Opinion of PSA products?

[Slammer13]

My experience so far, recently purchased a Palmetto AK GF3 underfolder in nutmeg. Beautiful, runs like a sewing machine, eats any old ammo. As accurate as I can make it, which is to say not very.

Will go "build" my 1st AR from them as soon as my wife funds allow.

Anyone want to share their experiences with PSA?

 

[MTA]

I think they are decent but cheaply made. For AKs I would probably go elsewhere if you want something other than a range rifle

Our resident PSA expert and fanboi is @TreyG-20 He has an extensive PSA collection and loves their AKs. You should ask him

 

[TreyG-20]

I think they are decent but cheaply made. For AKs I would probably go elsewhere if you want something other than a range rifle

Our resident PSA expert and fanboi is @TreyG-20 He has an extensive PSA collection and loves their AKs. You should ask him

Damn you.

 

[TheMailMan]

They bought common sense to the AR market. You can pick up an AR for ~$350 that will do everything that 95% of people need it to do.

OUR MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE FREEDOM, NOT OUR PROFITS. WE WANT TO SELL AS MANY AR-15 AND AK-47 RIFLES AS WE CAN AND PUT THEM INTO COMMON USE IN AMERICA TODAY. OUR FOCUS ISN'T TO MAKE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY BUT TO SPREAD FREEDOM AS FAR AND WIDE AS POSSIBLE. OUR LEGACY WILL NOT BE ABOUT MONEY; WE WANT OUR LEGACY TO BE ABOUT MAXIMIZING AMERICAN FREEDOM. AND WE WORK EVERY DAY TO DO JUST THAT. WE MAKE HIGH-QUALITY FIREARMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR EVERYONE! THEN WE BACK THEM WITH A FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY.​

That's their mission statement.

I've only bought one complete PSA firearm from them. A 9mm AR pistol. I've used a BUNCH of their lowers. I've got three compact Daggers and a full size frame on the way.

The neckbeard 35 year old LARPers living in mom's basement and using mom's credit card will poo poo them. That pretty much tells you they are doing a good job.

 

[Brains]

I've bought various parts from them, everything has worked as it should so I don't have any complaints. If I were building a more "serious" AR pattern gun I might look to others, but for putting the hurt on some paper from 100 yards or so? They're just fine.

 

[olddirtygerm]

Quality control is the complained about issue usually. I haven't had any issues with their AR lowers or uppers or even the GB2 AK I have from them though.

 

[Geezer]

PSA has a good product at a good price. They have probably put out more AR's than anyone else.

 

[MTA]

They bought common sense to the AR market. You can pick up an AR for ~$350 that will do everything that 95% of people need it to do.

OUR MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE FREEDOM, NOT OUR PROFITS. WE WANT TO SELL AS MANY AR-15 AND AK-47 RIFLES AS WE CAN AND PUT THEM INTO COMMON USE IN AMERICA TODAY. OUR FOCUS ISN'T TO MAKE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY BUT TO SPREAD FREEDOM AS FAR AND WIDE AS POSSIBLE. OUR LEGACY WILL NOT BE ABOUT MONEY; WE WANT OUR LEGACY TO BE ABOUT MAXIMIZING AMERICAN FREEDOM. AND WE WORK EVERY DAY TO DO JUST THAT. WE MAKE HIGH-QUALITY FIREARMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR EVERYONE! THEN WE BACK THEM WITH A FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY.​

That's their mission statement.

I've only bought one complete PSA firearm from them. A 9mm AR pistol. I've used a BUNCH of their lowers. I've got three compact Daggers and a full size frame on the way.

The neckbeard 35 year old LARPers living in mom's basement and using mom's credit card will poo poo them. That pretty much tells you they are doing a good job.

they have definitely proliferated the ar15 across the country more effectively than any other company by far. Im at a point in my life where quality > quantity so I dont go for anything they offer really. Still support what they do though

 

[Eastexasrick]

Reasonable prices, acceptable quality, good customer service. If you’re going to build an AR or LR shop there and watch for daily specials

 

[Bozz10mm]

No problems with any of the uppers, lowers, parts kits, triggers, or bolt carrier groups that I have purchased from PSA.

 

[Brains]

they have definitely proliferated the ar15 across the country more effectively than any other company by far. Im at a point in my life where quality > quantity so I dont go for anything they offer really. Still support what they do though

Oooh, look at Mr. Money Bags over here with the bougie AR.

 

[Powderhead]

They are also making ammo now at reasonable prices. For the record I do own a couple of their "No Beto" lowers.

 

[Bozz10mm]

They are also making ammo now at reasonable prices. For the record I do own a couple of their "No Beto" lowers.

I got one of their FJB lower receivers. Haven't built anything with it yet.

 

[MTA]

Oooh, look at Mr. Money Bags over here with the bougie AR.

heh I wish! My dream gucci AR is an LWRC but Id rather sink that money into another bolt gun or red dots for the pistols

 

[TreyG-20]

good customer service

Ehh...

 

[TreyG-20]

heh I wish! My dream gucci AR is an LWRC but Id rather sink that money into another bolt gun or red dots for the pistols

Do it.

 

[Gordo]

My experience so far, recently purchased a Palmetto AK GF3 underfolder in nutmeg. Beautiful, runs like a sewing machine, eats any old ammo. As accurate as I can make it, which is to say not very.

So what will it do with good ammo, like Hornady, Winchester, or Federal?
There is an old saying: "Junk in, junk out".

Then there is also this, before I bought a case of 7.62x39 for my latest AR build, I watched two different reviews on it.
First was a test by an AK owner, who had a negative review about how inaccurate it was, the second review was by an AR owner who said it was quite accurate.
So, don't expect sub-minute groups out of an AK.

 

[10-96inTexas]

I have slapped together several AR's from PSA parts kits and lowers. I was somewhat surprised at the quality for the cost. Every one has been flawless, including a 9mm pistol, three 6.5 grendels, and several 5.56's in various forms. I think PSA has great products at a very fair price.

 

[tmd1505]

I had a couple GF3s, they ran fine. My AKV in 9mm was a nightmare. Recoil spring assembly disassembled itself the first range trip. Also had a problem with hammer follow or something along those lines, it's been awhile.

 

[Armybrat]

Mine work just fine…