You supposedly already have a Palmetto State upper that most on here will say is good to go. May not have the longevity or establishment that BCM, DD, Noveske or Colt has, but they are still relatively new to the market but the few problems thus far (excluding their shipping) have sorted themselves out to the customer's satisfaction. Anyway, they have FN barrels some of which are hammer forged depending on if that was specified when you bought it, the BCGs are typically made of the proper materials, most are properly staked and the majority of them are HPT/MPI...
Why not shoot the shit out of what you have and spend your money on ammo, mags and learn what makes that weapon go? Or spend far less in modifying the upper you have in hand already?
I must be strange, but I don't see the need to rush out and buy something new just because of the roll mark on it when you already have something that is generally regarded as acceptable for your admitted weekend plinker. If you owned an Olympic Arms this would be a different conversation, but PSA gets good marks by those that own them and the few reviews on here are mainly positive.
Now, I'm about to be a dick here...from your previous posts, I get the feeling you really have no idea what you want, but want a BCM with a FF handguard because, well, it's a BCM with a FF handguard. I'm not putting down BCM as I own a couple myself and it's a damn fine rifle. Is it better than Palmetto? Not my place to judge as I've shot both and both worked in my experience. But being a college student so recently out of high school...

Originally Posted by
cthompson36
I think you should be able to do it yourself too. watch videos, maybe get a book, and you'll be good to go. Im in highschool and I just finished mine friday. What all are you trying to build? assemble a lower or the whole gun?
I'm wondering if you know what you really want or know what you need at this point. Is that a dick question? Yeah, but you tend to bounce around ideas as much as my girlfriend changes her mind about the kitchen decor.
(which does beg another dick question on how exactly you are working on a Masters Degree when you were in high school just last year, but another topic, another thread)
So you are working on a limited budget and you have to look at using what you have as opposed to what you want. I know I had no freakin clue what I wanted at your age besides what looked cool and didn't give two shits about knowing how to run my carbine hard. I've since wised up and figured what works best for me as well as maximizing the efficiency of my BCM, DD and (former) PSA. I spent a lot of money thinking I needed the coolest new toys before trying to figure out if it would be best for me.
My advice, FWIW, save your pennies now or better yet spend it on ammo, mags and a training class, burn out that barrel on that standard PSA with your Yankee Hill hand guard learning how to work the carbine to the best of your ability and then upgrade as money permits and you figure out what works best for you. Don't spend money on things you don't know of yet until you toss a few hundred rounds rounds downrange and have the ability to say with certainty you absolutely abhor the idea of standard length carbine rails.
Take it for what it's worth...
Last edited by Grand58742; 06-02-13 at 18:41.
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