Thoughts on PSA 16" M4A1 Carbine $599 +$15 shipping?

Dragon Rider · 10-29-2011, 10:17 AM

Palmetto State Armory 16" M4A1 Carbine

Assume I know next to nothing, and haven't had a chance to 'get up to speed'

I was very tempted when this was $1K with the aimpoint,

but now at $600, it is taking effort not to call a local FFL and pull the trigger.

Use would be plinking, I'd stock a few boxes of this 'just in case.'

specs on rifle.

Finally, a complete Palmetto Stae Armory rifle ready to go for one low price. Our M4A1 Standard Carbine starts with one of our Chrome-lined CMV barrels in the versatile M4A1 profile, mated to our forged aluminum upper, and finished off with standard handguards and A2 Flash hider. The forged lower is built with our 6 position Mil-spec size buffer tube and stock, Standard PSA lower parts kit with A2-style grip and aluminum trigger guard. It comes with one 30 Round D&H PSA Magazine (where allowed by law) so all you have to provide is the ammo to start having fun.

Barrel: 16", 4150 Steel, M4A1 profile, 5.56 NATO chamber with a 1:7 right-hand twist , chrome-lined, High pressure Tested and magnetic Particle Inspected, carbine-length gas port, and M4 feedramps. Barrels are finished off with a taper pinned, f-marked, front sight post with sling swivel, standard handguards, an A2 flash hider, and are phosphate coated to Mil-specs.

Upper: Forged 7075-T6 A3 AR upper is made to MIL-SPECS and hard coat anodized black for durability. Featuring machined T marks, and a mil-spec finish. These uppers are made for us right here in the USA, and are marked with the Palmetto State Armory logo on the left side, up front, just below the rail.

Bolt: Bolt is made of Mil-spec Carpenter 158 steel, Shot peened, MPI and HPT. Gas key is secured with grade 8 fasteners and staked per mil-spec. Bolt carrier is parkerized outside, chrome lined inside, and laser engraved with the Palmetto State Armory logo.

Lower: These forged lowers are quality made using material is 7075-T6 and are marked "MULTI" for caliber. Finish is Black Hardcoat Anodize per MIL-8625 Type 3 class 2. Mil-spec-sized buffer tube has 6 adjustment positions, is finished with a Palmetto State Armory M4-style stock and has a staked castle nut. Standard carbine buffer is Black anodized and has the PSA logo on the face. The standard PSA combat trigger has a smooth pull and clean break.

Each rifle is assembled with care to order. Please allow up to 10 working days for your order to ship.

Shipping $15

philster · 10-29-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon Rider

Palmetto State Armory 16" M4A1 Carbine

Assume I know next to nothing, and haven't had a chance to 'get up to speed'

I was very tempted when this was $1K with the aimpoint,

but now at $600, it is taking effort not to call a local FFL and pull the trigger.

CDNN has their new catalog out. Tons of AR stuff in there. Check it out for options. I have no experience with PSA, just wanted to hep you to some other opportunities.

carbine15 · 10-30-2011, 12:35 PM

PSA is good people. The have excellent prices on ammo as well. For a first AR15 I say it's a good deal. Not the best deal ever but a good deal.
I don't like M4 profile barrels. They give you nothing and add more weight to the end of the rifle. I don't like A2 pistol grips. That bump is in the wrong place. I'd swap out the A2 hand guards for magpul MOE hand guards to mount a light on the front. Also this rifle does not come with a rear sight so you'll have to mount a scope or rear sight or both before you can shoot it.

FatFugg · 10-30-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbine15

I don't like M4 profile barrels. They give you nothing and add more weight to the end of the rifle.

Isn't the M4 barrel just a standard 16" barrel with a notch cut out to mount a M203 grenade launcher? There is no weight added to the end, there is weight removed from the notch area.

Dragon Rider · 10-30-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbine15

For a first AR15 I say it's a good deal. Not the best deal ever but a good deal.
.

Thanks it would be a first AR15,

and judging by my personality profile, NOT a last AR15 if I enjoy it.

I'm just looking to see if there are any deals to be had on the 'we put it together for you' rifle.

For a second, I'm sure I'd spend a year sniping out the best price for each part and watching it slowly come together.

Kinda like how I am with RC planes, I got a 'bind and fly' to get back in the air, and then put a second one together part by part.

10-29-2011, 10:17 AM	#1
Dragon Rider Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2011 From: US Posts: 31	Thoughts on PSA 16" M4A1 Carbine $599 +$15 shipping? Palmetto State Armory 16" M4A1 Carbine Assume I know next to nothing, and haven't had a chance to 'get up to speed' I was very tempted when this was $1K with the aimpoint, but now at $600, it is taking effort not to call a local FFL and pull the trigger. Use would be plinking, I'd stock a few boxes of this 'just in case.' specs on rifle. Finally, a complete Palmetto Stae Armory rifle ready to go for one low price. Our M4A1 Standard Carbine starts with one of our Chrome-lined CMV barrels in the versatile M4A1 profile, mated to our forged aluminum upper, and finished off with standard handguards and A2 Flash hider. The forged lower is built with our 6 position Mil-spec size buffer tube and stock, Standard PSA lower parts kit with A2-style grip and aluminum trigger guard. It comes with one 30 Round D&H PSA Magazine (where allowed by law) so all you have to provide is the ammo to start having fun. Barrel: 16", 4150 Steel, M4A1 profile, 5.56 NATO chamber with a 1:7 right-hand twist , chrome-lined, High pressure Tested and magnetic Particle Inspected, carbine-length gas port, and M4 feedramps. Barrels are finished off with a taper pinned, f-marked, front sight post with sling swivel, standard handguards, an A2 flash hider, and are phosphate coated to Mil-specs. Upper: Forged 7075-T6 A3 AR upper is made to MIL-SPECS and hard coat anodized black for durability. Featuring machined T marks, and a mil-spec finish. These uppers are made for us right here in the USA, and are marked with the Palmetto State Armory logo on the left side, up front, just below the rail. Bolt: Bolt is made of Mil-spec Carpenter 158 steel, Shot peened, MPI and HPT. Gas key is secured with grade 8 fasteners and staked per mil-spec. Bolt carrier is parkerized outside, chrome lined inside, and laser engraved with the Palmetto State Armory logo. Lower: These forged lowers are quality made using material is 7075-T6 and are marked "MULTI" for caliber. Finish is Black Hardcoat Anodize per MIL-8625 Type 3 class 2. Mil-spec-sized buffer tube has 6 adjustment positions, is finished with a Palmetto State Armory M4-style stock and has a staked castle nut. Standard carbine buffer is Black anodized and has the PSA logo on the face. The standard PSA combat trigger has a smooth pull and clean break. Each rifle is assembled with care to order. Please allow up to 10 working days for your order to ship. Shipping $15

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10-30-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
carbine15 Peashooter Joined: Jul 2011 From: Auburn, WA Posts: 9	PSA is good people. The have excellent prices on ammo as well. For a first AR15 I say it's a good deal. Not the best deal ever but a good deal. I don't like M4 profile barrels. They give you nothing and add more weight to the end of the rifle. I don't like A2 pistol grips. That bump is in the wrong place. I'd swap out the A2 hand guards for magpul MOE hand guards to mount a light on the front. Also this rifle does not come with a rear sight so you'll have to mount a scope or rear sight or both before you can shoot it.