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Review of PSA 20" AR (lots of pics!)
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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1777138" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>I recently completed my AR build, using the stripped lower I bought from Palmetto State Armory several months ago during one of their periodic sales. I put her together last week, and got a chance to do a little shooting over the weekend. </p><p></p><p>The upper is what PSA sells as their PSA 20" 5.56 1/7 CMV Chrome-lined MP HPT Upper. The barrel is gov't-profile, and is made for PSA by FN. It has 1/7 twist, chrome lining, and is magnetic particle inspected and high pressure tested. The upper has M-4 feed ramps, even though it is a rifle length barrel/gas system... I guess can't hurt! I ordered it with Magpul MOE rifle-length handguards in flat dark earth. The upper came in a cardboard foam-lined rifle case with the PSA logo on it. </p><p></p><p>The stock is a Magpul CTR, on a PSA 6-position buffer tube kit. The lower parts kit is what PSA sells as the Palmetto State Armory Gen 2 MOE LPK, which is their standard LPK with a Magpul MOE grip and winter trigger guard.</p><p></p><p>The rear sight is a KAC 2-600m model I have had for a while (which I love). The sling is just a GI leather sling I had sitting around. I will eventually mount a 2-point tactical sling, as soon as I order some mounting hardware for the handguard. I also ordred 7 D&H mags in FDE from PSA along with everything else. They had the best price I have seen on them, at $11.99 each. They have Magpul followers, and floorplates that have PSA's logo on them.</p><p></p><p>According to my scale, the rifle weighs 7 lbs. unloaded. It balances quite nicely with the gov't-profile barrel. I like the collapsible stock on the 20" rifle. However, I wish the stock adjusted a little longer. At maximum length, the charging handle is at the base of my nose, up against my face, instead of at the tip of my nose when I am all turkey-necked out on it. The total cost of putting the rifle together, including shipping and the $10 transfer fee on the lower, was $753.79. </p><p></p><p>I took it to the range over the weekend, and zeroed it at 25m. The front sight had to come down quite a bit to get it to zero... I made 7 clicks down, which nearly bottomed it out. The front sight was also very stiff to adjust. It wouldn't move with just a bullet tip... I had to turn it with needle nose pliers. I had to take the rear sight 14 clicks right of center.</p><p></p><p>I was very satisfied with the way the rifle shot, and with its accuracy. I included a pic of my zeroing target. All groups were shot from prone with a sling at 25m, with Winchester 55 grain ammo. I experienced no malfunctions. </p><p></p><p>Here are the pics:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0278.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0277.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0286.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0285.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0281.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0283.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0284.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1777138, member: 4235"] I recently completed my AR build, using the stripped lower I bought from Palmetto State Armory several months ago during one of their periodic sales. I put her together last week, and got a chance to do a little shooting over the weekend. The upper is what PSA sells as their PSA 20" 5.56 1/7 CMV Chrome-lined MP HPT Upper. The barrel is gov't-profile, and is made for PSA by FN. It has 1/7 twist, chrome lining, and is magnetic particle inspected and high pressure tested. The upper has M-4 feed ramps, even though it is a rifle length barrel/gas system... I guess can't hurt! I ordered it with Magpul MOE rifle-length handguards in flat dark earth. The upper came in a cardboard foam-lined rifle case with the PSA logo on it. The stock is a Magpul CTR, on a PSA 6-position buffer tube kit. The lower parts kit is what PSA sells as the Palmetto State Armory Gen 2 MOE LPK, which is their standard LPK with a Magpul MOE grip and winter trigger guard. The rear sight is a KAC 2-600m model I have had for a while (which I love). The sling is just a GI leather sling I had sitting around. I will eventually mount a 2-point tactical sling, as soon as I order some mounting hardware for the handguard. I also ordred 7 D&H mags in FDE from PSA along with everything else. They had the best price I have seen on them, at $11.99 each. They have Magpul followers, and floorplates that have PSA's logo on them. According to my scale, the rifle weighs 7 lbs. unloaded. It balances quite nicely with the gov't-profile barrel. I like the collapsible stock on the 20" rifle. However, I wish the stock adjusted a little longer. At maximum length, the charging handle is at the base of my nose, up against my face, instead of at the tip of my nose when I am all turkey-necked out on it. The total cost of putting the rifle together, including shipping and the $10 transfer fee on the lower, was $753.79. I took it to the range over the weekend, and zeroed it at 25m. The front sight had to come down quite a bit to get it to zero... I made 7 clicks down, which nearly bottomed it out. The front sight was also very stiff to adjust. It wouldn't move with just a bullet tip... I had to turn it with needle nose pliers. I had to take the rear sight 14 clicks right of center. I was very satisfied with the way the rifle shot, and with its accuracy. I included a pic of my zeroing target. All groups were shot from prone with a sling at 25m, with Winchester 55 grain ammo. I experienced no malfunctions. Here are the pics: [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0278.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0277.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0286.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0285.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0281.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0283.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i281.photobucket.com_albums_kk201_henschman_guns_IMG_0284.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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