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 01-12-2012, 03:52 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 16 |  Opinions/Experience with Spikes Tactical?
I am seriously considering purchasing a Spikes Tactical ST15 16" LE Carbine, Does anyone here own one of these rifles or anything from Spikes? If so, I was wondering what kind of quality they are, what their customer service reputation is and who has the best prices on them. This will be my first purchase of an AR type rifle and from everything I can find on these, they seem to be pretty well made. The particular rifle I'm looking at is available at the following link. ST-15 16 M4 LE Carbine [STR5025-M4S] - $849.95 : Spikes Tactical. Would this make a quality first purchase for the following uses? Plinking, target shooting possible home/self defense, zombie invasion etc? __________________
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| 01-12-2012, 04:26 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
SPikes is good. I had the same model but midlength which I would recomend over the carbine. Also look other places for it in stock. I've heard the wait can be quite long going through Spikes. __________________ “The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
-John Ruskin
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"The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together."
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| 01-12-2012, 04:44 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sun, Sand, and Palm Trees, Fla. Posts: 1,961 |
Spikes is good. Check this site...$769 plus free ship Spikes Tactical 5.56/.223 Rifle__________________
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| 01-12-2012, 05:55 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6 |
I have a Spike's Tactical 16" LE and it's good. The parts they use are good and quality is good. | |
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| 01-12-2012, 02:32 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 16 |
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Originally Posted by mjkeat
SPikes is good. I had the same model but midlength which I would recomend over the carbine. Also look other places for it in stock. I've heard the wait can be quite long going through Spikes.
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mjkeat,
Can you or anyone else tell me the difference in overall length, between the carbine and mid length version of this rifle? Also, what are the names of some of the internet dealers that usually have these rifles in stock? I have done some looking, but they seem to be few and far between. Sorry if I sound Stupid, but this will be my first AR type rifle and right now, I'm at the stage of comparing prices, trying to get the most bang for my buck! __________________
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| 01-12-2012, 02:50 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
My bang for buck pick would be a PSA chrome lined middy. __________________
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| 01-12-2012, 02:55 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
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Originally Posted by viper7342
mjkeat,
Can you or anyone else tell me the difference in overall length, between the carbine and mid length version of this rifle? Also, what are the names of some of the internet dealers that usually have these rifles in stock? I have done some looking, but they seem to be few and far between. Sorry if I sound Stupid, but this will be my first AR type rifle and right now, I'm at the stage of comparing prices, trying to get the most bang for my buck!
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Overall length is the same with comparable barrel length. Middies have 2" long gas tubes and rails, and are a little heavier. Middies also sport longer sight radius (better) more rail to hold onto (better handling) and some say slightly better recoil impulse (highly dependant on how its made). Middies are imho better than carbines. __________________
"He who does not fear the sword he wields does not deserve to wield it... -Tite Kubo
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| 01-12-2012, 03:09 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 16 |
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Originally Posted by AgentTikki
My bang for buck pick would be a PSA chrome lined middy.
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Not to sound stupid, but what is a PSA?  __________________
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| 01-12-2012, 03:11 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wentzville, Missouri Posts: 16 |
PSA = Palmetto State Armory. I have a spikes lower and I am very pleased with it. | |
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| 01-12-2012, 03:13 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Franklin, North Carolina Posts: 113 |
Palmetto State Armory. Spikes is good. My upper and Bcg is Spikes and they function perfectly. Got mine from www.joeboboutfitters.com | |
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