{"product_id":"e-c-416-m27-iar-airsoft-aeg-rifle-ec103-qc-2-0-gearbox","title":"E\u0026C 416 M27 IAR Airsoft AEG Rifle (EC103 QC 2.0 Gearbox)","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cu\u003eReal Steel Background\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HK416 is a German assault rifle that set out to answer a simple question: what would the M4 carbine look like if it were built to Heckler \u0026amp; Koch's standards of reliability? Heckler \u0026amp; Koch began the project in the late 1990s, working with U.S. special operations units that wanted the familiar AR-15 ergonomics and controls without the direct-impingement gas system's well-known weaknesses ? the fouling, the heat, and the sensitivity to short barrels and suppressors. The company's answer was to replace direct impingement with a short-stroke gas piston derived from the HK G36, driving an operating rod that cycles the bolt carrier while keeping hot gas and carbon out of the receiver. The result was introduced around 2004?2005 and originally sold as the HKM4, before a trademark dispute with Colt led to the \"HK416\" name ? a nod to both the M4 and the M16. It is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, feeds from STANAG-pattern magazines, and pairs a free-floating handguard with a continuous top rail for optics and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat platform went on to become the basis for one of the more interesting small-arms programmes of the 2000s: the U.S. Marine Corps' Infantry Automatic Rifle. The Corps was looking for a magazine-fed automatic weapon that was accurate enough to serve as a rifle and controllable and durable enough to lay down sustained fire, with the aim of supplementing and eventually replacing the heavy belt-fed M249 SAW at the fire-team level. After a competitive trials programme, Heckler \u0026amp; Koch's HK416-derived entry was selected in 2009 and type-classified as the M27 IAR, entering service in the early 2010s. The M27 distinguished itself with a heavier, longer barrel than standard carbine variants, a free-floating rail, and the gas-piston action that kept the weapon cooler and cleaner during sustained fire ? qualities that also made it notably accurate for an automatic rifle. Marines valued it as much for its rifle-like handling and familiar controls as for its firepower, and the Corps progressively expanded its issue across infantry units. The M27's blend of rifle ergonomics and support-weapon endurance has made it one of the most discussed service rifles of its generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eE\u0026amp;C, a manufacturer known for its affordable AR-platform AEGs, delivers the 416 M27 IAR as a full-metal electric replica of the Marine Corps' infantry automatic rifle. Built around the company's new 2.0 V2 gearbox, the rifle pairs metal construction with a quick-change spring system and ready access to the internals, giving players a practical platform that is straightforward to upgrade and tune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExternally, the rifle is built around a metal receiver paired with a metal 277mm free-float handguard, with a metal 400mm outer barrel finished by a 45mm muzzle brake. That long tube and extended rail give the rifle the heavier, support-weapon proportions of the M27 while preserving the uninterrupted top rail line of the HK416 family. Furniture is polymer: a 416-style stock fitted with a rubber stock pad, polymer sling loops on both sides, and a six-position stock pipe, joined by a polymer pistol grip for a comfortable and secure hold. Feeding comes from a metal housing magazine holding 300 rounds, giving the rifle the sustained capacity expected of an infantry automatic rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe control set is executed entirely in metal: a metal curved trigger housed within a metal trigger guard, a metal fire selector, a metal bolt catch, a metal magazine release, and a metal charging handle, joined by a metal sling swivel end plate mounted at the rear of the receiver. The sights are metal as well ? removable, adjustable flip-up front and rear units that fold flat when an optic is mounted and can be dialled in for elevation and windage. A metal gas block with gas tube completes the barrel furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternally, the rifle is electrically powered, with the battery housed in the stock. It runs E\u0026amp;C's new 2.0 V2 gearbox, engineered to give easier access to the gearbox internals for upgrades and routine maintenance. Servicing is further simplified by the QD system providing quick-change spring access, so the main spring can be swapped without a full teardown to meet different field power limits. A functional charging mock bolt plate pulls back to give fast, easy access to the hop-up adjustment, letting the shooter tune backspin without disassembling the rifle. The combination of full-metal construction, high-capacity magazine, tool-free hop-up access, and an upgrade-friendly 2.0 V2 gearbox makes the E\u0026amp;C 416 M27 IAR a capable and practical AEG for players who want the M27 support-rifle look with genuine day-to-day serviceability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal 277mm free-float handguard delivering a clean, uninterrupted rail line and a rigid, undisturbed mounting platform for lights, lasers, and grips\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal 400mm outer barrel fitted with a 45mm muzzle brake, giving the rifle the longer, heavier tube and support-weapon proportions of the M27\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal receiver forming the structural core of the rifle and establishing the HK416 upper profile with a continuous top mounting surface\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePolymer pistol grip shaped for a comfortable and secure hold that helps manage the rifle during sustained fire\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePolymer 416-style stock fitted with a rubber stock pad and polymer sling loops on both sides, riding on a six-position stock pipe for adjustable length of pull\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal housing magazine with a 300-round loading capacity, supplying the sustained firepower expected of an infantry automatic rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal gas block with gas tube reproducing the barrel furniture of the original rifle and matching the receiver's metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal curved trigger housed within a metal trigger guard, offering a familiar AR-style pull and protecting the trigger group in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal fire selector presenting durable, positive controls built for hard use\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal bolt catch providing realistic hold-open and release function that supports tactical reload drills\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal magazine release positioned for intuitive access, allowing fast and positive magazine changes under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal charging handle that works through the charging cycle and completes the AR-pattern control set\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal removable and adjustable flip-up front and rear sights that fold flat when an optic is mounted and can be dialled in for elevation and windage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal sling swivel end plate mounted at the rear of the receiver, giving a solid attachment point for sling carry\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eQuick-detach system providing quick-change spring access, so the main spring can be swapped without a full gearbox teardown to suit different field power limits\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFunctional charging mock bolt plate that pulls back to give fast and easy access to hop-up adjustment without disassembling the rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNew E\u0026amp;C 2.0 V2 gearbox designed to allow easier access to the internals, simplifying upgrades and routine maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBattery compartment housed within the stock, keeping the power source concealed inside the rifle's profile\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"E\u0026C","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67454947885284,"sku":"EC-103-QC20-BK","price":214.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/1325\/2580\/files\/EC-103-QC20-BK-cover.jpg?v=1791185477","url":"https:\/\/www.ehobbyasia.com\/fr\/products\/e-c-416-m27-iar-airsoft-aeg-rifle-ec103-qc-2-0-gearbox","provider":"eHobbyAsia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}