Colt M4 Commando

Classic12 · September 26, 2020, 06:25 AM

I have always preferred the fixed carry handle AR-15 / M16 rifles and carbines, especially from the looks viewpoint, but also because I think shooting open sight rifles is a thrill. I have abt 10 of them.

However I did not want to be intolerant and I stumbled upon a good deal for a Colt M4 Commando. The ad was for a rifle with several add-on accessories (as is often the case) and the original parts.

I made an offer for the rifles without all the add-ons and we struck a deal with the seller. The quad rail hand guards stayed on because he did not want to go through the trouble of removing them, and the gunsmith that installed it had not returned the delta ring and the hand guard cap.

From what I’ve read the commando is the same as the M4 Carbine except for the 11.5’’ barrel.

So here it is as it arrived in the mail

After shooting it some with the fixed carry handle sight, I found a deal on a new Leupold LCO red dot optic. I then added a B&T front handle with integrated bipod.

Classic12 · September 26, 2020, 06:26 AM

After years of scepticism and resistance, I am sold on this little Carbine, it shoots great, the Leupold red dot

is fantastic and it’s a great package.

50 meters indoor range, standing, fixed sights

Rest with red dot

I then took it out to a 200 meters exterior shooting day with some other tools, it performed great

And then I installed a 14.5’’ barrel I had on another Carbine with the intention to shoot at the 300 meters military range

Testing at 50 m indoor

It shot very well at 300 meters.

My intention now is to buy a spare upper and install the 11.5’’ barrel, so that I can have both configurations in a heartbeat, the commando with the Leupold, and the normal Carbine with an ACOG maybe. Found an aero precision upper for sale locally, any opinions on this brand ? TIA.

zoo · September 27, 2020, 04:51 PM

You should’ve tried the 11.5 at 300 yards. I think you might have been surprised in a good way.

For whatever it’s worth, I’m a fan of Areo Precision.

kymasabe · September 27, 2020, 08:42 PM

SBR?

zoo · September 27, 2020, 11:10 PM

No braces on his short barrel AR’s so I’d say yeah.

Classic12 · September 28, 2020, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kymasabe

SBR?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoo

No braces on his short barrel AR’s so I’d say yeah.

I live in Switzerland so we don’t have this SBR laws, here it’s just a rifle

jetinteriorguy · September 28, 2020, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Classic12

I live in Switzerland so we don’t have this SBR laws, here it’s just a rifle

Now that just makes sense, no wonder the government here doesn’t get that.

WillmannJohn · September 28, 2020, 06:58 AM

"Here it is just a rifle."

Love it.

Metal god · September 28, 2020, 05:18 PM

Well I was going to ask the price but since you're not likely in the middle of a panic buy and likely have very different prices in general I won't . But really how much

I'm going to say $1,800 dollars or it's equivalent ? I will add that me being from California I'm jealous

Classic12 · September 29, 2020, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal god

Well I was going to ask the price but since you're not likely in the middle of a panic buy and likely have very different prices in general I won't . But really how much

I'm going to say $1,800 dollars or it's equivalent ? I will add that me being from California I'm jealous

I bought the rifle for $ 1300 from a private seller

The Leupold LCO was on sale at $ 800

brasscollector · September 29, 2020, 02:21 PM

Aero Precision is a quality brand. Fit and finish has been very good on all the AP parts I've bought over the years.

ghbucky · September 29, 2020, 03:09 PM

Who makes that vertical foregrip/bipod?

[edit] Answered my own question.
http://grippod.com/

Classic12 · September 29, 2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghbucky

Who makes that vertical foregrip/bipod?

[edit] Answered my own question.
http://grippod.com/

Mine is a B&T (Brügger & Thomet), Swiss brand

Metal god · September 29, 2020, 03:43 PM

Who makes it , haha china . They’re a dime a dozen at the gunshows lol . I don’t know who the original maker was and if they are actually any good but the cheap Chinese Gunshow ones have legs that seem pretty flimsy

September 26, 2020, 06:25 AM	#1
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	Colt M4 Commando I have always preferred the fixed carry handle AR-15 / M16 rifles and carbines, especially from the looks viewpoint, but also because I think shooting open sight rifles is a thrill. I have abt 10 of them. However I did not want to be intolerant and I stumbled upon a good deal for a Colt M4 Commando. The ad was for a rifle with several add-on accessories (as is often the case) and the original parts. I made an offer for the rifles without all the add-ons and we struck a deal with the seller. The quad rail hand guards stayed on because he did not want to go through the trouble of removing them, and the gunsmith that installed it had not returned the delta ring and the hand guard cap. From what I’ve read the commando is the same as the M4 Carbine except for the 11.5’’ barrel. So here it is as it arrived in the mail After shooting it some with the fixed carry handle sight, I found a deal on a new Leupold LCO red dot optic. I then added a B&T front handle with integrated bipod.

September 27, 2020, 08:42 PM	#4
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	SBR? __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

September 28, 2020, 05:18 PM	#9
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	Well I was going to ask the price but since you're not likely in the middle of a panic buy and likely have very different prices in general I won't . But really how much I'm going to say $1,800 dollars or it's equivalent ? I will add that me being from California I'm jealous __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

September 29, 2020, 02:21 PM	#11
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 526	Aero Precision is a quality brand. Fit and finish has been very good on all the AP parts I've bought over the years. __________________ He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise. -Charlie Daniels

September 29, 2020, 03:09 PM	#12
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,177	Who makes that vertical foregrip/bipod? [edit] Answered my own question. http://grippod.com/ Last edited by ghbucky; September 29, 2020 at 03:15 PM.

September 26, 2020, 06:26 AM	#2
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	After years of scepticism and resistance, I am sold on this little Carbine, it shoots great, the Leupold red dot is fantastic and it’s a great package. 50 meters indoor range, standing, fixed sights Rest with red dot I then took it out to a 200 meters exterior shooting day with some other tools, it performed great And then I installed a 14.5’’ barrel I had on another Carbine with the intention to shoot at the 300 meters military range Testing at 50 m indoor It shot very well at 300 meters. My intention now is to buy a spare upper and install the 11.5’’ barrel, so that I can have both configurations in a heartbeat, the commando with the Leupold, and the normal Carbine with an ACOG maybe. Found an aero precision upper for sale locally, any opinions on this brand ? TIA.

September 27, 2020, 04:51 PM	#3
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	You should’ve tried the 11.5 at 300 yards. I think you might have been surprised in a good way. For whatever it’s worth, I’m a fan of Areo Precision.

September 27, 2020, 11:10 PM	#5
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	No braces on his short barrel AR’s so I’d say yeah.

September 28, 2020, 06:58 AM	#8
WillmannJohn Junior Member Join Date: September 25, 2020 Posts: 14	"Here it is just a rifle." Love it.

September 29, 2020, 03:43 PM	#14
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	Who makes it , haha china . They’re a dime a dozen at the gunshows lol . I don’t know who the original maker was and if they are actually any good but the cheap Chinese Gunshow ones have legs that seem pretty flimsy __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again . Last edited by Metal god; September 29, 2020 at 03:54 PM.