WE-Tech Open Bolt M4-SOL Carbine Airsoft GBB Rifle (Color: Black)

"i bought this gun a month or 2 ago. did a lot of research into gas rifles before i bought this because its my first GBBR. i found (to my surprise) that WE has probably the most reliable open bolt m4 system out of the box. previously i and have had bad experiences with WE guns failing. i had looked into the king arms and other WA GBBRs, but all the reviews were very mixed and i didnt want to pour in tons of extra money to get it to work like i wanted. so i settled on this gun along with the NPAS, and so far it has not disappointed me!! its awesome! recoil is really great and feels amazing. so far it seems really sturdy and reliable. ive thrown it in the dirt and smashed it against crap with no malfunctions. but as with GBBS, like reel steel rifles, need consistent maintenance. lube it, clean it, and make sure the internals are all tight and working smoothly before and after a game. if you aren't prepared to do this then a GBBR is not for you!!
the one con i had with this rifle is the fact that when i pulled it out of the box the accuracy was absolutely terrible even with 28s. after i installed the NPAS, shot a few hundred rounds through it, and adjusted the hop, that problem seemed to work itself out pretty well. still wants improvement tho. i'm picky about my accuracy.

Pros:
-great feel
-lots of rail space!! (i have a peq box, dual pressure switch, mx3 light, KAC grip, 552 repro, and the iron sights on it....its still comfortable to shoot)
-trigger response is supreme!
-milspec buffer tube
-range
-gas efficiency
-reliable, consistent, and tough
-sexy

Cons:
-accuracy out of the box=shotgun
-2 peice outer barrel is glued
-hopup is no cake walk to adjust

"With an RA-Tech NPAS, REAPS bucking, and CO2 magazines this rifle was able to hit someone accurately at 400 yards with .23 BBs; Recoil is spectacular and overall the rifle is very dependable. The only true push factor for this gun is the fact that magazines are quite expensive and I've already had one break.

"There are some things to be concerned about with this gun. The barrel nut is extremely hard to get off the first time to gain access to the hop up and inner barrel. Once it's off though you can do amazing thins with this gun. I have put a 6.01 mm inner barrel and RA-Tech REAPS bucking in and this thing runs amazingly. Another great thing is CO2 magazines, they will work but will cause slightly more wear and tear. But the gun is very accurate and has a very long range for what it is.
Pros:
-FPS
-Realism
-Range and accuracy
-Intimidation factor (Loud)
Cons:
-Barrel nut tightness
-You don't own one...yet

"I will say this first; this gun is just beautiful. Not just in aesthetics (My personal opinion) but also in performance.

Now, let me also say that my standards may be a tad low. I starting in to Airsofting with a faulty JG FAL that never worked from day one; resorting to a plastic spring shot gun. I'm sure you can imagine my performance ...

On to the gun, TO start off the minute you pick this thing up you can feel how robust it is, and believe me it is. I play in Montana so our field is the side of a mountain where there is tons of gravel, dirt, and pine trees. I spent about an hour strait crawling through brush, dragging this thing or pushing it along the ground with me and there's barely a scratch. You can get to the bolt by pushing one little pin. That might make it sound like it's weak or might wobble but it doesn't; I was running and jumping with this thing up and down a mountain without so much as a wobble.

