How the Military Perfected the M4

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  • @tylerosborn7596
    @tylerosborn7596 Před 3 lety +3018

    “Block-II being phased out”
    *stares at my unit still using M16A2s....

    • @Arkancide
      @Arkancide Před 3 lety +490

      Guess I can't complain when we got M16A4s for our second tour of Iraq anymore. I'll still complain about machine gunners not getting sidearms, nor being allowed to supply our own. Fuckin' paperpushers man.

    • @tylerosborn7596
      @tylerosborn7596 Před 3 lety +215

      @@Arkancide börther, complain away. That’s the only way things change or to improve morale. Mostly the latter, but sometimes the former too.

    • @mulisha0351
      @mulisha0351 Před 3 lety +113

      @@Arkancide nothing wrong with A4s. Great rifle

    • @stevenbobbybills
      @stevenbobbybills Před 3 lety +119

      @@mulisha0351 yeah, you're not exactly going to be using auto enough to whine about only having burst, and in exchange you get a nice 20 inch barrel to work with for when there's someone trying shit about 50 metres further than usual.

    • @BrianKern2121
      @BrianKern2121 Před 3 lety +183

      No shit, I was an 0331 with a ducking M240G and an M-16A2 with ammo for both. "Can't get you an M-9 boot. Pistols are.for Officers and Europeans..... I mean Navy personal....." Thanks for being honest Gunny, but my back and knees still hurt.

  • @Chris09978
    @Chris09978 Před 3 lety +3089

    Guy at the range- Hey hey hey, no full auto at the range
    Garand thumb- Smiles

    • @bryy2053
      @bryy2053 Před 3 lety +71

      Soon they will have to say "no full auto/garand thumbing at the range."

    • @Chris09978
      @Chris09978 Před 3 lety +35

      @@bryy2053 lmao, shows a picture of Garand Thumb just to make thing clear

    • @A8vscRrabbit
      @A8vscRrabbit Před 3 lety +25

      Laughs in private range😂

    • @rafaelalodio5116
      @rafaelalodio5116 Před 3 lety +17

      For a second I did thought he was with an automatic gun.

    • @Chris09978
      @Chris09978 Před 3 lety +1

      @@rafaelalodio5116 lmao

  • @chillshock2144
    @chillshock2144 Před 3 lety +319

    "Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work, you can always hit them with it." - Boris, Snatch (2000)

    • @12ealDealOfficial
      @12ealDealOfficial Před 3 lety +12

      There's the reminder I needed to watch that again. Might as well add Lock, Stock to the list while I'm at it.

    • @reddune6185
      @reddune6185 Před 3 lety +6

      Just remember, you can pretty much put what ever you want on it, it's still lighter than an AK....

    • @chillshock2144
      @chillshock2144 Před 3 lety +2

      @@reddune6185 Heh, true. I carried a G3 for most of my time.

    • @doctoruttley
      @doctoruttley Před 3 lety

      👏🏻😎👏🏻

    • @johnbennett2748
      @johnbennett2748 Před 3 lety +2

      Boris the bullet dodger

  • @Mrgunsngear
    @Mrgunsngear Před 3 lety +1292

    You’re very welcome 🇺🇸

    • @Fister_of_Muppets
      @Fister_of_Muppets Před 3 lety +31

      When I heard him mention you I was expecting to see your comment lol

    • @mikethemaniac1
      @mikethemaniac1 Před 3 lety +13

      Good afternoon, Mike! Mike! Mike. Mike. There's a lot of Mikes in here. 💪🏻

    • @richfarfugnuven6308
      @richfarfugnuven6308 Před 3 lety +14

      @@mikethemaniac1 40 Mike Mike?

    • @Jo-xk3pk
      @Jo-xk3pk Před 3 lety +2

      PSA sucks. They are treating everyone like liberal first time gun owners. I don't think that they have the foresight to see past this gun rush. I'm an avid shooter and got told that I was a "fucking idiot" for asking questions. I sent a polite email to the main office, but they don't need to care about repeat customers right now.

    • @davidb9323
      @davidb9323 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Jo-xk3pk you should post the email

  • @nikanor8152
    @nikanor8152 Před 3 lety +2380

    Everyone: nooo you have to save your ammo and only do low round count drills!!
    Garland Thumb: haha block II go brrrr

    • @retroactive1
      @retroactive1 Před 3 lety +61

      garland thumb made me bust out laughing

    • @dirtyswar
      @dirtyswar Před 3 lety +13

      Ammo dump shock is real....

    • @MarcJaxon
      @MarcJaxon Před 3 lety +21

      Judy Garland Thumb sounds hot.

    • @TaylorWilmes
      @TaylorWilmes Před 3 lety +2

      The Ammo shortage is over man.

