WE 416 / M4 Review - Should you buy?

[@exia4170]

Not sure if somebody commented on this before. i could be wrong but i think the reason why the handguard and the receiver has different elevation in terms of rail is that one of the slight differences between a 416 and the M4 is that the receiver of the 416 has it rails much higher than the m4. this is probably to accomodate the much larger short stroke piston instead of just a gas tube for the m4. so the reason why your handguard sits much lower than the receiver is that, that handguard is meant for an M4 and not for a 416. but i could be wrong.

[@Lorwildrose]

With WE Locktite is a must. That's my biggest recommendation.

[@adammeade2300]

Thanks, man. I've referenced your videos for months....both prior to choosing and buying my gun...and since then. Your channel is a gem for WE tech owners!

[@NurText]

As always: Great video, thanks! Not many people out there making good videos about GBBRs nowadays :-)

[@doanh6499]

like the way this guy treat his stuffs, very gentle, not tossing around, accidently drop like 99.99% any other reviewer

[@MargiAirsoft]

I don't own any AR platforms but it was still a pleasant and informative video to watch ! Be warned with RA-Tech trigger group parts, namely the hammer and disconnector; I have installed them in my WE G36 and the trigger just sticks in semi auto. You need to manually reset it. I'd love to see your take on it and why not on the G36 altogether. Keep up the good work !

[@PongoDaMan]

im glad im not the only one with that problem i jsut dropped an ra tech trigger box in, it works beautifully except for that, my thought is that the ra selector switch would probably fix that problem

[@MargiAirsoft]

@@PongoDaMan I found out that the problem lies into the hook design of the hammer and disconnector. These parts need to be either broken in or filed but be warned ! Too much filing and you can end up rendering these parts unusable. That's what happened to me, first issue resulted in the disconnector releasing the hammer on trigger reset and second issue is hammer having too much resistance to engage the disconnector... Don't do like me. Do a little bit at a time, reassemble and test. Or you'll have to buy another set of parts like I did 😔

[@dalidog]

Wish Australia had GBBR. Would be so awesome! Can’t wait for the AR-15 gameplay/review.

[@LongWarEnjoyer]

God bless yall. I hear gellblasters are coming along though

[@billmaragos2812]

I found your channel recently and I love it. Great detail without unnecessary stuff around it. Thanks for your work, keep it up !

[@firstnamelastname4686]

Your channel is just a revelation for me because I'm tired of explaining people how to cope with WE. Thanks a lot for your effort. BTW, I'm VERY interested in this hop up top dead center screw mod. If you're able to do a video with your friend who had done this mod and go through the technical details -- that'd be great!

[@asbjrnahle824]

Yo thank you for the video. Im currently getting the WE M4 RIS Short version, very excited to try your stuff on it. And thanks again

[@xstnxyunggunz8615]

Did you get it?

[@asbjrnahle824]

@@xstnxyunggunz8615 Yup,it is an awesome gon. Had no Issuses with it so far, and it is a blast to be firing with, can't recommend this enough

[@intowys]

@@asbjrnahle824 what about now?

[@Stru-bacon]

There are allen keys that have a hex-ball head so you can use then at an angle. Seems to come in handy for situations like this.(hop up adjustment)

[@ferndo24]

I had a Scar and when I flipped it to full auto it bent the bolt carrier too and I had to buy a new one. I got an RA tech and it was awful! I then bought the original one and worked perfectly. I just stick to OEM parts now except the barrel, bucking and nub.

[@ErgonomicChair]

RA-Tech have major issues with tolerances. If you take the time to file them down and fit RA-Tech parts properly it's great and works... but like, it's pretty damn annoying that you need to edit BRAND NEW parts lol. At the end of the day, just buy a Vipertech.

[@gold.2948]

@@ErgonomicChair or Tokyo marui

[@ErgonomicChair]

@@gold.2948 Yeah for sure, there's some good aftermarket trigger units for the MWS that's 7075 or even some steel trigger units.

