Spikes 18" SPR for 3 gun?

[IrishPsych]

I sold my carbine upper and now looking for a decent 18" for some 3 gun. To be honest, unless I get hooked and start crapping $$$ I probably wont shoot that many 3 gun but do plan on a couple.

My lower is a spikes lower with an ACS stock.

Would a complete Spikes 18" SPR Upper be too heavy? The barrel is 38oz. I suppose I could always have some weight taken out. I can get the upper for $725.

Thoughts?

Product Description

Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings, our logo and M4 feed ramps.

Lothar Walther Barrel, LW-50 Stainless, M4 barrel extention, Polygon Rifling, .223 Wylde Chamber, 1:8 Twist, Natural Stainless finish (shown) or black Ionbond.

Proprietary Contour with Mid-length gas system.

The M16 carriers are Chrome lined with a Mil-Spec phosphate finish.

Forged Mil-Spec carrier key, Chrome lined, attached with Grade 8 hardware and Properly staked.

MP tested bolt, Each extractor is fitted with a Mil-Spec black insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring.

Low Profile Gas block.

Daniel Defense 12.0 Lite Rail.

Forged Mil-Spec charging handle.

A2 Flash Hider.

Each upper comes with an ST-T2 buffer.

[Alaskapopo]

I sold my carbine upper and now looking for a decent 18" for some 3 gun. To be honest, unless I get hooked and start crapping $$$ I probably wont shoot that many 3 gun but do plan on a couple.

My lower is a spikes lower with an ACS stock.

Would a complete Spikes 18" SPR Upper be too heavy? The barrel is 38oz. I suppose I could always have some weight taken out. I can get the upper for $725.

Thoughts?

Product Description

Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings, our logo and M4 feed ramps.

Lothar Walther Barrel, LW-50 Stainless, M4 barrel extention, Polygon Rifling, .223 Wylde Chamber, 1:8 Twist, Natural Stainless finish (shown) or black Ionbond.

Proprietary Contour with Mid-length gas system.

The M16 carriers are Chrome lined with a Mil-Spec phosphate finish.

Forged Mil-Spec carrier key, Chrome lined, attached with Grade 8 hardware and Properly staked.

MP tested bolt, Each extractor is fitted with a Mil-Spec black insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring.

Low Profile Gas block.

Daniel Defense 12.0 Lite Rail.

Forged Mil-Spec charging handle.

A2 Flash Hider.

Each upper comes with an ST-T2 buffer.

Get a Stag 3 G upper.

Pat

[IrishPsych]

At least 8 weeks out anywhere for the stag 3g, I can't take that.

The Barrel on this Spikes is 740 before the gas block and 850 after. I could have it lathed down if weight was an issue.

Thanks for the info.

I was reading how heavy or medium profile barrels may be too heavy. I got a reply from Lothar and the barrels are 740 before the gas block and 850 after. I could also have it lathed down to cut weight.

I found a different upper with a DPMS 18" ss 1/8 barrel with rifle gas, yankee hill 5009 free float, flash hider, lo pro gas block. I like the idea of a rifle gas upper too. BCG and charging handle. I could always add a small rail to the button instead of having all the rails add weight and grabbing on everything. This one is only $625 minus $20 shipping.

Edited September 25, 2012 by IrishPsych

[MarkCO]

The mid-length gas, weight and flash hider would be the three things steering me away from that upper. The LW barrels I have used have lost about 60fps as comapred to other 18" barrels.

[P.E. Kelley]

Do yourself a big favor and click on the www.carbonarms.us link in MarkCO signature and look at the 3 gun ready uppers he offers.

Patrick