PSA PA-15?
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Looks like PSA still has complete uppers and lowers in stock, as well as complete guns. Prices are still right too. Ammo is of concern however. I'm looking hard at the CMMG 22lr conversion for mine since I have so much 22 in the safe to plink with.
got an email its back in stock @BigPoppa
Go with a dedicated upper. I have two AR-22’s, my Service Rifle trainer and a Suppressed AR-22 with a pistol brace. They are stupid fun.
Ended up ordering one, we will see if it gets fulfilled.
Also had a friend put in an order for a P320 as well.
Also had a friend put in an order for a P320 as well.
What would be the benefit to going with a dedicated upper vs the drop in conversion bcg? I've been into handguns for years but I'm new to the AR world.
Same here
In a word, accuracy.
A 22lR bullet has a diameter of .223. A .223 bullet has a diameter of .224. As such, if you shoot a bullet that is .001 smaller than your barrel is designed for, you give up accuracy.
The second problem is barrel twist rate. For the light .22lr bullets, 1:12-1:16 twist barrels seem to work best; however, most AR’s are in the 1:7-1:9 range which over spins the bullet.
However, if you don’t care if your groups open up a little bit and you don’t want a $1000.00 .22LR, the conversions might be your best option.
My last reason for having a dedicated 22LR upper was to address a legal concern. The Commonwealth was about to ban all center fire AR’s this year. A dedicated rimfire upper would have allowed me to tell them to go **** themselves and a conversion kit would have failed that test. LOL.
Another great option is the M&P 15-22.
Dedicated rifle, not a "true" AR, but takes all the regular AR furniture and accessories. Should run better then most conversions.
Also,. 22lr is great for plinking and training new shooters proper mechanics and safety. It's not going to be a serious substitute for your actual tool of choice however.
Recoil, weapon weight, bullet drop, etc (even sound) will all dramatically impact your abilities.
Same goes for light load pinker ammo vs. Self defense ammo. Shooting 200rds of 38sp doesn't prep you for that hot 357 Magnum you want to carry for self defense.
Dedicated rifle, not a "true" AR, but takes all the regular AR furniture and accessories. Should run better then most conversions.
Also,. 22lr is great for plinking and training new shooters proper mechanics and safety. It's not going to be a serious substitute for your actual tool of choice however.
Recoil, weapon weight, bullet drop, etc (even sound) will all dramatically impact your abilities.
Same goes for light load pinker ammo vs. Self defense ammo. Shooting 200rds of 38sp doesn't prep you for that hot 357 Magnum you want to carry for self defense.
Great insight thank you for sharing. I'm not real concerned with accuracy on the 22 conversion as it would mostly be used for plinking and having fun. But honestly at some of these prices I'm seeing for like the M&P 22 i might just shell out a few extra bucks and have another complete gun. Can't ever have too many!
Looks like you already purchased. I run a PSA AR pistol as my duty rifle. It's been great. I've made additions and modifications to suit my needs but the base AR ran fine.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa...eight-m-lok-classic-sob-pistol-516447162.html
I added a Sheriff of Baghdad U loop sling, BCM trigger guard and grip mod 3, Aero Precision ambidextrous charging handle, Magpul Gen 2 MBUS and an EOTech XPS2-0.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa...eight-m-lok-classic-sob-pistol-516447162.html
I added a Sheriff of Baghdad U loop sling, BCM trigger guard and grip mod 3, Aero Precision ambidextrous charging handle, Magpul Gen 2 MBUS and an EOTech XPS2-0.
Atta boy!
You wont be dissapointed...and if you arent totally satisfied the AR platform is like a fox body...ya can easily modify it to your tastes for what ever you want to spend
That rifle wont disappoint you dude
I built a premium ar with Palmetto State Armory parts on a Spikes lower 10 years ago and it has been flawless. I shoot all kinds of ammo including a ton of steel cased stuff through it unlike my Daniel Defense. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again on another build.
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I have always had some trouble getting all the parts I wanted from PSA, even before the Kung Fu Flu...
Not only scarce, but everyone is limiting purchases. Academy had a 5 unit limit when I was there yesterday. So, I got a 100 round box of 9mm and four 20 round boxes of 5 56 in brass (only found steel case at first, but found these a little later).
I've got some green tips arriving from PSA today.
Going to swing by Bass Pro to pick up a Sightmark laser boresighter so I don't waste a bunch of rounds sighting in the red dot.
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