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[Talyn]

Here's another nice, and more modern upper option, and a Daily Deal, to go with the complete lower mentioned above.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-13-5-lightweight-m-lok-upper-with-bcg-ch-mbus-sight-set-5165447592.html?

You don't need a carry handle so this upper & the lower come to $540 + shipping (and the FFL fee for the lower).

 

[Talyn]

The Pros and Cons of the Palmetto State Armory

by Jay Chambers Palmetto State Armory (PSA) makes really affordable guns. And, they’re one of the few American manufacturers that makes AK-47 rifles. But, are Palmetto State Armory rifles any good?…

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[HansGruber]

I have been happy with the uppers & kits I’ve gotten from PSA, as well as my PA-10 .308.

 

[Bassbob]

My sons S&W M&P15 was a rattle trap. So is my buddies Ruger. As well as a few others.
My Sig, SA Saint and Colt are not.

If around $700, spend a few bucks more and get a Saint or a Sig Tread

I haven't shot a Saint, but I have shot the Sigs and they don't seem any better than the $700 Adams Arms I got. Or either of the ones I have built for less than $700.

 

[Bassbob]

I wouldn't hesitate to put together a PSA build either.

 

[nmedge]

I have 2 Springfields. One is a basic Saint and the other is the Saint Edge. I have owned other brands but I can honestly say the Springfield's have been the best. When it comes to Arms you get what you pay for. Spent 23 years in the military so I am well versed with the AT platforms. A basic Saint is a great weapon and all you should need.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I have to remember that folks buy $249 pistols and Chevy Aveo’s.

Save up some $$ and buy quality from the get go to last to your great, great grandchildren. Dont skimp when it comes to a firearm

 

[SimonRL]

I have to agree with @KillerFord1977. I have a couple ARs, but I’m not a big fan, and I know as well as everyone out there that there are a lot of extremely cheap options on AR15s, and I also recognize that not everyone is able to lay out Daniel Defense bucks on an AR, but there are a lot of good quality, reasonably priced ARs like the SA Saint and Aero Precision M4E1 that as a first AR are a much better choice IMHO than your average build a bear AR15. Get a good quality AR first and learn about it, then if you want to assemble an AR15, do so. Like it or not, you get what you pay for in all guns. Don’t want to lay out $1000 bucks and a $700 ACME AR15 seems a better deal? You’re going to easily spend that $300 on ammo, a foregrip, a red dot, a sling, more mags, without thinking about it. Spend the extra on the gun and sleep tight knowing you got a better than average gun.

 

[Bassbob]

This is where we need TWIX to give us a loooong lesson in tolerance stacking.

In summary, the barrel, the trigger and the BCG are the primary parts you don't want to skimp on. The rest of it is pretty standard across the platform and really comes down to aesthetics.

 

[1SGDavo]

The Smith and Wesson Sport is a great rifle, we use them with my department and I own one myself, a cheaper, quality AR that will last you. Plus you can customize to your hearts content. I have the carry handle as well. I got it because it was more like my service rifle, "its what I know." happy hunting.

 

[Rickb]

The Smith and Wesson Sport is a great rifle, we use them with my department and I own one myself, a cheaper, quality AR that will last you. Plus you can customize to your hearts content. I have the carry handle as well. I got it because it was more like my service rifle, "its what I know." happy hunting.

Thank you.