Honestly the block II is such a beautiful rifle. So refined and fine tuned, just comes to show how far the M4 platform as a whole has evolved over time.
Ah, this is my jam. Other people may have tech reviews as their cup of tea, but this... this is mine. Your style vibes with me so much dude. Keep it up!
I started with two red dots with my first AR, A Romeo 5 and then 3 yrs later I picked up the romeo 7, as time went by I started updating my AR with free float hard guard a changing handle and then the fun stuff started coming around. I decided to get my first, and as of now, my only suppressor, so I had to give my AR an entire face lift. Then, I ventured into the world of LPVO for some good time. Now that I got into night vision, I learned to always have a backup to aiming in case one day you some how leave your IR laser on for an entire week 😅 So I took off my LPVO and slapped old faithful Romeo 7 and dropped in a clone unity tactical riser mount and matched my romeo7 with its low mount. It's just a red dot but damn.. KISS is a damn real thing . I had forgotten what a light AR felt like.
LOL I think we've all been there with the mods! I have an M16A4 clone-ish that went through something similar where I couldn't decide whether to go with the ACOG/M5 RAS look or the standard handguards/fixed carry handle, so now I have all these spare parts. I think all your extra parts call for another AR ;)
This and the MK18 feel like home, they’re what I used my entire time in. This is almost a clone, Only difference is basically no one ran back up irons, different light and majority were running EOTECH’s, Ainpoint T2’s or ELCAN’s. That an the LA5
For some reason, the Tango Down VFG’s require you to remove the lower portion of the quad rail to install. That was a big turn off for me, so I went w/ a Magpul AFG2 as you can slide it on and off w/o having to remove the rail.
I picked up the M4A1 upper from Brownells as well. Great deal tbh. Opted for a Bexar Arms 9310 BCG with Breek Arms Wahammer charging handle, topped with Holosun AEMS + Vortex 3x magnifier. Its M4 Block-ish but I'm very happy with it.
Just FYI the tango down grip comes with a little tool you insert into the holes where those tabs on the grip are and secure them in a downed position to the grip slides onto the rail. I also thought they were too tight to fit till I read the instructions and then it was very easy to install.
I agree, one of my favourite tech TH-camrs shoots videos with a similar style. For years I hoped for a gun channel to try something like this. James, you have earned a sub! Love this style of videos!
Thanks! Yeah it’s a fine rifle. I took a few month off from shooting it to give my other ARs some love, but I’m already feeling the itch to go back to the M4A1.
I have the brownells DD block 2 upper. I got a war comp but then wished i got a 3 prong non warcomp as it would be best for suppressor which i want to do. Now 3 prongs are gone and have to wait. Then pin and weld.
Great job on the build. My Block II inspired build Is less "correct" than yours, but I absolutely love it. Can't think of many guns sexier and more durable than an M4A1 with the RIS II rail.
Thinking of ditching the lpvo and possibly magnification altogether for just a dot/hws on my m4a1. It's my shtf , but a lil heavy wit the lpvo and adm mount
Oh man, I'm actually considering the opposite haha, but yeah I can totally see why that's really heavy. It's already a beefy gun and then am LPVO/amount would add even more weight. If you end up going the dot/hws route, you'll love it though!
The quality😩😩 block II m4s are some of the hottest guns ngl and this is one sick clone. You make awesome entertaining reviews without shooting a single round. What camera do you use?
Thanks so much!! Yeah, gotta get creative when I'm low on ammo haha. The camera is a Canon 77D. I use a Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 lens for the overhead shots and a Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 for the clips of me talking/slow-mo shots.
Aye man that’s a real nice rifle! I also have the exact same accessories in just wondering if the b5 sopmod in coyote brown is clone correct? but I personally still installed it because it just makes a perfect fit. Either way you got yourself a sub.
Yo thanks man! I'm actually not sure if it's clone correct lol but yeah to your point... it looks so good. I've seen some of those older looking M4 buttstocks in black (and the B5 sopmod also in black) too.
Where the hell did you get that front knights armament sight I have been looking for about a year for one. I cannot find one in taupe I need one to complete my clone correct mk18
It was a grind trying to find it for sure. I ended up getting it from MidwayUSA - I subscribed to their in-stock notifications and paid full price. These pop up on Gunbroker every now and then too, but I feel you - tough to find. I also have a MK18 build that needs this sight!
