Tippmann M4 Carbine Airsoft Gas Blowback CO2 / HPA Rifle (Length: Carbine Length)

"HPA burst onto the airsoft scene with much hype. Tippmann made an entry in 2014 with their very own mechanical HPA rifle. With no FCUs to tune or external HPA bottle regulators to install, the Tippmann M4 is a simple, fun and competitive rifle. The muzzle report alone is impressive in a skirmish world dominated by AEGs making angry sewing machine noises. Let's dive in and see what the Tippmann is all about.

The Tippmann (or Tippy) comes with the rifle, a few Allen keys, a midcap magazine, an unjamming rod and an intricately detailed manual. Definitely hold on to the manual. This short stapling of papers will help you setup, tune and repair your Tippmann quite well. The rifle runs off co2 capsules in the Tippmann midcap mags or off a paintball style remote line using the input fitting conversion. I have yet to witness anyone running the Tippy with the co2 capsules, since every time you remove an inserted magazine, all the co2 in that capsule sprays out. Converting the Tippmann M4 to remote line is simple as unscrewing an Allen key and installing a small air line fitting. Speaking on that, the Tippy's FPS/ROF/Hop-up is adjusted by Allens. It just loves those Allen/hex tools. We'll get to adjusting those settings later.

Once you convert the dreaded Tipster to remote line, options start to appear. Now you get to chose what remote line and HPA bottle/tank to run. Since these are paintball items and paintball has been standardized/established for quite a while, you have tons of avenues to take. You can get a cheap (yet heavy) aluminum HPA tank or a lightweight (yet high capacity) carbon fiber tank. The carbon fiber tanks are truly worth the money if you are going to use the Tippy as your main rifle. The rifle runs at 800 output PSI, so air consumption is going to be more intense than Polarstars/HPA tapped JAG shotguns that run external regulators that tune down the output pressure. One brand that does carbon fiber HPA tanks right is Ninja. Their HPA tanks are solid, look great, the tank hardware (regulator, high and low side burst discs and air gauge) are all upgraded versions of what regular HPA tanks have, and are made and designed in the USA.

After you decide on which HPA tank(s) to run, you'll need an air line to connect the Tippy to your air source. I've ran the tank on the rifle using the ASA adapter and it's a bit heavy if you use a large aluminum HPA tank (pic attached so you can get some ideas how you'd like to set up your Tippy). You can get cheap basic lines that have no disconnect and you must unscrew the HPA tank side knob before you disconnect the rifle (not recommended, too slow) a slide check where you move the afterforementioned slide to de-gas your rifle (they're okay, you can accidentally de-gas your rifle if you slide into a bunker/tree) or a push to connect line which you push on to connect, then push a side button to de-gas & disconnect your rifle (best choice because connecting/disconnecting to air is fast and simple).

Getting the Tippmann M4 ready for game day is simple. Go to a sporting goods/paintball store and get your HPA tanks topped off. No more forgetting to charge a battery. Many airsoft fields are also paintball fields and offer free air with admission, so it would behoove you to top off your HPA tanks at the end of the day so you are ready for the next game day. If you run a 90 cubic inch, 4500 psi (90/4500) HPA tank, you can spam with drum mags/hicaps for a entire game day unless you are really heavy on the trigger.

Actually firing the Tippy is a blast, literally and figuratively. Rack the bolt back, connect your HPA tank and shred away. There's some recoil, not as much as a GBB but definitely more than a EBB AEG. The "BANG BANG BANG" of the Tippmann stands out on the skirmish field. The rifle's report is made even better with an amplifier. The range of the stock Gen 1 Tippmann is alright (Gen 2's get a stock TDC hop up unit which helps lots) and the FPS can be ramped from 300-500 depending on if you have the high or low velocity valve installed. Mine came with the high velocity valve and somehow shot 546 FPS out the box. I bought a low velocity valve, installed it and tuned the Tippmann down to 350 FPS for cqb arenas. All I have to do to meet chrono in either woodlands or CQB is swap a valve in the upper receiver. Skirmishing is fun, some will be scared of the loud bangs that the Tippy slams out. Just remember that you'll draw attention, in the safe zone from people jealous/worshipping that you are part of the HPA master race and on the field firing the insanely loud rifle.

