I have not called into question the quality of materials used.
But I'm done going back and forth with you. Thanks for posting the pic.
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I have a PSA lower that I bought to use as a spare when I have other's shooting with me. It locks up tight with both my DDM4 and Wilson uppers, so yes, I'd say they're a good product to spec.
Just picked up one of their blem complete lowers today. I couldn't resist at the price they had. I only got to run 300 rounds with it before the fudds showed up at the range and cried for clears every 2 minutes to check their hunting rifle zeros, but everything seems GTG.
a few notes
*Lower drops P mags and GI mags free.
*The trigger is smooth, with a longer reset than my Colt. I'll leave it be, grease it and run the piss out of it. Comparing lowers by GI triggers is for window lickers anywhoo :)
*The "blem" was laughable. I'll take the savings.
* I fit the lower to my colt upper and a DD m4v7 upper without issue. Very little play ( as if that really matters anyway.) Takedown pins are smooth.
* I paid $199 shipped and transferred. It took exactly 10 days from order to transfer.
I figure I'll post a few "what's shipping" photos for comparison's sake. It's a sample of one of course.
PSA and my "vetted" Colt 6920 lower
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60160ba0.jpg
Colt hammer markings/fire safe
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2b29acc.jpg
PSA markings. Not sure if this is a manufacturer code? ETA: some folks on the webs say this is indicative of LW Schneider parts. Note the un notched hammer......
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c2c39af.jpg
Colt ships with H buffer
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...psbacbdf9d.jpg
PSA has a company marked buffer. Unknown weight, recoil impulse with M855 was subjectively the same.
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps876faf08.jpg
This was the only "blem" I could find
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...psd139cf36.jpg
PSA castle nut staking.
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4ab2beef.jpg
six posistion mil spec diameter tube. Not sure if it is extruded or forged. Comes with a PSA branded waffle stock.
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1d3053b6.jpg
Rollmark
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a86ebf1.jpg
with the 6920 upper
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...ps771e200a.jpg
mutt gun
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/...psd59d64b0.jpg
I'll continue to run it. I have a pending stamp on the Colt lower, so next decade when it comes back (unless I die first :rolleyes:) the PSA lower will inherit the Colt upper permanently. I'll report back if I break it before then.
Thanks for the comparison pics Split66.
I've owned a couple of PSA complete uppers and they've both ran with no issues. Both of the BCG's I have from them are M16 carriers and the gas keys are sufficiently staked.
In my experience, at PSA's price point they are good to go, esp if you are doing a budget build.
I just went through this same question. I was able to put together a complete middy for $698. So there prices are right. And it seemed the general consensus is they are a decent gun and or parts for the price.
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Thank you Jo mama. ( as funny as that sounds :) )