Myrottiety's thread on the soft AR market got me to thinking about building one to keep the newly purchased Ruger556 from getting lonely in the safe (actually I just want to build a lower)...I do have a new Ballistics Advantage lower that I bought for $50 from a shooting buddy after the first of the year...

I ran across this on the PSA website for $399 with shipping to me being $17 for $417...add in the $50 lower and the build with upgraded Magpul CTR stock, pistol grip and handguard for a little under $480 for a mid length...

http://palmettostatearmory.com...e-ctr-rifle-kit.html

With the addition of the Magpul products it sounds pretty good price for a budget build...

What say the forum?

Heck of a deal.

Am I reading that right?
Everything EXCEPT a stripped lower?

Dang!

I'd say sign up for their emails, and then wait a few days. They usually put out some pretty good holiday deals, and Memorial Day weekend is approaching.

Those people are pros at separating me from my money.

Not that this is a real reason, but if you truly looking for a reason NOT to buy that kit, it is from their PTAC line, which is supposedly a step down from their Freedom line. This is their definition, "PTAC products are ready for duty, and are meant to be used. As such the finish may have some cosmetic irregularities which include, but are not limited to, scuffs, scratches, and dings or dents in the forgings that do not affect function."

Still a ridiculous deal for anyone who has lowers sitting around (probably everyone on this forum).

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Originally posted by SigP239Hokie:
Not that this is a real reason, but if you truly looking for a reason NOT to buy that kit, it is from their PTAC line, which is supposedly a step down from their Freedom line. This is their definition, "PTAC products are ready for duty, and are meant to be used. As such the finish may have some cosmetic irregularities which include, but are not limited to, scuffs, scratches, and dings or dents in the forgings that do not affect function."

Still a ridiculous deal for anyone who has lowers sitting around (probably everyone on this forum).

The kit in the OP is not from the PTAC line.

Crikey between them and the folks at Primary Arms (which I only realized a few months ago was within driving distance...for picking up in person as many 'on-sale' lowers as they will sell me at one time) I need to check myself before I wreck myself.

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Originally posted by SigP239Hokie:
Not that this is a real reason, but if you truly looking for a reason NOT to buy that kit, it is from their PTAC line, which is supposedly a step down from their Freedom line. This is their definition, "PTAC products are ready for duty, and are meant to be used. As such the finish may have some cosmetic irregularities which include, but are not limited to, scuffs, scratches, and dings or dents in the forgings that do not affect function."

Still a ridiculous deal for anyone who has lowers sitting around (probably everyone on this forum).

I've bought a few of their uppers, insanely cheap and run flawlessly

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Originally posted by cmr076:
I've bought a few of their uppers, insanely cheap and run flawlessly

I've used quite a few of their barrels and bolt carrier groups, as well as various other small parts like springs, buffers, gas tubes, etc.

All have exceeded my expectations.

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Originally posted by drabfour:

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Originally posted by SigP239Hokie:
Not that this is a real reason, but if you truly looking for a reason NOT to buy that kit, it is from their PTAC line, which is supposedly a step down from their Freedom line. This is their definition, "PTAC products are ready for duty, and are meant to be used. As such the finish may have some cosmetic irregularities which include, but are not limited to, scuffs, scratches, and dings or dents in the forgings that do not affect function."

Still a ridiculous deal for anyone who has lowers sitting around (probably everyone on this forum).

The kit in the OP is not from the PTAC line.

Not sure how I got that mixed up, must have been clicking around too much. Even better deal!

Its just the beginning... Wait until the July - August doldrums... They are going to be giving them away...

PSA is worse than the neighborhood crack dealer....

That's a really good deal. Only downside is the barrel does not have any sort of lining (chrome) or a finish like nitride/QPQ etc. So it will wear out quicker and be more prone to corrosion. It is priced accordingly though and would be a good "truck" gun, or additional AR.

There are a couple of ways to get a complete AR from PSA during their Memorial Day sale for <$380 shipped. Both SS and nitride barrels. Buy the complete upper and lower separately.

I just ordered these ...

http://palmettostatearmory.com...content=5%3a00+Email

http://palmettostatearmory.com...content=5%3a00+Email

I have a milspec buffer tube set...

The build will wear the take off Ruger stock.

$310...Couldn't get it much cheaper unless they were giving them away

I'm trying really hard not to cave and buy that 20" A4 upper they have for $200. Trying.

I bought a nitride barrel PTAC upper and its finish wasn't great but it wasn't flawed either. I've put several hundred rounds through it and it's been reasonably accurate and 100% reliable.

Look what the UPS guy showed up with this morning from PSA

Don't forget to buy a rear sight as well as a lower.

I wouldn't mind trying that MOE SL one in gray. But alas, built too many ARs recently.