Performance wise it's very middle of the ground when left stock (no modifications). The hop up unit is very nice and while it's not pinpoint, I can usually pick off someone from 100 to 150 feet with only a few shots on semi-auto. The grouping does seem a tad wide at large range but I find it rather easy to adapt (This is my first time using it today) and aim to compensate. I plan to pop a 6.01 in this and see how that does.
At first I had a few problems with the mags (One came with it and I picked up another open bolt green gas mag). But I later learned that it was linked to my propane adapter (I'm using a Madbul one, it's red and has a silicon port). At first it could only get 3-4 BBs before venting, then it stopped venting but would barely hold gas. I used a friends simple rubber like adapter and suddenly I'm getting about 90-120 BBs (3-4 mas worth) per full charge. The gun is actually very efficient on gas to me. With that said, it does suffer from the usual gas gun limitations; and that is the gas cool down. I can sometimes get almost a full clip in full auto (Yes, I know you aren't really supposed to go full auto with these things but as a comparison ...). When in Semi auto, you do have to pace your shots. It was around 63F up where I was playing so that might have been a factor but the gun did freeze from the gas a little even with fast semi auto shots. There are Co2 mags that would probably fare better in colder weather.
The sound is delightful. There is a satisfying kick but not too much. It makes a sort of loud "CLINK" sound when fired and is very satisfying.
The sights that come with it are very nice, I love the front sights as you can use the front post to gauge parallax in your scope (If you have parallax or a scope at all).

There is one issue I have with it; the hop up adjustment is the WEIRDEST thing I have ever seen. I'll try to describe it; you can pop the rifle open back by the stock and fold it to a 90 degree angle. From there you can pull the bolt out and right where that open chamber meets the barrel there is a TINY little hole for an alan wrench. The wrench (of course) is supplied so it's not too much trouble to tune the hop up but it is a pain without natural light to see.


Ending thoughts; I am truly in love with this gun. 9.0/10.0

It's fun to shoot, can look awesome with just a few attachments (I'm using a simple plastic forgrip and 2x red dot at the moment.) and performs consistently and well. It's easy to clean/maintain and seems robust enough to last you quite a while. The hop up adjustment might be very unorthodox but it isn't impossible and I don't find myself having to adjust it often. I will definitely be buying more WE products in the future!

"This gun is by far the best one I've ever owned. The gun is awesome. The wight and functions are so realistic. I have two problems though. My dust cover won't close with the bolt forward. This is fixed by locking the bolt back and closing the dust cover. The other is my rail is like a millimeter off. That isn't a big deal either. I went to take the orange flash hider off and it was really on there. I ended up unscrewing the outer barrel extension before the flash hider came off. I was hoping the outer barrel would come off because I wanted a 10" 416. The flash hider came off not long after a little boiling water touched it. If you want an hk416 that is realistic go far this one.

"This is a great gun if you are looking for realism.

Pros:

1.)This gun has the same kick that a .22 magnum AR has.
2.) It shoots pretty hot at about 470 fps with .20 with the CO2 magazines, I would
recommend getting the RA-Tech NPAS for this gun. No need to get all the steel upgrades as they increase wear and tear on the gun.
3.)The trigger is crisp and the action is smooth as butter.
4.) Good range.

Cons:

1.)The accuracy is substandard with the stock hop up bucking. I would recommend upgrading to the REAPS A+ bucking or the angel custom Guardian V bucking to increase range and accuracy. 300 feet is not a problem with the REAPS bucking installed. You do have to file down some of the edges on the barrel where the bb goes in so that the REAPS will fit properly but a little file and round the edges down and you are golden.
2.) I hate the hop up adjustment on this gun, it is probably the worst designed hop up adjustment system. In order to adjust it you have to pull out the bolt carrier group.
3. The flash hider is plastic which makes it hard to take off and replace because it is glued on very well.

Overall thoughts: This is my favorite GBBR and anyone who wants something that is easy to maintain and will give you very realistic recoil and little upgrading needed to have a 300 foot gun, $35 in upgrades and you will have a superb gas gun.

Tips: Get the REAPS bucking for this gun, I don't like the REAPS for the AEG's but on gas guns they perform very well. Also get the NPAS as it will allow you fine tune your hop up. Use Tech T gun sav grease for the o-rings for this gun and some standard high temp automotive axle grease on the metal parts.

"The gun shoots well. It has a nice kick, rate of fire, accuracy, and looks quite pleasing to the eye. Mine came with a faulty trigger disconnect, but it was quickly repaired by the trusty Evike RMA team! I can only say good things about the gun, except maybe upgrade to RA-Tech parts if you want a more reliable replica. Other than that, I would highly reccommend this if you want to deviate from the standard M4A1 that seems to be flooding fields.

