Thread: Anyone else disappointed with M4s?

Originally Posted by Savage1

I have had a few goes on an M4 and I have to say I am quite disappointed. They are nice to fire but locking the bolt to the rear is quite awkward and requires two hands, which is a pain in the arse with stoppages. I thought this would be quite an issue for a combat rifle. Is there something I am overlooking? I also found the cocking handle to be to far back making it a little awakward to use while rifle is in the shoulder. I am surprised these rifles are so popular, is it just because the Americans use them?. However I did find it nice to shoot. I was looking at buying one but I might have a look at the H&K sl8 or a steyr. Any thoughts on the SL8?

Join TF or do remedial TOETS mate. They are as fast to remedy as any assault rifle known. Sl8's are accurate and thats all thats going for them. A M4 will do anything a Styer can do. The AUG is a bullpup system which allows it to seem shorter, but it is just as heavy. Triggers on the styer are shit and will never be as good as the AR's