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Posted: 8/19/2010 3:56:17 PM
[Last Edit: 8/19/2010 3:58:25 PM by Bryan_Aim]
we have talked about it in other threads, but we finally have pricing and a change for you guys to pre-order
Spikes Tactical 5.45x39 Upper, 16" midlength, complete corrosion Resistant Mid-Length 5.45x39 upper, Wolfe XP hammer spring, (1) CP magazine, 545AR enhanced follower (installed in the CP mag) and ST-T2 buffer. Lothar Walther barrel, Melonite finish inside and out with Nickel Boron M4 barrel extension. Melonite coated F-marked FSB, Melonite coated gas tube (stainless roll pin), and Melonite coated flash hider (indexed with stainless shims). Nickel Boron BCG. $619.95 delivered http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU4260MLS DELIVERY IS EXPECTED AROUND 9/7/10      |
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Posted: 8/19/2010 5:37:17 PM
Originally Posted By Bryan_Aim:
we have talked about it in other threads, but we finally have pricing and a change for you guys to pre-order Spikes Tactical 5.45x39 Upper, 16" midlength, complete corrosion Resistant Mid-Length 5.45x39 upper, Wolfe XP hammer spring, (1) CP magazine, 545AR enhanced follower (installed in the CP mag) and ST-T2 buffer. Lothar Walther barrel, Melonite finish inside and out with Nickel Boron M4 barrel extension. Melonite coated F-marked FSB, Melonite coated gas tube (stainless roll pin), and Melonite coated flash hider (indexed with stainless shims). Nickel Boron BCG. $619.95 delivered http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU4260MLS DELIVERY IS EXPECTED AROUND 9/7/10 http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/flanntastic/b8424845.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/flanntastic/8a677f32.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/flanntastic/6de79060.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/flanntastic/1910ac3f.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/flanntastic/47bc004a.jpg I assume that is tougher than chrome? |
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87GN
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Posted: 8/19/2010 5:59:19 PM
Higher corrosion resistance.
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Posted: 8/19/2010 6:00:43 PM
[Last Edit: 8/19/2010 6:01:20 PM by andhar]
Very Nice, will spikes have an alternate muzzle device for those of us in ban states?
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Posted: 8/19/2010 6:32:18 PM
i see the barrels are lothar walther, but what type of steel are they? 4140, 4150, lw50, 416, etc.
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Posted: 8/19/2010 6:53:49 PM
Originally Posted By lambo:
i see the barrels are lothar walther, but what type of steel are they? 4140, 4150, lw50, 416, etc. Is a good question... BUT, I know Spikes uses great materials so I trust Tom AGAIN! Hopefully the melonite coating will hold up to a lot of shooting. I do believe that the barrel material was covered in the origonal thread, am sure someone will chime in. I am excited  the price is what I believe is fair (or better) considering what we are getting. I'm in (my order is in) |
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Posted: 8/19/2010 7:01:03 PM
Sweet! My order is in! I really shouldn't be spending more money on guns, but I just gotta have one of these.
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87GN
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Posted: 8/19/2010 7:04:14 PM
LW19 steel, which is a chrome-moly vanadium type steel.
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badazzar15
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Posted: 8/19/2010 8:16:00 PM
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Posted: 8/19/2010 9:01:29 PM
Sweeet!! Are we charged when shipped or instantly?
