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Thread: Lower: Palmetto State or Spike's Tactical?

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    http://palmettostatearmory.com/1560.php

    Palmetto State seems to have a "new" model, and offer at least 3/4 models. Don't know all the differences.

    Anodizing completeness and mag well flare DO influence me also. But... who knows what you would get, as PSA has various models, and who knows just what supplier Spike's is using at this time? I suppose in the end it wouldn't matter, but would be nice to know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Underwhere View Post
    I would look to see if PSA's lower has a flared magwell opening. The Spikes ones I just picked up didn't and I was a bit disappointed.

    I'm very happy with my PSA lpk. A ton better than DPMS, and I find it on par with Armalite.

    What I would do:
    PSA lower if the magwell is flared.
    PSA lpk kit with Geissele SSA trigger (This is a significant discount)
    or PSA lower build kits are well priced too and you can choose your furniture and color etc.
    the three I received last month from Palmetto State for $50 each

    Oh look for a Labor Day Sale on lowers again
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    Both are good.

    PSA has better pricing. Can't go wrong either way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Underwhere View Post
    I would look to see if PSA's lower has a flared magwell opening. The Spikes ones I just picked up didn't and I was a bit disappointed.
    Have a pick of the Spike's? Flared magwell would do it for me. I also kinda like the PSA logo. Now, if they put the Gadsden on sale...

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    The one with the logo you like the best (or hate the least) or whichever is less expensive.

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    One other thing that my or may not have any bearing on this for you, is resale demand/value.
    For example, I was recently helping out a couple family members put together their first ARs. It came down to a tossup between Spikes and PSA. If it was ME, I would have had no problem getting a PSA as I plan on keeping my rifle. But as there is still a high probability that, being their first AR they might not take a liking to it like I did, it might get sold sometime down the road. So I had them go with Spikes, as it seems they are more well known than PSA, and might re-sell easier (ie, when was the last time you came across a PSA fanboy? ).

    And then of course, as soon as they got their lowers, PSA promptly had a sale. Could kick myself....
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    Handled a PSA lower for the first time this week in a local shop.
    It "looked" good to go. Don't have any real use experience with them though.

    An interesting thing about this lower was that the serial number started with YOU LIE. In reference to SC Senator Wilsons' outburst during Obamas' State of the Union address.

    I have no idea how many have been made like this and it may interest some people.
    Scoby


    “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.”Thomas Jefferson, quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria in “On Crimes and Punishment”, 1764

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    The YOU LIE versions are practically collectors pieces at this stage.

    They made them for the reason you describe, then had to take them off the market because apparently it gave someone with pull a case of the ass.
    They may have some left over that they're letting go, but I don't believe they are making any new ones with that particular serial # code on them.

    At least that's my understanding of it anyway which carries the actual trade in cash value of these words.
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    Well, you guys got me thinking about a PSA lower to incorporate into a M4 profile KISS rifle I'm putting together for a truck/farm gun.

    Had a .22 mag rifle that I rarely shoot any longer so I worked up a trade with the local shop for this lower and some ammo.



    Put it on one of my uppers last night and shot about 60 rds through it. 60 rds is no real indication of performance I know but it functioned without any problems. PMags insert and drop free. Saftey is smooth. Milspec receiver extension. I have no idea what LPK is in this lower. Gonna try to find that out. Trigger has play and is gritty. TriggerWorks.net will be seeing this soon.

    So far I like it.
    Scoby


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    Get an LRB lower as they have the more desirable "5.56" caliber marking
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