Spike's Tactical is a family owned AR maker in Apopka, Florida, started by Mike and Angela Register in 2001. Its lowers wear the Spider logo, and it sells complete rifles, uppers, lowers and parts.
Spike's Tactical was established in 2001.
Manufacturing origin: Made in USA.
Market positioning: Duty / Professional.
Spike's Tactical has 338 products available on GunPartPicker, ranging from $1.49 to $1710.00.
Stock status: 142 in stock, 196 out of stock.
Community rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.
Spike's Tactical ranks #15 of 440 brands on GunPartPicker so far in October 2026, just behind Smith & Wesson, with about 2% of every part builders added. That's its 2nd straight month at #15. Builders are reaching for Spike's Tactical mostly for lower receiver parts. The most added single part is the Spikes Tactical Upper/Lower Receiver .223 Remington AR Lower, Flat Dark Earth - STS1512, on top again this month.
Lower receivers are the busiest Spike's Tactical category so far in October: 3 products have come back in stock. Bolt carrier groups have not been restocked once this month. About 42% of the 338 Spike's Tactical products we track are in stock today.
Also popular this month: Spikes Tactical T3 Tungsten Buffer, Black - SLA00T3, Spikes Tactical T2 Tungsten Buffer, Black - SLA00T2, Spike's Tactical Spider 9mm AR-15 Lower - Colt and Spike's Tactical 5.56 NATO M16 Cut Lightweight AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group - Nickel Boron.
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Spike's Tactical makes AR rifles, uppers, lowers and parts in Florida, with the Spider logo on the lowers. The T3 tungsten buffer is one of their most known parts.
Founded 2001, Apopka, Florida, Made in USA · Lifetime warranty · Forged lowers · Tungsten buffers
Spike's Tactical was started by Spike and Angela Register in Apopka, Florida in 2001, and it makes rifles, uppers, lowers and parts there from US materials. Everything it sells carries a lifetime warranty.
The tungsten buffers are its most known parts. Each is a billet aluminum body with tungsten weight and a mil-spec bumper: the ST-T1 at 3 oz, the ST-T2 at 4 oz and the ST-T3 at 5 to 5.4 oz with sliding weights. The T2 is built to shoot soft and keep the buffer quiet.
The Spider lower is forged 7075-T6 with Type III hard coat, and the bolts are Carpenter 158, shot peened, high pressure tested and MPI checked. Past that, the line runs to .308 rifles, the Mini Recluse 9mm PDW, suppressors and a .357 Magnum lever action called the Model 2073.
Spike's buffers are the second most added, in 19% of builds that have one, at about $40 against roughly $57 for a typical buffer. Its dust covers rank third at 20%, and its uppers turn up now and then too.
The trade-off is taste. Spike's leans hard into engravings: the Spider logo on the lowers and port doors with Punisher, Molon Labe, Zombie Killer and more. If you want a plain rifle, check the markings before you order. Under the art, these are mil-spec parts.
We'd start with an ST-T2 buffer if your carbine feels harsh or noisy; it's a cheap fix. An engraved port door is a $10 way to make an upper yours.
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Spike's Tactical AR-15 parts are solid. I've used them in a couple of builds now and they've held up well. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the shipping was a bit slow, but the parts themselves are great.
I've been using Spike's Tactical AR-15 parts for years and they've always exceeded my expectations. The materials are top-notch, the machining is precise, and they just work flawlessly. Highly recommended for any AR build.
I recently built my first AR-15 using Spike's Tactical parts and it was a breeze. The instructions were clear, the parts fit together perfectly, and the end result is a beautiful, reliable rifle. I'm so happy with the quality and customer service from Spike's Tactical.
solid stuff no complaints