Hey, I’m not too sure but your best bet would either to contact your favorite store (online or in-person) and ask them if they have new/older versions. You could try Gunbroker too if the pictures are there, but as you probs know, prices aren’t always the best :/ Love the username btw hahaha
Bro it comes with two little tabs (tango down grip) use them 😂it’s and easy slip in once you get those in and then unscrew the bottom of the Ris 2 to clear the front ring like part , but I love your gun! I know this info is too little too late but just incase lol
@@jamesshoots dude the first time I did one I couldn’t get it cause I didn’t realize you have to drop the front part of the bottom section cause it’s like to far in to let it interface, they’re super hard to move, but if I’m being honest the first time I did it , I didn’t do it with the tabs bro so I was hoping I was gonna pass helpful info but the QD one does go hard
Hey! The barrel is 14.5" with a pin and welded flash hider to make it 16", which came from DD (it's actually not the WarComp, which has a thread pitch of 1/2-28). The RIS II rail for the M4A1 is 12.25".
Man I just bought the tango down stubby and mounting it is been impossible because of the lip the daniel defense has around the muzzle. I was gonna bang it with a hammer but I dont want to break it
Dude yeah it’s a real pain, at least for me lol. I took the rail apart to get that clearance. If I were to do it again, I’d get the QD version to make life easier. BUT I know many have mounted it without the QD lever… and lived to tell the tale
@@jamesshoots I though about taking it apart but I dont have a torque screwdriver at this time and all of those need to be cranked to 25 or 30 pnds so Il just keep the stubby and order another one that opens up on the side
@@jamesshoots so quick update I was able to install it no problem. For anyone havind this issue all you have to do is take off the 6 flat screws pull the bottom picatinny install it and screw this together
Those uppers are like under 7 hundo now! I'm trying to convince myself to pull the trigger on it (pun intended =)....I have a ddm4v7 though...just love these uppers (and the mk18)! Great vid - new sub!
“Tiers” I own an sr15s , LMT MRPs And seriously the marginal performance is very unnoticeable you do get cool features with the guns but it’s so insignificant in my opinion. A quality mil spec, colt, Bcm, DD, Geissele is more then enough for average dude who has a high shooting schedule I do dig the rifle, I have basically same setup but elcan peq and RC2 Also bad levers are gay
Dude those are some nice rifles for sure. But yeah haha I agree. Jealous of the RC2! And LOL yeah I liked the BAD lever but one day it dawned on me that it needed to go so I ditched it 😂
Handguard is 400$ yeesh. Anyone got recs for a handguard fit for combat? Ik that can literally be any good handguard but i wanna hear some of your guys's shtf handguards
10/10 I almost have the same build as your except I have a black ladder rail cover and the XTM Magpul handstop, and I use the Magpul MOE Pistol grip. I use the DD fixed iron sights as my backups and I use the EOTech EXPS3
Unfortunately, that was my doing... too impatient to install it properly! But to your points, Knight's Armament has a stubby grip which is all metal/steel/whatever which is solid too.
I hated mine. Sold it. Heavy. The gov't profile M4 barrel is useless, outdated, and heavy. Anything with a M4 barrel is joke. Yes, it's sturdy. But that antiquated barrel negates any legitimacy of the M4A1 RIS II. If DD started using their lightweight barrels in this, then it will actually be useful and not a LARP'ers gun.
@@jamesshoots don't sweet dungs comment your video was fine. Thank you for sharing and keep em coming . Nice blaster. I guess dung can show us the video he put out of his DD if we want to watch something that he approves of.
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Honestly the block II is such a beautiful rifle. So refined and fine tuned, just comes to show how far the M4 platform as a whole has evolved over time.
Technically its a Mod 2. Block refers to the attachment suite and his Setup isnt part of the Block 2 attachment set
@@Nick-hm9rh no lol mod II and block II practically synonyms. They mean the same thing.
Agreed, it’s crazy to see how the platform as a whole has evolved from the prototypes to what it is today
Ah, this is my jam. Other people may have tech reviews as their cup of tea, but this... this is mine. Your style vibes with me so much dude. Keep it up!
Thanks so much!! Yeah tryna to go exactly for that vibe haha, much appreciated
I started with two red dots with my first AR, A Romeo 5 and then 3 yrs later I picked up the romeo 7, as time went by I started updating my AR with free float hard guard a changing handle and then the fun stuff started coming around.
