"So.... how come these guns look the same but cost different? What's the difference?"

Here at our retail walk-in location, we get that question a lot when it comes to our three most popular M4 style AEG rifles: the G&G CM16 Raider, the KWA CQR Mod 2 and the Elite Force V2 CQB/CQC. They all look so similar, so we're dissecting the ins and outs (literally!) of each gun to give you on easy to understand list right here!

 

G&G CM16 Raider vs Elite Force V2 CQB vs KWA CQR Mod 2

 

EXTERNALS

FRONT BARREL/BODY

The G&G CM16 Raider (left) comes with a fiber reinforced polymer quadrail system and triangle sight.

        Fiber reinforced polymer upper and lower receiver

The Elite Force V2 CQB (center) comes with a metal quadrail system and flip up sights.

        Fiber reinforced polymer lower receiver and reinforced charging handle

The KWA CQR Mod 2 (right) comes with a fiber reinforced polymer handguard and triangle sight.

        Fiber reinforced polymer lower with metal upper receiver

 

 

FRONT/REAR SIGHTS

The G&G CM16 Raider (left) comes with a removable iron rear sight paired with the front triangle sight.

The Elite Force V2 CQB (center) does not come with a rear sight but has a front flip up sight.

The KWA CQR MOD 2 (right) comes with a removable iron rear sight and triangle front sight.

 

 

REAR STOCK/BATTERY COMPARTMENT

The G&G CM16 Raider (left) comes with a basic crane stock with 2 piece battery compartment butt stock plate.

The Elite Force V2 CQB (center) comes with a modified crane stock with flip down battery compartment access.

The KWA CQR Mod 2 (right) comes with basic stock. Battery access is within the front handguard.

 

 

MAGAZINES

The G&G CM16 Raider (left) comes with a metal Hi-Cap magazine

The Elite Force V2 CQB (center) comes with (2) metal Hi-Cap magazine

The KWA CQR Mod 2 (right) comes with a Mid-Cap 120rnd capacity magazine.

 

 

INTERNALS & EXTRAS

 

G&G CM16 Raider

        - Standard V2 Gearbox                                            - Standard ratio gear set

        - Aluminum cylinder w/composite head                   - (6) 8mm bushings

        - Plastic piston                                                          - Plastic nozzle

        - Aluminum inner barrel with brass ring

        - Adjustable Hop-up with C-Clip with 2 o-ring attachment to brass barrel

ELITE FORCE V2 CQB

        - Reinforced standard V2 Gearbox                          - Standard ratio gear set

        - Aluminum cylinder w/composite head                   - (6) 8mm bushings

        - Plastic piston w/ metal teeth                                  - Plastic nozzle

        - Aluminum inner barrel with brass ring                    - Adjustable Hop-up

        - Micro-switch trigger (for slightly increased trigger response)

        - "Quick" change spring (Still have to remove gearbox from receiver, but don't have to open gearbox)

 

KWA CQR MOD 2 

        - 2GX Gearbox

        - Heat treated gear set with 5mm reinforced torque gear

        - Fully brass inner barrel

        - Adjustable Hop-up with C-Clip attachment and 2GX high performance bucking

        - (6) 9mm bearings

        - Plastic piston with heat treated metal teeth

        - Reinforced cylinder with composite head

        - Thicker reinforced angled trigger post for decreased chance of damage

 

THE BATTERY QUESTION

Finally, we'll discuss the impending question... "why don't 2 of them come with a battery like the Raider?" Elite Force recently released their V2 model CQB and CQC rifles and stopped packaging their equipment with a battery and charger. While the consumer may see this as "swindling" by the company- it was actually a strategic move for the benefit of the consumer. No longer packaging a battery with the gun increases the consumer's ability to purchase and use a "fresh" battery as opposed to one that may have been sitting in a warehouse for a while which slowly drains the overall life of the battery itself. Now you get to choose if you want an 8.4v (eww... yuck), 9.6v (recommended) or upgrade a few components and go with a 7.4v LiPo (talk with a technician prior to this option). The KWA CQR series, like most KWA rifles, also come without a battery so the consumer can choose if they want to stay with the typical recommended 9.6v or go straight to a 7.4v LiPo. It puts the power of choice into your hands! That being said, we do sell the G&G CM16 Raiders with a battery and charger combo which we order specifically for our facility. That special order means they aren't sitting in the warehouses for months on end like that. We chose to offer the addition of battery and charger to our customer as a convenience.

 

LETS SUM THIS UP

So we've gone over all the externals and internals of each rifle and as you can see, there are clearly some significant differences between each of the rifles from materials to quality of the internal components. All three comes with a 30 day manufacturer warranty and if you purchase through our online or walk-in retail location, you get an additional 30-day repair warranty!

 

We hope that this will give you some insight into your decision current or future.

 

You can find these three great rifles at our walk-in location or order them online for shipment within the continental U.S. at www.vipairsoftarmory.com

 

Stay tuned for more upcoming product comparisons and other helpful tips and tools!