Jun 21, 2013 · The clarification served to direct a single spotlight on the “second path” that the Army has been following for its individual weapon: continuing improvements to the current …

Nov 20, 2018 · The service’s so-called M4 Product Improvement Program, or PIP, is a far-reaching initiative to upgrade the Army’s entire current inventory of M4 rifles into higher-tech, …

Feb 14, 2017 · The M4A1 PIP (also known as the M4A1+) was designed to add some more capability to the M4A1. The rifle would be as an M4A1, but with the following additional …

Mar 20, 2020 · The M4 Product Improvement Program converts all fielded M4 Carbines to M4A1 Carbine configuration to include the M4A1 heavy barrel assembly and full auto trigger …

Sep 24, 2018 · The M4A1 PIP had the highest failure rate at 9 percent, Walters told Army Times. The standard M4 reported less than 1 percent. The M4A1 had an estimated 6 percent.

Dec 14, 2017 · The upgrade is the Army's effort to convert all, or pure fleet, its more than 500,000 M4 carbines to M4A1, said Bernard Arellano, M4 Product Improvement Program (PIP) mission …

The M4/M4A1 5.56mm Carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock.

May 23, 2014 · During a press conference earlier this week at Ft Riley, Kansas, the Army’s PEO Soldier announced that they have begun to upgrade M4 carbines to the M4A1 configuration …

Apr 18, 2017 · The M4A1 PIP has a 3″ longer handguard (12″ compared to the 416A5’s 9″ handguard), but both are longer than the 7″ RAS/RIS handguard currently present on the M4. …

Nov 16, 2023 · The proposed Phase II was to explore improved parts and accessories for the M4A1 to enhance ergonomics, reliability, durability, and accessory zero retention. Improved …