[@theforge4591]

one of my team mates build WE 416 with an WE M4 lower receiver (need to file those 2 main pin holes here and there). so now his 416 can use WE P-Mag magazine. All my team use 416 now haahhahaah great review

[@rcnewman51.]

Just tried this, now I can use my 416 again and with p mags!!!

[@theforge4591]

@@rcnewman51. hahahaa congratulation and enjoy😆,

[@_blitzreplayz_5880]

2:20 Another thing to add: he kinda got it but the magwells are different on the 416 and m4. it doesnt taper up as mucu so that causes the issues with the pmags not fitting properly

[@bisterkding9249]

Binary trigger out of the box, nice!

[@thebikingviking3696]

Theres some pros out there like you that makes my life much better!! thanks for the tips!

[@ErgonomicChair]

Go for the Z-parts trigger group. On the RA-tech bolt carrier, take the aluminum nozzle out of it. Put the stock or a poseidon into it, will work better. Recoil shouldn't do much to it.The buffer tubes on WE M4's are bad period, just put a real buffer tube into it.

[@tommsorg]

With WE if you replace Trigger Box with steel Ratech you must replace also the carrier with Steel Ratech and plastic nozzle. If you do this, you must replace the cover upper key on the carrier and install the original one. This way it will work really fine. Just like a VFC AR15 with weird parts, but still working!!

[@mestermekk2049]

00:01 Positive build quality of WE 416 / M4 02:27 Modifications needed for 416 magazine to fit 05:00 Hop-up adjustment on WE 416/M4 is inconvenient due to small allen key requirement 07:31 W/E trigger boxes are weak and prone to wearing off 10:09 Adjustable FPS nozzle modification is cheap and effective. 12:31 The magazine design can cause issues with catching the bolt when empty. 15:13 Consider replacing stock charging handle and lightening the bolt for better performance. 17:58 Upgraded bolt for WE 416 improves speed and cycle, but some loading issues persist 20:17 Switch from green gas to propane for cost-effective and efficient use. 22:33 Reliability and longevity concerns with the WE 416 / M4. 24:54 Trouble with closing Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@bamcapistrano3078]

Great review. Direct to the point no nonsense BS. Keep it up.

[@CoogarSix]

butterfly charging handle works just fine without any modifications to it. The reason why it stucks at extended/pulled out position is because of buffer tube being screwed in too deep/tight

[@pancracio1025]

A tip for anyone looking yo change the rail system, i have the open Bolt version, wich Is the m4a1 (the old one) and i bought an mk18 madbul Daniel defense rail, the problem when i tried to install It was that the barrel nut could not make the outerbarrel stif, even when i fully tight It the barrel was wobbly, what i did was that i added an aditional oring in betwin the barrel an barrel nut, that was all.

[@46-10-r5z]

Thank you for the video and advice, really helped make informed decision

[@zacharygraham809]

Josef, could you possibly do a short video on the mag and mag well modification? I'm getting ready to possibly do what you did but I'd like a better view of how much material you removed and exactly where you removed it. Great channel. Thank you

[@angelmones2074]

Tyvm.... for the tips.... I owned 2 GBBR of WE...... HK416 & SCAR L.

[@danmang923]

Excellent reviews man thank you.

[@alkaneas7573]

Hey Josef how does the RA-Tech Trigger Box perform? does it also have wear on the hammer and trigger? Do you recommand getting RA Tech Trigger box?

[@VIIStardust]

I mean regarding the handguard, I‘d assume you can save yourself the modification hassle if you use a 416 handguard instead of an m4 handguard. After all, those are also available in various lengths and with mlok and keymod.

[@VojtaIsaacTuma]

I bought brand new M4 week back and the bolt got already hole in it to make it lighter.. even WE was watching. :D

[@SMOKED.BRICK.PRODUCTIONS]

I got a RA trigger and kept the old one as like a binary set up

[@MarktheAirsoftPrimate]

How about a video of modifying the waffle mag for the 416?