    • @JoeBlow-ub1us
      @JoeBlow-ub1us Před 3 lety +19

      @@TaylorWilmes not even close

  • @thentantt
    @thentantt Před 3 lety +5091

    The amount of rounds you fired in this intro is worth more then my car

    • @springbloom5940
      @springbloom5940 Před 3 lety +154

      At least you can get a car

    • @ed1341
      @ed1341 Před 3 lety +107

      Well there's the whole gas thing, so idk

    • @nikanor8152
      @nikanor8152 Před 3 lety +98

      The amount of rounds he fired in this intro is worth more than my whole life

    • @Elijah-bj4vo
      @Elijah-bj4vo Před 3 lety +52

      Everything going ok in life bro??

    • @abadmixtape
      @abadmixtape Před 3 lety +28

      The amount of rounds you fired in this intro is worth more than my car

  • @Andy-ux3hg
    @Andy-ux3hg Před 3 lety +186

    The M4 is my favourite rifle ever, it's such a great weapon and just looks amazing. It was cool that they took the M16 and made it usable for military and swat. I was so happy to get to shoot an M4 when I visited the US and its one of the most special moments in my life.

    • @mallman23
      @mallman23 Před 2 lety +5

      Just say you can’t handle the AK it would be faster

    • @alqaeda7040
      @alqaeda7040 Před 2 lety +4

      @@mallman23 yes m4 suck

    • @reckyourself6948
      @reckyourself6948 Před 2 lety

      As much as I love the AR platform, I don't think I could ever say that the M4 is one of my favorites.

    • @pimpovic2
      @pimpovic2 Před 2 lety

      Are you 14 years old?

    • @jasonjohnson6938
      @jasonjohnson6938 Před 2 lety +17

      @@pimpovic2 no, he's probably a European. nothing wrong with tourists. They give us money.

  • @jessethibodeau1389
    @jessethibodeau1389 Před 3 lety +549

    "Gun laws are an infringement"
    This guy is the best.

    • @NicholasWiewiora
      @NicholasWiewiora Před 3 lety +7

      ikr

    • @jacobcastro1885
      @jacobcastro1885 Před 2 lety +8

      ALL gun laws are infringements.

    • @j.r.6271
      @j.r.6271 Před 2 lety +20

      "Shall not be infringed" is on the document word for word, but somehow gun laws still exist.

    • @EVSkecthCode
      @EVSkecthCode Před rokem

      gun laws keep psychos away from getting guns. you want more kids to die?

    • @jbloun911
      @jbloun911 Před rokem +2

      @@j.r.6271 foreign entities are parasiting off the US

  • @LloydArxcist
    @LloydArxcist Před 3 lety +1745

    Garand thumb: -currently being phased out...
    Marines: Oh boy, can't wait to get these

  • @sebas7640
    @sebas7640 Před 3 lety +792

    I was indulging in Mr.thumb's videos like 2 days ago and my mom walked in and I quote, " he looks so sexy with his shirt like that." I am now looking for painless ways to rage quit life.

    • @tyrranicalt-rad6164
      @tyrranicalt-rad6164 Před 3 lety +173

      He might be your new daddy ! 🤣

    • @sebas7640
      @sebas7640 Před 3 lety +117

      @@tyrranicalt-rad6164 I mean I wouldnt complain

    • @nikanor8152
      @nikanor8152 Před 3 lety +138

      I just straight up switched to porn when mom walked in on me watching GT

    • @Mattipazz0
      @Mattipazz0 Před 3 lety +34

      r*ddit moment

    • @psyopgypsy
      @psyopgypsy Před 3 lety +6

      really pizza

  • @raymondjames57
    @raymondjames57 Před 3 lety +62

    My review of the M4 during my 5yrs of service: 100% consistency.
    Having been a very frequent shooter before joining, it was almost too easy ,but of course, there was plenty of city kids who made it appear much more difficult for the first couple years.

    • @GeorgiaBoy1961
      @GeorgiaBoy1961 Před 3 lety +4

      @ Ultra Unity: It is a cliche precisely because it is so often true, and has been true in the past, as well: recruits who possess privately-owned firearms and learned to shoot them prior to joining the military, tend to do very well when it comes to riflemanship.
      Ken Royce, a.k.a. "Boston T. Party" of "Boston's Gun Bible," described it rather well, saying that the traditional view within the army has been that learning to handle a rifle and shoot it well is like learning to drive a car. In other words, once you are familiar-enough with the equipment to use it safely and competently, your training is done. That's a mistaken view of mastering of a firearm, for it is actually much more like mastering a musical instrument. Serviceable results can be attained quickly, but mastery takes a great deal of diligent and focused study and work.
      The Marine Corps - whose traditional view of "Every Marine a Rifleman" is so much a part of their institutional identity - understood this better than the army for most of our history, but the army has caught up somewhat by forming their Army Marksmanship Unit, which is a tremendous resource for them. Regardless of what branch you join, you'll do better shooting if you did it as a civilian beforehand, and even better again, if you have done it for a long time and know your craft inside-and-out. And it certainly sounds like you did.

