M4 vs. SCAR-L

I'm asking this question for a friend of mine who is looking to really start Airsofting on a more professional level, and graduate from his Both Elephant XM8.
He is looking for either an M4 or a SCAR-L that is under $200 and works well straight-from-box.

I recommended to him either the D-Boys SCAR or the G&G GR16.

Are either of these well-made guns and/or can you recommend something better for his price range?

You've pretty much hit the nail on the head. Both fine suggestions. I'd like to add that any G&G or Classic Army guns would be a fine search as well. I believe the M16 you suggested is a better buy, however. Best of luck to your friend. Anyone have any more suggestions or comments to add?

i would say he should buy a JG G36C. but that's just me. welcome to the forum, by the way.

Thanks.
I have tried to persaude him to get a G36C(I have one myself, the aforementioned JG), but he's adamant about "American weapons".

i just got the G36C, and i am LOVING IT! good luck to him anyways. nice signature, too.

well both of the guns you said are (being honest) horrable i would suggest the http://www.airsoftpost.com/echo-full-metal-scar-advanced-squad-carbine-airsoft-rifle-package-p-29643.html or http://www.airsoftpost.com/newest-version-echo1-m4a1-carbine-stag-arms-full-size-airsoft-rifle-package-p-27377.html better then wat you listed assuming you meant G&G gr16 plastic also d-boys only make one good gun http://www.airsoftpost.com/boyi-dboys-kalash-ak74u-full-metal-with-real-wood-handguard-p-28602.html

Nah, I meant the metal GR16.
And the Echo 1 SCAR is over his budget, sadly.

brutal, man

this http://www.airsoftpost.com/carbine-special-editions-combat-machine-airsoft-rifle-p-30418.html or this http://www.airsoftpost.com/gr16-carbine-full-size-p-28316.html because the first one you would need a new inner barrel since it is made of zinc and will dent easy but go with the plastic version if you want it is not the best but it is good