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    Last week I purchased the following Palmetto products on special.

    Details of assembled lower:
    Machined from Aluminum Forgings 7075-T6. Hardcoat Anodizing is MIL-A-8625F, Type III, Class 2, Milspec Diameter Receiver Extension, staked M4 Lock Nut, Standard Carbine Buffer, Un-notched Hammer compatible with 9mm use, and includes 1 PSA D&H 30rd Magazine. M4 Stock (read el cheapo so I'll probably replace it and standard grip with Magpul or other such products).

    Details of upper:
    A Railed Free-float hammer-forged upper with a proprietary blend of Hammer forged chrome molly vanadium made by FN that is referred to as "Machine Gun Steel" by virtue of its required use in FN's M249 and M240 weapons. In addition, the chrome process for the bore allows for a lining almost twice as thick as a standard M16 for enhanced durability. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1/7 twist, M4 barrel extension, and a carbine-length gas system. The M4A1 style barrel is high pressure tested, magnetic particle inspected and then phosphate coated to mil-specs. Barrel is finished off with a Midwest Industries SS12G2 12" free-float rail, low-profile gas block and an A2 flash hider. Upper is forged 7075-T6 Flat top, hard coat anodized black and featuring M4 feedramp cuts & T-marks.

    I plan to use an M16 Spikes BCG for this rifle.

    Do any of you have direct experience with the particular Palmetto upper/lower combo, and if so did you find it to be as good as the Palmetto descriptions? Should I expect the FN barrel to be below MOA?
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    I've used about 6 PSA lowers with their build kits and have had no issues. I've used 3 of their uppers (although not the exact same as yours) on their lowers and had no issues with them either. When shooting some match 75gr BTHP from Hornady I was definitely shooting MOA or better with 5 shot groups. I like their lowers so much I will be having one as my SBR lower.

    If you searched you would find plenty of people with the same experiences.
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    I don't have exactly the same setup, but my carbine is built from a PSA kit using a PSA lower. I've put about 3k rounds through since it was built almost two years ago and after a couple of teething problems were taken care of, it's run fine since. At first, the rifle would occasionally have a feed jam because the upper receiver was cut with M4 feed ramps and the barrel was not. PSA took it back and repaired the problem in a most timely fashion.



    The FN barrels are among the best available for the AR. You may get sub MOA accuracy with good ammo, but you won't know until you try. A reasonable expectation is 2-3 MOA with bulk, blaster ammo.

    A good acquaintance of mine built a couple of PSA kits and he's been satisfied with them as well. I like my PSA and wouldn't hesitate to buy another or three. Assemble your PSA kit correctly and it will be a good running carbine
    Last edited by MistWolf; 06-29-13 at 18:19.
    INSIDE PLAN OF BOX
    1. ROAD-RUNNER LIFTS GLASS OF WATER- PULLING UP MATCH
    2. MATCH SCRATCHES ON MATCH-BOX
    3. MATCH LIGHTS FUSE TO TNT
    4. BOOM!
    5. HA-HA!!

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    The people who are looking for lowest prices are typically satisfied with their purchase.

    Either way, you have already bought it, so looking for opinions now is like closing the gate after the live stock has escaped.
    Last edited by Stickman; 06-29-13 at 18:30.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    I don't have exactly the same setup, but my carbine is built from a PSA kit using a PSA lower. I've put about 3k rounds through since it was built almost two years ago and after a couple of teething problems were taken care of, it's run fine since. At first, the rifle would occasionally have a feed jam because the upper receiver was cut with M4 feed ramps and the barrel was not. PSA took it back and repaired the problem in a most timely fashion.



    The FN barrels are among the best available for the AR. You may get sub MOA accuracy with good ammo, but you won't know until you try. A reasonable expectation is 2-3 MOA with bulk, blaster ammo.

    A good acquaintance of mine built a couple of PSA kits and he's been satisfied with them as well. I like my PSA and wouldn't hesitate to buy another or three. Assemble your PSA kit correctly and it will be a good running carbine

    Mist,

    I'm interested to know what hammer is that, and heats the item to the right of the hammer? Looks like another handle for the hammer almost, but I'm sure it's not. Is the hammer brass and nylon faced? Trying to make out the pic. Thx
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    The hammer looks like a harbor freight special, I have the exact same one. I was going to post a link, but I couldn't find it on their website.

    EDIT: found it! http://www.harborfreight.com/double-...dle-98285.html
    Last edited by jmnielsen; 06-29-13 at 20:19.

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    Yes, the hammer is from Harbor Freight. Good in theory but turned out to be a cheap ass hammer in use. The nylon was very brittle and shattered even with light blows. I do not reccomend it. The rod next to it is a brass punch that I find very useful
    INSIDE PLAN OF BOX
    1. ROAD-RUNNER LIFTS GLASS OF WATER- PULLING UP MATCH
    2. MATCH SCRATCHES ON MATCH-BOX
    3. MATCH LIGHTS FUSE TO TNT
    4. BOOM!
    5. HA-HA!!

    -WILE E. COYOTE, AUTHOR OF "EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE, I LEARNED FROM GOLDBERG & MURPHY"

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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    Yes, the hammer is from Harbor Freight.......
    Mist, I am shocked and dismayed you would use such a thing on an AR. It's an insult to the memory of St. Eugene. I would have thought you would have used an Estwing at least if not a Picard.

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    ...and I am ashamed. But it was early in my AR building career, before I discovered there was The Chart (cue Heavenly Chorus) for gunsmithing hammers penned by the hand of the Holy Man in the Bright Colored Visor. Forgive me, for I have sinned and am unworthy to walk uprightly before St. Stoner and the Almighty JMB
    Last edited by MistWolf; 06-29-13 at 23:13.
    INSIDE PLAN OF BOX
    1. ROAD-RUNNER LIFTS GLASS OF WATER- PULLING UP MATCH
    2. MATCH SCRATCHES ON MATCH-BOX
    3. MATCH LIGHTS FUSE TO TNT
    4. BOOM!
    5. HA-HA!!

    -WILE E. COYOTE, AUTHOR OF "EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE, I LEARNED FROM GOLDBERG & MURPHY"

    http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n289/SgtSongDog/AR%20Carbine/DSC_0114.jpg
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    Thank you for your inputs guys, but talking about a thread highjacking hammer

    After reading the specs I figured this may prove an interesting weapon to "put together" and since I have nothing to lose I thought why not do this. I estimate I'll have a trigger to tweak and then shoot, shoot, shoot to prove that it's a keeper, or not. I'll post comparison targets when they become available. BTW, I reload most everything I shoot so I am sure I'll determine what this particular 1 in 7 barrel likes. My LMT shoots everything accurately but the heavier projectiles do best through it.
    Last edited by gcp; 06-30-13 at 07:02.

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