M4 accessories

DRice.72 · February 23, 2010, 12:37 PM

I saw this and thought it was funny. Then I really got to looking. Are there really that many accessories for a M4?

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Sturmgewehre · February 23, 2010, 12:42 PM

There are that many accessories (a lot more than what's pictured) for just about any modern rifle. They aren't unique to the M4.

Technosavant · February 23, 2010, 12:45 PM

The AR15/M16 family has an astonishingly wide range of add ons. It's a popular one to own and is quite modular, so there's just a huge market.

If you narrow your search down to quality accessories there's less to contend with (much of what can be bolted on is crap), and even less so if you try and stick to functional items on a given theme (do you really need an ACOG, light, bipod, AND VFG on one rifle?).

Stuff can get just plain silly sometimes.

DRice.72 · February 23, 2010, 01:08 PM

I knew there were a lot of accessories out there. I never knew it went beyond light and laser systems, sight systems and suppressors. Well maybe a bayonet. I just thought it was lots of companies making the same things.

Technosavant · February 23, 2010, 03:50 PM

Anything and everything, dude.

Stocks, grips, rail systems, handguards, even minor variations in the receivers themselves (billet machined vs. forged, special engraving, etc.).

whiplash · February 23, 2010, 10:47 PM

about as many parts as a Chevy 350.

February 23, 2010, 12:37 PM	#1
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	M4 accessories I saw this and thought it was funny. Then I really got to looking. Are there really that many accessories for a M4? m4.jpg __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...

February 23, 2010, 12:42 PM	#2
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	There are that many accessories (a lot more than what's pictured) for just about any modern rifle. They aren't unique to the M4. __________________ Visit my YouTube channel for reviews, tests and more. Ex Mea Sententia

February 23, 2010, 01:08 PM	#4
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	I knew there were a lot of accessories out there. I never knew it went beyond light and laser systems, sight systems and suppressors. Well maybe a bayonet. I just thought it was lots of companies making the same things. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...

February 23, 2010, 12:45 PM	#3
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	The AR15/M16 family has an astonishingly wide range of add ons. It's a popular one to own and is quite modular, so there's just a huge market. If you narrow your search down to quality accessories there's less to contend with (much of what can be bolted on is crap), and even less so if you try and stick to functional items on a given theme (do you really need an ACOG, light, bipod, AND VFG on one rifle?). Stuff can get just plain silly sometimes.

February 23, 2010, 03:50 PM	#5
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	Anything and everything, dude. Stocks, grips, rail systems, handguards, even minor variations in the receivers themselves (billet machined vs. forged, special engraving, etc.).

February 23, 2010, 10:47 PM	#6
whiplash Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 334	about as many parts as a Chevy 350.