    • @username_3715
      @username_3715 Před rokem +1

      @@GeorgiaBoy1961 AMU is for competitions lol

    • @GeorgiaBoy1961
      @GeorgiaBoy1961 Před rokem

      @@username_3715- OK, well, I'm just a civilian pogue.... so you and Big Green are going to have to sort that one out on your own.

  • @Ivan-vn1pd
    @Ivan-vn1pd Před 3 lety +181

    "What would stoner do? We have knight's armarment so we pretty much know"
    Someone call a casevac chopper to Arizona because Karl just got bodied

    • @Kowalski089
      @Kowalski089 Před 3 lety +12

      That dig was quite subtle. And laser-guided :P Also WWSD2020 for the win ;)

    • @spartan516
      @spartan516 Před 3 lety +6

      Lmaoooooooo got eeem

    • @Speirs248
      @Speirs248 Před 2 lety +6

      Standing by to copy nine line, send when ready, over!

  • @josephcrook9921
    @josephcrook9921 Před 3 lety +674

    Wife seeing me intensely focused on my phone: "Are you watching porn?!"
    Me: "No, but also yes."

  • @VictoryOrValhalla14
    @VictoryOrValhalla14 Před 3 lety +1237

    My M4 in OIF 4(pictured) saved my life more times then I can count, it preformed flawlessly with and without a suppressor. I was issued a Tan GemTech and within a month it was solid black from usage, my rifle has a special place in my heart. I still have the serial number on my old status card. Tucked away until my life finally comes to an end and I tell that final tale, my old rifle will be highly praised.

    • @JeffNeelzebub
      @JeffNeelzebub Před 3 lety +392

      Veterans should be given their service rifle as thanks for their service, change my mind.

    • @VictoryOrValhalla14
      @VictoryOrValhalla14 Před 3 lety +114

      @@JeffNeelzebub no argument from me.

    • @bigtasty42069
      @bigtasty42069 Před 3 lety +24

      @@JeffNeelzebub ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I dunno, you get a small batch of mentally deranged from time to time that would ruin that for everyone in the veteran community.

    • @jesterbuddersworth3051
      @jesterbuddersworth3051 Před 3 lety +62

      @@bigtasty42069I believe this might be sweden but while in service there are shooting clubs you can be involved in which allow you to keep your service rifle after service

    • @PinstripeJim
      @PinstripeJim Před 3 lety +46

      @@bigtasty42069 They can still go buy a weapon or just get a hot one off the street. Giving them a weapon upon discharge won't change anything other than....they own a rifle issued to them.

  • @cashfett3184
    @cashfett3184 Před 3 lety +14

    I personally watch Grand because of my passion for playing airsoft. i really like his plate carrier set up video because i was very lost and he said some very good information which allowed me to build my own kit. love this guy, keep it up.

  • @scipioafricanus9024
    @scipioafricanus9024 Před 3 lety +42

    Block II actually started being fielded in the 2007-2008 timeframe. That 12” non-fsp rail was originally meant for the M16. You can find pics online of the original prototypes of the RIS II from 2006.

    • @BunyipDude
      @BunyipDude Před 8 měsíci

      The first units in SOCOM to receive them didn’t start getting them until late-2009/early-2010. Never seen pics of them downrange before that. Most of the ODA guys didn’t even get them until 2013/2014 (and then those same units started to get the URGI by late-2019 - just five years later).

  • @ODST_Parker
    @ODST_Parker Před 3 lety +1949

    Garand Thumb: "My comment section will be the reason I get banned."
    Also Garand Thumb: "Remember, all gun laws are an infringement."

  • @unfitforpurpose6422
    @unfitforpurpose6422 Před 3 lety +207

    It’s 2am and I’m sitting at the kitchen table naked only wearing my nvgs and a pair of socks life is awesome

  • @JohnnyQ
    @JohnnyQ Před 3 lety +16

    What’s the watch?

  • @southernplumber7373
    @southernplumber7373 Před 2 lety +3

    “No Free Lunch” Got it.

  • @DigitalNeb
    @DigitalNeb Před 3 lety +513

    "So I have about 100,000 rounds through this particular rifle...."

    • @JoeBlow-ub1us
      @JoeBlow-ub1us Před 3 lety +39

      *cries in tula

    • @seanwhite304
      @seanwhite304 Před 3 lety +16

      I have close to 20k in total through my 3 Colt M4A1s . It's all I used for 10 years . I have one that has 12k . I retired her and she is hanging on the wall . The other 2 are still in my rotation . I also have the Centurion SOCOM HF and holy shit is that barrel a beast .

    • @AwkwardYet
      @AwkwardYet Před 3 lety +5

      @@seanwhite304 Thing is his gun is way newer than 10 years

    • @Osprey1994
      @Osprey1994 Před 3 lety +16

      @@AwkwardYet He never said the gun had over 100,000 rounds, he said the supressor has over 80,000 rounds which is fair since it's not tied to one gun. Also anything he has had since before he became an officer was subject to his previous ammo budget (probably had access to a shit load cause of SERE) and he was easily able to shoot a few thousand rounds before a review.