[@extramile3382]

Great video Josef. I am still curious on the bolt catch not locking issues. Are there any good link of information on how to solve this issue? Thanks

[@hparra1000]

Did you find the solution? I'm thinking in buy a we m4 but I'm kinda worry about that

[@DrorProductiones]

Nice review! I find your conclusion and tips good and true (from many years of personal experience). Steel bolt is OK but the aluminum nozzle is completely useless and expensive! Regarding the bolt catch, its a matter of simple mod - just shim the bolt catch where you insert the pin, and make sure the bolt catch catches the bolt highly and not on the tip of the metal where it ends.

[@extramile3382]

Hello there, can you explain this method with a link to images or video? Thanks.

[@sogerc1]

Can't say I'm a fan of the AR controls so I'm not gunna buy these but it's fun to watch videos on this channel. So Josef did you try the steel trigger components? Aren't they contacting other pieces too? Because then I would be worried that those will wear down too.

[@adammeade2300]

I've put a new bucking and nub in mine, but the Maple Leaf Automaton seemed to disagree with the stock barrel. BB's kept getting stuck. Put that bucking on a poseidon barrel and it seemed to work much better. I can now crank up the hop without BB's jamming. However, I'm wondering what he meant when he said the "hop-up" should be replaced. Did he just mean the bucking, or the entire unit? If the entire unit, what are the other options?

[@couching5000]

The bolt now comes with your hole modification as stock.

[@Halozocker104]

2:14 thats sad but also kinda neat at the same time, since the real steel 416 haste the same issue with the real Pmags too!

[@mariosanpedro6053]

Thank you for the info

[@cherchez_lagramz]

Which suppressors are you running on the two left rifles? BTW great info!!!

[@sitt2000]

Great review bro.. I got an WE m4a1 at 2015 and had some rough time to make things work, and his good now.

[@johnbock65]

Great video. Articulate and in depth.

[@SkyVeyron]

guys, i bought the RA TECH steel trigger set and bolt for my WE masada, and it is running like fire since 2019, not a single problem, steel pieces are a loot better than those made out of chinese metal that breaks after 200 shots

[@bvphil982]

How about the bolt and the loading nozzle, did you kept and used the original or did you also replace it with RaTech?

[@eLPwnn]

​@@bvphil982I changed the nozzle and bolt carrier to angel custom and ra tech and it's been 3k rounds @ 350 fps w .28 bbs. It's been great so far no issues 100%

[@MrNielsholswen]

Great video ! What do you think about the VFC VR16 RIS II full metal gas blow-back ? Thank you.

[@serioussmoke1123]

The hand guard gap is because you are putting an m4 hand guard on a 416. The 416 receiver is taller and needs a compatible hand guard

[@JosefMucha100]

yes I know. gas vs piston driven. But it's good for more camera clearance.

[@chichiboypumpi]

I like m4/ar15 replica platforms, I'm not concerned about markings and trades or if it is a 416 whatever, it is the the performance of the gbbr also I prefer customizing the furniture.

[@kylewang2762]

Wow so the WE tech trigger box provides a free binary trigger option overtime

[@danmang923]

@Josef Mucha Hi Josef was just wondering I'm think about getting a WE M4 SOL which is basically a 416 but I was just wondering what upgrades should I get on it and also I thought it was very interesting how you were against getting RA TECH trigger box for it, could you please explain... Your friend Daniel from America 🇺🇸

[@Vroub3k]

Hey man, how do you store gas magazines during winter or when you're not playing with them? I often encounter problems with leaking on my Glock mags and i dont want to bother changing o-rings every time (trying to "revive" them with silicon oil didnt work for me, had to change them)

[@JosefMucha100]

I fill them with gas and let them sit. All my gas mags are always under pressure.

[@texfromro]

I found an usp mag made by tanio koba bought 13 years ago and not used for the past 10. It still had gas inside and is working fine :)

[@GinoRoseGuitar]

Nice video. Btw, ra tech hammer will eat away the bolt. Also the bolt might 'ride' in an elevated position over the hammer (it's bigger/sitting higher), this makes the bolt catch extra unreliable.

