Custom made MGS4 M4A1 Parts list
 

I've gotten quite a few requests to make a parts list to build a Metal Gear Solid 4 M4A1. So to shut everyone up, here it is.

So here's what we're trying to build:
http://metalgearsolid4.net/metal-gea...-weapon-02.jpg
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/6219/thergv0.jpg

What to achieve:
The sexy MGS4 look
Full Metal
400FPS
Accurate
Overall a very good gun
CHEAP, less than $699 Total AFTER shipping

NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OUTCOME OF THE GUN. IT REQUIRES VERY MUCH SKILL TO BUILD FROM SCRATCH. BUILD AT YOUR OWN RISK.


Externals:

Body:
Dboys M4 Metal body with NO trade marks.
These CAN NOT be imported into Canada, find someone to import it for you.
I will also personally vouch for the quality of Dboys Metal bodies, they are VERY nice and i have built custom guns from them before.
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1438

Rear Sight:
Dboys BUIS flip up sight
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=2293

Pistol Grip:
G&P Regular OD Armalite grip
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...GODN_cat_Grips

Stock:
King Arms OD Regular M4A1 Stock
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...ODA_cat_Stocks

Dboys Rubber padding for the rear of the stock(To cover up the battery)
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1477

King Arms Stock ring
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...h_stock%20ring

Foreend:
ACM Free Float RAS
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=2738

Dboys 1 Piece outer barrel
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1875

Dboys Flip up BUIS with Gastube
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1416

King Arms Troy Flashider(Dont get the Element Brand its complete utter crap)
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...Flash%20Hiders

Battery:
Firefox 11.1v 1200mah Lipo
http://rsov.com/index.php?target=pro...roduct_id=1760

It fits in the buffer tube like so(You will not be able to push the stock in fully after putting in the battery.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...y/b339dfbd.jpg

Internals:

Gearbox:
Dboys Reinforced 7mm gearbox(400FPS stock)
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1730

New Wiring to the rear
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...tch%20assembly

Bushings:
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1791
Element 7mm Metal bushings
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=1791

Motor:
G&G Strong Motor(Long)
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...cat_GG%20Parts

Hop up Unit:
Dboys 1 Piece Metal Hop up
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=54572
contact the seller, his store has many brand new ones for $20

Guader Improved Black Hop up rubber
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...ts%20for%20AEG

Inner barrel:
Prometheus 6.03mm 363mm Barrel
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...s%20for%20AEGs


Accessories used:
KAC RIS vert Grip
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...FGOD_cat_Grips

Nitro Vo. OD Rail Cover(Single Piece) - In the trailer, there is only one rail cover on the left side of the RAS(Seen from first person view)
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...h_rail%20cover

ACM Surefire with Rail mount
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=2489

Eotech 552(He also sells Eotech 553, which is much better)
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=54572

King Arms 68rd Locap M4/M16 Magazine
http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...AEG%20Magazine


and I think that's about it, if I missed anything let me know.

edited

Hey great stuff man!!! Now I just money and a way to import those stuff!
Are they all hard to ship to Canada??

... I have never had a good experience with anything Dboys... but.. when you're trying to save some cash... You may aswell cut some corners.

receivers = bad, aka not allowed to import

That's pretty nifty. Have you made one yourself?

i made a custom M4 out of 80% dboys parts and its friggen awesome.

the newer version of their metal body has better fitment and no gap between the top and lower receiver. Also when used with their own reinforced mechbox, the fitment is superb. I couldnt ask for much more

friend is in the process of making one using this guide

Yeah people said there were gaps and such on the new dboys body..
Mine had no gaps and such.
I got mine from Huang, a new shipment from him, they fit perfect, slides in perfect. Laser engraved and all.

Have any of you seen one of these bodies break?

If you do you'll grow to understand my dis-taste for these things...

The metal on the inside kinda looks like an Aero bar... but... these bubbles don't make you happy... just angry...

Nice. I did see an actual MGS4 Old Snake M4 being made by one of the clone companies.

Agreed.

I have a new DBOYS metal body on my MGS4: M4 Custom project and it's tighter than a __(insert something really tight here)__.

I'm just waiting on a motor and front sight, and mine is all done.

Woohoo!


Oh, and it should be said, that building from scratch is definitely the way to go. I tried using a JG (Echo1) M4 S-System as a base and had nothing but troubles. Ended up scrapping the idea and building from scratch.


I put a DBOYS complete mechbox in the gun to test the mechbox out. I'll see how well it works once the motor comes in. And whether or not it can stand up to the 11.1V 1200 3-cell LiPo.

One last thing - I used G&P Tan Pistol Grip and Stock. I was thinking about OD or Dark Earth, but logic struck. Snake found the gun in a desert mission - so it's likely not OD. Finding Dark Earth components that look exactly like stock M4 parts is pretty tough - so I went with Tan.

The body is tight because of the selector disk. I had the same problem, but it was fixed when I swapped out the Dboys selector disk for my TM one. I'm still trying to get my m16 to work though :(
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LovelyWendie

Really? I know CRW-Airsoft made one.

But they're a retailer doing exactly what we're doing here.


Another note:

The "ACM Free Float RAS" (http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...roduct_id=2738), the exact one I used, my EOTech 552 Could not fit over the D-Ring, like snake has it here:

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/6219/thergv0.jpg

The D-Ring is too large across (diameter), and will need to be dremmeled, or the EOTech will need to be dremmeled. Not something I'm willing to do just yet.

Also, I used a CA M15A2 outer barrel, so it doesn't have the notch in the barrel for the M203. The one Snake uses doesn't have this notch either, so I figured it was a good fit.


Those are just the little differences between mine and Skladfin's.

hmm the same RAS for me was pretty good, no fitment issues with the rail.

thought I'd say its a quality control problem.

now all we need is that skin-tight suit he wears! I just dont know if anyone's willing to game like that.

btw CRW airsoft uses RIS instead of RAS

I know of a retaier who has the OctoCamo in beta production, as well as his Carbon Fiber CQC knife & Solid Eye