COVRT M4

No Mag storage. Needs more attachment points inside. More organization for internal bulk compartments.

Comments about COVRT M4:

It's primary use is to transport my rifle(s).

Great piece of professional gear.

Great way to discretely carry my M4 or my Sig556

I bought this case primarily to keep a carbine on the backseat floor of an SUV in something which doesn't shout "GUN IN HERE!!!" In that role, it excels; but I probably won't be using it regularly to transport the carbine to the range because I have a bigger case for that purpose which holds two rifles plus more stuff. That said, I might possibly use it for range use if I was only taking one rifle to the range.

THE GOOD:
This gun bag does fulfill the mission of providing a stealthy way to carry a carbine, or to keep one in your vehicle. It is good looking, does not look "tactical," and it is well enough put together for general civilian use. The colors are more in line with other casual "civilian" camping/hiking gear, and to the "not tactically minded" it looks like it might be a skateboard pack (its length makes it obviously something other than "general use" daypack). It is also comfortable to wear and supports the weight of a carbine, 4 loaded 30 round magazines, and a few sundries without strain. The cross mounted shoulder strap is easy to get in and out of, and the side carry handle is functional.

CRITICISMS:
The two external pockets could be better designed specific to carrying gear for a firearm. I put spare magazines in the bottom pocket which is the larger of the two, but there is no means of restraining them so they just collect in the bottom of the pocket when the case is carried vertically, and if you were running, anything in that pocket would just rattle around in there. I would suggest buying smaller soft containers that will fit in that pocket to organize your gear in. The upper pocket has loops for MOLLE straps, but not enough real room to store larger items. Construction and materials used are plenty good enough for day to day civilian use.

NOTES:
Anything which adds even a little bit to the length of a 16" barreled AR will make this case a very tight fit. Mine has a Vortex flash suppressor which is marginally longer than the standard A2 birdcage, and an VLTOR EMod stock which is also marginally longer than the stock shown in the product pictures. That combination BARELY fits in the case.....but it does fit. Barely. There is sufficient room crosswise to snugly accommodate an inserted 30 round magazine and a mounted scope, but length is the real limiting factor.

I don't think this case will deceive the "tactically-minded" about what's in it, and it might even excite curiosity about what's in it from a purposeful thief, but most people are simply not that observant. If your purpose is simply to not alarm people or to draw too much attention to yourself while actually carrying your carbine, I think this pack will fulfill that purpose fairly well and if your primary transportation is a motorcycle, this would be a very good way to transport a carbine. If you want to keep a carbine length long gun in the trunk of your car or on the backseat floor in something that doesn't look like a gun case, this would also be a good choice for that. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.