[@couching5000]

A ra tech hammer won't eat at the bolt any moreso than the stock hammer because the stock hammer has a steel roller bearing just like the ra tech version. Other than that the bolt does not interface with the hammer anywhere else.

[@dragojuice8716]

Looks like I probably wouldn't mind getting a WE GBBR, I already have a g&p GBBR that I put together through a challenge kit. The only issue is the hopup, but I have an ifixit toolkit and they work wonders on my GBB ar-15/mp7 and they have an extension for the bits so it wouldl probably be able to reach the WE hopups

[@danmang923]

@Josef Mucha What type of suppressor Is on the thumbnail and also can you avoid breaking the thread on the 416 bolt nozzle if you get a double feed if you get an aluminum bolt? And also how hard is it to change a WE m4 Sol (AKA WE 416) barrel to a shorter one?

[@pancracio1025]

Nice video, i have a we open bolt m4 and i bought a madbull mk18 rail system and the barrel nut didnt hold the outer barrel properly (it was wobbly) so i went back with the stock hadguard, what did you do to your barrel nut to make it fit???

[@justindaniel1863]

you put your finger inside the mag import and theres a dial wheel wheel it backwards for long range

[@justindaniel1863]

it take 2 seconds

[@BPEKSupraInteractive]

What did you do to make the charging handle run more smoothly? Mine wore quite quickly where it just grinds whenever it is pulled back.

[@NurText]

Oh and could you please make a video about how to speed load the M4 GBB mags? I think I'm doing it wrong…

[@mikemegadeth4110]

Just practice reloading at normal speed then after that's as familiar as breathing and blinking then work on speed 😉

[@beykanalexander4230]

My only problem with bolt catch is its lock when Im shooting if magazine empty but doesnt catch if I pull the charging handle when magazine empty. I should do it manualy. Why do you think its like this? I recently bought the 416 and it has came out the box like this. Other than that all very solid.

[@stevewilliams2895]

i bought mine used and the forward pin has a screw inside of the takedown pin, you drop it in and tighten it and it stops the wobling in the lower

[@TheBranchez]

What are the attachments? Suppressor, grip, scopes etc.?

[@StarkillerAirsoft]

Hey man. Also strictly a gbbr user here. What are your thoughts on GHK m4 systems?

[@RazorNLD]

What about the 888c (416c)? Does this also apply on this rifle? For the Trigger? Can I use the RA-TECH M4 steel trigger? Also, are the parts from Zparts an option to replace the default bolt with?

[@articloper8581]

I don't suppose you have any tips for removing the outer barrel extension? I would like to run with the shorter barrel, but I can't for the life of me get the damn thing off.

[@balutraildog6692]

Thx dude...

[@placeofpeace8159]

what's best option for trigger upgrade? to buy we parts or RA-TECH? WE PDW compact...

[@Goonsparabellum]

Hi, is We brand good for new entry? Because some reading said WE brand not tough enough for heavy use

[@spinshade]

It can really be 50/50 you gotta break In the gun first and find out if it's working correctly within the warranty period. This includes not being able to modify the gun as it might voice warranty.

[@Eljanes123]

What about going co2? They have magz for it and should work eaven better on winter.

[@roughiness]

Hey Josef, what do you think about the WE L85?

[@---sj4fc]

Nutbuster with lots of problem

[@JosefMucha100]

My colleague owns one. He says it's terrible.

[@bubblegumbabeface6629]

I own one of these. They have the potential to truly be something special you just have to put a great deal of work into them, which is true with most gas guns. Honestly, the only real problem you may run into is the nozzle breaking and possibly issues with the trigger group. If you get the old batch of guns the bolt was a real problem with the bolt carrier warping and mushrooming when hitting the springs on the bolt guide rods. An early fix to this devised by Bullet4myenemy was to put two washers on the guide rod to minimize this warping effect. On the new rifles this issue was permanently fixed with the company attaching a steal plate to the bolt carrier. Other than that I've put something like 5k bb's through this and haven't had a single problem. Despite what people say on forums there really isn't a need to upgrade to all those fancy RA-tech steel parts and actually this can damage some of your stock parts if you don't upgrade all of them to steel. The only stock part I recommend upgrading to RAT Steel is the trigger group. If you do this and have the new bolt the gun actually works quite reliably with no issues, except the plastic nozzle of course that always has the chance of breaking.

