The M4 carbine's compensator is a muzzle device designed to redirect the gases and muzzle blast generated during firing. Its primary function is to reduce vertical muzzle climb and recoil, allowing for faster follow-up shots and greater weapon control. Additionally, it helps to reduce the amount of dust and debris kicked up when firing from a prone position.
The M4 carbine, as issued to military and government forces, do not have a compensator. It has a flash suppressor, which is typically of the A2 "birdcage" type common to the M16 rifle, although this may be replaced with a number of aftermarket models.
You can buy a plastic m4 or you can buy a metal m4
Almost everywhere, the answer is no.
M16A2 & M16A4 rifles and M4 series carbines.
their both machine guns so yes
The M16. The M16 entered production in 1960. The M4 entered production in 1984, and was an improvement over the earlier XM-177 carbines.
The only actual M4 carbines are manufactured by Colt and companies licensed directly from Colt. The M4 is made in the USA, Georgia, Canada, and Malaysia.
The CAR-15 family of carbines are based on the M116A1 rifle, whereas the M4 is a development of the A2 series rifles. The lineage of the M4 naturally leads back to the CAR-15, but it is not marketed as a CAR-15.
Sig Sauer P228, in 10x22 (.40 S&W) is the standard sidearm. They may also be equipped with M4 carbines.
Muzzle Brakes reduce the felt recoil and barrel rise when firing a firearm. Flash Suppressors reduce the flash produced from firing a firearm.
If you are referring to the U.S.A. Armies standard weapon for infantry it is/was the range of M16 Assault rifles. Now they are being phased out and replaced with M4 Carbines.
A carbine is simply a shorter version of the long gun. If the long gun was rifled, the carbine version would also be rifled. Examples of well known carbines with rifled barrels include the M1 Carbine of WW 2 and the M4 carbine version of the M16.
The M4 is basically a carbine version of the M16A2 rifle, and was developed both to reflect the development of the M16A2 over the previous M16A1, and to correct deficiencies which had been identified with the XM-177 (which was the carbine variant of the M16A1).General differences between the M4 and M16 include:M4 has a four position collapsible buttstock (vs. the fixed buttstock of the M16)The weight of the buffer is different in the M4 than the M16The M4 has shorter handguardsThe M4 has a shorter gas systemThe M4 has extended feed ramps cut into the upper receiver for ease of chambering rounds.The M4 has a 14.5 inch barrel, vs. the 20 inch barrel of the M16The M4 has an "F" marked front sight base, which is designed to compensate for the difference in sight radius between the M4 and M16The M4 has an indentation in the barrel profile to facilitate the mounting of an M203 grenade launcher.Some people often cite the removable carry handle of the M4 as one difference, but the first production run of M4 carbines had the same fixed carry handle as the M16A2 (I was actually issued one when I was in the FL National Guard).