    • @conneryhardcastle7974
      @conneryhardcastle7974 Před 3 lety +13

      @@Osprey1994 None of the ammo used for these reviews is provided by the Air Force. Lol. Come on guy.

  • @KealeyOnCars
    @KealeyOnCars Před 3 lety +674

    What does the block 2 SOCOM profile barrel and my cat have in common? They’re both super thiccc.

  • @rwdplz1
    @rwdplz1 Před 3 lety +46

    Everybody: "Can we have SOPMOD parts?"
    All SOPMOD suppliers: "NO!"

  • @BandAid350z
    @BandAid350z Před 3 lety +70

    “What would Stoner have done? Well we have Knights Armament.” Nice.

    • @davidtrumpy4908
      @davidtrumpy4908 Před 3 lety +16

      Yep. My response every time someone brings up that dumb "what would stoner do 2020" rifle.

    • @Sanctified_EDC_Gear
      @Sanctified_EDC_Gear Před 3 lety

      Stoner sounds like my neighbors

    • @PatrickN8
      @PatrickN8 Před 3 lety +1

      @@davidtrumpy4908 You gonna say why its dumb?

    • @BandAid350z
      @BandAid350z Před 3 lety +13

      @Patrick N I’m not sure why David thinks it’s dumb, but I’ll answer my opinion. It’s a polymer lower with a fixed stock molded to it. It’s a pencil barrel with carbon fiber wrapping, neat, but hardly practical as a “fighting weapon.” It lacks modularity where the AR15 is revered for that. It lacks durability, where the AR15 isn’t amazing, but plenty good. WWSD removes the positives of the AR platform and replaces it with dubious improvements. All for a hefty price tag that could be better spent on a BCM basic bitch AR with fixed FSGB.

    • @davidtrumpy4908
      @davidtrumpy4908 Před 3 lety +8

      @@BandAid350z you pretty much captured it. I also don't think it has anything to do with what Stoner would actually do today.

  • @technic6425
    @technic6425 Před 3 lety +285

    The first commandment of picatinny:
    Thou shalt not dent.

  • @akacurmurdar1
    @akacurmurdar1 Před 3 lety +143

    Remember that scene in Black Hawk down when the guy shows his finger and says "this is my safety"? GT holds up his finger and says "this is my auto sear".

  • @shramj
    @shramj Před 2 lety +7

    My MK18 weighs in close to 10 pounds, that includes a loaded mag, acog, suppressor, Surefire light, and a Peq15. I also added a bunch of titanium stuff to it to try and lighten it but the thing is still heavy. The MK18 DD barrel weighs a ton on it's own but I love the gun. Wouldn't want to lug it through a warzone but it is sweet and historic.

  • @bravo6601
    @bravo6601 Před 2 lety +5

    Really appreciate how much time & effort y’all put into these videos & how many there are … to GT & the crew keep up the good work!

  • @SSweaty
    @SSweaty Před 3 lety +555

    If your cqbr or sopmod has ever been called not clone worthy because it doesn’t have a colt socom m4 gov lower hit that subscribe button.

    • @TheActiveAssault
      @TheActiveAssault Před 3 lety +18

      DD lower, idc. just kidding i care

    • @slappopotamus1001
      @slappopotamus1001 Před 3 lety +39

      I will clone this rifle some day, but i will not be buying Colt pattern parts. I know, it wont be a clone! It will be close enough for me though, and i like having parts interchangeability. That last word is a big one, 18 letters, and i needed spell check.

    • @ibrahimadiop7074
      @ibrahimadiop7074 Před 3 lety +8

      @@slappopotamus1001 good work

    • @NS50117
      @NS50117 Před 3 lety +9

      Mine has been. Because its an FN15 Military Collector. BuT tHaTs NoT cLoNe CoRrEcT

    • @Mike-gg7ip
      @Mike-gg7ip Před 3 lety +20

      block 3 with an aero checking in

  • @vncube1
    @vncube1 Před 3 lety +125

    6:24 "Get in the gym and train a little bit"

    • @pimpovic2
      @pimpovic2 Před 3 lety +1

      🤣🤣

    • @Kevinj36541
      @Kevinj36541 Před 3 lety +16

      *John Correia in the gym heavy breathing noises*

    • @karllambert2350
      @karllambert2350 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Kevinj36541 hey hes working on it ...

    • @Tinker.Studio
      @Tinker.Studio Před 3 lety +5

      @@karllambert2350 he's already worked on it then I guess loved donuts more than being able to walk so has to do it again. booo fail.

    • @karllambert2350
      @karllambert2350 Před 3 lety +11

      @@Tinker.Studio without knowing his personal life, I've rode the health wave myself... age and health issues tend to make a person go thru the up and down...
      I applaud and encourage everyone to keep it positive because one day you might also be the person who needs the encouragement.

  • @rhhr5698
    @rhhr5698 Před 3 lety +4

    I’d love for you to do regular segments telling stories from the military. That’s some serious ASMR there. Make that happen.

