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alta:
I don’t think it’s necessarily total round count, it’s how quickly you get there. A higher end rifle will put up with more abuse. I’ve never had a PSA myself. From what I’ve read, the majority of issues with them are in the past, quality has gotten better. I wouldn’t expect a failure through normal use. But there is a reason we keep some spare parts, not just for PSAs either.
richkrt99:
I love PSA. I have built several AR rifles ( I think I'm on #6 now) with PSA lowers and uppers and have had absolute success with them. I did my own assembly to tweek the details I wanted, but you can't beat them for the price. I also saw a gun channel review recently (don't remember which one) after couple guys toured PSA factories and they were impressed - truly state of the art.
I AM admittedly a budget shopper though...I do not have the means (or reason) to purchase build a $2500 rifle. I am more of a tinkerer who will spend $2500 to build three rifles
Now I do prefer an AERO lower, but not due to quality, I just prefer the flared magwell, and the threaded pins, etc. Just minor details if you are building.
Never buy anything PSA unless it's on sale...and they have sales every week. I dare you to sign up for the email link. Daily deals are crazy.
They even have a combo deal where you get a glock 19 clone (PSA Dagger) and an AR-15 for like $799 or something crazy.
I do own two of the PSA daggers (Glock clones) and they are 100% interchangeable with Glock parts.. barrels, slides, etc, etc and the guns work very well
PSA is one of the reasons I am now certified gun nut
Mickstix:
Well shit, Rich likes em' so I need to rethink now. :raspberry: :snicker: Sounds like a solid platform. I'll be looking (more) into them shortly! Feels like time may be running out to get a semi-auto long gun.. :-(
alta:
I was just going through a few things. I forgot I do have one PSA upper in carbine gas, but it rarely leaves the safe, there’s probably 500 rounds on it. I prefer the mid lengths.
Using PSA uppers and lowers are one thing. As long as they are in spec it’s hard to wear those pieces out. The issues are the rest of the parts. I’ve said before I never could understand how people spend $2000 plus on an AR, until I built my own. Using what the industry considers top shelf parts I easily got to $2000, before buying optics and not counting my labor. I would easily say it’s cheaper to buy a factory rifle, as long as you can find one with the options you want. Building your own has the advantage of spreading cost out and buying parts on sale even when going top shelf with everything, picking the exact features you want, and for most really learning how this rifle operates. I’ve run into a few people that can assemble one these things but still don’t fully understand how it functions.
richkrt99:
Agreed on the mid-length gas system (over carbine) - but that WAS a previous recommendation from Alta, and I have built most of my "rifle" builds midlength gas systems. Basically there is carbine, mid-length and rifle length (and pistol lenght) .....really just designates where the gas block is tapped on the barrel...and hence the length of the gas tube running back running the BCG.
Rifle length would be for guns with 18-20" barrels (or longer), mid-length works on most and carbine is shorter barrels (16 & less), pistol for below 14" +/-
Midlength is a little...."gentler" say than carbine with longer dwell time and doesn't slam the bolt as fast) (I believe I am stating this correctly, but you could research it a little.
I doubt most shooters even know what they have or would notice a difference, but it's just particulars depending on what you doing with your gun.
I will say....LOOK for a PSA gun with a PSA polished FCG (fire control group) which is the trigger. Again, on a budget, but this PSA polished FCG is fantastic trigger for a $39 upgrade (on sale of course)
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