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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    Palmetto (PSA) most likely sources their lowers from Aero.
    That list dates to 2006 or 07, if I'm not mistaken, and is no longer very accurate, as you mentioned. Some glaring absences are Daniels and BCM, who are two of the current favorites for serious shooters.

    As for PSA, I'm pretty sure the Palmetto on that list is not PSA. Also, while I have seen a few PSA lowers with Aero Precision serials (AP000xxx,) all seven that I have purchased came from LW Schnieder, who is also not on the list as a forging source (serials LW00xxxxx.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by fdxpilot View Post
    That list dates to 2006 or 07, if I'm not mistaken, and is no longer very accurate, as you mentioned. Some glaring absences are Daniels and BCM, who are two of the current favorites for serious shooters.
    Yup. It's been floating around forever, and it wasn't even right when it was first posted.

    Also, while I have seen a few PSA lowers with Aero Precision serials (AP000xxx,) all seven that I have purchased came from LW Schnieder, who is also not on the list as a forging source (serials LW00xxxxx.)
    Good info. Thanks for posting it - I learned something today!

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    Thanks guys...
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldawg View Post
    I recently just purchased my first AR15. I Grabbed a HIgh Standard M4 Carbine after listening to my local gun guys pitch. I have bought many guns from him and had been contemplating an AR. Just in the last 3 months I have bought three from him alone. The price of the gun and the sight (eotech 512 A65) was $1000 plus tax. I felt comfortable with the deal but knew nothing about what to look for at all. Well since then I have managed to run around 600 rounds through with no issues at all which I feel Is a low round count. So in short guys now after reading all of this I see a couple of things I should of made sure such a 1/7 barrel, chrome lined and so on. So how ad of a decision did I make as there is little feedback on what I purchased. Thanks
    Sounds like a great deal to me! As long as it continues to function properly and you are happy with it that's the main thing.

    In my 40+ years of shooting I've learned that everyone has their own reasons for choosing a particular fire arm. Economics have a lot do do with it, you buy what you can afford according to your needs. Someone who's life depends on their rifle(or handgun), such as military or LE should choose the absolute best they can find. Then work your way down from there. If you don't shoot for a living you're probably in it for the fun of shooting. Nothing wrong with that.
    Don't be a Delta India Charlie Kilo

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    My opinion pretty much mirrors some of the others.

    If all you're going to do is pop cans off the fence post, punch holes in paper, etc...then shoot your gun and have fun doing so. If something breaks or malfunctions, then learn to troubleshoot and pick up on how the AR system works. Use your gun as a learning tool. Take it apart and put it back together, learn the sighting system...etc.

    In other words...shoot the crap out of it!

    Later on if you decide to pick up something of better quality, hopefully you can keep impulse decisions to a minimum. Also, when you do decide to pull the trigger on getting another AR (it's a matter of when, not if...LOL) you'll have a better idea of what to get if your main goals are more along the lines of personal/home defense.

    Just to reiterate what's been said...if your just going to punch paper, then enjoy your AR. If you bought it with intents on using it to defend your family...then you should consider getting something of better quality.

    Have fun...take care, John.

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    I dont think you did terrible. As other have said, go out and shoot the piss out of it, have fun, and learn. Watch some youtube vids on drills. I wouldnt dump alot of money into the gun itself, save your money for ammo and quality mags. Use your gun as a training/learning tool for when you drop the money on a higher end ar15. I have saved a ton of money and time from using this site and taking advice from members!!


    PS. What johnnyNumbers said in the above post
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    I will shoot the piss out of it. I look forward to learning more. I have taken it apart and reassembled. To be honest a lot of what you have said to look for it has. It does not have a chrome lined barrel and it has a 1/9 twist not 1/7 but I will shoot it like hell and see if it breaks I will report back but as of now it has 600 rounds and no issues and is very accurate. The finish does seem to be weak as it scratches easily. The detail is not there either so it is no art piece. Thanks again and I will be putting this thing through the paces and will report how it does.
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    Also...just to add...

    There are large quantities of informative videos on Youtube that you can also learn from. They've helped me out many times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    Impulsive choices will surely put you into a grave sooner than my supposed "pride and ego." I operate upon informed decisions and facts more often than not. More often than not, impulsive choices lead to bad financial decisions, criminal activity, and general stupidity.
    Well at least we all here know you sometimes make impulsive choices less often rather than more often. You also seem to like to inflate your great wisdom and view of yourself, which is very easy and safe to do behind a screen and keyboard. To reference my so called poor choice of a rifle without proper research, to the kind of person who is engaged in criminal activity, bad voting habits and bad financial decisions is ignorant and a bit extreme.

    Cheers and have a good day..
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    An Alternate View

    My take on AR ownership is,of course, different, from most.

    When my son wanted his first car I didn't recommend that he go out and purchase a Lambo or a Ferrari. No, I helped him find a "beater" that he could LEARN on/with. Again no, it wasn't going to last him a lifetime. ( it stayed alive till he upgraded to his first new car, about 3 yrs)

    Same thing with his first AR. Did we get him a Colt? No, he couldn't afford it so he purchased one within his budgetary restrictions. A S&W M&P

    How long did it last? He still has it and he uses it as a loner wep for
    friends he shoots with.

    The only "help" I gave him was a list of "most likely to fail" parts on the M4 and told him to replace those parts at his earliest convenience.

    He has since upgraded to a Colt 6920 but still has a "soft spot" for his first weapon.

    Sure it was a POS by comparison to the Colt.... but.. it was HIS pos.

    Welcome to the School of Hard Knocks AR-15 Division.

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