[@joshturner9766]

yo man what is link to page to buy hk 416? im going to buy it but i dont wanna get the wrong one.. thanks for video man !

[@nicholasrankin9926]

For the we trigger box, would you recommend only upgrading the tribber and hammer, or the whole trigger box?

[@ivanthehunter3530]

I can help you with this. You either go full ra-tech, or stick with the original parts. DO NOT MIX THEM.

[@scrappyairsoft5852]

How do these hold up with the tap Hpa adapter?

[@Captain-Rex_501ST]

Where did you get the 416s from

[@williamdennis2301]

my we 416 gbbr upper broke right where the castle nut screws on making the upper worthless :(

[@MKAnr1]

How cold does your WE kac work? even at 10 degrees c mine does not work at all, a few shots and it throws the gas. It is brand new, however, I have changed the nozzel since the one that sat in cracked after a mag, but it is an original I have put in again

[@Nick-zj3ch]

I need to know how you got the tan gun like that because on evike all i find are the version of it with a long barrel and no barrel cover

[@alexandermitchell-schwartz6171]

Do these shoot metal bbs or plastic? I'm looking for good/realistic gbbrs that shoot plastic.

[@blackmagic9896]

Hey what do you think about VFC GBB M4's? Do they have a better quality trigger box than WE M4s?

[@JosefMucha100]

Recently bought VFC AR15 (Sabre). It's great and video coming up in the future.

[@ymwxkp]

Should I get the kwa lm4 PTR or WE m4 GBB??

[@bamcapistrano3078]

Also just want to know if how soon i can upgrade my trigger at hammer to RAtech since I'm only playing once a week and what brand of hop up i need to get? Bam here from the 🇵🇭

[@brodyheikkila8327]

Hey I bought my first gbb a we tech 416c but a little pin keeps falling out that the triggers hammer comes done and hits so it can shoot how do I fix that?

[@arimoganraj4098]

what's the best handguard fit this we 888 gbbr without much modification. Goin for DMR look.

[@WieselOnTheFront]

Did you try changing hammer and trigger with the ones from ratech? Do they fit in the stock trigger box?

[@권상준-y3z]

literally RAtech is ''for WE''

[@WieselOnTheFront]

@@권상준-y3z I bought 2 BC (1 with magnetic npas) and neither of them fit well with upper reciever. Furthermore, I wanted to upgrade the bolt lock lever - none did anything because they are not as wide as og and just rattle around. So far my attempts with ratech were just money thrown away, thats why I'm asking.

[@ludlekill]

How do you load your magazines with bb's ? My feeding lips weared very fast using the provided tool and now I have lots of double feed/bb's crushing between the bolt and hop-up unit

[@brandonchambers5300]

Have you tried better bb's?

[@devil_samuraix6176]

my hk416c.. the charging handle very tight to pull.. any idea can solve it?

[@teex1]

Ahoj chcu si koupit gbbr rozhold že Ak ale všechny jsou hrozně dráhy našel jsem si od Well g74 koupím z Polska máš s tím zkušenosti? A hraješ pořád v Ketkovicích?

[@JosefMucha100]

well bych nebral. Kvalitativne to bude spatny. Kdyz AK tak GHK ale musis setrit. Ano obcas se do ketek podivam.

[@rustam3572]

JUST SAY “YES” OR “NO”: SHOULD I BUY M4 OPEN BOLT by WE???

[@markus7043]

Same question, different replica, I'm using the WE MSK, any experience with that one?

[@JosefMucha100]

Nope, I cannot comment on the MSK as I don't have one. From what I heard though, it's not the best choice. Maybe someone else here has more info on it?

