I figured I would do a short write-up on a recent "build"
I've wanted a 308 ar for years and really never wanted to spend a ton of money to either build or buy one. I did a little shopping a reading around on the internet to see what I could piece together. After some research I was drawn to Palmetto State Armory. Recently they came out with there own line of 308 ar's. In a way its a proprietary beast. Small things like take down pins, and what not are their own design. From the best of my knowledge it is a LR/dpms pattern.
I wanted something I could ruck while hiking during hunting trips that did weight a ton. I chose to go with the 16" carbine style upper. I seems very well built. It came with a bcg and charge handle.
I bought it shipped for $415.00
PTAC 16" Carbine Length .308 WIN 1:10 Upper with BCG and Charging Handle
The lower receiver was also PSA. After doing some reading online of people having issues sorting out parts kits and it not necessarily being a "true" dpms lower in terms of parts I elected to buy a complete lower. For the most part it seems to be very well built. Controls are all in the same place as an AR15. Take down and Assembly is pretty much the same.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...8-complete-moe-plus-black-lower-receiver.html
The rifle itself came together over the course of 7 weeks. They shipped the lower first which took about 4 weeks after purchase. I ordered the upper about 2 weeks after the lower and it was about the same time frame for shipping.
From my understanding this is common when dealing with them.
Shooting the rifle:
The rifle was dry when I got it. No oil, no grease, nadda. I "soaked" the bcg in clp before taking it to the range and wiped down the rest of the rifle.
I have run about 100 rounds through the rifle and it functioned perfectly. No malfunctions.
My plan is to cut down the front sight and put a MI keymod front rail on and put a 1-6x24 scope on for hunting.I could see a muzzle brake in the near future. I happen to be pretty happy with the way the rifle came together and all in all it seems like a quality rifle.
Next to my Varmint rig
I've wanted a 308 ar for years and really never wanted to spend a ton of money to either build or buy one. I did a little shopping a reading around on the internet to see what I could piece together. After some research I was drawn to Palmetto State Armory. Recently they came out with there own line of 308 ar's. In a way its a proprietary beast. Small things like take down pins, and what not are their own design. From the best of my knowledge it is a LR/dpms pattern.
I wanted something I could ruck while hiking during hunting trips that did weight a ton. I chose to go with the 16" carbine style upper. I seems very well built. It came with a bcg and charge handle.
I bought it shipped for $415.00
PTAC 16" Carbine Length .308 WIN 1:10 Upper with BCG and Charging Handle
The lower receiver was also PSA. After doing some reading online of people having issues sorting out parts kits and it not necessarily being a "true" dpms lower in terms of parts I elected to buy a complete lower. For the most part it seems to be very well built. Controls are all in the same place as an AR15. Take down and Assembly is pretty much the same.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...8-complete-moe-plus-black-lower-receiver.html
The rifle itself came together over the course of 7 weeks. They shipped the lower first which took about 4 weeks after purchase. I ordered the upper about 2 weeks after the lower and it was about the same time frame for shipping.
From my understanding this is common when dealing with them.
Shooting the rifle:
The rifle was dry when I got it. No oil, no grease, nadda. I "soaked" the bcg in clp before taking it to the range and wiped down the rest of the rifle.
I have run about 100 rounds through the rifle and it functioned perfectly. No malfunctions.
My plan is to cut down the front sight and put a MI keymod front rail on and put a 1-6x24 scope on for hunting.I could see a muzzle brake in the near future. I happen to be pretty happy with the way the rifle came together and all in all it seems like a quality rifle.
Next to my Varmint rig
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