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Posted: 7/14/2009 5:31:20 PM EDT

I see al ot of talk about Spikes and other brand .22 AR's and was wondering I plan on having a 100% dedicated .22 AR rifle. Who makes the best .22 AR or .22 Upper?

Posted: 7/14/2009 5:49:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Spikes

Posted: 7/14/2009 6:05:02 PM EDT

[#2]

Spikes is the most available.
They are high quality too. Other manufacturers are coming on line now like cmmg and the colt complete .22.

Spikes has a great bolt that is easy to clean nickle finish. cmmg is a ciener clone bolt not bad but spikes went the extra mile to improve on the design a bit.

Posted: 7/14/2009 6:45:38 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm pleased with my Spikes .22 upper. Real quality.

Personally, I liked it so much that I ordered a 5.56mm upper from them a few weeks after.

Posted: 7/14/2009 7:03:24 PM EDT

[#4]

The Colt is NOT a real AR. No compatible innards or mags.

Spike's Tactical's ST-22, Model 1 Sales' .22s, and probably CMMG (haven't laid hands on one) are the pick of the more affordable ones. All use Atchisson/Ciener compatible mags.

For even better accuracy, Accuracy Speaks and Compass Lake Engineering make match quality uppers in National Match, Space Gun, and Varmint configurations for $1000+.

CLE uses the M-261 bolt exclusively, while AS will do barrels for any of 4 or 5 different bolt systems.

Pick your lower.

You can duplicate any .223 configuration in .22

Posted: 7/14/2009 8:17:45 PM EDT

[#5]

I want a standard M4 clone in .22. Who makes the best one regardless of price. I will be placing it on a Noveske lower if ony get the upper but may buy the whole rifle but have not decided as of yet.

Posted: 7/14/2009 8:53:31 PM EDT

[#6]

Spikes. Next question

Posted: 7/14/2009 10:36:50 PM EDT

[#7]

I am very happy with my Spikes

Posted: 7/15/2009 2:51:49 AM EDT

[#8]

Spikes is definitely the way to go for a dedicated 22 AR. You can't beat the group buy they are having right now. $100 for a Spike's lower. Buy a few more for future projects!! !

Posted: 7/15/2009 3:56:16 AM EDT

[#9]

How do I get in on the group buy of lowers?

Posted: 7/15/2009 4:53:48 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
How do I get in on the group buy of lowers?

Go to their site and order something in the Group Buy section.

http://www.spikestactical.com/z/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=106&zenid=u315u1qpao7gqqt61efpte7na0

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:06:10 AM EDT

[#11]

Spike's, #1

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:14:28 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
How do I get in on the group buy of lowers?

Go to their site and order something in the Group Buy section.

http://www.spikestactical.com/z/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=106&zenid=u315u1qpao7gqqt61efpte7na0

Wow the M4 upper with 2 BDM mags is $550 in that section. I currently have the CMMG upper but seeing that makes me really want to make a second upper purchase.

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:30:25 AM EDT

[#13]

I think there used to be a bit of competition in this arena. Then Kurt, of Kurt's Kustom Firearms went and died. Now it's Spike's, a BIG gap, and then everyone else. And there ain't that many others in the market.

Posted: 7/15/2009 3:12:24 PM EDT

[#14]

Spikes

Posted: 7/15/2009 4:27:28 PM EDT

[#15]

I'm EXTREMELY happy with my Spike's .22 upper. With the can and Fed. Bulk pack it's been 100% reliable.

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:08:20 PM EDT

[#16]

I wish these were the same question they asked when I was in school, I might have done well.

Oh ya SPIKES and never look back. You can thank us all.

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:36:12 PM EDT

[#17]

Thanks guys!

Posted: 7/15/2009 5:55:30 PM EDT

[#18]

I have a Tactical Solutions 22 upper that works great. They have been around for a while.

http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=27

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