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BillyDoubleU
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Posted: 8/19/2010 9:26:12 PM
http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/08/12/spikes-tactical-5-45x39mm-midlength-video-review/
87GN's review Forgive me if you didn't want this posted 87. But I figure it might answer questions before they are asked. |
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Bryan_Aim
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Posted: 8/19/2010 9:44:19 PM
charged upon shipping
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87GN
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Posted: 8/19/2010 10:27:53 PM
Originally Posted By BillyDoubleU: http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/08/12/spikes-tactical-5-45x39mm-midlength-video-review/ 87GN's review Forgive me if you didn't want this posted 87. But I figure it might answer questions before they are asked. Thanks for posting it |
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Posted: 8/19/2010 11:10:30 PM
Originally Posted By 87GN:
Originally Posted By BillyDoubleU:
http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/08/12/spikes-tactical-5-45x39mm-midlength-video-review/ 87GN's review Forgive me if you didn't want this posted 87. But I figure it might answer questions before they are asked. Thanks for posting it
The video's removed by user - it's just comments isn't it? Or am I not seeing the right page? |
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87GN
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Posted: 8/20/2010 12:11:52 AM
[Last Edit: 8/20/2010 12:12:53 AM by 87GN]
Originally Posted By engineer2001: Originally Posted By 87GN: Originally Posted By BillyDoubleU: http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/08/12/spikes-tactical-5-45x39mm-midlength-video-review/ 87GN's review Forgive me if you didn't want this posted 87. But I figure it might answer questions before they are asked. Thanks for posting it The video's removed by user - it's just comments isn't it? Or am I not seeing the right page? Thanks, I forgot to update that page. I swapped the video over to my new Youtube account, VuurwapenBlog. I updated the blog link, but here is the review: Complete Spikes 5.45:  |
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BillyDoubleU
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Posted: 8/20/2010 12:40:40 AM
Originally Posted By 87GN:
Originally Posted By BillyDoubleU:
http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/08/12/spikes-tactical-5-45x39mm-midlength-video-review/ 87GN's review Forgive me if you didn't want this posted 87. But I figure it might answer questions before they are asked. Thanks for posting it
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Posted: 8/20/2010 1:19:37 AM
If any of you want to sell your S&W upper to offset the cost o the Spikes........I'm just sayin
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Posted: 8/20/2010 11:13:42 AM
How about the 8.25" ones? any timeline for those and will they be offered as full SBR rifles or just the uppers? :)
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Posted: 8/20/2010 11:43:27 AM
A guy at a recent class I took had his S&W 5.45 start keyholing at approximately 15k probally shot hard and fast so I say he got his money's worth. He did mention that he never cleaned it and only flushed it with water to get rid of the corrosive salts.
I understand that the melonite is going to be better for corrosion but when compared to chromed barrel what can we expect in terms of barrel life. I was under the impression for barrel wear that chrome was the way to go. This Spike's upper is very tempting. |
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Posted: 8/20/2010 12:37:36 PM
Originally Posted By Lakemoor: A guy at a recent class I took had his S&W 5.45 start keyholing at approximately 15k probally shot hard and fast so I say he got his money's worth. He did mention that he never cleaned it and only flushed it with water to get rid of the corrosive salts. I understand that the melonite is going to be better for corrosion but when compared to chromed barrel what can we expect in terms of barrel life. I was under the impression for barrel wear that chrome was the way to go. This Spike's upper is very tempting. i read a post on m4carbine.net where two different guys have right around 12k on there m&p15r's and the rounds started keyholing. the replacment barrels run $180 from s&w. the smith barrels are 4140 chrome lined. i'm wondering the same question. who long will these barrels last? have they been put through the paces to see or are we the testers? i know superior barrels applies their "hard blue" process which i've read is a type of nitrocarburizing as is melonite, superior claims 20k rounds of accuracy. |
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Bryan_Aim
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Posted: 8/20/2010 3:06:03 PM
the melonite will help with higher round counts AND.......Spikes barrels will be allot cheaper than trying to get a barrel from S&W AND......lets say you shot it out at 12k, if you had used .223 WOLF, you would have saved $1200 in ammo, and if you were using brass, you would have saved $2400....pays for allot of barrels!
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Posted: 8/20/2010 3:59:01 PM
Originally Posted By UncleTed:
If any of you want to sell your S&W upper to offset the cost o the Spikes........I'm just sayin I have really thought about doing that, or even buying a new Spikes BCG group for the S&W..... I don't know, I still need to buy a CCW gun damn all of you!!!  |
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Posted: 8/20/2010 4:29:29 PM
Originally Posted By UncleTed:
If any of you want to sell your S&W upper to offset the cost o the Spikes........I'm just sayin I have two of the S&W uppers. One that I shoot, and a new one that was just a spare. I have a LOT of 5.45 ammo so I don't mind having spare uppers for this stuff, but I'll sell the new one if you're interested. |
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Posted: 8/20/2010 5:25:03 PM
Just a heads up. If you pre order online, make sure you don't put other items with the upper. The order will get kicked into our back order file and we cannot tie up in stock items for that long, so we would appreciate it if all other items were placed on a separate order. If you inadvertently place an order with additional items just give us a call so we can separate the items and ship what we have in stock now.
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Bryan_Aim
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Posted: 8/20/2010 5:28:04 PM
ST items ship free anyway
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Posted: 8/20/2010 6:38:36 PM
Originally Posted By Sufinator:
How about the 8.25" ones? any timeline for those and will they be offered as full SBR rifles or just the uppers? :) +1, awaiting pre-order for the 8.25". |
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