For maintenance and upgrades, the Tippmann M4 breaks down similar to a real M4. Pull out the two self retaining receiver pins and the rifle's upper and lower separates. The internals are somewhat like a shrunken down 98 custom/A5. Cleaning the Tippmann involves lubricating the O-rings and moving parts with pure silicone oil or paintball gun grease. To adjust the FPS, screw in or out the Allen bolt on the lower receiver on the trigger group. To adjust the ROF, screw in or out the Allen bolt inside the upper receiver. To adjust the hop-up, screw in or out the Allen bolt under the ejection port of the rifle.

The Tippmann has a few internal upgrades available. I've put in a buffer spring spacer, Prometheus 6.03 barrel, Madbull redshark hop-up bucking and Advanced Airsoft TDC hop-up unit. The buffer spacer allows for a slightly higher ROF and snappier semi auto action. You take the buffer spring out, put the whole setup in a vice, disassemble, then slap in the spacer and put the buffer spring back together and in the rifle. The Prometheus barrel gave me more consistent groupings then a Madbull barrel and the stock barrel (thing was cheesy as hell). To install, take apart the handguard, unscrew the delta ring, remove the half moon spacers, turn your hop-up down (to prevent the hop-up bucking from tearing when you remove the barrel) and remove the barrel and hop-up bucking. The Madbull redshark hop-up bucking gave me slightly more range than the stock G&G green bucking and lots more range than the Modify bucking I tried. The redshark bucking grips each bb tightly, allowing for consistent feeding and backspin/hop-up action. It's best to change your barrel and hop-up bucking at the same time, since they are literally attached to each other. The Advanced Airsoft TDC hop up bucking was a game changer on this rifle. The TDC makes the hop-up go from either weaksauce or zooming to the stratosphere. To install, remove the original hop-up unit. Then you put the screw in a drill, attach the TDC to the screw and sand down the TDC hop-up unit until it is a snug fit inside YOUR upper receiver. Then you drop in the TDC, one grub screw (the adjustment one), the other grub screw (this one locks your adjustment in) and then the side grub screw (locks in your TDC unit). These upgrades make the Tippy more solid and powerful.

Externally, the Tippmann M4 is a standard M4. It's easy to find accessories for this thing. The Tippmann uses a milspec size delta ring and buffer tube. I slapped a metal Blackhawk RIS handguard, Dye assault matrix modular rail covers, grip pod foregrip, Stream light protac rail version, Aim point pro red dot sight with lens covers and killflash, Magpul flip up iron sights and a Magpul MOE carbine stock. Of all these accessories I put on this rifle, the Aim point is the best one. Airsoft engagements happen at close ranges where a red dot is preferable. Aim points are well built sights that can take abuse and not lose zero. I had my front lens cover shot out in a woodland game and there wasn't a scratch on the lens, no zero loss, no damage at all. I just bought a new lens cover and killflash and used the Aim point the next game day. The Blackhawk RIS is far better than the stock plastic RIS. The Dye rail covers are rubberized, stay put and are comfy. The Grip pod combines bipod and foregrip well. The Stream light provides tons of light in dark warehouses and a switch pad that is precise and easy to actuate. The Magpul flip up sights and stock are both better versions of what's stock on the rifle. M4s are highly customizable and it's up to you to set yours up how you like.

Well, that's all I got on the Tippmann M4. It's a solid skirmish weapon for sure. The easily adjustable velocity via Allen keys and the swappable velocity valve makes playing at any field a breeze. Should you use this HPA rifle over other HPA rifles/AEGs? That all depends if you want recoil, loud muzzle report and a purely mechanical HPA. Are AEGs/other HPA setups more practical? Yes and no. In my opinion this Tippmann is easier to work on then AEGs, the parts are larger and less fiddley. However, this rifle is not as popular as AEGs or Polarstars, thus there might be less people that know how to tech on the Tippmann in your area. Since the Tippmann M4 is built similar to their paintball guns, swinging by your local paintball store if you get stumped on a technical issue is recommended. All in all, the Tippmann M4 is highly recommended.

Here's some helpful links for the Tippmann..

