Tippmann Arms M4-22 Elite Bug Out Rifle
Tippmann Arms Company · Carbine · In Production · 2026
Also known as: M4-22 Elite Bug Out, M4-22 Elite BugOut
Overview
The Tippmann Arms M4-22 Elite Bug Out Rifle is an AR-15/M4-pattern semi-automatic rimfire carbine in .22 LR built around a side-folding stock and a compact bolt system that lets it be fired from both the folded and extended positions. With all-aluminum receivers, a 16-inch 4150 steel barrel, a 9-inch free-float M-LOK handguard, and 25-round magazines, it packs into a 24.5-inch folded length for a true bug-out/pack-friendly configuration while remaining largely mil-spec AR-15 compatible.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2563 g (90.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 879 mm (34.61") |
| Folded Length | 622 mm (24.49") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 25 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Lever
- Features: Ar15 Pattern, Mil Spec Compatible, Folding Stock, Fires From Folded Position, Compact Bolt System, Nickel Plated Bolt, 9 Inch Free Float Mlok Handguard, Full Length Picatinny Rail, Adjustable Flip Up Sights, Functional Forward Assist, Functional Bolt Catch, Threaded Barrel 1-2x28, A2 Birdcage Muzzle, Ambidextrous Sling Adapter
Base model
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP $729.95. Lengths: 24.5" folded, 31.3"-34.6" extended (adjustable). Weight 5.65 lb without magazine, 1:16 twist, ~4.5 lb single-stage trigger, 1/2x28 threaded A2 birdcage muzzle, nickel-plated compact bolt. Seed reference to a 12" barrel/~21.6" folded matches the Micro Bug Out variant; the manufacturer-confirmed Elite Bug Out Rifle uses a 16" barrel and 24.5" folded length.
Background
Tippmann Arms (the Missouri rimfire maker, not the paintball company) built the Bug Out around a shortened bolt carrier so the folding stock can collapse flat against the receiver and the rifle can still cycle and fire while folded, a rare trick on an AR-pattern .22.