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the running man wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:56 am I was going to get one,but was advised against it as it's almost all plastic,and has reliability issues (although I'm sure there's folk who will claim otherwise) the m&p seems a better option,plenty about,ans the other one tipmmann seems to be good.....I had a few over the years,the spikes was not good at all,the colt had a rubbish inner tube barrell,that was not good either,the m&p I put roofing lead in the pistol grip and but and forend (forend was tricky) to give it some weight...the cmmg was good,as was the tippmann which a friend has....

the running man wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:56 am I was going to get one,but was advised against it as it's almost all plastic,and has reliability issues (although I'm sure there's folk who will claim otherwise) the m&p seems a better option,plenty about,ans the other one tipmmann seems to be good.....I had a few over the years,the spikes was not good at all,the colt had a rubbish inner tube barrell,that was not good either,the m&p I put roofing lead in the pistol grip and but and forend (forend was tricky) to give it some weight...the cmmg was good,as was the tippmann which a friend has....

Ginger wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:33 pm

the running man wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:56 am I was going to get one,but was advised against it as it's almost all plastic,and has reliability issues (although I'm sure there's folk who will claim otherwise) the m&p seems a better option,plenty about,ans the other one tipmmann seems to be good.....I had a few over the years,the spikes was not good at all,the colt had a rubbish inner tube barrell,that was not good either,the m&p I put roofing lead in the pistol grip and but and forend (forend was tricky) to give it some weight...the cmmg was good,as was the tippmann which a friend has....

Unlike Running Man, I haven't had any problems with my two Spikes cicra 2010, but that was before everyone wanted the M4 look at the range. No idea what the recent ones are like.

My most recent purchase was a Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 for my wife, its light (too light for me), but functions well my only gripe is its polymer but I cannot fault the about of aftermarket upgrades (triggers etc) there are around for the M&P 15-22 and even for standard M4's out there to be honest.

The best of the best which you pay for is a Bradley Arms, but unsure if they make them anymore.

Lantac are fit for purpose too, but as the Spikes etc a lot more than the Chippa.

If I was starting a again I would look at a CMMG as you can get them new for around £800 which si the same price as the M&P15-22 but is all metal etc.

Blackstuff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:25 am Never understood the 'too light' criticism of the 15-22. As far as i'm concerned a perfect gun that doesn't need the weight to help tame the recoil of the calibre should weigh precisely zero pounds, zero ounces!