Spike's or PSA lower?

[powder]

PSA just had a great sale, and they were in stock. Not sure if they still got em as the free shipping deal ended yesterday-picked up a case of 223 though! I like PSA and do business with them, not much difference in lowers besides prices.

 

[Mot45acp]

The only lowers I ever had that were out of spec were Spikes. That said they were still usable, you just had to modify a plastic magpul trigger guard to get one to fit.

 

[CCH71]

Spikes knows this....and are marketing more to people for the "kewl" factor.

Remember, a gun doesn't have to be fully auto to contain illegal parts, and most LE knows that.

I understand where you're coming from, but to a degree I fail to see what's wrong with the "kewl" factor as you describe it. I really don't spend too much time critiquing any avid shooters regardless of their preference for customization. I have a bigger issue with "safe ninjas" who spend thousands on LWRCs, LaRues and the like with ACOGs on top then spend more time bragging about them than actually putting any rounds downrange.

I've had many AR variants. All of them are different, enjoyable and useful in their own way. I've shot my share of automatic versions as well in M16 and M4 configurations. Part of what makes the ARs such an enjoyable choice is the degree of customization possible and the mind numbing amount of available parts. Yes, the whole "zombie" thing is getting old but to each his own. If you're safe, proficient (or at least working to be) and friendly I don't care if you've got a pink Hello Kitty AR.

You had mentioned containing "illegal parts." Which parts? If there's no RDIAS or "third hole" with an auto sear I'm not sure what parts you're referring to. As long as the gun only fires one round per trigger pull, it's legal in regard to NFA auto restrictions. Full auto carriers etc. are legal. My understanding is that if you don't have all of the parts on hand that have the capability of being combined in one weapon to render it fully automatic, you're in the clear. Likewise, if you have a perfectly legal weapon with no "evil" parts that malfunctions and results in a runaway magazine you may very well get hauled in such as was the case with David Olofsun and a few others.

I used to serve with a Sergeant that was a BATFE field agent when she wasn't with us for her "one weekend a month." She was generally pretty enlightening on a lot of these topics.

 

[ny32182]

The only difference between Spikes and PSA is the roll mark.

You will have to go out of your way to get any illegal parts into your AR.

Tell me more about these people who have been arrested for a selector marking on the lower.

 

[Hacker15E]

Spikes gives you a lifetime warranty and are really not that much more than PSA... I like that piece of mind

PSA has a lifetime warranty as well. What is it that gives you additional 'peace of mind' by buying Spike's?

 

[Mot45acp]

Good luck with Spikes warranty. They never responded to me. I gave em numerous chances to reply before I went public.

 

[CCH71]

PSA has a lifetime warranty as well. What is it that gives you additional 'peace of mind' by buying Spike's?

Not sure if there is anything additional. FWIW, I've built three ARs on Spikes lowers and have had no issues with any machining or other dimensions. My own experience has been favorable with them to date. Of course the same goes for DPMS, DEL-TON, Stag, PSA, Rock River, and Daniel Defense on the other ones. I don't doubt that bad ones get made from time to time, but I have yet to personally experience a stripped lower that was out of spec.