I completely agree. I’m not trying to start a flame war by saying this, but I do have to question the certs on some of these components. Spike’s was mercilessly attacked (to such an extent that they were banned from even replying on this forum) for releasing components that supposedly have the same quality of manufacture as components from BCM/Colt/DD/LMT at a lesser price point, and now these other brands are bringing out components that are at an even lower price point than Spike’s.
That’s my whole thing right there, why are most BCM, DD
etc… fanboys so skeptical of any other manufacturer that claims their product is up to “spec” now I don’t know about Rainier but I have seen some instances of pleased customers, so since I have one if their bolts I was just wondering if anyone had really put one of the RA bolts through it’s paces. I like the Spikes products that I have and I like to see all the stuff spikes puts out but yea they are constantly hated on.
100% understand what you are saying. but for some reason Spikes was weighed in the balance and found to be lacking. I don’t know the back story, I’ll just say that due to some people’s (owners) behavior/practices, they fit in better at different places. this is not one of the places that some of the “lesser” companies seem to fit in…
fwiw, some sites will allow discussion of “enthusiast” or “hobby” gear, but that goes against the tenets of why M4C was started. as a site dedicated to information to those who use guns for a living, it’s pretty rigid in it’s adherence/support for the acknowledged BEST in all categories, and I for one am very glad I don’t have to sift through all the BS that can accompany other online discussion groups…
I can understand the whole concept of those who utilize these weapons as a survival tool in their profession and I respect them and what they have to say but what I’m not seeing is hard evidence of some of these “hobby” manufacturers failing to live up to their claim in practice i.e. Spikes, PSA some others who are attempting to put out up to “spec” products and being shunned nonetheless. If I have a question regarding the durability of one of these products, why not ask someone who possibly used it in a real world application? I have found some good info here, even on things produced by someone other than BCM,LMT,DD etc. and I’ve obtained almost as much quality info from the enthusiasts on this forum as the professionals