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Palmetto State Armory critics... are they worth a hoot?
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IDK about improving. I got that upper over six years ago. It was one of the first PTACs to hit the market (the original $199 complete URG) and I have no idea if they got better or worse since that initial batch. I got lucky with that purchase, but I have been unlucky on a couple others, so it's a wash.
I bought a 300BLK upper from them shot it and it started jamming. Got it home and broke it down and saw the gas key had a burr on it which chewed up the gas tube. Called PSA they said send it in and I was looking at 6-8 week turn around. I ask them to send me a new gas tube and gas key and I would fix it myself. They told me they didn't have those parts so I ordered them myself fix the upper which runs great now and is very accurate. But I will not order from PSA again. If you notice that they change everything so that the reviews that people put on don't stay up very long. I won't buy from them again.
My 10.5 upper came in Wednesday. I'm no gunsmith or anything, but it looked good to me. A2 front sight seems to be straight, gas key staking looks good, no isses. Fits on my Anderson lower with no play. I went out and shot about 10 rounds just to function check it, shot some weak PMC 223, it cycled like a champ. Now just waiting on the rear sight and the shockwave blade so I can sight her in.
I've actually had more issues with anderson LPKs then PSA, I've gotten bent springs, burs on the trigger and disconnector, and out of selectors and takedown pins from anderson, all PSA LPKs I've gotten have been flawless so far. I've had my freedom line 5.56 for years and not a single issue with it, the only issue I had with it was caused by a bent trigger spring (from an anderson LPK not PSA) the upper itself has run perfect. I've fed it mostly tula. I also have one of their 9mm carbines which shoots whatever I put in it without issues, 115s, 124s, 147s, etc. I will say it isn't the best quality stuff on the market but I haven't personally had any issues.
But due to the new tax on us GA residents I've actually started ordering from Ground Zero Precision in TX. They have great stuff, full kit of parts, and fast shipping (Usually free if over a certain amount). All the parts are excellent with a huge number of choices, I may order from PSA again but it would have to be a smokin deal since they stack on an extra $100 in tax and shipping on large orders.
I’d trust a PSA AR before I’d trust any bull**** that was shoveled at me by some “expert” working a gun store counter.
