Critique My Rifle

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Spikes M4le 16" Carbine Flat top w/ A2 Front Sight

~Smith VORTEX G6 Flash Hider
~Ergo Grip
~Standard 2 point web sling
~Standard Carbine 6 Positon Stock
~Standard M4 Double Heat Shields Handguards
~Eotech 512/A65
~Three 30 round mags
(i have no buis)


I use the rifle as my primary home defense gun. Besides that i just take it to the range about once a month and punch around 500 holes in paper.

Am i missing gear? Any suggestions?
 
I would put some sort of rear flip up or other iron of choice as a backup, otherwise, seems like a good setup.
 
a tactical light.
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that, and get rid of the A2 front sight so that yiu have a better field of vision. You aren't really using it, so right now it's just a chunk of steel in your sight picture.
 
definetly not moe, i hate the look. bad expierences with tapco. I had troy on the top of my list when i looked for quadrails in the past.
 
Midwest Industries makes a decent drop in quad rail, you can get KAC RAS seconds (cosmetic blemishes, but new) for fairly cheap as well, and Troy makes good stuff too. Aside from the light and backup irons mentioned above, I'd look into a sling. Either a Viking VTAC or Blue Force Gear VCAS. I think these offer a big improvement over the standard web sling: better retention, better for side to side transitions, and still useful as a shooting sling.
 
if you're going to run an eotech, you'd better have BUIS

seems like a reasonable setup though. most of the things are preference. i.e. i cannot stand the standard stock. but i like the standard grip ok.

the DD omega is a good quadrail if you need one, because you won't have to disassemble the barrel to install it
 
Definitely need a good quality light. I would keep the A2 Front Sight Base and handguards and go with this light mount: link
 
FIRST thing you need to do before adding anything is make sure what you've got is right. I don't know how Spikes does things so I'm not picking on them.

-Remove the Bolt Carrier Group. Does it have a firing pin shroud? Does it have a full circle design at the back end? If the answer to either of these is NO, replace the carrier with one that has both
-Are the gas key bolts properly staked? If not, they need to be. It's best if you remove the bolts, clean the threads and clear away any burrs before doing so, and torquing them properly before re-staking. I don't know what the torque value is supposed to be
-Make sure the gas rings are in place and in good condition
-If it's a carbine length gas system, setting up the extractor correctly is essential. You must use the correct spring and the proper "O" ring is strongly reccomended
-Check to make sure the stock castle nut is properly staked. If not, it will eventually shoot loose

These things may not be a problem with a Spikes carbine but it doesn't hurt to check and it will doing them will teach you what to look for

Finally
-Lube the BCG thoroughly
 
Forgot to add
-Good magazines are a MUST! Get alloy mags with the latest tan MagPul followers and good springs or just get the Magpul composites
 
For a home defense weapon a good set of iron sights make a lot more sense to me than and expensive holo sight. The money saved would have bought a boat load of ammo. It sounds like a very nice setup though.
 
What stock do you run?
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well, lots. i have a multiple magpul CTR and UBR, and an old M93B and a PRS. I have 3 LMT SOPMODs. an ACE stock. and of course, some ARs with the standard old A2 rifle and M4 carbine stocks (the former being required by CMP/NRA service rifle rules and the latter being on an investment gun i don't intend to shoot).

just my opinion, but different stocks for different types of guns. of those, i would not buy the PRS or ACE stocks again. On some guns, the more solid feel of the heavier UBR seems appropriate. On other guns, the lighter CTR feels better. The LMT is good all-around
 
MistWolf said:
FIRST thing you need to do before adding anything is make sure what you've got is right. I don't know how Spikes does things so I'm not picking on them.

-Remove the Bolt Carrier Group. Does it have a firing pin shroud? Does it have a full circle design at the back end? If the answer to either of these is NO, replace the carrier with one that has both
-Are the gas key bolts properly staked? If not, they need to be. It's best if you remove the bolts, clean the threads and clear away any burrs before doing so, and torquing them properly before re-staking. I don't know what the torque value is supposed to be
-Make sure the gas rings are in place and in good condition
-If it's a carbine length gas system, setting up the extractor correctly is essential. You must use the correct spring and the proper "O" ring is strongly reccomended
-Check to make sure the stock castle nut is properly staked. If not, it will eventually shoot loose

These things may not be a problem with a Spikes carbine but it doesn't hurt to check and it will doing them will teach you what to look for

Finally
-Lube the BCG thoroughly
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Dear MistWolf here are my specs:

Spike's Tactical ST-15 M4 LE

M4 LE upper receiver group specifications

Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver specifications-
-CNC Machined from a 7075 T6 MIL-H-6088 Forging.
-Extended M4 feed ramps (done before plating).
-Mil-Spec 1913 picatinny rail.
-MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 Hardcoat anodized finish inside and out.
-Laser engraved T-markings.
-Laser engraved ST Spider logo.
-MIL-L-46010 Dryfilm lube on the interior.
-Mil-Spec ejection port door assembly with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Mil-Spec forward assist assembly with tool steel pawl and 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.