  • @Galvakev
    @Galvakev Před 2 lety +1

    Just started watching your videos a few days ago. I love the deep dives because I’m a huge “how does it work” nerd.

  • @chimneypro
    @chimneypro Před 3 lety +276

    I've been watching Small Arms Solutions for years. Chris gives the most in depth and historically accurate reviews on many modern weapons! Glad to hear you giving him a shout out, he deserves it!!!

    • @TheJBerg
      @TheJBerg Před 3 lety +7

      His multi-part deep dive series on the colt M16/M4 is full of fascinating details you will get nowhere else!

    • @chimneypro
      @chimneypro Před 3 lety +2

      @@TheJBerg I agree, the guy definitely does his homework...

    • @magoid
      @magoid Před 3 lety +6

      Chris is very knowledgeable about American arms, but he can make a mistake here and there about foreign firearms. For example, he said the South Africans stole the Galil design for their R4 rifle, while the truth is they licensed it.
      Not a big deal, but just a reminder that not everything that comes out of someone you respect, is the truth set in stone.

  • @camryseeker5504
    @camryseeker5504 Před 3 lety +224

    Man I ran this same setup for a long time but got tired of playing Xbox and switched to a more realistic load out like laser tag. Preparing for Star Wars, thinking about re-upping in to space force, as long as we can use spaceballs references.

  • @YeatzeeGuitar
    @YeatzeeGuitar Před 3 lety

    The video quality is just unreal on this channel. Really appreciate the extra work you put into it!

  • @T_for_Texas
    @T_for_Texas Před 4 měsíci +6

    2024 Garand Thumb ate 2021 Garand Thumb

  • @ghostpatriot2370
    @ghostpatriot2370 Před 3 lety +256

    The amount of money spent on the intro just mind blowing. Only thing that could of made it even more over the top is if the targets are plywood

    • @iralynn1815
      @iralynn1815 Před 3 lety +5

      😂🤣 we’ll said👍🇺🇸

    • @greatlakespowerstrokefx4
      @greatlakespowerstrokefx4 Před 3 lety +14

      Thats just an unnecessary flex. That said, i hope he makes a ply wood shooting video.

    • @philmcglen6194
      @philmcglen6194 Před 3 lety +7

      Yes! Shredded plywood and Michael Bay-esque fireworks! Lol

    • @warrenharrison9490
      @warrenharrison9490 Před 3 lety +1

      With the drop in iron ore prices, steel is going to be the cheeper option in ammo and targets.

    • @hailexiao2770
      @hailexiao2770 Před 3 lety +4

      Trap shooting computer chips would be the ultimate flex today

  • @automated8493
    @automated8493 Před 3 lety +486

    ...Ifffff you've ever looked like Christian Bale and a Ravens love child.... GO ahead and click that subscribe button!

  • @SubStandardPoker
    @SubStandardPoker Před 3 lety +5

    I'm vicariously living through the ammo shortage by binge watching Garand Thumb videos. In all seriousness though great videos, someone needs to make a movie just off your intros!

  • @Aarzu
    @Aarzu Před 3 lety +6

    One of the things I love about the AR platform is that, as you say, the M4 is becoming a piece of history...but also not quite. The M4 is just one configuration of the countless ones that can be built with the AR platform. The only real limit we have is that civilian versions can't fire full auto, which isn't such a huge deal imho (your mileage may vary). Even if the price of the parts for a true M4 clone are a bit beyond your price, you can still build one that'll work great. Building my first AR-15 has been a lot of fun.

  • @ArgonPlasma
    @ArgonPlasma Před 3 lety +262

    Heading to the toilet right now, let's get this bread

    • @ArgonPlasma
      @ArgonPlasma Před 3 lety +1

      @Aidan Hand sounding like a damn ac-130 i bet

    • @donewithmodernlife
      @donewithmodernlife Před 3 lety +4

      I’ve been stopped up for days; Flannel Daddy drops a vid & I drop a long awaited deuce. Sweet relief.

    • @ArgonPlasma
      @ArgonPlasma Před 3 lety +3

      @@donewithmodernlife might wanna do a cleanse, but then again it could desync from the Thumb's uploads

    • @seanomeirs8362
      @seanomeirs8362 Před 3 lety +5

      @@ArgonPlasma A-10 Thunderbolt. Brrrrrrrrt.

    • @TheGameTavern
      @TheGameTavern Před 3 lety +2

      My first time getting to experience what the chat has felt and I must say its a grand experience

  • @curtcoleman
    @curtcoleman Před 3 lety +407

    "...you could easily beat somebody to death with one of these rails..."
    Translation: I totally beat some poor bastard to death with this rail.

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay Před 3 lety +28

      That was right before he ran out to grab a pack of smokes.....

