PSA Blem Lowers

[tomme boy]

Anyone ever get one of these? How were they? Was it finish or machine marks? I ordered one but waiting like everyone else on shipping.

[lonestardiver]

I have in the past. Could not find the Blem. But depending on things it may not be noticeable.

[jdgiii]

I've purchased several. I never could find the blemishes.

[10MMGary]

I have two PSA blemished lowers & one blemished 10.5 inch 9mm pistol upper. The uppers blemish is obvious and like a nasty stain about 1/4 inch wide at its widest 2" long on the area opposite the side of ejection port. The lowers look fine to my old eyes and they haven't broken. I will say that I have owned more the a few non blemished PSA lowers from back in the day and no two lowers were the same shade, but all are still working.

[titsonritz]

I'd be more concern about what you don't see, than what you do see.

[alx01]

I honestly would not buy a blemished lower from any manufacturer. School of the American Rifle posted a youtube video on blemished KAC lower which was all over out of spec.
Lower is a controlled item and you can't easily return it without paying FFL fees and such.

I suspect (but don't know for sure) that a lot of "Blem" lowers PSA sell are actually non-blem lowers, but priced to sell. They get a lot of repeat business if person buys a lower and is happy with it.

For about $20-40 you can buy a non-blem lower from PSA/Aero/else which has a higher chance of being 100% in-spec. You still might get a lemon once in a while, but can be said about anything.

[zebra20zebra20]

I'd be more concern about what you don't see, than what you do see.

Blems means appearence not form, fit, or function!

[Korgs130]

I’ve purchased multiple. blemish lowers from BCM, Sionics, Aero Precision & PSA. A slight difference on the color of the finish one side of one of the Aeros was the only one that was noticeable any of them. I don’t mind my guns getting used so given the option, I buy blemish.

[Vegas]

Based on blem lowers I’ve seen, it’s always some kind of anodizing flaw. The purple tint seems very common. Makes me wonder how the purple thing happens?

[Inkslinger]

I just ordered one of their blemished complete lowers. I’ll report back if I notice anything. I figured a PSA lower would be perfect for a Hesse Arms upper that I’ve had since 1996. I think I need at least one garbage gun!