AR-15 and M-16 Show And Tell

[Taylorz71]

That's one of the best camo jobs I've seen. I've seen some that look tacti-cool, but yours actually looks practical and like it would really blend into the woods of Indiana. Care to share some details on it?

Thanks, I actually painted my son's 20 ga first then my 12 ga just so get the hang of it. I used Krylon flat camo paint followed by flat clear coat. I used khaki paint as a base. I found a big ball of twine that my wife had for crafts or something that I thought would make a nice wrap. I double it up and wrapped the gun varying the gaps and followed with OD green, the sand, and finally foliage green. I didn't want any black in it isn't really natural. I also put several strands together loosely and laid it over the gun for fill in our touch ups. Next time I do one I will take pics along the way. I am building a Spike's from scratch now - but will prob leave that one black. I am learning as I go, but it is really fun and my son likes it too.

here is a pic of the shotguns - i didn't do an foliage green on my 12 ga as there isn't much of that in deer season.

 

[clonies]

Totally digging this rifle. OD Green is the shiz. I recently got a Bell & Carlson OD Green w/ black webbing to replace the hogue overmold stock on my Remington 700 and it's awesome-sauce.

 

[Sigasaurus]

My first complete build!!!
Spikes Tactical upper and lower(Punisher), Spikes nickel boron coated BCG, BCM 16" heavy barrel, magpul moe furniture, magpul BAD lever, YHM Diamond Spectre hanguard, Spikes LPK, Spikes Enhanced Battle trigger, Aimpont PRO, Aimpoint 3x magnifier, Spikes ST2T buffer

 

[Taylorz71]

My first complete build!!!
Spikes Tactical upper and lower(Punisher), Spikes nickel boron coated BCG, BCM 16" heavy barrel, magpul moe furniture, magpul BAD lever, YHM Diamond Spectre hanguard, Spikes LPK, Spikes Enhanced Battle trigger, Aimpont PRO, Aimpoint 3x magnifier, Spikes ST2T buffer

Wow that is sweet!! How do you like the enhanced trigger from Spike's? I am thinking about getting one and wonder if it is worth the extra $$..

 

[Sigasaurus]

Smooth pull and I am a big fan of the nickel boron and it's longevity I recommend it.

 

[Sigasaurus]

Wow that is sweet!! How do you like the enhanced trigger from Spike's? I am thinking about getting one and wonder if it is worth the extra $$..

Also it looks pretty badass. You can't tell in the picture, but the trigger is a dull silver color from the coating.

 

[Taylorz71]

They are cool, I have a Spike's lower that I am building up. Ordered the Spike's tube kit and Magpul stock, but hadn't decided on the lower kit yet, but you talked me into it. Ordering now thanks. Now I need to decide how to do the upper, leaning towards a Spike's 6.8 since I have one 5.56 and various other zombie stoppers.

 

[tradertator]

Rock River Varmint 16. Rock River ambi safety and winter guard. Magpul UBR and Miad, as well as Timney trigger. Optics are an Eotech 552 with single dot, and a Hensoldt magnifier with Larue mount. Pretty accurate rig.

 

[tradertator]

M&P 15/22. The Rock River 2 stage National Match was a huge improvement over the stock trigger.

 

[tradertator]

Wow that is sweet!! How do you like the enhanced trigger from Spike's? I am thinking about getting one and wonder if it is worth the extra $$..

The nickel boron is incredible! Especially when the bcg and fcg are both coated .

 

[tradertator]

K.I.S.S.

 

[ryan3030]

K.I.S.S.

Currently operating under a similar philosophy.

 

[MtnBiker6510]

Constant adaptation has resulted in this as of last week.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Constant adaptation has resulted in this as of last week.

You running 2 lights there, or is one a laser?

 

[JollyGreen]

My first build from scratch.
Spikes Tactical upper/lower(punisher), spikes tactical BCG nickel boron coated, Spikes Enhanced LPK, PRI Gas Buster charging handle, magpul moe furniture, magpul BAD, magpul ASAP sling attachment, YHM handguard/rail(Diamond Spectre), Aimpoint PRO, Aimpoint 3xMagnifier, Spikes Battle Trigger, Delton 16" heavy barrel

Awesome build! Spikes is great stuff! Customer service is fantastic!

 

[esrice]

Keepin' up with the mvicians. . . . .

MOE+

 

[45calibre]

Keepin' up with the mvicians. . . . .

MOE+

is that spikes enhanced trigger? is there a big difference compared to a regular mil spec one?

 

[mvician]

Keepin' up with the mvicians. . . . .



MOE+

 

[esrice]

is that spikes enhanced trigger? is there a big difference compared to a regular mil spec one?

Yes it is.

There is a difference. The Spike's Battle Trigger is very crisp, almost "clicky". Its not any lighter than a milspec trigger, but its pull is consistent and the reset is sharp. It doesn't feel mushy or gritty like some. It is not a precision trigger.

IMO its a worth-while upgrade on a go-to rifle, especially for $60.

 

[Dragon]

This is my new AR build I literally finished a few hours ago. Spike's Tactical Elite CHF Midlength Upper with 14.5" barrel and pinned Dynacomp brake and Nickel Boron BCG, Spike's Tactical Lower with Geissele SSA Two-Stage Trigger, Aimpoint H-1 RDS, Fenix TA-20 taclight, and Magpul MOE furniture. The one item missing will be on tomorrow, Magpul BAD Lever. Currently using Magpul MS2 for my S&W M&P but I'm considering the Ares Armor Husky Amentum sling for this.