New Build:

[spad124]

Thanks JP....it really is a disease! But like I tell my wife, I don't smoke, drink or gamble. If I played golf, new clubs run $1500 plus green fees are $50 a pop if I played every week. Shooting is a hobby, and something that my friends and I enjoy. Once you get over the initial start up costs i.e. buying new weapons, it really isn't that bad.

In a similar situation a friend of mine told his wife, "Honey, it's cheaper than a Porsche and less complicated than a redhead."

Her reaction? "We'll, since you put it that way, go ahead."

 

[cyphertext]

I agree with Desert Five-0... A lot of guys complain about the roll mark, but other than that, no issues.

 

[thecatch8]

Trying to get on board with the Spikes lower, since they are semi-local, though it would be nice to support local co. - but man they seem to have a bad rap across most of the AR enthusiast forums. Let us know what you think of the lower...

fit and finish looks great on the Spikes lower....you are aware their lowers are built by Aero? There are only a handful of companies making lowers for other companies. I have actually only heard good things about spikes.....

 

[cyphertext]

fit and finish looks great on the Spikes lower....you are aware their lowers are built by Aero? There are only a handful of companies making lowers for other companies. I have actually only heard good things about spikes.....

There are a handful of forges that forge the lower, but final quality is determined by who does the finishing machinery. I had read that LAR provides the forged lowers for both Spikes and CMMG. I had a CMMG lower that was out of spec and wouldn't let mags drop freely. There was a line inside the magwell, where the metal wasn't machined properly. This was due to machinery that was out of spec at CMMG, and did not reflect on the quality of LAR's forging.

 

[Argonnakid]

The only issue I have had with my Spikes lower has been a tighter mag well. Some of my p-mag's release just fine, but others drag a bit. I don't have any problems with any of the mags in my 15T.

 

[thecatch8]

going to be a busy weekend.....

 

[thecatch8]

 

[Smitty357]

That one is coming along pretty darn sweet. I'm liking that trigger guard lots......As for the .300 BLK. Please tell me u are building it in SBR and plan on suppressing it. I've been seeing a bunch of the standard 16" builds lately. But i wish more people would build them the way they were intended to be used. .300 BLK from a 9" is just a nasty little round.

Heres my lower from my custom build a few years back.

 

[thecatch8]

Absolutely yes on the Blackout build....couldn't agree more about too many people going mid length. I love that you get the same ballistics as 7.62 x 39 out of the AR-15 platform with only a barrel change. Everything else in your stock AR-15 can stay the same, and the caliber is designed to be shot both supersonic and subsonic without screwing around with the gas system.

 

[Argonnakid]

The build looks good so far. I thought you were going to use a B.A.D selector?

 

[thecatch8]

The build looks good so far. I thought you were going to use a B.A.D selector?

Decided to wait....need to order my 20" upper. BAD lever is one of those luxury items that I can live without. Rather save up for BCG, Scope etc.

 

[thecatch8]

 

[thecatch8]

Swapped out my Spikes lower with my 15T upper to make sure it was running.....not one issue! Put about 100 rounds of Wolf Gold 55 grainers through.


The outer circle was my flyer, the inner circle was the group after I got my EOTech dialed in. Not great, but I will take it nonetheless using crappy ammo.

 

[78Staff]

Most of what I have seen for review on Spikes products are very good. I build a mid length and am happy with it. Any specific gripes about them?

I agree with Desert Five-0... A lot of guys complain about the roll mark, but other than that, no issues.

Realized I never responded here... I have no experience with them, but since they are close, I though it would be cool to support a local builder. (Daniel Defense is also close as well ). Just seems like most comments on Spikes seems to refer not so much about their products (which do garner good reviews) but more about their "state of mind" I guess - more of a mall ninja type company with their recent offerings, as well as some issue with the owners/staff and customer support issues. Could all be bunk - as I said I have no direct experience. Just seems to be the impression I get across the various AR/MR forums in general.

 

[cyphertext]

Realized I never responded here... I have no experience with them, but since they are close, I though it would be cool to support a local builder. (Daniel Defense is also close as well ). Just seems like most comments on Spikes seems to refer not so much about their products (which do garner good reviews) but more about their "state of mind" I guess - more of a mall ninja type company with their recent offerings, as well as some issue with the owners/staff and customer support issues. Could all be bunk - as I said I have no direct experience. Just seems to be the impression I get across the various AR/MR forums in general.

They have been known to make a few products that are more for a look than real purpose... but it sells. Some guys like the look of a suppressor but don't like the cost of the stamp.

 

[Desert Five-0]

Understandable. I don't see much purpose in their 37mn flare/"grenade" launcher. All I can attest to is the products I have used which dose not include all that mall ninja ****.

 

[thecatch8]

Mall ninja aside...the only thing I'm running that is Spikes is the lower and buffer spring/tube. The fit and finish is flawless and mated up to my M&P 15T perfectly.

 

[78Staff]

They have been known to make a few products that are more for a look than real purpose... but it sells. Some guys like the look of a suppressor but don't like the cost of the stamp.

I guess I can't judge, I do have one of their fake cans on my 15-22 lol...

Mall ninja aside...the only thing I'm running that is Spikes is the lower and buffer spring/tube. The fit and finish is flawless and mated up to my M&P 15T perfectly.

Great, thanks for the info - I genuinely wanted information on these - like I mentioned since they are just down the road (well, about an hour) I like supporting local business, etc.

 

[Smitty357]

We must all have that can on our 15-22. -=)

 

[BadKarmaZeroSix]

300 AAC is a whole new step to my severe MSRD (Modern Sporting Rifle Disorder)...Jpes helped me sort out a hydraulic buffer question in my first AR a few yrs back when i got an MP15T in 5.56...became an epic thread with guys shipping the AR-Restor by Enidine around and testing it in their real-life practical applications...since then, i have gotten more and more ill, submitting tax stamps for suppressors and SBRs on my 300 AACs...just finished my first "ground-up" AR pistol build while waiting on tax stamp...what began as a "hobby rifle" with my S&W now includes another Smith, an AAC MPW 9" SBR in 300 Blackout, a custom AR-10 built from combining SW upper to Wilson lower, and my most recent toy shown here, which got a bit over budget...lol