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Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )
Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )
Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )
Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )
Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )
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Product Description

COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft by VFC, featuring the VFC M4 V3 System. This high-quality airsoft rifle replicates the iconic Colt M16A1 model with precision and attention to detail.

- Colt M16A1 Model Style
- M16A1 Bird Cage Steel Flash Hider (14mm CCW)
- 20" Outer Barrel (Thin Barrel)
- Front Sight Base with Steel Sight Port
- Front Sling Swivel Covered with Rubber
- Black A1 Nylon Handguard, with Heat Protectors
- Fixed Carry Handle without Deflector
- A1 Steel Rear Sight Set
- A1 Steel Dust Cover
- Tear-Drop Forward Assist Button
- A1 Lower, A1 Pistol Grip
- Receiver with ED Coating for a Similar Color to the Early Style
- Early Type Roll Marks, with Independent Serial Number
- M16A1 Fixed Buttstock, with the Trap Door
- Stock with Sling Swivel Assembly

VFC M4 V3 GBB System:
- VFC V3 Steel Valve Knocker Set
- VFC M4 V3 Feed Nozzle (Non-NPAS)
- Comes with the VFC M4 V3 20-Round Gas Magazine

The AR-15 was first designed by Eugene Stoner and L. James Sullivan in 1959, with the rights sold to Colt and advertised as made with modern materials, lightweight, with higher stopping power, and requiring little to no maintenance, the AR-15 was adopted by the United States Military as the M16 in 1964 during the height of the Vietnam War to replace the heavier, more rugged M14 rifle. Pushed by government higher-ups with not much knowledge of the capabilities of the M16 in jungle warfare and with the misinformation to front-line troops that thought the rifle was "self-cleaning" due to Colt's advertisements in the day, the M16 started off its military service with a rocky start, with many soldiers experiencing malfunctions during firefights as the rifles did not have the anti-corrosion properties needed in humid jungle conditions and the lack of service and cleaning by the soldiers themselves due to fact they thought it was self-cleaning and lacking the proper cleaning kits. 

This prompted the US government to launch a Congressional Investigation into the matter and in response, in February 1967, the XM16E1 was made and sent to Vietnam for more specialized troops to field and test. Later on, the improved XM16E1 was standardized as the M16A1. The new rifle had a chrome-plated chamber and bore to eliminate corrosion stuck cartridges, and other minor modifications. New cleaning kits, powder solvents, and lubricants were also issued. Intensive training programs in weapons cleaning were instituted including a comic book-style operations manual. As a result, reliability problems were largely resolved and the M16A1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by U.S. troops in Vietnam. This gas airsoft gun is a faithful replica of what made the AR15 such a popular rifle platform today, the legendary M16A1 rifle.

The VFC Colt M16A1 gas airsoft rifle is fully licensed by Colt and Cybergun, adding to their collection of historical AR15 platform gas airsoft rifles. After the launch of their XM16E1 gas airsoft rifle, we weren't expecting another M16-style GBB rifle to be launched by Cybergun and VFC but here we are. Although this is a 20-inch barrel airsoft rifle, it is not heavy at all. at first glance, the VFC Colt M16A1 looks big and bulky, but once you carry it, you will notice this gas airsoft rifle with a 20-inch barrel is lighter than a modern 14.5-inch MK16 URG-I rifle. The M16A1 is well known and loved by those who carried it into battle, unlike the first M16s which many Vietnam War veterans hated. Being that this airsoft replica is fully licensed by both Cybergun and Colt you can expect that it has all the correct and period-correct markings and features, so much so that the markings extend to the magazine base as well.

Externally, this airsoft rifle has all the M16A1 style furniture and features, as it has a steel bird cage flash hider, A1 style nylon handguard with heat shields underneath, A1 style fixed carry handle with steel rear sight set, A1 style steel dust cover, tear-drop style forward assist, A1 style lower receiver, A1 style pistol grip and of course an M16A1 style buttstock. The attention to detail doesn't end there as it has period correct, early styled deep engraved Colt markings on the receiver as well as on the bottom of the 20-round gas magazine that it comes with, to top it all off, the receiver has ED coating from the factory to mimic the original colour as best as they could.

This all makes this rifle a perfect collectible for the Vietnam War enthusiast, but this gas airsoft rifle is made by VFC so it isn't just a wall hanger. Internally this bad boy runs on the tried and tested VFC V3 M4 / AR 15 gas system and it has a VFC V3 steel valve knocker, steel hammer set (fire control group), VFC M4 V3 feed nozzle, a bolt carrier with silver coating and of course as mentioned earlier, a VFC 20 round V3 gas magazine to feed the system. In simple terms, this rifle is ready to be fielded like any other VFC-made M4 / AR-15-styled gas airsoft rifles that came before it and it will perform superbly and you also would not have to worry about aftermarket parts or accessories as there is plenty to go for and it will not cost you an arm or a leg like the rifles DNA offers.

If you are looking to complete your Vietnam War larp, look no further, there are no better gas airsoft rifles in the market now that could beat the VFC Colt M16A1 gas airsoft rifle to complete your US GI look.

Specifications

Weight
5.5kg

Delivery & Returns

For Small items smaller than pistol size, we use Royal Registered Mail within UK.

Track parcel link:

https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item#/

Parcel force for international order to Europe or other part of the world. If you are not sure the fee, please email us.

We have 7 days return policy after you received the items, but the full refund is based on the items or parts not be used & installed.  If the parcel has been damaged on delivery, please keep the parcel as is and email us the pic straight away. So we can deal with the delivery company about the damage.

We cannot offer refunds for products that have been used and are simply being returned because the customer no longer likes it.

The warranty does not cover:

  • Accidental damage (including magazine feed lips & damage from skirmishing).
  • Any routine maintenance required.
  • Any faults arising from misuse; this includes use of poor quality bbs, any internal damage caused by jammed BBs, overcharging batteries or using the incorrect battery or charger for the gun.
  • Any faults arising from using the wrong gas for temperature conditions, for example Tokyo Marui and other ABS guns must only use 144a gas when ambient temperatures are above 10 Degrees Centigrade.  In very hot conditions, i.e 25 degrees C and above, some pistols with metal slides must only use 144a gas (this is because gas pressure is increased with temprature). Every gas gun is different and you must check the gas you are using is correct.
  • Any faults arising from overcharging of batteries.
  • Any faults arising from repairs / upgrades / maintenance not carried out by us.
  • Any products that have been altered or adjusted in any way from their original format (unless the alterations were carried out by our technicians).
  • Customised items cannot be returned, this includes painted two toned VCRA compliant guns.
  • Normal wear and tear to parts such as, but not limited to gears, pistons, tappet plates,seals and gaskets.

Sale was585! COLT Licensed M16A1 GBB Rifle Airsoft ( by VFC ) ( VFC M4 V3 System )

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