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1/1/2011 12:17:47 PM EDT
What is the difference between the M4 LE Carbine and Mid-Length LE Carbine?

Is the carry handle removable?  What is the sampson rear sight option?

What is Pin butt stock option?

Is there tax charged in addition to the listed price?

Appreciate your help, I still have much to learn.
1/1/2011 12:24:13 PM EDT
[#1]
The M4LE is an M4 style rifle with a carbine length gas system and M203 cut barrel whilst the Midlength LE has a Middy gas system and a Government Profile to the barrel
1/1/2011 12:31:50 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
The M4LE is an M4 style rifle with a carbine length gas system and M203 cut barrel whilst the Midlength LE has a Middy gas system and a Government Profile to the barrel


And a Sampson rear sight is a BUIS instead of a carry handle sight.
1/1/2011 12:36:05 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
What is the difference between the M4 LE Carbine and Mid-Length LE Carbine?

Is the carry handle removable?  What is the sampson rear sight option?

What is Pin butt stock option?

Is there tax charged in addition to the listed price?

Appreciate your help, I still have much to learn.


Without going and looking at their site I'd say the main difference would be gas port, FSB location and handguard length.

Carry handle is removable.

Sampson is a brand of BUIS.

Pin buttstock option is for the unfortunate souls that live in communist states and are not allowed folding or telescopic stocks. They must be permanently pinned extended.

Don't know about tax.
1/1/2011 12:38:50 PM EDT
[#4]
The "Pinn Butt Stock" option is for people who live in States that do not allow a telescoping stock. The only people that would pay additional taxes would be Florida residents if ordering directly from Spike's.
1/1/2011 2:30:09 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
What is the difference between the M4 LE Carbine and Mid-Length LE Carbine?


The primary difference is the length of the gas system.  This also affects the length of the handguards and the sight radius.  The mid-length system is longer, which results in less perceived recoil, more room on the handguards, and a longer sight radius.  

Quoted:
Is the carry handle removable?  What is the sampson rear sight option?

Yes, the carry handle is removable.  The Samson rear sight option is the option to equip the rifle with a rear sight made by Samson manufacturing.  It's a good sight.  Other popular choices for rear sights include Magpul, Troy, and YHM, among others.

Quoted:
What is Pin butt stock option?
 

A pinned butt stock is for states that prohibit collapsible buttstocks.  This effectively turns a collapsible stock into a fixed stock, prohibiting it from being adjusted.

Quoted:
Is there tax charged in addition to the listed price?

Spike's should collect sales tax from Florida residents as well as from any residents of states with whom Florida has reciprocal agreements, if any.  Spike's can answer this for you.  They did not charge me sales tax on my order; I reside in Nebraska.  

1/1/2011 2:39:15 PM EDT
[#6]
Thank you everyone for your answers.
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