Originally Posted by
Mr. Goodtimes
That wasn't me but I had a similar shity experience.
Without derailing this thread too bad, heres why....
I decided to buy my first upper reciever during the huge scare right after the annointed one was elected. I had always wanted an AR-15 and decided that if Obama got elected I was going to go ahead and buy one; even though I didn't really have the disposable income. I figured I would eat some ramen for a month.
My dad had bought a Spikes Tactical complete upper as well as a stripped lower and LPK from them (I'll ellaborate on this later). I saw his and saw that the "fit and finish" was awesome. I read around on TOS and saw all the rave reviews about Spikes. People were saying they were nicer than Colt, much better than bushmaster etc... I didn't know what the hell milspec was but I knew thats what you wanted.
I called up sikes and asked them some questions, one of which was "is your rifle milspec?" They claimed it was. I was trusting in that these people that build these things for a living know what they're talking about. I went ahead and bought my upper from them.
My upper came with:
Barrel: 16in M4 profile 1/7 twist MP w/ M4 cuts
FSB: F marked
Upper Receiver: M4 cut
BCG: AR-15 Carrier, gas key not properly staked, no HP or MPI on the bolt. Blue extractor insert.
Before finding this site I also decided to purchase a Larue 7.0 rail and install it my self. I was not able to hammer out the taper pins; one came out, however, the other was too stuborn.
So I called up my buddies at spikes to see if they could do it. "Sure we can do it, send us the rail and upper and we will have it done within the week." I was quoted a $60 price. This was on a monday morning. Friday rolls around and I have recieved no tracking number that my upper was shipped, no upper, and no phone call about what the situation is on it.
The following monday I call the shop and am told they were unable to get the taper pin out. The only option is a new barrel, or to cut the FSB off and replace with a flip up FSB. Well WTF? I don't have money for a new barrel, and the reason I ordered a 7.0 and not an 11.0 was so I could keep my FSB.
I ask what a good flip up FSB is and the guy recommends a... wait for it... Yankee Hill Machine flip up FSB. I ask "Is this a sturdy option? This is a serious use rifle that needs to be 110% reliable." The rep responded that it was very sturdy and ther was no way the screws would work their way loose. I give them the go ahead.
A week and $180.00 later I have my upper back and take it to the range for a nice day of shooting. 500 ish rounds later my rifle starts short stroking. I check the FSB, it's canted. After letting the rifle cool down I notice three of the four allen screws are able to be removed by hand. They were never even loctited with red loctite or rockset.
I call Spikes back and am told by a different person "Oh no, the Yankee Hill Machine clamp on FSB is not for serious use, there must have been a misunderstanding." Spikes offered to SELL me a new barrel with FSB. I'll pass. I start looking around at Colts and ran across this website when searching for Colt 6920.
It didnt take long to discover that I got raped by Spikes (twice) without even the common courtesy of a reach around. I will never buy ANYTHING from Spikes Tactical again after those experiences.
Here are some other gyms:
- I saw them at a gun show selling DD uppers on their lowers claiming them as their own.
- They told my dad that his 1/9 CL upper with no HPI, MPI barrel or bolt was milspec and that the CMMG 2 stage trigger they wold him was better than an overpriced Gisselle.
-I saw them in the local gun shop sometime last year trying to pimp their garbage to the owner. They were all wearing 9in boots with their chocolate chip camo bottoms bloused. They looked like a bunch of ass clowns.
-There is a thread some where on here where either the owner or one of their reps has a total meltdown after getting called out about no adhearing to the milspec.
So... Thats why I dont buy from spikes, and thats why I think Spikes is a joke.