Barrel specifications-
-Barrel steel is Certified MIL-B-11595E Chromoly Vanadium Alloy.
-Raw barrel steel is Magnetic Particle Inspected prior to machining.
-Barrels are stress relieved.
-16" length.
-Mil-Spec M4 barrel extension with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out.
-1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome chamber and bore.
-5.56mm Nato chamber.
-All chambers are Individually checked for head space twice (once before plating and once after plating).
-1:7 twist rate.
-All barrels are Individually High Pressure Tested (HPT) and then Individually Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI).
-5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish on the barrel exterior.
-M4 Government profile.
-.750 diameter front sight base location.
-Carbine length DI gas system.
-1/2x28 thread pitch.
-Threads are concentric to the bore.
-Forged F-marked A2 front sight base with bayonet lug and 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Barrel has 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finished under the F-marked A2 front sight base.
-The F-marked A2 front sight base is taper pinned to the barrel and perfectly straight.
-Rubber coated front sling loop attached with correct rivet.

Bolt carrier group specifications-
-Mil-Spec 8620 tool steel M16 bolt carrier w/shrouded firing pin.
-Carrier has 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out with 1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome bore.
-Laser engraved with ST Spider logo (visable through ejection port door opening).
-Mil-Spec tool steel carrier key.
-Carrier key has 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out with 1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome bore.
-Carrier key is attached with Grade 8 hardware and properly staked per the Mil-Spec.
-Bolts are CNC machined from Carpenter No. 158®.
-Bolts have 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out.
-All bolts are shot peened per the current Mil-Spec.
-All bolts are Individually High Pressure Tested (HPT) and then Individually Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI).
-Tool steel extractor, shot peened, 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish, fitted with a Mil-Spec black extractor spring insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring.
-Mil-Spec firing pin with 1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome finish.
-Mil-Spec cam pin with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Mil-Spec firing pin retaining pin with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Mil-Spec barrel nut with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Mil-Spec delta ring with MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 Hardcoat anodized finish.
-Forged Mil-Spec charging handle with MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 Hardcoat anodized finish.
-Mil-Spec 303 stainless steel carbine length gas tube.
-Double heat shield M4 hand guards.
-Round hand guard cap with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-A2 Bird cage flash hider, 1/2x28 thread pitch with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Flash hider is properly timed with a crush washer.
-M4 LE lower receiver group specifications
-Spike's Tactical lower receiver specifications-
-CNC Machined from a 7075 T6 MIL-H-6088 Forging.
-Low shelf for RDIAS.
-Milled engraving.
-MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 Hardcoat anodized finish inside and out.
-Mil-Spec lower parts kit with rounded hammer.
-Trigger and hammer engagement surfaces have been jeweled/polished during the manufacturing process.
-.154 diameter stainless steel trigger pin with black oxide finish.
-.154 diameter stainless steel hammer pin with black oxide finish.
-7075 Mil-Spec receiver extension (buffer tube), 1.14" diameter, 6 position, MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 Hardcoat anodized finish inside and out with MIL-L-46010 Dryfilm lube inside and out.
-Mil-Spec castle nut and latch plate with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish.
-Castle nut is torqued to 38ft-lb. and held in place by a properly staked latch plate.
-ST-T2 Tungsten heavy buffer.
-Mil-Spec 17-4 stainless steel buffer spring.
-Spike's Tactical Mil-Spec M4 stock with sling loop, hardware has been properly heat treated and 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finished.
 
taliv said:
well, lots. i have a multiple magpul CTX and UBR, and an old M93B and a PRS. I have 3 LMT SOPMODs. an ACE stock. and of course, some ARs with the standard old A2 rifle and M4 carbine stocks (the former being required by CMP/NRA service rifle rules and the latter being on an investment gun i don't intend to shoot).

just my opinion, but different stocks for different types of guns. of those, i would not buy the PRS or ACE stocks again. On some guns, the more solid feel of the heavier UBR seems appropriate. On other guns, the lighter CTX feels better. The LMT is good all-around
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thanks taliv, i could definetly not spend the money for some of those, like the ubr. The stock would probably be the last thing i replace and i would go with a sopmod
 
like i said, it's preference. If you like the stock that came with it, there's no reason to ever change. if you don't and want to keep expenses to a minimum, then look at magpul's MOE, which is like the CTR, only cheaper without the locking mechanism.
 
Nice rifle...wrong HD gun! The proper HD gun will always be a pump or semi-auto shotgun.
 
Don't feel bad...I've done that many times. Now I have too many damn rifles AND shotguns! :banghead:
 
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