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 Spikes buffer tubes Mil-spec or commerical?
six  [Member]
3/20/2012 5:36:11 PM
Looking to change out my stock are spikes buffer tubes mil-spec or are they commercial? Where can I find this info straight from them?
LOOKSDEADTOME  [Member]
3/20/2012 5:42:04 PM
I am sure someone will chime in but as far as I know all Spikes are mil-spec, at least all of them I own are.
xachary82  [Member]
3/20/2012 5:47:33 PM
Just got my Mil-Spec Magpul ACS, mated it to my Spikes Lower.

SPIKES IS MIL-SPEC
xachary82  [Member]
3/20/2012 5:49:21 PM
in case you are still uneasy,

Says at the bottom, mil spec
xachary82  [Member]
3/20/2012 5:50:01 PM
double tap
badazzar15  [Team Member]
3/20/2012 8:20:39 PM

They are 100% Mil-Spec, diameter, material, manufacturing process, and coating. We also Dryfilm lube them inside and out and laser engrave each position # on top.

ETA: For clarification, there are two exceptions though, our tubes are 6 position, Mil-Spec calls for 4 position. We have added 3 water drain holes in the bottom and one in the rear, Mil-Spec only calls for one in the rear.
six  [Member]
3/22/2012 7:38:03 PM
Thank you, everyone and spikes.
bwideman  [Team Member]
3/22/2012 8:54:32 PM
Originally Posted By badazzar15:

They are 100% Mil-Spec, diameter, material, manufacturing process, and coating. We also Dryfilm lube them inside and out and laser engrave each position # on top.

ETA: For clarification, there are two exceptions though, our tubes are 6 position, Mil-Spec calls for 4 position. We have added 3 water drain holes in the bottom and one in the rear, Mil-Spec only calls for one in the rear.


But, but, but, NOTHING is better than mil-spec right???? That is what the CHART says