[@markus7043]

@@JosefMucha100thanks anyway and keep up the good work 👍🏻😉

[@Thanas90]

thread locker :D no taaak :D btw good video

[@benriddle5487]

The nub on the mags that allow the bolt to lock back has 'broken' on almost all my mags. Moving the slider doesn't articulate the nub at all. Do you know how to fix this?

[@JosefMucha100]

From your description I cannot tell. Just open it and see what's wrong.

[@martinliptak8311]

So if I have a 416 and buy a ratech forged reciever for M4, the internals from 416 will fit into? thx

[@porvoonosho]

Is the G36C RAS better?

[@gabordari8074]

Can someone tell me the difference between the 416 and the 4168, or is it the same?

[@alnsiq]

great content! I would like to know the upgrades you recommend to the hop up, what brand of bucking? Your videos made me want to keep on going with my KAC! Greetings from Brazil.

[@askadrft]

Alan Siqueira my KAC run 70degree bucking (single dot will be enough) and 6.03 inner barrel. And better upgrade end of recoil spring ( add rubber pad) to avoid kick to break end of lower body

[@ChaosKoda]

Can you use m4 handguards with this?

[@jouiecastro4507]

hi. recommended bb weigh for we m4 cqb? tia.. 👍🏼

[@royrosabachtiar7058]

In my experience never use bb lower than 0.30 on gbb gun. No matter how long your barrel is, just use 0.30-0.40 bb to maintain trajectory stability. Low weights bb only ruining your accuracy.

[@kevinmac5117]

Hey is that we hk416 compatible with we gas drum mag

[@JosefMucha100]

it should be, but I don't use them so do more research.

[@zowiewowie4458]

real steal AR15's also wobble its normal its chill

[@PR0bro]

Im really confused. Got my WE 416 and have been running it off propane while adding silicone oil for the year and 2 months I’ve had it. For the first 6-8 months the gun was a dream, i could do full auto through a whole mag in -20C in Canada, while keeping the same fire rate id have indoors. Each mag had enough gas for 90 rds. Now the gun barely cycles, very sluggishly and cant full auto or do cold temperatures. Any help? I have an angel customs NPAS which never holds its FPS, could that be an issue?

[@alvinwong4461]

PR0bro sounds like your mags are not getting filled properly. You might want to disassemble them and clean them up and try again.

[@PR0bro]

@@alvinwong4461 Ill try that. It's also important to note that I had the common nozzle failure, 2 times, both on the same nozzle. In fact I'm still on the same nozzle and the gun still fires, but that could also be a reason why gas efficiency is so bad.

[@bvphil982]

Hello, is your gun still working right now? How many shots did it take to replace the stock internals

[@PR0bro]

@@bvphil982 my gun has about 60,000 rds through it, still works, but trigger group fails roughly 20,000-40,000rds (currently on 2nd dead trigger group), and I’ve been through 2 nozzles in this time as well. Its due for a new bolt catch now, along with shimming the bolt catch mount.

[@bvphil982]

​@@PR0bro i think you got really lucky with your unit. A lot of people complain about WE gbbrs and WE has some lemons, especially on their other guns.

[@xD3vill]

And how about the We scar l?

[@david32534]

The best GBBR from WE

[@xD3vill]

David Procházka i have it but the bolt catch does not work sometimes, trying to get more info aswell for it xd

[@david32534]

@@xD3vill kzbin.info/www/bejne/joqzmmCkfLSBa5I Did you see that?

[@xD3vill]

@@david32534 well it did helpt now its locking back thank dude ;)

[@JosefMucha100]

That video is coming up next. Not a bad choice at all.

[@lordwhippleton9734]

8:42 Optimistically the parts are just bad enough to give the rifle a unintended binary trigger haha.

[@pauka13]

Great video! I like this platform it is relatively cheap mags are cheap and just works great. I wouldn't go for ghk they can be trash since their qc are shit nowadays. Important about we guns: never upgrade just buy oem spare parts they easy to replace. Mine runs still great after few thuosand rounds.

[@theuselessteammate2097]

Anyone know if the vfc is better? It would seem so.