    • @gibletsiam9704
      @gibletsiam9704 Před 3 lety +23

      "I can neither confirm nor deny" 🤣🤣

    • @gradycdenton
      @gradycdenton Před 3 lety +16

      The most important point of performance for a rifle is its performance as a club :)

  • @sam-lq6cc
    @sam-lq6cc Před 3 lety +2

    this is literally one of the few only channels worth watching on youtube these days.

  • @ryanpeterson5579
    @ryanpeterson5579 Před 3 lety +1

    This is legit my dream rifle for home defense, I'd give anything to have one of the them when I own a house. And I'm drooling in awe watching this video

  • @julian23561
    @julian23561 Před 3 lety +89

    2021 ammo prices: ekspensib
    GT and his Block II:

  • @CoolSmoovie
    @CoolSmoovie Před 3 lety +87

    That 500$ Danial Defense Handguard tho.
    I’ll never forget when I was trying to find parts to copy the M4 from Modern Warfare and to my surprise I actually stumbled across the exact same Handguard. But my smile died the second I saw the price lol.

    • @kxkxkxkx
      @kxkxkxkx Před 3 lety +11

      That DD upper w/ block ii rail was on Brownells for ~$800

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay Před 3 lety +2

      @@kxkxkxkx you mean Brownalls. Teehee

    • @VIPK9
      @VIPK9 Před 3 lety

      @@NoNo_IStay AllsBrown

    • @zacharyfett2491
      @zacharyfett2491 Před 3 lety +3

      $500???? For fuck’s sake, why???

    • @ODST_Parker
      @ODST_Parker Před 3 lety +13

      Trying to recreate the rifles from games often meets that same realization. Worse for me, my favorite was always the ACR with an Eotech.

  • @rickosmon9235
    @rickosmon9235 Před 2 lety +1

    I worked for the SOPMOD Program from 99 til 04. About all the electro-optics gear was my part of the kit to procure.

  • @invictus3598
    @invictus3598 Před rokem

    A great development history of the M4 platform. Thank you!

  • @abvgd82
    @abvgd82 Před 3 lety +39

    Now it makes perfect sense why I can't buy any amo in bloody Australia, this bloke shot the shipment bound here.

    • @bigfluppus5461
      @bigfluppus5461 Před 3 lety +1

      @Stevospeedo as if America isn’t turning into a dystopia

    • @atf1875
      @atf1875 Před 3 lety

      @@bigfluppus5461 Australia gun laws are never gonna be better/worse then ours

    • @abvgd82
      @abvgd82 Před 3 lety +1

      @Stevospeedo At the moment I’ll take this “hellhole” over America any day.

    • @abvgd82
      @abvgd82 Před 3 lety +2

      @Stevospeedo Mate I don't think any gun that I can buy here or US would make any bloody difference if billion Chinese decide that they "like our beaches" and are on their way.

    • @abvgd82
      @abvgd82 Před 3 lety

      @Stevospeedo So how many counties have tried to occupy US or Australia in your lifetime? I noticed when I was in US some people talk of scenarios "what if" type of deal (like you in your answer above). But the fact is nobody will ever try to invade US for obvious reason and as for Australia nobody will do it as well, my suggestion is to stop watching news and live your life without paranoia. We here live our lives without giving a shit about politics and paying very little to news (because they are all shite) and looking at the Guns that we can buy as things that we can have some fun over the weekend, but nothing more than that. Maybe try that yourself, it might help you stop making scenarios about guerilla warfare against imaginary invader.

  • @ImbuedBeard
    @ImbuedBeard Před 3 lety +53

    I felt a disturbance in the force. It is time. Toilet squad, Roll out.

  • @Mr762guy
    @Mr762guy Před 3 lety

    Thanks, brother! Good stuff! 👍🏻

  • @BlueonGoldZ
    @BlueonGoldZ Před 3 lety +50

    When I built my first AR it was back in 2012 and I went with a Daniel Defense Quadrail mostly because of the looks. Over the many years, I have been told that quadrails are a thing of the past, unnecessary, too heavy and offer no advantages over a much slimmer profile MLOC with picatinny inserts. It's nice to know they still serve a purpose especially in a rough and tumble environment.

    • @jbloun911
      @jbloun911 Před 2 lety +4

      I don't trust m-lok for heavy usage in the field

    • @erikxander5299
      @erikxander5299 Před rokem +3

      Bro, I got a Midwest Industries clone of the Daniel Defense quadrail for my 12.5 and it's heavy as shit. I love it. It's a natural compensator and it ads a metric shit ton of kinetic energy to rifle bashing and barrel checks.
      Natrually, I stuck a warcomp on it 🤣
      Spartan thrusting with a 3 prong flash hider over an older, birdcage variant puts so much energy into 3 small tiny surface areas. Kinda like brass knuckles 🤪

    • @miketyson8933
      @miketyson8933 Před rokem

      I'm still rocking mine! I have a AR pistol that does have the M-LOC and I love having both.

