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    Quote Originally Posted by a0cake View Post
    There are plenty of reasons not to buy a Spikes rifle. Overall quality of materials and construction (read: Performance) is not one of them. By all means, fault Spikes for Tom's petty bullshit on ARFCOM. Fault them for their zombie / color fill styling. Fault them for their Affliction-esque marketing. Fault them for making fake cans.

    But if you want to maintain credibility, don't claim that their AR's are somehow inferior to the other quality options out there.

    But... they are....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blazer15 View Post
    Im looking at a Spikes Tactical.
    Kevin, you are looking in the wrong place. Red spiders and white skulls on an AR does not make them cool. In fact, it's a little ghey.

    Buy a Colt and don't look back. Then when you get more money, you can waste it on anything you want, sleeping good at night, knowing you have at least one quality AR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by djmorris View Post
    But... they are....
    Without heading down a track that will lead to getting this thread locked, please elaborate on this. Let's keep it objective and based on facts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by munch520 View Post
    Either way, it's fun to watch the PSA/Spike's banter on TOS.
    Tantamount to listing to an argument about which STD is better.
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    a0cake, how has your rifle been? Reliable?, accurate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blazer15 View Post
    a0cake, how has your rifle been? Reliable?, accurate?
    Despite the two dongs crushing a spider on the lower, the rifle performs just as you would expect any properly constructed AR to function, reliably and with accuracy.

    ETA: I'm not suggesting you buy a Spikes. Quite the opposite, actually. I'm just saying that we need to remain objective and understand WHY.
    Last edited by a0cake; 04-26-12 at 13:50.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blazer15 View Post
    Reading all their specs, they all say milspec? Am I missing something?
    Milspec, IMO, has become an unsubstantiated buzzword used by some companies to increase perception of quality and longevity. Akin to 'eco-friendly', which is now a regulated word thanks to its widespread overuse (read:misuse) and the FCC.

    Anyway, dig deeper (here) and research the companies in question and you'll get to the bottom of the substantiation, if any can be found, on a companies' claim of milspec. Some meet the requirements set forth in the TDP, some don't. In some folks' opinion, some even exceed it. It's a bit ambiguous and daunting to wade through it all but you've come to the right place to do so.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave L. View Post
    Tantamount to listing to an argument about which STD is better.
    crabs. Hands down.

    Quote Originally Posted by a0cake View Post
    Despite the two dongs crushing a spider on the lower...
    page 2 is full o' comedy!
    Last edited by munch520; 04-26-12 at 14:05.

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    Quote Originally Posted by a0cake View Post
    Despite the two dongs crushing a spider on the lower, the rifle performs just as you would expect any properly constructed AR to function, reliably and with accuracy.
    Since function, reliability, and accuracy are all relative, what has your rifle actually done to prove itself?

    Help the OP out....
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    Quote Originally Posted by a0cake View Post
    Despite the two dongs crushing a spider
    LOL, here you go!





    For me, I could never stand that logo to be on my gun, but then again, I don't like dudes sooooo......





    C4

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave L. View Post
    Since function, reliability, and accuracy are all relative, what has your rifle actually done to prove itself?

    Help the OP out....

    Are you guys not familiar with the operating characteristics of an AR-15? Listen: I'm being ambiguous intentionally. Please find the underlying meaning.

    It's a properly constructed AR-15 that performs like all other properly constructed AR-15's perform as a result of their inherent properties.

    Do you understand why I'm using this language?

    Think about how you would respond if somebody asked you: what are the differences in performance between a 16'' Daniel Defense carbine and a 16'' BCM carbine. It would be stupid and unhelpful to give specific details about what you've done with each particular product because, for all intents and purposes, you know that both offerings are essentially equal, right?

    So when we discount Spike's business practices and overall crap behavior and objectively examine their products based on their construction alone, we're left at the same point.
    Last edited by a0cake; 04-26-12 at 14:00.

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