I decided to get my first, and as of now, my only suppressor, so I had to give my AR an entire face lift.
Then, I ventured into the world of LPVO for some good time.
Now that I got into night vision, I learned to always have a backup to aiming in case one day you some how leave your IR laser on for an entire week 😅
So I took off my LPVO and slapped old faithful Romeo 7 and dropped in a clone unity tactical riser mount and matched my romeo7 with its low mount.
It's just a red dot but damn.. KISS is a damn real thing .
I had forgotten what a light AR felt like.
LOL I think we've all been there with the mods! I have an M16A4 clone-ish that went through something similar where I couldn't decide whether to go with the ACOG/M5 RAS look or the standard handguards/fixed carry handle, so now I have all these spare parts. I think all your extra parts call for another AR ;)
Nice, I like how fluid this is. Looks sweet.
Awesome video bro! Love the time and effort you put into it. Great info and transitions
Thank you so much!
This and the MK18 feel like home, they’re what I used my entire time in. This is almost a clone, Only difference is basically no one ran back up irons, different light and majority were running EOTECH’s, Ainpoint T2’s or ELCAN’s. That an the LA5
We need more chill gun videos like this
Thank you! yeah, less shooting too since i'm almost out of 556 lol
you got yourself a new sub, I love the editing
Thank you!!
This is the reason why I ordered that full upper a few hours ago lmao
For some reason, the Tango Down VFG’s require you to remove the lower portion of the quad rail to install. That was a big turn off for me, so I went w/ a Magpul AFG2 as you can slide it on and off w/o having to remove the rail.
I ended up just buying the tango down QD stubby. Works just fine
Good content. Good editing. Beautiful clean aesthetic. Subbed
Great job on the video, nice build! I bet if you change the A2 pistol grip, to a b5, BCM, or magpul K2, you'll enjoy shooting it even more.
Very cool build and video!
I picked up the M4A1 upper from Brownells as well. Great deal tbh. Opted for a Bexar Arms 9310 BCG with Breek Arms Wahammer charging handle, topped with Holosun AEMS + Vortex 3x magnifier. Its M4 Block-ish but I'm very happy with it.
Dude that sounds like a good setup! Nice!
Just FYI the tango down grip comes with a little tool you insert into the holes where those tabs on the grip are and secure them in a downed position to the grip slides onto the rail. I also thought they were too tight to fit till I read the instructions and then it was very easy to install.
Is it bad I used the tool and still managed to make a crack LOL
@@jamesshoots yes.
@@jamesshoots shame!!
Go with a Troy Industry Stuby grip, full metal and a lot of guys in special operations use them and have proven they uphold!
currently working on my block2. not a clone though. eotech with mag and a radian lower. front sight post upper I love it
Just put together a homage. Went for a Noveske lightweight stainless barrel and then a BRT gas tube to bring the gas level down.
The chill tech review vibe is quite refreshing, got yourself a sub 👍👍
I agree, one of my favourite tech TH-camrs shoots videos with a similar style. For years I hoped for a gun channel to try something like this. James, you have earned a sub! Love this style of videos!
Thanks you guys!! Really means a lot!
Same here. Great stuff man!
Really solid video! The rifle looks good debating on getting a M4A1 now.
Thanks! Yeah it’s a fine rifle. I took a few month off from shooting it to give my other ARs some love, but I’m already feeling the itch to go back to the M4A1.
I bet it’s a good looking rifle and the 14.5 barrel is the perfect length. I’m a fan of the front sight post block 2 m4 also that is a classic look.
Oh hell yeah brother. I definitely want to build that M4 as well! Good taste 👌
My TD grip was hard to get onto my mk18. I had to remove the bottom rail to do it
My favorite rifle. Except mine is an updated Colt SOCOM with some Daniel Defense love.
Are new Socoms M4A1 marked?
I have the brownells DD block 2 upper. I got a war comp but then wished i got a 3 prong non warcomp as it would be best for suppressor which i want to do. Now 3 prongs are gone and have to wait. Then pin and weld.
Great job on the build. My Block II inspired build Is less "correct" than yours, but I absolutely love it. Can't think of many guns sexier and more durable than an M4A1 with the RIS II rail.
Thanks man! Yeah as long as it works and you love it, what more could you ask for!