"Great rifle so far. Though I’ve owned a blowback rifle before, this was my first brand new blowback rifle. After getting the rifle and shooting it you will probably notice the mags seem to not fill up with gas. This is not a problem. The mag’s seals will open up and allow more gas to enter. You should get about 60 total rounds out of a mag before your out of gas. The other issue you’ll find is the bbs might not feed to the top of the mag and with look stuck on each other. This is solved from ware. But you can speed up the process but putting grease into where the bbs go in the mag and shoving a screw driver into it and keep pushing it up and down. This will fill down was is getting caught in the mag and will fix the issue. Also the rifle’s accuracy with .30 bbs isn’t that good, Bbs fly to the left after 30ft so accuracy upgrades are a must. I use .30 to get around 400fps but if you a dmr role .20 are a good choice for around 450fps.

Pros:
satisfying
Good gas capacity
Smooth body and material (though will scratch easy over time)
Easy to clean / field strip (similar in ease to we tech scar h)
Highly customizable (externally and internally)


Cons:
Little learning curves for new owners
Lots of little parts that are cheap parts such as most we tech products like trigger box
Sights are awful (fault of the original 416 sights)
Hop up adjustment is difficult ( don’t expect to change hop on the fly)
Accuracy not good out the of the box for .30s
Loud ( depends on the person I guess ; if your indoors that’s gonna be a pain)

Overall good budget gas rifle in a m4 platform

"Feels solid, looks excellent. Charging handle feels great and the gun in general makes all the right noises. Unfortunately, mine is having issues with the bolt catch. It worked for about four mags out of the box, then did not work at all anymore. I modified my bolt catch lever and it seems to work most of the time now. The ironsights were way off out of the box, requiring me to adjust the rear sight as far as possible to the left. Not a big issue as I intend on buying an optic. The accuracy with propane and .25 gram bbs is pretty good. Less than two inch groupings at 50 feet with .25 gram bbs. I bought some .36g bbs to try with it and, if possible, will update this review with my results. Hoping for fairly precise shooting at over 100ft.

"This is my first gas blow back rifle and it immediately let me down the first match I played.The loading nozzle completely exploded and I was unable to use it.I replaced it with the angel custom nozzle(angel custom loading nozzle,npas and stock rear nozzle.) and used it today.Compared to my AUGs break in period this gun didn't miss a beat,no jams or problems of any kind.The bolt is simple to take apart,make sure to oil(some type of penetrating oil, my slip 2000 EWL worked fine.) the pin holding the nozzle spring before you hammer away or you will have a bad time.If you want to make a Bad Company M416 this is the gun to get.All you need is the M203 and GL sights.4 stars because the the terrible loading nozzle which seems to be a common We tech problem.

"This gun is great out of the box. But, this is definetly not a begginer gun. You have to use lots of silicone oil every use and have to clean the internals very often.

"This gun is great out of the box. But, this is definetly not a begginer gun. You have to use lots of silicone oil every use and have to clean the internals very often.

"This puppy is perfect once you get it broken in. Lots of great things to say about this rifle. I have it fully stock with just an NPAS and bucking installed. Shoots 400 fps with .20g bb's, usually run .28 bio for out-door field. A little wobbly around the rail and stock, magazines lock back every time which is +. It can feel underwhelming to only have a 30 round mag, but movement is key.
Pros:
Full Metal
$200 sale
Accurate
Bolt locks to rear
Realistic

Cons:
Bit wobbly
$$
(got it on sale so it was worth it)

OVERALL:
8.75/10

"got this gun along with an ra tech n-pas(definitely buy this if you are using co2 mags) and it shoots great with an awesome recoil. people turn and look to see what you are shooting because of how loud it is. I shot someone who was turning a corner and they literally fell over trying to jump back behind cover.

pros:
good consistent performance
recoil
easy to add parts

cons:
mag price
gas hog
body pin fell out easily