  • @loganhuntervagle
    @loganhuntervagle Před 3 lety +47

    “Full auto in an M4 platform is totally useless! Just use semi auto.”
    Dad: “lol aight”

  • @jayonez137
    @jayonez137 Před 3 lety +2

    I’ve built this exact Block 2 rifle with SSA-E trigger about 6 years ago .
    It’s is by far my favorite rifle to shoot. And it’s always in arms reach while sleeping 🛌

  • @iroquoispliskin5956
    @iroquoispliskin5956 Před 3 lety +12

    I remember fitting the Block II RIS to all of my team's M4s. Like you said, a great robust system. Eotech HWS was very prone to failure in all of it's incarnations. We always called them EoTurds😅. I had to replace at least 30% of team mates' Eotechs during the last trip to the 'Stan. Great channel, awesome content. Keep it up 👍

  • @zubysaboss1062
    @zubysaboss1062 Před 3 lety +36

    Flannel father I’m begging you can you please put the music in the description. These intro songs always slap.

  • @Excalibur01
    @Excalibur01 Před 3 lety +109

    If you wanted the M4 but they issued you an M16 with a 203...go hit that subscribe button

    • @simpleinstinct
      @simpleinstinct Před 3 lety +17

      If you're under 6ft tall, go ahead and put ice on those shins.

    • @Centermass762
      @Centermass762 Před 3 lety +12

      I had an M16A4 with a 203 for years. I was as happy as a dog with two dicks when they finally gave me an M4. It felt like I was carrying a toy around and I loved it.

    • @Excalibur01
      @Excalibur01 Před 3 lety +13

      @@Centermass762 Clearing rooms with an M16 is not fun

    • @Centermass762
      @Centermass762 Před 3 lety +11

      Definitely. It feels like you're swinging a snow shovel around in front of you. 🤣

    • @Excalibur01
      @Excalibur01 Před 3 lety +9

      @@Centermass762 Even when you short stock it

  • @ar15guy79
    @ar15guy79 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video flannel daddy. Keep up the great work!!👍

  • @arbassz
    @arbassz Před 3 lety

    Great video, and once again, great production. Shout out to your editor! :)

  • @Sheppard2030
    @Sheppard2030 Před 3 lety +19

    I can’t wait to play “Garand Thumb: Full Auto Flannel”. It gotta be my favorite range sim game of all time.

  • @christianalbers3820
    @christianalbers3820 Před 3 lety +5

    nice summary and the reference to Chris at SAS is appreciated. His channel is a treasure trove of knowledge.

    • @roofer3608
      @roofer3608 Před 2 lety

      Im a little embarrassed to say how many times ive watched his Mk18 mod 0 video.

  • @dorianleclair7390
    @dorianleclair7390 Před 3 lety +1

    Chris is my go to knowledge source for everything ar15. And the most underrated youtuber.

  • @alphakilo9066
    @alphakilo9066 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video, Mike. I would have liked to hear more about the lo-pro gas block in the block II. Pinned? Dimpled? And how it compares to the standard sight gas block. Does the lo-pro block give up any durability to the standard sight base versions? But thoroughly enjoyed the video.

  • @scouthound7991
    @scouthound7991 Před 3 lety +100

    The man overtly cringes as he peeks into his comment section.
    Lets not disappoint.
    +1 for Small Arms Solutions. Great people and great knowledge.

  • @michaelm3300
    @michaelm3300 Před 3 lety +8

    the production quality, editing, and weapons shooting, handling, and knowledge make Garand Thumb the best gun content creator on this platform.

  • @stevenlewis8028
    @stevenlewis8028 Před 3 lety

    Goddamn the timing. I just built one of these and now you’ve done a video one it, I’ve never been more excited.

  • @porchpooch4
    @porchpooch4 Před 2 lety +3

    Garand Thumb, one item that you did not speak about, unless I missed it was the one piece gas ring and the impact it has on the weapon platform. I built a M4A1 clone and incorporated the upgraded spring and O-ring on the bolt but I am considering the one piece gas ring since it will prevent any loss of gas past the slits in the traditional rings. This might make a bigger difference on my CQBR platform that I am currently procuring pats for. Your thoughts on this subject or a video where you already discuss it would be much appreciated. Thank you

  • @roeboy8212
    @roeboy8212 Před 3 lety +117

    I perfected the M4 when I got Obsidian on it from clapping cheeks in verdansk
    *triple dips tendies in honey mustard*

    • @roeboy8212
      @roeboy8212 Před 3 lety +7

      @Aidan Hand thank you for thanking me for my service.

  • @Keka-vg3ut
    @Keka-vg3ut Před 3 lety +23

    Talking about how long it takes for the barrel to fail, thinking of the HK video of the old G36 bursting out in flames after 700 rounds and the dude keeps blasting 200 more rounds through it until it burns so heavily he has to toss it away and after it cooled off continued to fire 30 rounds all without any malfunction and my government decided this gun can't handle heat

  • @MrKarver1
    @MrKarver1 Před 3 lety

    We love you Garand Thumb! Great vid as always

  • @leoalvarez4303
    @leoalvarez4303 Před 3 lety

    Thank you , for providing a very informative video. You the man

  • @bradbrandon2506
    @bradbrandon2506 Před 3 lety +21

    The moment he said "you can easily beat someone to death with these rails" I just lost it and had a good laugh! I just never imagined you'd hit your enemy with a rifle in that monner lol

  • @tarantulathree-one8013
    @tarantulathree-one8013 Před 3 lety +15

    I've always envied the guys with the full rail and running mk262.

