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pitor
07-19-2017, 09:52 PM
I finally pulled the trigger, I couldn't pass the opportunity to get a quality-made, top of the line AR.
Spike's Tactical rifle, custom built by a friend who's an armorer at Spike's, and my shooting buddy. Loaded with all sorts of goodies that I can't even explain to you because I'm new to AR-15s. But it has the best components in it, my friend has access to everything at dealer cost and he knows his stuff.
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AFJuvat
07-19-2017, 10:04 PM
Free floating barrel, entended bolt release, a red dot, and some sort of custom trigger.
Looks nice. Should be a tack driver. Post a range report.
pitor
07-19-2017, 10:12 PM
Free floating barrel, entended bolt release, a red dot, and some sort of custom trigger.
Looks nice. Should be a tack driver. Post a range report.
That extended bolt release is a BAD (Battery Assisted Device) Lever, allowing to release the bolt with my trigger finger. Awesome.
I want to add an extended charging handle and an end plate swivel quick detach.
Gatorade
07-19-2017, 11:33 PM
If I had friends like that I would be broker than I already am! Looks sweet!
Caleb
07-19-2017, 11:44 PM
Nice rifle Pedro, congrats!
skosh69
07-19-2017, 11:55 PM
Congrats Pedro. Mighty fine rifle there.
sdmc530
07-20-2017, 12:19 AM
Congrats. Looks sweet!!!
VERY nice ... congrats !! :cool:
pitor
07-20-2017, 09:24 AM
Thank you guys.
From what my friend tells me, Spike's Tactical also makes some of the lightest ARs in the market. It's not a featherweight for sure but I'll trust him on that.
The rifle handles well, points great, and dry firing it shows a trigger that's crisp and short, very nice trigger feel.
Range report soon!
Caleb
07-20-2017, 01:17 PM
Spikes is a great Brand.
Spikes is a great Brand.
True dat! :)
pitor
07-23-2017, 12:33 PM
Spike's Tactical AR Range report
The rifle performed flawlessly, not a single hiccup. It was already "broken in" by the previous owner who, from what I'm told, put 50 rounds through it max. The red dot was already zeroed in, but I think it can be dialed in just a bit more. I also need to zero in the mbus sights so that the cowitness is perfect.
Hitting a torso metal plate standing off-hand at 50 yards was a piece of cake. Hitting an 18" gong at 175 yards was a non-issue as well. We switched the gong to an 8" one and that took stabilizing/resting the rifle but still hitting it. Hitting the same torso at 200 yds proved a bit more difficult since the red dot does not provide any magnification and at that distance the dot fully covered the target. Hence why I think I still need to dial in the dot a tiny bit more but the rifle performed flawlessly nonetheless.
No pictures or video I'm sorry. Plus all the targets were the steel kind so no holes to talk about, just ding all day long!
I'm extremely pleased with my Spike's Tactical AR. Amazingly lightweight and incredibly accurate. Also, it was fun to clean my first AR ever last night. I ended up ordering through Amazon a bcg scraper tool and Slip2000 carbon killer, from the reviews seems to be an amazing carbon remover. I also included an AR chamber brush as I don't have that as well.
Overall an excellent rifle that I got for a very good price. Now, gotta get some serious training with it. Standby (Will Farrugia at Okeechobee Shooting Sports) seems to have an amazing rifle course put together. Soon enough...
:cool: Sounds like it was a good day ! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
NAMVET72
07-23-2017, 03:19 PM
Congrats now you need some original Stoner 30 mags, about 8 cans of ammo,
And a out door shooting range.
We expect Dirty Range Report by August 5th no excuses, unless your wife says so lol lol lol
Clyde
Caleb
07-23-2017, 03:53 PM
Excellent report Sir. Do you happen to know the barrel's twist rate? 1-7, 1-8, or 1-9?
pitor
07-23-2017, 04:03 PM
I'm positive spike's uses 1:7 twist for all their ARs
Caleb
07-23-2017, 06:38 PM
Ok 1-7. Then you need to feed it heavy pills. What weight projectiles were you shooting ? You will get the best accuracy with 69-75 grain projectiles.
NAMVET72
07-23-2017, 09:24 PM
72 gr. BTs
Clyde
Caleb
07-23-2017, 09:40 PM
72 gr. BTs
Clyde
nanner This is a good choice.
pitor
07-24-2017, 12:34 PM
Ok good to know, appreciate all the info guys. Also, thinking about setting the zero for 100 yds. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170724/d2c8fbb8a51543acce0433355a6a1f45.jpg
Caleb
07-24-2017, 03:05 PM
Ok good to know, appreciate all the info guys. Also, thinking about setting the zero for 100 yds. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170724/d2c8fbb8a51543acce0433355a6a1f45.jpg
Either 50 or 100yd zero will work just fine. Personal choice really and what yo plan the rifles role will be. HD? Probably better to have a 25yd zero.
pitor
07-24-2017, 03:18 PM
Either 50 or 100yd zero will work just fine. Personal choice really and what yo plan the rifles role will be. HD? Probably better to have a 25yd zero.I think for HD a 100 yd zero is perfect. Look at the silhouette from the image attached in my last post. The hit area barely moves between 25 and 200 yds with a 100 yd zero. There's also no hold-unders with this zero, only holdovers.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2012/4/10/zero-distance-for-a-home-defense-ar-15/
https://youtu.be/NVROVC6g6Cs
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