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tippmann.airsoft Has lots of knowledge just scattered all over it, just search whatever

https://www.tippmannparts.com/M4-Carbine-Airsoft-Replace-
ment-Parts-s/1736.htm Lots of parts

https://www.youtube.com/c/Advancedairsofthonolulu/videos Tech videos for the Tippy

https://www.facebook.com/advancedairsoft/photos/a.230512-
123778691/851886551641242/ TDC hopup units and ROF kits for sale, message him on Facebook and he'll get you his custom made parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Sfqdv80B4 Advanced Airsoft TDC install

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_42DHctfWfQ&t=347s Field strip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zlRsyTnsc Hopup unit reviews

http://paintball.tippmannparts.com/diagrams/Tippmann%20M-
4%20Carbine%20Airsoft%20Manual%20TPL.pdf The manual for this airsoft gun is actually useful, WHO KNEW

https://youtu.be/E83kPg2uZl0?t=147 Buffer spacer install, increases ROF and FPS (adjust for field requirements)

https://youtu.be/cA-dfJrQY7w Tournament/velocity lock install, some fields require this because people pass chrono and then ramp their FPS all the way up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5J_3ZFuyLQ&t=87s Barrel swap video, the Tippy comes with the cheapest stock barrel known to humanity so please swap it out asap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRjlENft_Cc Air Supply Adapter (ASA) install, useful because you can run a tank directly on the rifle or have your remote line run parallel with the ground. This allows you to go prone easier and the line is less likely to kink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgEME_Br3uY Explains over-stroking of the bolt assembly, which was causing a no full auto condition in my Tippy and also broke the front bolt/nozzle and rear bolt.

"I absolutely love this gun.

Extremely reliable
No wires
Hard recoil

Just a word of advice do a tdc hop up mod change the hand guard to a dope rail system and inner barrel. and this gun will bring you nothing but pleasure.

Love love. Been using heavy for 2 years zero issues. It’s features all over my YouTube channel THe Real deal Airsoft Gameplay.

This rifle is so loud and fun to play with.

"What is the length of the outer barrel

"This gun right out of the box is amazing. It shoots fast and has a tight grouping. this gun is made in the usa which is a plus. I had a small leak and i sent it to tippman, they honored there lifetime warrenty and fixed it and even checked everything else out. You can buy the tippman asa adapter so you can run a regular sized hose or direct connect the tank to the gun. If you get this gun make sure you install a tightbore barrel to increase your fps. I added a magpul stock, a valken red dot, suppresor, and a beta magazine and its just like an lmg

"I've owned many airsoft rifles. This one is elite!

Pros:
No batteries
Reliable and accurate for out of box
Sounds and feels great
Everything you want

Cons:
Rail screws loosen with a fore grip. Had to locktite them. No big deal
Sometimes the fire selector switch gets stuck between safe and semi

"This thing is da bomb!

Pros:
Well built
Fun to shoot
Can run off a $30 C02 tank. No expensive regulator needed!
Both GBB and HPA
Really light
Great flip up iron sights

Cons
Wobbly stock
Polymer rail (I didn't like it but that's my opinion)
Hop up isn't super consistent ($10 after market part can fix that)

Get it. It's a great platform. The only mandatory thing you'll need to get is a replacement for the "nub" that comes stock. It isn't consistent. But seriously, 11/10 would buy again.

"This is a great gun. I definitely recommend getting it.

Pros:
Full Metal
Has good weight but not too heavy
Adjustable fps/rof
Hpa
Still accurate on a bad inner barrel
Reliable

Cons:
Bad inner barrel

"This rifle was all I expected it to be! Alot of people say that their trigger box is malfunctioning, so I do believe that that is a common problem. However, even if you do have this problem, just send Tippmann a quick email and they will send you a brand new replacement no questions asked!!! They have great customer service and a 1 year warrenty, so don't worry about the malfunctions, as those can easily be fixed. This gun's kick is not the greatest, but you can feel it. It is also quite loud, Similar to a WE M4 GBBR. The gun is also internally regulated, which means you don't have to spend another $100 to get another regulator!!! If you want something with kick, but don't want the unreliability of a GBBR, or the expensiveness of the Daytona system, then this is for you!!!!!! First upgrades recommend: 1. New inner barrel 2. New rail 3. Stock 4. Sights

"I LOVE THIS GUN

Pros:
Full metal
Frekin sick recoil
Hpa
Great range stock
Good price for a hpa
LOUD
Cons:
Kinda pricey mags if you want to use co2(I use hpa)
Stock inner barre is crap

Overall, it's a beast. I would recommend hpa for airsoft btw. I have put a mad bull 6.03 inner barrel and bucking and it hits targets at 200ft with .3s!!!! So, if you put the right upgrades, it will be the best gun on the field. 10/10 would buy again!

