearm now so we can take it later" bill so I have bigger things to think about ..... stupid Liberals.

Good point .... not sure, I don't have the EOTech yet (being told end of March). I'll have to sort it out when I get the EOLAD switch and my surefire XT07. The cable is 10" so I was thinking of using the LaRue clips going from the last space on the top rail, along the barrel to the BLAM4. Oh heck, I'm just anxious for my stuff to come in and get it all set up.

I think I might have found something that will fit the bill: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-LMXMANTA

My EOTech EOLAD has a tape switch that attaches via velcro. Instead of attaching it to my forearm I was wondering if they make a flat/smooth "surface" that can slide onto a picatinny rail then I can attach the velcro strip to that? I was thinking of using my BLAM4 for this.

I just went to my local gun shop (to see if they have a MR1), same place I got my M4. I asked one of the guys about the Nambu and he was very familiar with it, (WW2 buff) and he basically was saying the same thing that I should hang onto it. He advised not to sell it to a Gun Shop or Pawn Shop but offered to take a look at it and advise it's general condition, etc. He also mentioned not to fire it as it would decrease the value likely (not sure about that). I have no intentions of firing it.

Thanks ... I did get your response, just didn't get any "alert" that I had PM when I logged in so I went looking for it.

RoadDad .... I sent you a PM, did you get it?

Well if you get one with a pistol grip ... it will be targeted as an assault weapon.

You will probably get mixed reviews on the MR1 but I want one too. It's a Benelli so they are not cheap but it has the rock solid Argo system. A gun is only as good as it's reliability, which the Benelli's are. There is speculation it's been a flop for Benelli sales wise and it's just a matter of time before it's discontinued. Can't comment on the accessories etc., I'm sure they are out there just harder to find. I'm jealous.

Thanks guys .... that'a why I asked :-) Someone on Armslist has a bunch of 8mm. Not looking to fire it, looking to sell if the value is right or just frame and honor my dad who passed last year..

I have a Nambu type 14 circa 1943 that I got from my dad who brought it back from the war. He was supposed to have it made inoperable but never did. Is it legal for me to own this thing? I'd like to bring it somewhere to see if it's shooting worthy and a value but not if I'm going to get into trouble.

Seemed as good a place as any to insert this.

OK, I was thinking that, like a "clip" (using old school laymens terms). So a stock M4 only has one evil feature, the pistol grip (if you have a model that came with one).

A little confused here .... does a stock civilian M4 have: (iv) An ability to accept a detachable magazine