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    Hi,

    My first AR was built with a PSA LPK and a premium PSA BCG using a CMMG stripped lower and BCM upper. While I am not all that experienced with the AR platform, I am picky, and the PSA parts seem to be very good quality and solid. I've got 150 rounds through my rifle so far with zero issues of any kind. They may need more time to prove themselves like others who have already done so, but I haven't regretted purchasing from them so far.

    The LPK I received had two selector detents and only one detent for the pins that connect the upper and lower, but I emailed PSA and they mailed me the one that was missing.

    Thanks,

    Alan

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    I've built two stripped lowers using PSA LPKs.

    The first one I built was a DD LPK. It wasn't even repackaged. My guess is that they ran out of their PSA LPKs and substituted a DD LPK at no extra charge to me.

    The second one was a PSA LPK. The only difference I could see was the un-notched hammer.



    I have a PSA premium BCG. At least visually and functionally, it is no different from my DD BCG. And unless they are misrepresenting outright, it meets the same spec as the DD.





    The gas key screws appear to be correct and staked properly. My pics are not the greatest, but I am satisfied with the product.

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    Thanks guys for the additional details and pictures

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    Does that notch on the hammer effect the life of the hammer? Is it more prone to breaking or any other failures, by being un-notched?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NC_DAVE View Post
    Does that notch on the hammer effect the life of the hammer? Is it more prone to breaking or any other failures, by being un-notched?
    No it does not

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    Ok so the notch on the hammer makes no difference. You are unsure where the parts come from. But for some reason people can tell a difference in quality between PSA LPK and DPMS LPK. I am missing some thing here?
    Once again I am not trying to be a prick, and most certainly not defending DPMS.
    I just want to know the difference in order to be more knowledgable in the subject matter.
    Last edited by NC_DAVE; 08-31-11 at 12:09.

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    Quote Originally Posted by COJAM View Post
    I think this was CLEARLY a misunderstanding as PSA doesn't manufacture LPK's,barrels,uppers,etc.... They ASSEMBLE the LPK's from sourced parts.

    They answered your question. Did you see CNC Machines churning out parts? I think it was employees just misspeaking not purposely Lying.
    Two employees have "mispoken" to me twice about the same issue. The first time, I very clearly said "you MAKE all parts here." And he replied AFFIRMATIVE. The second time, as I stated, I was told the SAME thing. I offered them the spring winding machine as bait and this was when the correct story emerged. My intent is not to bash PSA, I have purchased a lower, and a pile of ammo from them and have been happy. However, the guys there need to understand 1) what they actually do with respect to manufacturing/assembling LPK parts and their other wares & 2) how to correctly communicate answers to customers’ questions. Else, I assume you have no idea what you are doing-or-you are deliberately giving me false information.

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    The notched hammer is the DD one, btw.

    The only way to really tell quality on the PSA lowers, imo is to see how they hold up over time. I cannot feel a palpable difference between the PSA and DD LPKs based on trigger pull.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NC_DAVE View Post
    Ok so the notch on the hammer makes no difference. You are unsure where the parts come from. But for some reason people can tell a difference in quality between PSA LPK and DPMS LPK. I am missing some thing here?
    Once again I am not trying to be a prick, and most certainly not defending DPMS.
    I just want to know the difference in order to be more knowledgable in the subject matter.
    I don't see anyone distinguishing the difference in quality between PSA and DPMS LPKs. You CAN however, tell the difference between PSA and DPMS BCGs. For one, the PSA one is assembled correctly. And it uses correct testing on the bolt, including shot-peening, which relieves metal stress, which adds to longevity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lovetashoot View Post
    Two employees have "mispoken" to me twice about the same issue. The first time, I very clearly said "you MAKE all parts here." And he replied AFFIRMATIVE. The second time, as I stated, I was told the SAME thing. I offered them the spring winding machine as bait and this was when the correct story emerged. My intent is not to bash PSA, I have purchased a lower, and a pile of ammo from them and have been happy. However, the guys there need to understand 1) what they actually do with respect to manufacturing/assembling LPK parts and their other wares & 2) how to correctly communicate answers to customers’ questions. Else, I assume you have no idea what you are doing-or-you are deliberately giving me false information.
    'employees' could be anybody...was this a front desk guy or an armorer? consider the source.

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