your thoughts on psa ar-15's

[Guest rustygun]

I am looking to buy an AR and i like rock river but have been offered a psa gun. I dont know much about psa but i havent heard anyone talk about them much so any opinions would be great.

[Symbolic]

They are both fine. I'd go with whichever one is cheaper.

To make things complicated, here is some reading material.

http://forums.officer.com/t81462/

[Bigiron]

Snipershide.com, and M4Carbines have some threads on PSA. While you're looking for info, check out RainierArms

for high grade AR stuff.. Just ordered a RainierArms RUC carbine.

[Oh Shoot]

I think you'll find there's very little dissing of anything PSA puts their name on.

I have a (mostly) PSA and like it just fine so far.

- OS

[Garufa]

PSA makes/sells fine rifles.

Coincidently, there is a complete PSA outfit in the classifieds.

[TrickyNicky]

My PSA upper is just fine. Took longer to get here than they had said it would but that seems par for the course. I will probably buy another.

[R1100R]

I have owned three PSA and they are fine rifles.

BTW the one in the classifieds is a great deal. It has all magpul furniture on it.

Edited October 31, 2012 by R1100R

[ProjectDexter]

Just sold one that I was from a rifle kit, midlength gas, really nice shooting gun.

[mikegideon]

Haven't heard anything bad about the PSA product. I'm a big RRA fan though, and think their stuff is a cut above.

[rcrespo106]

I have a PSA lower with a PSA lower parts kit. I put a BCM upper on it and it has been running fine with over 1000 rounds through it.

[Murgatroy]

I built a full PSA gun last year, right as they were getting big.

I had an excellent experience, it was easy to assemble and it has functioned flawlessly for me.

I have run 1000-1500 mixed rounds through it. Brass, steel, .223, 5.56, 55gr, 62gr, etc.. It has been great through it all.

I have more PSA parts laying around and I don't have any doubt of their functionality or quality.

[ShamGlock]

I have put together 6 of these rifles now. 4 for me and a couple for some buddies. The daily deals get you hooked and find yourself ordering stuff "just cause". I think I am one brown box away from being single again. They are a great product. All of mine have gone together easily and function flawlessly.

[MiddTennTaco]

That PSA dissapator speaks to my soul.

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[Guest iScream]

I bought four PSA stripped lowers during the ar15.com group buy, nearly two years ago. Then I bought two of their build kits during that group by. Those are the only two lowers I've built from scratch and they went together very nicely.

I've had the chance to shoot AR's with lowers from five different manufacturers, three of which were on rifles I owned so I spent a lot of time with them. Those include PSA, DPMS, Olympic, Colt and Bushmaster. While they are all supposed to be milspec, the PSA trigger has a noticeably better feel than the others. And I don't think that's a fluke since I have two of their lowers and both triggers feel good. Of course, "good" is relative to other AR triggers, not truly good triggers. Not sure if that's just from a smoother finish or if they are machined with slightly different angles on the seers and such.

One of the two lowers is on the rifle I posted yesterday, mentioned above. And I obviously priced that rifle just a bit too cheap since I had four people tell me they would take it within 7 hours of posting the ad and another this morning. :-)

Still have two of the stripped lowers, with sequential serial numbers, in the safe. I'm hoping to build a pistol on one and a SBR on the other.

Edited November 1, 2012 by iScream

[Guest JMP]

I would get a PSA over a RRA. General reputation as of lately and personal experience. I had a RRA back when that had a canted FSB, and I lived in a college apartment with no tools to fix it.

If I needed a handy coyote gun or paper popper, I wouldn't pass up a really good deal on a PSA.

[Guest rustygun]

Thanks for all the comments it is greatly appreciated. I would have loved to have that psa iScream posted but for some reason it wouldnt let me post to his add. So if anybody comes across one for a good deal let me know. I have a new springfield xdm 9mm compact with essential pack i would like to use for trade.

[Oh Shoot]

Thanks for all the comments it is greatly appreciated. I would have loved to have that psa iScream posted but for some reason it wouldnt let me post to his add. ...

You can't post in Trading Post threads unless you are Benefactor. Don't need to either as a buyer.

Private message the seller. That's how it's done by everyone.

- OS

[CM1021]

PSA is a top notch company!! As soon as they get a dissipator upper back in stock I will own one!! I have two complete PSA rifles, and 3 stripped lowers with LPKs coming for them!! I'm addicted to PSA stuff!!

[MiddTennTaco]

Has Dolomite never had a PSA? Thats the opinion I want to hear. If he doesnt have one somene needs to send one to him for dissasembly and inspection lol

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[mikegideon]

Has Dolomite never had a PSA? Thats the opinion I want to hear. If he doesnt have one somene needs to send one to him for dissasembly and inspection lol

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Does PSA make any of their own parts?

[Oh Shoot]

Does PSA make any of their own parts?

Don't think so, just careful about who does.

Most all their barrels are made by FN for example, which apparently has a facility near them. That relationship may actually be one of the springboards for their success, just guessing.

Do any of the major AR brands actually "make" any of their components. even the most expensive ones? Maybe LMT or a couple of others?

- OS

Edited November 1, 2012 by OhShoot

[mikegideon]

Don't think so, just careful about who does.

Most all their barrels are made by FN for example, which apparently has a facility near them. That relationship may actually be one of the springboards for their success, just guessing.

Do any of the major AR brands actually "make" any of their components. even the most expensive ones? Maybe LMT or a couple of others?

- OS

I'm glad. They sure seem to have a lot of satisfied customers.