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Welcome to another review by SCDTV Review Division
Today we'll talk about
yes, yes. M4s again!
which everyone out there loves so much
We've got here a Universal version from ICS
and a Pro version
this is an M4 economic version produced by ICS
let's check what parts are metal
outer barrel
flash hider - nope, too soft
front sight - metal
carrying handle - probably not, but rear sight is metal
and the stock is metal
the only thing that distinguishes the universal version from professional
is the plastic receiver
which looks plastic and toyish
there are some imperfections here and there
PRO version like almost any other high quality aeg is metal
it has a metal outer barrel
sights
receiver and a stock tube
and a LE stock
for a price of a typical high quality aeg
we get a typical high quality aeg
but with all the ICS's goodness inside
ICS is at the mercy of Cybergun
thus we have the original COLT markings
however, they are not stamped as original ones
or even laser engraved
they are just painted on the receiver
what I don't like about the economic version
with THIS kind of stock is wobble
additionally, with a folded stock
it wobbles as hell
it's unstable and uncomfortable
it's better to buy a model with a different stock
or, if you've already bought this one, change it if you don't like it
ICS M4s come with two hicap magazines
no matter the version, PRO or Universal
unfortunately they are hicaps
if we buy the Pro version we get one metal
and one Canadian style plastic hicap
the Universal version comes with two plastic hicaps
I don't know why but ICS magazines are longer than others
the producer boasts that they have the same lenght as the original
but what's the point if they sit shallower in the aeg's magwell
and they protrude a lot
it looks funny
here we've got a standard low-cup
and an ICS hicap
let's look at the construction
as we mentioned before
it's an almost standard aeg
it pisses me off that we can't install any aftermarket accessories
like RIS, RAS or handguards
Why?
ICS decided not to have a standard delta ring
but to have something like anything
it's the first thing you have to change
if you're thinking of installing a different handguard
the outer barrel is a screwed one and has two parts which is not a positive thing
however, if you're not thinking of changing anything
just don't touch it
ICS's gearbox is a split one
What does it mean?
As you can see
in a normal situation we would have here the upper part of the gearbox
with ICS the case is different, and the part is being taken out by Dudek right now
this is the part that can be changed
let's have a closer look
the nice thing about ICS is that, all you young airsofters out there,
can buy a separate upper gear box
with a stronger or weaker spring and change it at any moment
so, we can have an assault aeg with around 420fps
to change it into a cqb aeg in a split second
the whole thing takes you less than a minute
another characteristic feature of ICS's M4 is
the functional spring release
in the real steel it's called a forward assist
here, when the spring stays in the strained position
and for some reason we are unable to release it
by pressing this button the spring is released
the universal version
as you can see it opens exactly the same as the pro version
and it has the same gear box
exactly the same gearbox is in the universal and pro version
ICS has a different stock mount
it lacks the characteristic screw that goes inside the tube into the gearbox
it's screwed directly into a little extended lower receiver
here we have a ICS foldable stock
in other m4 we have a stock tube
where we can install all kinds of stocks
another characteristic to ICS is the hop up unit
it's plastic and differs from a standard M4 hop up chamber
look closer
let's see how to install the battery
the producer provides a mini connector
here we have a 7.4V lipo with a mini plug
install it
place it inside
without any problems we can install a lipo of this size
or a boomerang ( WTF?!) I mean twin type
we haven't checked larger ones but with a twin battery ( *not a boomerang - sorry my mistake/ Dudek)
like this, we have almost 2200 (2400) mAh
enough for a whole day of intense skirmish
there's a lot of space ( for lipos)
however, if you fancy something bigger
you can think of a peq2 or 15 battery box
it's the individual thing
it works perfectly
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satisfactory range of a stock aeg is about 50m
it's the maximum effective range
and that is the range where Dudek is standing
we're using 0.25 bbs
hopup adjusted, however it's brand new - we'll see
I won't torture him with auto fire
using a pro version we managed to easily hit Dudek from a distance of 50 metres
it's my turn now
Dudek is using the universal version
it still hurts
as you've seen
the universal version has no problems with hitting a target from 50 metres
I've felt the bbs on my ripstop
let's sum up our morning with ICS
in my opinion, the old magic still works
I'm impressed by the range
not the external performance of the universal version
there are nicer m4s on the market. Here, the receiver is crappy
Here, we have nothing special
well made metal aeg
I like the texture of the bolt cover
besides, nothing extraordinary
split gearbox is nice
out of the box performance gives a lot of great fun
full auto!
50 metres and the fps which were not that high
but the bbs flew straight in line
the new ICS series made it again
if you're looking for a classic M4 and you're not tired of them
and you don't want to buy a KWA, G&P or other manufacturer
as most people do now
the fun is great
very good gearbox
with right lipos the trigger response is pleasing
we don't have to use 11.1V, 7.4V will do just fine
most magazines fit
we used Magpul's pmag and emag mid caps
they feed perfectly
it suffices out of the box
maybe it's not to powerful but we won't hurt anyone unintentionally
you'll be...I'm really positively surprised by this replica
the price you say?...well, maybe here you won't like it
but hey...it's not that bad
the cheapest pro version costs around 1100pln ( 260euro)
while the universal version less than 700pln ( 170euro)
for the sake of the little devil that is inside
it's worth it