WE Open Bolt Full Metal M4 Airsoft Gas Blowback GBB Rifle (Color: Desert Tan)

"To start let me say this is a very good rifle for how cheap the price is however it isn't perfect. Gripe number 1 for me is the orange flash suppressor, yeah I get it it's federally mandated but it should be obvious it gets removed by 90% of buyers almost instantly which is why I find it really annoying that this thing is pinned in place as well as held with some sort or thread locker. Brute force with pliers was needed to remove it and the threads ended up a bit scratched but not seriously damaged so that's that. Gripe 2 would be how poorly lubed the charging handle is compared to the We M4 CQBR I bought last December which came very well lubed. Gripe 3 is that unlike the CQBR I bought this one did not come with a grey steel flash hider so keep that in mind if you don't have one to spare.

Moving on to the good. This rifle shoots very well out of the box without adjusting the hop up. The build construction is solid and everything that is steel on a real AR is here with the only plastic parts being the stock, pistol grip and hand guard. All in all I do recommend this gun to any GBBR fan especially if you are familiar with the take down and parts of the real steel counter part like myself making this easy to work on and clean.

"I have had mine for a year now I think and I have beat the poop out of it, solid gun, nothing broke that was not my fault. if your mags are leaking you need to lube them, if not holding gas you need to purge them.

Great rifle for a great price, we have verson 2 mags so nothing should be leaking out of the box. gas guns user error is magnified.

Gun noobs need to reserch

"I've owned this gun for about a couple months now. I am not hard on this gun so its holding up pretty well. Its amazing how realistic this gun is. I mean that beyond the basic field strip. I watched a video on AR-15 assemblies and have found that the WE is very similar in construct, with the exception of the trigger assembly and how the buffer lock is secured. I currently have authentic Magpul (not PTS) handguards, pistol grip, and a mil-spec stock ( the buffer tube is indeed mil-spec). This gun kicks moderately, not enough to effect accuracy. The stock fps is relatively high (CQB incompatible). A $20 NPAS valve will fix that. The finish wears in any places where metal moves against metal (to be expected). Action of the bolt is smooth, bolt release functions fine when firing. However, bolt might not lock if simply charging with an empty mag. Also, if not lubricated properly, the loading nozzle might not ride back with bolt carrier completely. It will when firing, just not with charging. This gun requires maintenance and knowledge of the how the rifle functions and pieces together. This is not something to load green gas and play or oil up every now and then. It will require cleaning and lubrication constantly. This comes with the territory of any high end gas blowback. That said, I would recommend this gun, given the cheaper price and availability of upgrades.

Pros:
Realistic action and breakdown
Good quality materials and build
Moderate kick
Real steel compatibility
Up-gradable
Affordability (relative to other GBBR)

Cons:
Trigger assembly is not steel (is metal, just not steel)
Polymer loading nozzle and flash hider
The flash hider is glued down but removable
Finish will wear after some use (to be expected)

"I've had this for about a year and a half. Did a few modifications and added a TBB barrel, Daniel Defense rail, mock suppressor, and Magpul furniture. This thing is compatible with my AR15 accessories which was really convenient.

Pros:
-Powerful
-Awesome range (effective of about 60-65 meters)
-Durable (internals are top notch, no replacements so far!)
-Easily customized compared to AEG's because of the real steel compatibility
-Durable mags
-Blowback with bolt stop is a nice thing to have, which is standard on GBBRs

Cons:
-Cost of maintenance and use (Gas, magazine valves)
-Magazines are very expensive and 32rds isn't very practical for airsoft
-Loud (impractical for airsoft)
-Magazines are heavy, you need a VERY high quality plate carrier and quality pouches
-Gas HOG

Overall: It's a fun gun, but be ready for high maintenance, a lot of money along the way, and you're gonna need to be a handy guy/gal to keep the gun and its magazines working properly. I enjoy that part though, because to me working on firearms is fun and this is good practice; along with the simulated recoil and 32rd mags.

I grew tired of this in airsoft, though. I was easily out gunned at times because of people with Hi-caps or midcaps higher than my mags, so I found myself suppressed easily, and I always feel bad asking for cover fire. It's very hard to suppress and shooting on full auto will just empty your mag's gas chamber like no other. Gas is also very inconsistent, making it hard to predict the bb's flight path past 150 feet or so.

Because of these issues, I've decided to sell this gun and all the mags (12), and use the money for a sniper platform.

Now that I have experience with this, I realized it wasn't for me. You might as well make it a DMR because there's just too many disadvantages going against 30rps AEG's or Polarstars with 200+ rounds in a mag. ***BE WARNED*** Having a GBBR is only for those who are very experienced and looking for a challenge.

"Looks great
Feels great
Pretty much the way to go if you want to have a realistic operating and realistic look & feel

That's about all I got out of it at least. First off, I barely used this. It broke in under 2 weeks (Less then 2000 shots fired.. still almost a full bag of bb's) after buying it, At most I would fire 200 rounds out of it (which was rare normally I only shot 2 mags in my backyard) every few days. No constant use for over 30 minutes basically and even after I lubed it, cleaned it every time and put it right back in the case and treated this gun like a god, the bolt has worn down after so little round that if I try to pull the charging handle back the bolt will not return and it will just get stuck. No, the bolt catch does not release it, in fact it doesn't even trigger it. After inspecting, it was quite obvious. The bottom of the bolt that is supposed to be smooth pretty much looks like you hit the bottom of it with a hammer a couple hundred times, it's completely worn away. I have heard negative reviews about WE products and I really wanted this to be a very good performing rifle (which for the price it should be) but if it stops working what good is it then? Not gonna lie, after saving for this I was super disappointed to see it break after such little use. Wouldn't recommend buying it obviously but it's your money so feel free.