Well I drank the PSA juice... again

[Sure_Shot]

Was surfing their site and checked on their in stock upper assemblies. First one that popped up was their PSA midlength 556 NATO 1/7 SOCOM melonite Freedom upper for $229. I couldn't resist. I've been wanting a middy and love the heavier barrel.

I don't know or have any first hand experience with the melonite treatment but I've read good things. Some prefer it over CL. Anyone care to input?

I've had a completed lower sitting around for a while so I figured why not. At that price it will serve it's purpose.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...ite-freedom-upper-no-bcg-or-ch/category/4220/

 

[insulinboy]

why do you torture me.. Complete lower is a steal at $129 as well.. $358 for a complete AR15

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/14434/category/4459/

cheaper than I just built mine for and I was proud it was under the $400 mark with used parts and headaches

Almost complete.. just noticed the upper was without BCG and charge handle.. but still

 

[Sure_Shot]

Lol yea the price is right!

I actually have a spare BCG laying around and several CH from upgrading all my other ARs. So I'm cooking with peanut oil.

Just curious what everyone thought on the melonite finish? All mine but one is CL. The one that is not is SS.

 

[burger146]

Any deal on shipping

 

[Sure_Shot]

Nope $17 on this one. Still not bad though I thought. It's not PTAC and it's a 1/7 middy. $246 and change ain't bad.

 

[Cand T0724]

Anyone got a bead on inexpensive BCG for a literal woods/truck/beater gun?
I helped a friend build his first ar a couple months back. He had a 500 budget so we used psa. Just curious if it can be done in parts for less?

 

[acmech]

Lol yea the price is right!

I actually have a spare BCG laying around and several CH from upgrading all my other ARs. So I'm cooking with peanut oil.

Just curious what everyone thought on the melonite finish? All mine but one is CL. The one that is not is SS.

If you look at the tech. info. on melonite, its better than chrome since its harder and penetrates many times deeper into the metal surface than the chrome lining is thick. Its supposed to have better corrosion resistance as well.

 

[Sure_Shot]

Nice! Thanks for the input.

Wonder why more expensive companies don't use it more? Mostly all I see out there is CL.

 

[acmech]

Nice! Thanks for the input.

Wonder why more expensive companies don't use it more? Mostly all I see out there is CL.

Smith and Wesson uses Melonite on their AR barrels exclusively.

 

[Cudruln]

That's a solid deal.