ICS
M203
Grenade Launcher
Classic Army
M203
Grenade Launcher
ICS
Grenade 72 Round vs.
CA
Grenade 165 Shot Shower
Impressions:
Right off the bat, the two feel considerably different in weight. The
ICS
is only 1.25 lbs while the
CA
is almost a pound heavier, weighing in at 2.25 lbs. This is mainly due to the metal / plastic construction. While the
ICS
incorporates a metal frame and plastic PVC tube / barrel, the
CA
has a full metal frame and barrel.
These two views are of both
ICS
and
CA
grenades taken apart and viewed from both directions. As you will noticed, the
CA
is a solid aluminum block that is bored out, while the
ICS
consists of solid aluminum construction but with brass barrel inserts.
The
CA
grenade valve system consists of several small parts, including he valve, spring, release valve, BB restrictor. While the
ICS
has all of these components fastened securely. One huge benefit we noticed is that the valve does not ever have to be reset after each discharge. Where as the Classic Army grenade sometimes required dismantling to reset the valve.
The
ICS
grenade up close. Similarly the barrels are bored out, but
ICS
took one more step and put copper / brass barrel inserts for greater precision. All barrels are removable and one has been removed for illustration. In this illustration the valve has also been removed. This valve usually does not come out, unless pushed out or gas is filled in without the bottom casing. The
ICS
grenade holds 72 rounds while the
CA
has two version, one of which holds up to 165 rounds.
A blue version of the grenade. We weren't able to find any difference other than color. The shell is blue and the barrels are silver, while in the silver version the shell is silver and the barrel is brass. Perhaps future plans for precision barrels?
Final illustration of 2 silver
ICS
grenades.