"I bought this gun recently and IT IS AMAZING!! i took it to my local field and i dominated the place! its a great gun a super simple design and it the AK47 of airsoft guns: rugged, hardworking and dependable. and if you convert it to the HPA your shooting and potential are unlimited
Pros
-simple design
-easy convertion
-looks awesome
-recoil
-feels awesome
-people love it
-Rails
-highly ungradable
-dependable

cons
-absolutely nothing

"Simply put one of the most reliable and enjoyable guns on the market today, and a perfect entry into the HPA world for those unfamiliar with their operation.
I think the most glowing thing I can say about this gun is that I haven't touched any of my AEG's since buying this, the noise and recoil turns heads on the field, the simplicity and reliability of it makes it a breeze to work on for anyone of any skill level. The only upgrade it needs is a new barrel (tippmann intentionally supplied it with a super cheap aluminum barrel to keep cost down).
Probably the single greatest thing about this platform is the ironclad (virtually) lifetime warranty that backs it. If anything at all goes wrong with it, including user error, tippmann will bend over backwards to supply you with replacement parts or fix it for you, for free.

PROS:
Just about everything

CONS:
You won't want a to shoot aegs ever again.

"If you're looking to get into HPA guns, this is an excellent choice. The Tippmann M4 is extremely solid, and well built, and is very durable. I would recommend running it on HPA, so you can get the most out of the 98 custom internals. FPS and ROF are adjustable, and you can swap out the stock (mil spec buffer tube), and RAS any time you wish.
At this time, you'll have to stick with the A2 style pistol grip, due to the proprietary nature of the HPA routing. The knockoff Magpul MBUS sights are good quality, as with the bucking and most externals of the gun. One department which I find is lacking is the stock barrel. It's made of a cheap aluminum and the crappiest barrel I've ever seen. They might have added this to reduce cost and "encourage" you to upgrade it.
When you switch over from the CO2 puncture system to the HPA conversion, most M4 AEG midcaps and highcaps will work, With a 48 cu HPA tank you have ~1900 shots. Considering this is Tippmann's first venture into airsoft, they really seem to have done their homework and have made a reliable, accurate, durable, and well made platform that will suit either the HPA newbie or the veteran.

Pros: recoil, trigger response and reset, realism, sounds amazing with amplifier, durable, accurate, no receiver wobble, high quality, dual power options, no batteries needed, takes AEG mags
Cons: crappy stock barrel, stuck with 1 pistol grip, a bit expensive.

Overall, totally worth it. I'm never going back to AEG's or GBBR's. You don't have to deal with electronic or gearbox failures, or the complex gas internals/expensive green gas

"So I bought this gun in hopes to have an alternative HPA experience when compared to a polarstar, and the results I got were excellent!

Pros
- Solid recoil
- Loud, so that it scares people on the other end
- Excellent trigger response, feels like a real AR
- Although light in weight, it feels very solid with it's metal body
- Adjustable fps
- Decently accurate our of the box
- The closest thing you can get when it comes to realism (IMO better than a Daytona Gun and GBB rifle)
- Uses AEG's M4/M16 hicaps and midcaps (money saving)

Cons
- BUY A TIGHT BORE INNER BARREL. The stock barrel is cheaply made (strange considering everything else is well made). This is the only upgrade you may need.

- This can be expensive, especially if you are use to buying AEG's. But this is the cheapest option in HPA.

- Needs fine tuning out of the box, but the manual is very detailed.

- Buying air, filling your tank, all the time is a bummer

Conclusion
The gun is a blast to shoot and even more fun to shoot in a game. Even when people are shooting faster (rof) than me, the kick and sound this gun makes, makes playing airsoft more realistic and brings your game to another level. I love this gun and I am starting to believe this is the best gun I own. Rumor has it this gun has a hopup problem I have a late model (Numbered 3000), so the rumored hop-up problem does not affect me. Major gripe is I shoot this thing everyday so I have to go to a paintball shop 3 times a week... I hate filling my tank and reminds me why I quit paintball in the first place. But when I bring this to a game the feel of recoil and solid performance the Tippmann brings makes me realize why I love airsoft so much.

"Can I just say - what an awesome rifle!! the Kick is amazing and out the box will out range almost anything. Dont waste your time - convert it to HPA and just smile.

Mine is Running 375fps and around 15rps , Range is well over 250ft - mine personally clocks in at 300ft effective 330 with a lobby.

Pro's:
- Very Good Build Quality
- Excellent Range and accuracy
- Adjustable FPS and ROF
- Good Price

Cons:
- Dodgy Hop-up

Over all great Product - Buy it and love it - spend some time read the manual , and set it to your preference.

All the way from South Africa