PSA 16'' PA-15 HF SS12G2 Carbine Initial inspection and range report.
I FINALLY received this rifle after 3 weeks. Oh well it was worth the wait. First things first, I broke the weapon down to its component parts and inspected them, initial scrubbing.... got rid of the factory stock, grip and fluff-n-buffed the trigger ( trigger was gritty and around an 8lber). Real pleased with the quality of the build. Weapon was exactly as PSA described. I added some Magpul flippers and proceeded to zero out the weapon.
I had access to only a 50 yard range... but I was easily grouping 5 rounds at about 1" (seated, elbow on table, no rear support) with the Aimpoint PRO. I shot about 40 rounds with no mishaps. After I mount my 1x5 scope, switch out to JP trigger springs, shoot supported prone... sub-MOA shouldn't be a problem.
So far ...for $1079 shipped, this was SWEET deal.
Re: PSA 16'' PA-15 HF SS12G2 Carbine Initial inspection and range report.
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signkutter
Range results were not as great as I hoped. After I zeroed the scope ( 1x5 Weaver tactical) at 50 yards I proceeded to print a 9 round group that was .980 so I had high hopes that I would be able to print a 5 round group at 100 yards...
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps282acce1.jpg
My hopes were not completely fulfilled. From a seated position and shooting off a bag ( not the best set up, but the best I could do atm)
So with a 7-8 lb trigger this is what I got.
Winchester XM193 @ 100 yards the best I could get was 2.304 group of 5.
Remington ranger 64 SP best 5 was 1.843.
Speer 64g GDSP came with a best 5 shot of 1.394
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps18a1bef5.jpg
Golden bear 62 g SP best 5 was 2.169
Hornady TAP 75g BTHP was the best at 5 shot with .931 spread. I think this is 5... may be four.
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf33c0813.jpg
So far this all I have to test. I am going try some 55g ZMAX that a friend says runs sub MOA in his PSA barrel. I am going to try a fully supported set up along with a quality aftermarket trigger, I think that the groups will tighten up considerably... Still this is good performance for a $670 rifle ($1059 sale price - $400 Aimpoint that now rides an AUG)with off-the-shelf ammo
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1376856815
Looks like excellent performance in my opinion so not sure why you were disappointed. Most of the ammo you shot was 2-3moa ammo on a good day so no surprises you were getting 2" groups.
Re: PSA 16'' PA-15 HF SS12G2 Carbine Initial inspection and range report.
All this talk of gas port sizes would make you think proper/preferred sizes are some sorta secret only known/available to certain manufacturers.