  • @tiiiimmmmmm
    @tiiiimmmmmm Před 2 lety +2

    I've been regularly coming back to this video just to watch the intro. It's too good.

  • @implokusmaximus
    @implokusmaximus Před 2 lety

    Great job description 👍

  • @jasminebebe3455
    @jasminebebe3455 Před 3 lety +26

    You had me at "gun laws are an infringement".

  • @MadMagyar13
    @MadMagyar13 Před 3 lety +37

    If GT shoots any faster, Jerry Miculek might have some competition on his hands.

  • @irafowlerjr.7492
    @irafowlerjr.7492 Před 3 lety

    Great info and very helpful, thanks

  • @bmx135536
    @bmx135536 Před 3 lety

    Very in depth, thank you.

  • @theguess7
    @theguess7 Před 3 lety +6

    I remember throwing a quad pic handguard on my rifle and it was normal m4 hanguard length, It added so much weight I couldn't believe how much heavier it was. That rail looks twice as long, That thing must weight a absolute ton!

  • @thomassymonds6308
    @thomassymonds6308 Před 3 lety +62

    It cost $400,000 to fire this weapon for 12 seconds.

    • @davitdavid7165
      @davitdavid7165 Před 3 lety +4

      In terms of parts breakage, it costs 12 dollars to fire 400000 rounds through this weapon.

    • @JR-mk6ow
      @JR-mk6ow Před 3 lety +4

      Schools shootings are now more expensive than ever

    • @BUBBA808
      @BUBBA808 Před 2 lety

      TF2 Heavy!

  • @ghassaanzougueri
    @ghassaanzougueri Před 3 lety

    Excellent video Sir .
    I love you and your channel ❤️. It is a pleasure watching your work .

  • @Bill-rs1zm
    @Bill-rs1zm Před 3 lety

    You are a wealth of knowledge and a gentleman I appreciate the videos thank you

  • @Grabbagar670
    @Grabbagar670 Před 3 lety +12

    Me: "why cant i find ammo in the gun store?"
    The intro: "hOlD mY bEeR"

  • @731trident
    @731trident Před 3 lety +52

    CURRENT SITREP
    GT fans: "Why don't you make action films?"
    Also GT fans: "Thanks Mike for keeping it real and doing this for us."

  • @blueridgebushcraft8294

    Keep up the good work brother

  • @MrJdog1987
    @MrJdog1987 Před 3 lety

    Just wanted to say thank you for your service

  • @txtifosi
    @txtifosi Před 3 lety +14

    Major kudos for the use of “waxed poetic”

  • @Sandman-ge8jz
    @Sandman-ge8jz Před 3 lety +48

    Nothing better than starting my birthday with daddy’s video.

  • @Jordan882007
    @Jordan882007 Před 3 lety +1

    That intro music! Outstanding!

  • @KyleC2OO7
    @KyleC2OO7 Před 3 lety +11

    “Gun laws are a infringement.” God I love this man.

  • @RP-ks6ly
    @RP-ks6ly Před 3 lety +14

    Best Tuesday morning activity, GT and coffee

  • @cummerz
    @cummerz Před 3 lety +3

    Great start to the day 👌🏻

  • @t10god
    @t10god Před 2 lety +1

    That intro, GT was TRYING to get that barrel red hot

  • @TheSteadfastCollective

    The new lighting setup is on point 👌

  • @andy3157
    @andy3157 Před 3 lety +3

    Just watched the intro 5 times.......God i love your intros and video work....Can we all give the video editor, whoever you are, or identify, by a big thumbs up! Music is always perfection for the scene.

    • @dylconnaway9976
      @dylconnaway9976 Před 3 lety +1

      Do you happen to know what the music is?

    • @HKBuilderDIY
      @HKBuilderDIY Před 2 lety

      It sounded like Gorasson from the movie Tenet... but went through every song I could find from the soundtrack and no dice.
      Anyone figure out the track??

  • @99cobra2881
    @99cobra2881 Před 3 lety +4

    Built my last upper after researching the URGI and reading test reports from Crane
    It runs like a sewing machine but w less recoil

  • @kristiecoleman8641
    @kristiecoleman8641 Před rokem

    Good show. Thank you.

  • @williamreynolds3487
    @williamreynolds3487 Před 3 lety

    Such a beautiful firearm and setup.

  • @Otter-Destruction
    @Otter-Destruction Před 3 lety +23

    When's daddy going to release his own line of flannels with the various "if you've ever...." lines stitched into the inner seams of the shirt or the sleeve lining.