GoPRO Shooting M4 Carbine

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 4 Aug 2014 at 17:56

thedoc46 said:
.22 lol may aswell use an airgun.

Lol except even just a .22 is far more powerful plus no semi auto airrifles in the uk due to some unwritten nonsense.

As to above yes you can own these via a fire arms cert. Would need a reason ie club membership plus a gun safe in your house attached to a main wall. Also know people with far more powerful single shot rifles than these that get used over on MOD sites via club membership.

N00bie · 4 Aug 2014 at 17:59

Longbow said:
Okay, but it's a .22 AR-15 with a 551 holo sight (Walt alert), not an M4, don't call it that.

Tombo · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:02

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
Lol except even just a .22 is far more powerful plus no semi auto airrifles in the uk due to some unwritten nonsense.

As to above yes you can own these via a fire arms cert. Would need a reason ie club membership plus a gun safe in your house attached to a main wall. Also know people with far more powerful single shot rifles than these that get used over on MOD sites via club membership.

Saw this while googling for magazine fed gun laws in the UK and had to laugh.

N00bie said:
http://i.imgur.com/pHtp4vhl.png

Must be one of these.
http://www.waltherarms.com/products/tactical-rimfire-replicas/m4-carbine/#.U9-8bWPG9wk

Edrof · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:05

I thought 'M4' was the US military term for it. Was it surplus and then converted to chamber the smaller round? Am I talking rubbish?

Also, we have a lovely militaria thread if you want to post in there.

Tombo · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:07

Edrof said:
I thought 'M4' was the US military term for it. Was it surplus and then converted to chamber the smaller round? Am I talking rubbish?

Also, we have a lovely militaria thread if you want to post in there.

It's a replica made by Walther it seems, licensed to use the Colt trademark but I don't think they have any claim to the designation M4 so yeah it's a .22 AR-15 designed to resemble an M4.

kwerk · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:14

The technical name is AR-15 (Assault Rifle #15). 15 is the mil spec designator of how much bullets fit in the clip and how much people you can kill in one go on it. I know a fair bit about them as I've got a few my self. The one OP is shooting is a .22 version instead of the .223 army one, so .003 inches thinner bullets. The special forces uses them because you can fit a few more bullets in the clip (because they are thinner).

Edrof · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:14

Tombo said:
It's a replica made by Walther it seems, licensed to use the Colt trademark but I don't think they have any claim to the designation M4 so yeah it's a .22 AR-15 designed to resemble an M4.

That certainly seems logical.

Here's that militaria thread, N00bie, if you want to share.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:18

http://www.waltherarms.com/products/tactical-rimfire-replicas/m4-ops

The Colt M4 OPS is a “true to the original” replica of the current version of the M-16 machine gun issued to special forces operators in the U.S. Like the original, the replica features a Ops length barrel, collapsible stock, and quad skeleton forend with accessory rails. Like the military issues, the upper and lower receiver is made of high quality aluminum. The Colt M4 Ops Semi-Automatic Rifle in .22 L.R. is manufactured exclusively by Walther under license from Colt. It is the only genuine Colt tactical rimfire replica available in the world.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:18

e: kin'eck I keep hitting reply instead of edit today

thedoc46 · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:38

You can pick up AR15 .22LR's for around $250 here in the USA. 150GBP ish

Good for plinking, given the ammo is pennies per round. But not really considered a gun anything other than a little target practice.

Dave85 · 4 Aug 2014 at 18:44

thep02 said:
Nice one OP I didn't know we could do that at Bisley got to be cgeaper than going to Vegas or Denver to sjoot an asault rifle.

Visit top gun prague and shoot some real guns like the AK and M16 its what I did and it was awesome. So awesome im going back to do it again

Mark A · 4 Aug 2014 at 19:15

What difference would it make if it was chambered for a larger round? Have seen real combat footage and there seems to be very little recoil on their 5.56 x45mm? rifles, so is firing a .22 that different?

I'd absolutely love one of these, looks like great fun. unfortunately I doubt i'd get a FAC, so will have to make do with my air rifles.

Longbow · 4 Aug 2014 at 20:25

N00bie said:
Wrong mate, its an M4 has Colt M4 written down the side.

So good try mate

Brb, going to write Ferrari on my car, because apparently having it written on there makes it so....

N00bie said:
http://i.imgur.com/pHtp4vhl.png

You realise they do the same with airsoft guns right...

Was that made by Colt? Nope.
Is it an M4? Nope.
Is it labelled as such? Yes.

Either way, I couldn't care less, but don't label the thread as "M4".

Mark A said:
What difference would it make if it was chambered for a larger round? Have seen real combat footage and there seems to be very little recoil on their 5.56 x45mm? rifles, so is firing a .22 that different?

I'd absolutely love one of these, looks like great fun. unfortunately I doubt i'd get a FAC, so will have to make do with my air rifles.

5.56mm N has 8 times the power.

dowie · 4 Aug 2014 at 20:52

shooting as a hobby - great.... but why with a pretend assault rifle that just fires little .22 rounds... its a bit Walter Mitty-like really

Mark A · 4 Aug 2014 at 20:59

Longbow said:
5.56mm N as 8 times the power.

Sure, but what does that matter against a steel plate?

Rroff · 4 Aug 2014 at 21:07

.22 AR-15 with a modified M4 receiver?

Still for all intents and purposes its a .22 M4 as good as makes no odds.

Longbow · 4 Aug 2014 at 21:23

Mark A said:
Sure, but what does that matter against a steel plate?

It doesn't at close range, it's just a plinker. I just don't like clicking on an M4 thread when it's not an M4.

MBennett · 4 Aug 2014 at 22:29

Seems a shame to go to Bisley and just shoot a .22 AR15 (unless it is your local).

You should do Civilian service rifle with full bore rifles if you can get to Bisley!

Get to 1:37 to see some action, involves running and gunning basically.

Alternatively get involved in some tactical mini rifle like this at Diggle.

Zenduri · 4 Aug 2014 at 22:30

Mynight said:
Do you need a license to own these guns?

I always thought unless it was work purpose you couldn't own one even for sport.

Need a Firearms Certificate and you can own one as long as you can show reasonable cause to own one, EG Target work, hunting, pest control.

You can own a 50 Cal Barrett as long as its a straight pull. A .22 LR can be semi auto but anything larger has to be bolt action or requires it to be cocked after each pull.

Linky for a 50 cal

The range I go to on different nights they shoot 7.62, 30-06, 303 and 5.56 on fullbore nights.

Mynight · 4 Aug 2014 at 22:36

HybridX said:
Need a Firearms Certificate and you can own one as long as you can show reasonable cause to own one, EG Target work, hunting, pest control.

You can own a 50 Cal Barrett as long as its a straight pull. A .22 LR can be semi auto but anything larger has to be bolt action or requires it to be cocked after each pull.

Linky for a 50 cal

The range I go to on different nights they shoot 7.62, 30-06, 303 and 5.56 on fullbore nights.

Holy ****. I had absolutely no idea. I am rather intrigued by this.

I actually thought they'd be more expensive than that.

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