View Full Version : AIM Surplus: ST 14.5" Elite CHF Uppers
Thought some of y'all would find them interesting to look at.
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU9540&name=Spikes+Tactical+14.5%22+Elite+CHF+Dynacomp+Extreme+5.56%2f.223+Upper+Receiver&groupid=55
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU9540VTX&name=Spikes+Tactical+14.5%22+Elite+CHF+Vortex+5.56%2f.223+Upper+Receiver&groupid=55
Looks good to me. The barrel profile is interesting. I'd like to see them offered with a standard spike's BCG, not the nickle boron.
Looks good to me. The barrel profile is interesting. I'd like to see them offered with a standard spike's BCG, not the nickle boron.
Why don't you like the NiB bcg? Price?
One picture from one of the links above:
https://www.aimsurplus.com/eos/images/product//large_XSTU9540.jpg
JeepDriver
09-07-11, 08:36
I bought the 16" version of it, the barrel profile made sense to me, so I figured what the hell.
I'm not sold on the need to the nickel boron BCG, while it wipes clean easy enough, I don't see a significant advantage over a standard one. I would rather spend the money on mags or ammo.
I have just under 1000 rounds through mine so far, 1/2 WPA and 1/2 XM193. Accuracy is good enough for killing steel at 300, I haven't shot paper since I sighted the ACOG in. Function has been perfect so far, I'm not a cleaning Nazi, I have wiped out and relubed, hit the chamber with a brush once.
My other guns are allassembeled from BCM and Noveske parts with a factory LMT as well, I'm not usually a middle of the road buyer, I learned that lesson early on in my shooting hobby ( damn CMMG & TOS mis information ). So I was a little worried about buying this upper.
But I'm pleasantly surprised so far.
If they offer this upper without a permently attached flash hider or comp I would buy one. But it doesn't look like that's going to happen, so I think ill be getting a BCM BHF 14.5" middy instead.
Dat's alotta scratch for an upper
Dat's alotta scratch for an upper
Agreed, you can find a Noveske Light Recce Basic for around that price.
JeepDriver
09-07-11, 09:20
Yea it hurt when I paid $629 for mine.
That's another reason I wish they would have went with a standard BCG or allowed a BCG delete and I could have bought a BCM group.
Why don't you like the NiB bcg? Price?
Yup. I'm not saying they're not worth it, it's just overkill for me personally. Same goes for the FH. Just a boring $25 A2/A2X for me thank you. I actually "splurged" on a 5C1 recently only because I couldn't find an A2X.
I wouldn't hesitate to get the middy if I did in fact want the BCG and FH it comes with . All I've seen from them is top quality parts and immaculate workmanship.
Dat's alotta scratch for an upper
not defending spikes but that price does include the FN CHF barrel, Dynacomp, Magpul midlength HG, fancy BCG, charging handle, buffer (whatever you may think of the ST-T2 notwithstanding) and free shipping.
pricing that out against "standard" components is about $465 upgrade over a basic upper. that means they're selling the basic upper receiver group at $235 as opposed to $399 for someone else's for just the receiver, ejection port cover, standard barrel, and FSB.
if you think this is a good deal, and whether you care for the CHF barrel, Magpul, and Dynacomp upgrades, that's up to you, but the math is there...
There is no way I would spend that much on a Spike's upper.
There is no way I would spend that much on a Spike's upper.
agreed...
Spikes is only worth it if 1) you understand what you're getting and why, and 2) the price is substantially lower...
If they offer this upper without a permently attached flash hider or comp I would buy one. But it doesn't look like that's going to happen, so I think ill be getting a BCM BHF 14.5" middy instead.
Just did this at 8:30 am today for the same reason.. (almost.. as I need a BRAKE for shooting in NJ :bad: )
edit: deleted. what's the use.
Some like the Perm Comp and some don't. Last run of permed 14.5" they had I simply called up Spikes direct and had them send me the same set up without the perm FH.
Eurodriver
09-07-11, 16:14
There is no way I would spend that much on a Spike's upper.
Thats insane. You can get practically the same thing from Noveske for practically the same price.
philipeggo
09-07-11, 17:24
For all you are getting thats a pretty solid price . I just dont like the permed flash hider . Where is everyone shopping for their noveske rifles that they find uppers for under 800 bucks ? :confused: I was just at their website and the cheapest upper was at least 150 bucks more . And that was for a basic model .
Phil, RainierArms has 'em for $777
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=1416
Leonidas24
09-07-11, 17:58
Phil, RainierArms has 'em for $777
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=1416
And cheaper if you have a mil or LEO account.
If you really want the doodads which come packaged, its a decent deal. If not, not. The previous offering was more appealing to a larger crowd.
philipeggo
09-07-11, 21:03
Damn you for showing me this . :suicide:
Phil, RainierArms has 'em for $777
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=1416
For all you are getting thats a pretty solid price . I just dont like the permed flash hider . Where is everyone shopping for their noveske rifles that they find uppers for under 800 bucks ? :confused: I was just at their website and the cheapest upper was at least 150 bucks more . And that was for a basic model .
Out of stock at the moment, but basic uppers are under $800.
http://noveskerifleworks.com/cgi-bin/imcart/display.cgi?item_id=lcmb-556&cat=137&page=1&search=&since=&status=
Damn you for showing me this . :suicide:
I sold a build kit AR to fund this upper, and have absolutely no regrets. For the quality of parts you get, its actually quite a good deal.
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