Collection: M4 / AR15 Gel Blasters

Full metal rifles

Our full-metal rifles use metal for the receiver, handguard, trigger and outer barrel, together with a metal gearbox shell and gears. They generally offer a more solid feel, stronger performance potential and better long-term durability.

Nylon rifles

A nylon rifle has a nylon receiver; the handguard, outer barrel and gearbox specification vary from model to model. Our Value Line and Value Plus models are different from basic nylon builds: only the receiver changes to reinforced nylon to reduce weight and price, while the metal small parts, handguard, outer barrel, trigger and internal performance specification remain the same as their full-metal counterparts.

AEG: the straightforward choice

In the Australian market, most M4 / AR15 AEGs use a Version 2 gearbox. It is a mature, widely supported platform, so magazines, replacement parts and performance upgrades are easier to find. Compatibility between brands is also generally better, making AEGs easier to start with and giving the workshop more room to build toward a higher performance ceiling.

For regular field play, an AEG magazine holding around 200 gels is generally more practical. Batteries and chargers can be used again, while gel balls are the main ongoing consumable. Standard models currently run from A$369 to A$949, with most around 270–330 FPS and an approximate effective range of 30–50 metres.

GBBR: for the operating feel

Gas blowback rifles offer a more realistic operating experience, including a moving action and noticeable recoil. Their magazines normally hold around 30 gels, so reloads are more frequent than with a typical AEG.

Current M4-family GBBRs run from A$850 to A$1,050; Green Gas is an ongoing consumable, and performance can change with gas type and temperature.

External construction

Some rifles use more nylon parts, while others have metal receivers, handguards, outer-barrel parts and controls. That changes the weight, feel, durability and cost.

Internal configuration

The gearbox shell, gears, motor, bearings or bushings, compression parts, wiring and electronics all affect performance, consistency and durability. Two rifles can look almost identical outside but perform very differently and have a very different service life.