Topic: Colt M4 .22 question (Read 403 times)

Noximus03 · « **on:** September 22, 2011, 12:34:38 AM »

Does anyone know if the carry handle and front sight post are removable, and how difficult is it to do so? thanks.

bdavison · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2011, 09:13:35 AM »

On the M4 Carbine, Yes...it is removable.
There are two thumb screws on the left side, that you can loosen and it comes off the top rail for the handle.

The front sight can be removed too, but its more difficult, and you will need some sort of replacement to hold the handguard.

You probably want the M16 SPR....which already has the handle removed, and a flipdown front sight.

Bear in mind that they make 3 other AR style versions too.
M4 OPS, M16, M16SPR

Noximus03 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2011, 01:31:49 AM »

im honestly not sure which model it is. I agreed to buy it from a local guy i know and I didnt ask. too late now that Ive given him my word for the sale. Oh, well. guess I'll have to figure something out. I do know it has a carry handle (removable) and already has optics and a quad rail. Thanks for the info, bud.

techmike · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:32:37 AM »

Hi Noximus, I have the M4 OPS, and I removed the front sight - it is pinned to the barrel shroud, and after removal leaves some ugly holes behind. On mine,I filled the holes with an epoxy type material, and then sanded and Dura-coated the shroud.
Welcome to the forum,
TM