Great vid brutha
Very similar to my first rifle, which is also a DD 14.5 on a BCM lower.
Looking to and an aimpoint t2 in the future.
You ended up changing the muzzle device? Just bought this gun, did you go to a gunsmith?
Sadly as a Canadian, AR15s are never something I will be able to own but still cool video and thanks for the tips
When using hammers a block of wood for padding can save you a headache.
Thinking of ditching the lpvo and possibly magnification altogether for just a dot/hws on my m4a1. It's my shtf , but a lil heavy wit the lpvo and adm mount
Oh man, I'm actually considering the opposite haha, but yeah I can totally see why that's really heavy. It's already a beefy gun and then am LPVO/amount would add even more weight. If you end up going the dot/hws route, you'll love it though!
The quality😩😩 block II m4s are some of the hottest guns ngl and this is one sick clone. You make awesome entertaining reviews without shooting a single round. What camera do you use?
Thanks so much!! Yeah, gotta get creative when I'm low on ammo haha. The camera is a Canon 77D. I use a Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 lens for the overhead shots and a Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 for the clips of me talking/slow-mo shots.
Aye man that’s a real nice rifle! I also have the exact same accessories in just wondering if the b5 sopmod in coyote brown is clone correct? but I personally still installed it because it just makes a perfect fit. Either way you got yourself a sub.
Yo thanks man! I'm actually not sure if it's clone correct lol but yeah to your point... it looks so good. I've seen some of those older looking M4 buttstocks in black (and the B5 sopmod also in black) too.
This channel should have 500K subscribs
Where the hell did you get that front knights armament sight I have been looking for about a year for one. I cannot find one in taupe I need one to complete my clone correct mk18
It was a grind trying to find it for sure. I ended up getting it from MidwayUSA - I subscribed to their in-stock notifications and paid full price. These pop up on Gunbroker every now and then too, but I feel you - tough to find. I also have a MK18 build that needs this sight!
At the very least, I want to make a poor man build of the Block II, which is what PSA has on offer with their Quad rail upper
Is there a place that sells this? Would prefer this over the newer iterations of the Daniel defense if I can find one
Hey, I’m not too sure but your best bet would either to contact your favorite store (online or in-person) and ask them if they have new/older versions. You could try Gunbroker too if the pictures are there, but as you probs know, prices aren’t always the best :/
Love the username btw hahaha
Awesome info and great insights about this AR! Waiting for the next one.
Thank you!
Bro it comes with two little tabs (tango down grip) use them 😂it’s and easy slip in once you get those in and then unscrew the bottom of the Ris 2 to clear the front ring like part , but I love your gun! I know this info is too little too late but just incase lol
Dude I SWEAR to god I tried those tabs, but I just couldn't figure it out hahahha. Probs gonna get the QD mount version for future builds
@@jamesshoots dude the first time I did one I couldn’t get it cause I didn’t realize you have to drop the front part of the bottom section cause it’s like to far in to let it interface, they’re super hard to move, but if I’m being honest the first time I did it , I didn’t do it with the tabs bro so I was hoping I was gonna pass helpful info but the QD one does go hard
I did the soothing Jazz music in the background. LOL
Good vid
Hi, what is the length of your barrel and the DD rail interface system You are using and the surefire warcom, what size is the thread pitch?
Thank you
Hey! The barrel is 14.5" with a pin and welded flash hider to make it 16", which came from DD (it's actually not the WarComp, which has a thread pitch of 1/2-28). The RIS II rail for the M4A1 is 12.25".
@@jamesshoots nice build. It's a beast thank you
Awesome video and definitely great quality!!
god that kac front sight is so damn sexy
bro be like: 😳
Just bought one of these so excited to shoot it
You won't regret it! It's my go-to rifle. Happy shooting, brotha!
Man I just bought the tango down stubby and mounting it is been impossible because of the lip the daniel defense has around the muzzle. I was gonna bang it with a hammer but I dont want to break it
Dude yeah it’s a real pain, at least for me lol. I took the rail apart to get that clearance. If I were to do it again, I’d get the QD version to make life easier. BUT I know many have mounted it without the QD lever… and lived to tell the tale
@@jamesshoots I though about taking it apart but I dont have a torque screwdriver at this time and all of those need to be cranked to 25 or 30 pnds so Il just keep the stubby and order another one that opens up on the side
@@jamesshoots so quick update I was able to install it no problem. For anyone havind this issue all you have to do is take off the 6 flat screws pull the bottom picatinny install it and screw this together
I'm rocking a ddm4v7 woth a t2
i did the EXACT same thing to my stubby... lmao... i use an afg now instead.
