Spikes .22 upper or GSG-5???

Which one?

  • GSG-5

    Votes: 18 30.5%

  • Spikes Tactical upper

    Votes: 37 62.7%

  • Other (please specify)

    Votes: 4 6.8%
  • Total voters
    59
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Ok guys, i have been saving up in the gun fund to get a spikes tactical .22lr upper w/ rails. Uses standard ceiner mags, YHM rails, and a lother walther barrel is optional, ect.............

Today, I walked into my local Gander Mountain. I was drooling over a armalite AR-10, and i noticed a GSG-5 in the display case for $550. I got to thinking, should I get the AR .22 upper, or, for the same money, a GSG-5.

I will have a poll up. Please state why you would get this one or not. if there are any other hi cap .22s, feel free to suggest. (just no 10/22s please, it dosen't make sense to me to get a second)

Thanks for the help.


EDIT: The use of these would be plinking, if i got the spikes, cheap pratice with my AR. Possibily varmint hunting, shooting of rodents.
 
I'd have more fun with the upper. Plus it would also double as a cheaper way to practice on the AR. The GSG-5 just doesn't appeal to me. If it were centerfire, maybe, but... meh. Get the upper. More useful.

Jason
 
Spikes. I have one and love it. It's well built and has standard AR parts and accessories. You can use some of the parts for a 5.56 upper should you decide. Much better use of money if you already have an AR lower, plus you get trigger time on an AR if you already have one to keep your skills somewhat sharp.
 
Sorry, I have a Spikes upper that has been fantastic. It ran about 20K before I snapped a firing pin. Got a new one from Spikes, and it's back to tickin' again.

I found it reliable, especially for a rimfire. Before the firing pin break, I got 2 failures. First one was in the 1st magazine. The 2nd one was after 15K after I never cleaned the feed ramp. Yes, it took 15K rounds for it to fail.

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I've shot the GSG-5 also. It's also very fun, just not.... Spikes fun :D
 
ket tec plr-22 or sa-22, one is pistol ar type, the other is full stocked ar type, both are under 250. the gsg-5 has a fatal flaw, that has not been fixed yet.
 
i would go with the Spike's upper.

i have a Spike's lower on my cmmg kit and i'm very happy with the quality of their products, i have handle the upper in gunshows and they look very solid, plus...it's US made, so if you get a problem you can always send it back and they'll fix it, if you get a lemon with the GSG-5 what are you going to do? send it back to German? The GSG-5 is a great looking weapon but i would go with a Ruger or the Spike's Upper.
 
go with spikes...

I just picked one up. Very reliable...very accurate...and great for ar practice.

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I own a couple GSG-5s and I really like them. They are very fun guns. If you want to be able to train with the AR on the cheap then the upper makes more sense. If you want to have another gun i.e be able to use the AR and a fun .22 at the same time then the GSG might be a better choice.
 
I have a .22LR upper.

One of the most fun guns I've ever tried. Everyone who tries it, wants one, too.
 
I have the Spike's ST-22 and, for my money, its the best out there. But, a couple of weeks ago, I also bought a GSG-5. Now I wouldn't trade either one.
 
question about the Spikes tactical upper.

Does the BCG work as a 223 ??? I mean, I have a M16A1 lower receiver (full). Would the Spikes BCG action the disconnector ? Is there any full auto compatible conversion upper on the market ?
 
question about the Spikes tactical upper.

Does the BCG work as a 223 ??? I mean, I have a M16A1 lower receiver (full). Would the Spikes BCG action the disconnector ? Is there any full auto compatible conversion upper on the market ?
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You can get a full auto .22 bolt that works with a full auto lower reciever. There is an added piece for FA. Check out the spikes sub forum on AR15.com for more info. It's just a few small pieces and not that much more expensive if I recall correctly.

http://www.jobrelatedstuff.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=282&t=164173
 
what about one of the kits that lets you keep your upper, just change out the Bolt/bolt carrier
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The dedicated uppers for an AR come with a barrel and bolt specifically designed for .22 lr. You cannot shoot 5.56 or .223 in these barrels. The rest of the upper parts are exactly the same as a normal AR-15 upper.

.22 conversion kits you also hear about are replacement bolts with chamber adapters that allow you to use .22 lr in a 5.56 barrel. Your accuracy suffers since the twist rates are not good for .22 lr and you foul up your 5.56 upper with dirty .22lr ammo. I debated between kit and a dedicated upper and a dedicated upper just made more sense to me. It felt odd having an extra upper laying around so I ended getting another lower for it and now have a dedicated .22 lr AR-15. :D
 
I voted Spikes, because I have one in their standard ST-22 m4 profile. The barrel is 16" long, but because 1.5" of it is inside the receiver, you get the look of a 14.5" profile m4. That said, I love mine, I have at least 2k rounds through it and have only had it a few weeks. The workmanship is excellent. My main AR only gets to go to 3-gun matches a half-dozen times a year. The Spike's upper goes on every range trip. Good luck with your decision.

best regards,

Luis Leon


P.S. My Spike's upper sits atop a Stag Arms lower with an A1 stock and a aimpoint clone atop.
 
I'd go for GSG-5

I don't like to sink a bunch of money in accessories, but for those of you in the blackstick world, I wonder sometimes if that's what you're all about. :scrutiny:

I'd rather spend my money on an entire firearm that was designed to work instead of adding more hardware to make something entirely different out of another firearm - but that's just my opinion. I know some of the aftermarket stuff is really very good, but I'm not one to want to put lipstick on a pig. :neener:
 
I went with the Spikes. I recently shot a friend's GSG and it was a blast, super fun little gun. The GSG also felt lighter than my Spikes, so if younger people are shooting it they may find it easier to handle.

I went with the Spike's because:

a) AR practice
b) threaded barrel for my suppressor
c) I already have an SBR lower, so I could get a 10" .22 upper for the AR.

I need another .22 like I need a hole in my head, but someday I may pick up a GSG just to have.
 
I don't like to sink a bunch of money in accessories, but for those of you in the blackstick world, I wonder sometimes if that's what you're all about.

I'd rather spend my money on an entire firearm that was designed to work instead of adding more hardware to make something entirely different out of another firearm - but that's just my opinion. I know some of the aftermarket stuff is really very good, but I'm not one to want to put lipstick on a pig.
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I would have considered a GSG-5 but that thread about their lack of durability that surfaced here made me think they aren't much better than an airsoft gun that shoots .22.

The last thing I wanted was a $500 paperweight with no ability to fix it or find parts for it.
 
I'd rather spend my money on an entire firearm that was designed to work instead of adding more hardware to make something entirely different out of another firearm - but that's just my opinion.
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Translation: "I've never tried a .22LR dedicated upper."
 
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