My First Born, Spikes, Eotech, WOA...

[VrodRay]

I finished my first AR a month ago, and I'm already on my 2nd box of 1000. I'm loving it, and am now looking to build a bigger brother Ar-10.

Spikes Lower
Spikes Upper
Spikes Chrome BCG
Spikes T-2 Buffer
Spikes Enhanced LPK
Spikes 12" BAR Handgaurd
Phase 5 Tactical Ambi bolt catch
WOA 13.7" SS Barrel
Noveske KX3 Flash Hider
Viltor E-mod Stock
Troy BUIS & VFG
Eotech 553

Here she is...

[Leonidas24]

Is that KX3 pinned?

[jonconsiglio]

A 13.7" barrel with a KX3 to make it 16" doesn't make much sense to me. I hope thats pinned. Not trying to put anyone's build down, but I just can't stand the colored markings. I also don't understand the use of KNS pins? Is there a need, do the standard pins walk?

All that aside, it is rewarding to build one up yourself, that's a good thing.

[Leonidas24]

There's not a lot of love for Spike's here, but aside from that I think the rifle looks good. I had a 12.5" Noveske barrel with a pig that shot nice, but in the end it was too heavy. However back to my original question: is the FH pinned or is that an SBR lower? Because I didn't see any markings on it other than the manufacturer's info.

[VrodRay]

There's not a lot of love for Spike's here, but aside from that I think the rifle looks good. I had a 12.5" Noveske barrel with a pig that shot nice, but in the end it was too heavy. However back to my original question: is the FH pinned or is that an SBR lower? Because I didn't see any markings on it other than the manufacturer's info.

Yes

[Mr. Goodtimes]

Nobody is trying to be unkind. It's just that there isn't much love for Spikes around here and for good reason. Not to mention, we see about ten new "my first build" posts a day, and I've seen about a million since I first got here.

I don't doubt that your rifle shoots fine. My old Spikes gun shot just fine as well. There is no need for KNS roll pins, an enhanced fcg, a pig, a 13.7in barrel, color fill etc ... and the BAR rail is a waste of money. Yea I'm sure it works fine but what does it do that a DD lite rail doesn't do, other than make you look super cool?

What you will find here is a largely intelligent crowd of shooters, many of whom carry guns for a living. When somebody tells me that something is "enhanced" and charges a premium for it, I usually ask my self "did this part need enhancing to begin with?"

[parishioner]

Try to relax and maybe try to show him the light by explaining why spikes isn't thought of highly here and if he doesn't accept that, then let him enjoy his rifle.

[Just_Plain_T.]

I'm not a fan of the color fill, but to each his own.

Otherwise it doesn't look bad at all. Not exactly what I'd do (I don't personally have a need or want for that much rail real estate), but still good.

[xtremesvc]

Nice build!

[VrodRay]

I only payed around $1700 to build this rifle, including the eotech 553. I shopped around, gunbroker, EE, Blem upper etc. I don't think that is bad at all for the value of the end result.

Maybe being new to AR's I don't see what is so ridiculous. I wanted a short barrel so I pined a KX3 to make 16", The Spikes Bar I picked up for $150 on EE (Very light and strong), Lower for $125 after transfer, lightly used Eotech 553 for $380.

I think I did alright...