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 335 products available on GunPartPicker, ranging from $1.49 to $1710.00.
Stock status: 136 in stock, 199 out of stock.
Community rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.
Spike's Tactical ranked #15 of 323 brands on GunPartPicker in September 2026, just behind Aero Precision, with about 2% of every part builders added. Down from #14 in August. Builders reached for Spike's Tactical mostly for lower receiver parts. The most added single part was the Spikes Tactical Upper/Lower Receiver .223 Remington AR Lower, Flat Dark Earth - STS1512, on top again this month.
Lower receivers were the busiest Spike's Tactical category in September: 17 products came back in stock, several more than once, and demand for them rose about 22% on August. Demand for buffers and bolt carrier groups slipped about 19% on August. About 41% of the 335 Spike's Tactical products we track are in stock today.
Also popular this month: Spike's Tactical AR-15 Upper Receiver Assembly, Spikes Tactical T3 Tungsten Buffer, Black - SLA00T3, Spike's Tactical 5.56 NATO M16 Cut Lightweight AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group - Nickel Boron and Spikes Tactical T2 Tungsten Buffer, Black - SLA00T2.
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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