Vertical grip will be a little tight with the rail cover on there, not to be rude just stating
No you're good! I hate to admit but i took the rail covers off first... still struggled like hell lol. But no regrets. The grip is solid
What is the opening song!? Love me the Jazz but this has some hip hop beat to it!
Hey! It’s Jobii - Salt Lamp. Has a ton of good music!
Those uppers are like under 7 hundo now! I'm trying to convince myself to pull the trigger on it (pun intended =)....I have a ddm4v7 though...just love these uppers (and the mk18)! Great vid - new sub!
do it, you can have one gun for each hand! haha thanks for the comment
Ddm4a1 upper for 700 where⁉️ I got the ddm4v7 because it was the first one I saw but now I really wish I got the a1 instead
Hey what are those rail ladders you have on?
Hey! Pretty sure these are from Ergo Grips but cannot confirm 100%.
Great video homie! 10/10
Thanks brotha!
Sadly, Marty Daniel does not believe the ATF should be abolished.
Geisseles Super Duty uppers are wayyy better anyways
Another great video my friend!
thank you!!
“Tiers” I own an sr15s , LMT MRPs
And seriously the marginal performance is very unnoticeable you do get cool features with the guns but it’s so insignificant in my opinion. A quality mil spec, colt, Bcm, DD, Geissele is more then enough for average dude who has a high shooting schedule
I do dig the rifle, I have basically same setup but elcan peq and RC2
Also bad levers are gay
Dude those are some nice rifles for sure. But yeah haha I agree. Jealous of the RC2! And LOL yeah I liked the BAD lever but one day it dawned on me that it needed to go so I ditched it 😂
Handguard is 400$ yeesh. Anyone got recs for a handguard fit for combat? Ik that can literally be any good handguard but i wanna hear some of your guys's shtf handguards
BCM, Midwest Industries makes a FSP Quad Rail as well if you want that Block 2 look on the low low.
10/10 I almost have the same build as your except I have a black ladder rail cover and the XTM Magpul handstop, and I use the Magpul MOE Pistol grip. I use the DD fixed iron sights as my backups and I use the EOTech EXPS3
nice that’s super solid!
@@jamesshoots I'm also your 101th subscriber after watching informative video
Dope!!!
Great Video!
1) LARPing
The foregrip has a small Crack on it. That's why I never use plastic, ever
Unfortunately, that was my doing... too impatient to install it properly! But to your points, Knight's Armament has a stubby grip which is all metal/steel/whatever which is solid too.
how do you have 7 subs when youre making such high quality videos haha
Haha thank you, I love the video making process so I gotta keep at it!
epic b-roll!!!
Thanks brotha!
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Cool video best wishes to ya. For the algo
Pretty cool 6 thousand rounds.
I’ll buy your iron sights off you.
Yooo~ Looking forward to your next vid!
Thank you bro!
9 pounds for a 14.5 💀A4s don't even weigh that much.
Yeah haha MLOK is looking real good right now lol
We go jim
@@felinor693 SAWC bro.
@@felinor693 lol
I hated mine. Sold it. Heavy. The gov't profile M4 barrel is useless, outdated, and heavy. Anything with a M4 barrel is joke. Yes, it's sturdy. But that antiquated barrel negates any legitimacy of the M4A1 RIS II. If DD started using their lightweight barrels in this, then it will actually be useful and not a LARP'ers gun.
dude... way to many cuts, every three words is a cut... naaa bruh, very annoying
glad you mentioned! I’ll change that up for the next vid
He’s not garand thumb give him a break bro
@@jamesshoots don't sweet dungs comment your video was fine. Thank you for sharing and keep em coming . Nice blaster. I guess dung can show us the video he put out of his DD if we want to watch something that he approves of.
@@rigid73able Much appreciated! Should have another one coming out in a few days!
i disagree i think it saved my time and wasent too much
900 bucks for a red dot is kinda crazy
I played next to Anthony Munoz and he was the best ever. Before each game he would eat a big plate of refried beans and then shit on himself. His steaming logs would keep the defenders away and made him slippery.