Wow i love this thing! Its so well built and it is solid. Compared to some of the other AR's i have handled it's obvious how well it is built. I havent made it out to the range yet but hoping i can get down there this weekend and put about 500 rounds through it Here's a couple pics of it when i got it and what i have done to it so far. I still need to get a Magpul dark earth CTR stock and i should be done with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks nice. I really like Spikes stuff especially for the price point. Not digging the Black/Tan, but looks great! Enjoy it!

I don't like the color scheme nor their spider design, but it is a nice AR nonethetheless! Good luck with it

looks good to me

the fde stock will finish the look

can we get a spec sheet on it

Congrats. Looks real nice and good luck with it.

Congrats. Nice rifle.

 

Color scheme looks off balance for now, I bet once you get that colored stock, I think it will complete the look you are aiming for.

Yeah it does look off balance right now without the FDE stock and it should complete the look im going for when i put it on. I may also go with an alternate setup with quad rail handguard and go all black. Below are the specs on the rifle.

 

Upper:

 

16" Spike's Tactical, 1:7 Twist, Mil-spec Grade Chromoly Vanadium Barrel

Extended M4 Feedramps

Mil-spec Hard Chrome 5.56 NATO Chamber & Bore

1/2x28 Muzzle Threading

Government Barrel Profile, Mid Length Gas System

Barrel is HP Tested & MP Inspected

F-marked A2 Front Sight Base, .750" Diameter Gas Seat

Spike's Tactical Mil-spec M16 Bolt Carrier Group

Bolt is shot peened, HP Tested, & MP Inspected

Forged Mil-spec Charging Handle

Laser Engraved T-Markings

Mil-spec Dry film Lube inside Upper Receiver

Mid Length Handguards, Triangle End Cap

Spikes Tactical Muzzle Break pinned + welded

 

Lower:

Mil-spec Lower Parts

Black Oxide, Stainless Trigger & Hammer Pins

6-position Mil-spec Buffer Tube, Castle Nut, & Latch Plate

Mil-spec 17-4 Stainless Buffer Spring

ST-T2 Tungsten Buffer

ST M4 Stock Pinned

 

Addons:

Magpul Mid Length Handguard FDE

Magpul Vertical Grip FDE

Magpul MOE Pistol grip FDE

Magpul ASAP Sling Attachment

Bushnell Trophy 1x32 Red Dot

UTG LED Light with mount

UTG Bipod

i have the same basic kit...bcm 14.5 mid length, on a bcm lower with moe handgaurds and stock...

and the bcm was cheaper(and i got a hammer forged one)

What rear sight are you going for

The Magpul FDE flip up rear sight.

I kinda like the Dark Earth?

 

Nice blaster. I too like the random jumble of colors-- really, I do! It gives the rifle a uniqueness and character, good stuff.

you should remove the picture with the stock adjusted all the way out ...clearly that is not pinned(based on the other showing it collapsed) and if seen, you can be in for a world of misery...

just an FYI, no flames

you should remove the picture with the stock adjusted all the way out ...clearly that is not pinned(based on the other showing it collapsed) and if seen, you can be in for a world of misery...

just an FYI, no flames

 

I think you are referring to the picture in my post? That is of my gun, not the OP's.. I included it to show a similar color scheme.

you should remove the picture with the stock adjusted all the way out ...clearly that is not pinned(based on the other showing it collapsed) and if seen, you can be in for a world of misery...

just an FYI, no flames

 

 

two different posters.. different gun.. one is an M&P the other is not

two different posters.. different gun.. one is an M&P the other is not

good catch...them damn ar's just all look the same to me....

good catch...them damn ar's just all look the same to me....

 

 

you will get no argument here..

So i went to the range and shot off about 200 rounds without a flaw and it was badass! I spent most of the time dialing in the red dot sight with limited success. I have to make another trip to really get it locked in. I'll probably wait till i get the rear sight and co witness it as i think it will make it easier, as i am trying to keep a constant cheek weld. I also want to wait till i get the new stock and i will pin it at the number 4 or 5 position, its currently pinned in the number 2 position right now and seems to short.

Magpul CTR dark earth stock and roll pins ordered. Along with a Tapco stock wrench. Anyone have any experience with removing the castle nut? especially when it is staked on? I tried to remove it with a cheap 1 prong wrench and the knob on it snapped off. So i will wait till i get the three prong tapco wrench and hopefully that will work.

If the new stock comes with a new castle nut, I would probably (carefully) drill out the dimple?

Props for Spikes Tactical I love those guys

I'll probably wait till i get the rear sight and co witness it as i think it will make it easier, as i am trying to keep a constant cheek weld.

Try putting the tip of your nose on the charging handle. It may seem odd at first if you're not used to putting your face that close to the receiver but believe me, it's as constant as it's going to get.

Added a Magpul CTR FDE Milspec stock pinned in position 2, Magpul MOE FDE trigger guard and a Magpul ASAP sling attachment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great pics Butch, thanks bro!

So i went to the range and shot off about 200 rounds without a flaw and it was badass! I spent most of the time dialing in the red dot sight with limited success. I have to make another trip to really get it locked in. I'll probably wait till i get the rear sight and co witness it as i think it will make it easier, as i am trying to keep a constant cheek weld. I also want to wait till i get the new stock and i will pin it at the number 4 or 5 position, its currently pinned in the number 2 position right now and seems to short.

 

are you an inexperienced shooter? at what range are you trying to sight it in? when you take the rear sight out of the box and put it on the gun it will not be automatically sighted in so it won't make it any easier... to sight in my reflex sights I normally start really close.. get it dead center and then back off in increments to where I want the gun to be zeroed at.. even as close as 30 yards make sure its on paper then 50.. adjust.. then 75 then adjust.. till you get where you want it zeroed at.. 200 rounds seems like an excessive amount of shooting to sight a gun in.. no disrespect intended.. gun looks good..

all those rounds werent used for sighting in, i had some fun too!

 

It was my first time sighting in a scope and i was only at 25 yards.

all those rounds werent used for sighting in, i had some fun too!

 

It was my first time sighting in a scope and i was only at 25 yards.

 

 

shoot at the same spot on the target every time.. don't chase a center hit.. take several shots.. if a good group then adjust optic based on results..shoot to confirm adjustment.. and move further repeating the process each time... get in even closer if you have to.. once you get it sighted in adjusting for distance is easy.. good luck with it..

Great pics, nice rifle! Color worked out nicely.