WE M16A3 w/Nato steel outer barrel

Sim123456 · September 24th, 2009, 09:38

Hi guys, yesterday I received this brand new WE M16A3 with the optionnal NATO engraved front steel outer barrel. I won't go into much details since it is basicaly a M4A1 with a different stock and a longer front end.

The gun comes actualy dripped in silicone oil (I guess), there is so much of it on it that it looks like there was an explosion of a silicone oil bottle near it. Even the one propane magazine that come with it is soaked in oil. I don't know why, since it's a painted aluminium receiver, it does not need protection againt's oxygene.

The gun is very heavy, 3.7gk, most of it being in the front, where the steel is use. It come with one propane magazine, even if it's a Co2 version. The painted on the lower receiver is not very good and is uneven (once you remove the oil of it), exactly like my last WE M4A1 V2. The paint on the upper receiver is better, but has little scratchs here and there. The paint on the stock is not even at all and there are some weird feeling on the surface. The front assembly is perfect, with the front outer barrel being threaded and is in one piece. The gun also comes with the WE wrench, wich is a cool addition.

The firing and functions are the same as my old WE M4A1. The magazine doesn't leak. Chrono is 554fps with 0.2g.

Appearance = 3.5/5
Toughness = 5/5
Function = 5/5

YouTube - MVI 0709

In the video, the magazine is emtpy and I had some difficulties placing the mag on empty firing mode.

m102404 · September 24th, 2009, 10:07

Cool...like the barrel detail.

This is one the the latests AWSS WETTI's right? If you could, could you pop out the bolt and take a nice pic of the nozzle?

I'd like to see if it has the slim nozzle they were putting in the M4's or the bigger ones they were putting in the SCARs.

Did you get a chance to chrony it?

Ronan · September 24th, 2009, 10:42

Looks like a M16A3 to me

Sim123456 · September 24th, 2009, 10:49

Chronoed at 554fps with 0.2, pics coming. It's the Co2 high speed noozle with stabilizer.

m102404 · September 24th, 2009, 11:00

Interesting. Shoots the same as the stock M4 WETTI with the slim nozzle, I wonder if it has a longer inner barrel (the M4 one is 360mm...of 363mmm can't remember off hand).

I had asked about the which nozzle it came with because I've seen the "SCAR" one show up recently labeled as the "CO2 Upgrade Nozzle" and packaged for the M4 (which has the long black tube and stabilizer chuck of plastic). The same nozzle is packaged for the SCAR as well...with a shorter rod.

Looks like maybe they're standardizing on this type of nozzle as the standard...which is good since that's the type that RA Tech has decided to make an adjustable FPS version for.

Thanks a bunch for the pic!

Tys

Sim123456 · September 24th, 2009, 11:15

You are welcome, I also wonder if there's a longer barrel, will look into that later

KoolAidMan · September 24th, 2009, 15:30

Hows the accuracy versus the m4 a 100 foot and 150 foot test may be in order : ) if you have the space .

Sim123456 · September 24th, 2009, 21:22

I don't have the space yet, sorry

Sim123456 · September 27th, 2009, 09:31

Inner barrel is 509mm.

m102404 · September 27th, 2009, 09:46

Cool.

If you take the hopup unit apart (which is dead easy to do...just don't loose the little metal ball bearing)...is your hopup rubber green or black?

Tys

Sim123456 · September 27th, 2009, 10:31

I already reassemble everything but it's green with 2 dents.

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September 24th, 2009, 09:38	#1
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	WE M16A3 w/Nato steel outer barrel Hi guys, yesterday I received this brand new WE M16A3 with the optionnal NATO engraved front steel outer barrel. I won't go into much details since it is basicaly a M4A1 with a different stock and a longer front end. The gun comes actualy dripped in silicone oil (I guess), there is so much of it on it that it looks like there was an explosion of a silicone oil bottle near it. Even the one propane magazine that come with it is soaked in oil. I don't know why, since it's a painted aluminium receiver, it does not need protection againt's oxygene. The gun is very heavy, 3.7gk, most of it being in the front, where the steel is use. It come with one propane magazine, even if it's a Co2 version. The painted on the lower receiver is not very good and is uneven (once you remove the oil of it), exactly like my last WE M4A1 V2. The paint on the upper receiver is better, but has little scratchs here and there. The paint on the stock is not even at all and there are some weird feeling on the surface. The front assembly is perfect, with the front outer barrel being threaded and is in one piece. The gun also comes with the WE wrench, wich is a cool addition. The firing and functions are the same as my old WE M4A1. The magazine doesn't leak. Chrono is 554fps with 0.2g. Appearance = 3.5/5 Toughness = 5/5 Function = 5/5 YouTube - MVI 0709 In the video, the magazine is emtpy and I had some difficulties placing the mag on empty firing mode. Last edited by Sim123456; September 27th, 2009 at 10:37..

September 24th, 2009, 10:49	#4
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	Chronoed at 554fps with 0.2, pics coming. It's the Co2 high speed noozle with stabilizer. Last edited by Sim123456; September 24th, 2009 at 10:53..

September 24th, 2009, 10:07	#2
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Cool...like the barrel detail. This is one the the latests AWSS WETTI's right? If you could, could you pop out the bolt and take a nice pic of the nozzle? I'd like to see if it has the slim nozzle they were putting in the M4's or the bigger ones they were putting in the SCARs. Did you get a chance to chrony it?

September 24th, 2009, 11:00	#5
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Interesting. Shoots the same as the stock M4 WETTI with the slim nozzle, I wonder if it has a longer inner barrel (the M4 one is 360mm...of 363mmm can't remember off hand). I had asked about the which nozzle it came with because I've seen the "SCAR" one show up recently labeled as the "CO2 Upgrade Nozzle" and packaged for the M4 (which has the long black tube and stabilizer chuck of plastic). The same nozzle is packaged for the SCAR as well...with a shorter rod. Looks like maybe they're standardizing on this type of nozzle as the standard...which is good since that's the type that RA Tech has decided to make an adjustable FPS version for. Thanks a bunch for the pic! Tys

September 24th, 2009, 11:15	#6
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	You are welcome, I also wonder if there's a longer barrel, will look into that later

September 24th, 2009, 21:22	#8
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	I don't have the space yet, sorry

September 27th, 2009, 09:31	#9
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	Inner barrel is 509mm.

September 27th, 2009, 09:46	#10
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Cool. If you take the hopup unit apart (which is dead easy to do...just don't loose the little metal ball bearing)...is your hopup rubber green or black? Tys

September 27th, 2009, 10:31	#11
Sim123456 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laval	I already reassemble everything but it's green with 2 dents.

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