Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has some great bang-for-the-buck firearms and parts.
We’ve hands-on tested almost all of their stuff in both written and video formats.
So let’s get on with it!
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AR-15 (5.56)
This is their bread and butter line.
Almost all the parts in their AR-15s are made in-house. And that’s how they make their guns so affordable.
We hands-on test three of their standard AR-15 uppers. Check it out since we go over the best combo of upper and lower.
Our favorite was the 16″ freefloat mid-length version (middle).
The A2 front sight post (top) was a little front-heavy and less accurate. While the .223 Wylde version (bottom) disappointed in the accuracy department.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
It’s still one of my favorite uppers and I continue to use it for testing of other stuff.
Plus…we also have a full YouTube review of it now!
What’s your take on PSA-15s?
And one more time…since it’s their most popular product…our Review of PSA AR-15s.
AR-15 Pistols
These are the sub-16″ uppers for use in AR-15 pistol or SBR (short barreled rifle) builds.
We won’t dive into the legalities right here…but you can check them out in our Best AR-15 Pistol Braces article.
My favorite PSA upper was the 10.5″ version since it felt like the best balance between recoil and reliability.
Both lengths were 100% flawless but usually longer gas systems leads to more reliability.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
And oh yes…we also have a full YouTube review.
AR-15 (.224 Valkyrie)
The Valkyrie was the “it” cartridge recently for being able to stay supersonic past 1000 yards…but does it stack up?
We put PSA’s .224 Valkyrie upper to the test in our full review.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
I think you know the drill…full YouTube as well.
AR-9 (9mm)
Wooo, an affordable PCC (pistol caliber carbine) from PSA.
Pardon my grip fin…but even with it the PX-9 kicked butt.
It’s my go-to in PCC competitions…
And my favorite pick for affordable 9mm AR-15 platform pistol caliber carbines.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
And you’ll probably want a lower too.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Full review here where I go over tons more stuff.
AR-10 (.308)
The big bro to the AR-15.
We cover the most popular .308 AR-10 version.
Complete with accuracy groups and shots out to 600 yards EASY.
Of course…another full YouTube as well…
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
AR-10 (6.5 Creedmoor)
Another nice long-range caliber in PSA’s AR-10 platform…
6.5 Creedmoor is supposed to stay supersonic out to 1200 yards…and I got to stretch it out (and get hits) at 1000 yards.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
AR-15 (.22LR)
Let’s bring it back a little in terms of caliber…
PSA has a great .22LR upper that works on almost all mil-spec AR-15 lowers.
Full review here..and YouTube video!
Or just get it right now…
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
AK-47 (PSAK-47 GF3)
Clever name…and now you can get your hands on an affordable All-American made AK.
It’s been 100% reliable from the start…and we’ve shot everything from steel-case to laquer-coated and brass rounds.
Check out our complete review right here.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
And full YouTube:
AK-V (9mm)
Let’s go a little more niche…with PSA’s version of the Russian special forces favorite Vityaz
But now in another All-American form…
It’s hard to keep in stock…
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
But here is our full review. Spoiler…it’s really fun.
AK-P GF3 (7.62x39mm)
Our latest review is of the AK-P GF3…effectively PSA’s AK pistol in good ole 7.62x39mm.
A nice truck or tractor gun with a super maneuverable 10.5″ barrel and SB Tactical stock that makes it a pistol.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Check out the full review here.
And full video from Johnny here:
Conclusion
Phew…that’s a lot of PSA guns. We’ll keep updating this as we review more!
In the meantime…check out Best AR-15 Optics and also our favorite Ammo Picks for Popular Calibers.
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They had a major privacy breach when they doxxed a bunch of us buying standard cap mags and sending personal email addresses out to hundreds of other people. That, plus the other costumer service/IT issues are enough that I’d never recommend PSA to anyone for anything.
Just a heads-up. I ordered an AR from PSA. It shipped from W. Columbia about a week after ordering and was in my town in a couple days and out for delivery on a Friday, then Saturday, then the next Monday. Calls to UPS to locate were impossible. Chatted with UPS Online reps and that was meaningless. Now, I had been charged for the rifle but it was being shipped to FFL. So, you know where I'm going. I can't do anything about the shipment. No option to file a claim and PSA was NON-EXISTENT. Cannot call them, takes 3 days for them to respond to their contact tool on the web and it was abundantly clear they weren't even reading the emails. Weeks later, no rifle or response from PSA. Reported to local PD because they don't need another AR on the street but couldn't get PSA to contact them with the SN for the rifle. This isn't just bad business, this is dangerous business and being busy is never an excuse to call about a missing firearm. Found out later that UPS employees were stealing guns from the terminal. Is PSA tracking them? We have a problem and I've never spoken with a rep from the company, only emails that seem to be computer generated. Anyone else experience the same please post. We need to talk.
Worst Customer Service Experience - I ordered a Sig Sauer Romeo5 Red Dot Sight through PSA on 05/18/2020. I immediately realized that the sight did not come equipped with a lens cover like other companies had been offering with the same sight. I tried to contact PSA within 10 minutes of ordering it to cancel my order. I was directed by a phone message to contact them by email, which I immediately did. No response until the next day. When I did receive their email message from Customer Service it said that it was " too late to cancel" and that my order was already being processed for shipment. I was told to request a Return Merchandise Authorization, which I immediately did. It has been 2 days since my email request and I have not received even an acknowledgement from Customer Service. They may have a nice assortment of weapons and accessories, but beware when ordering from this company.
Bought 1 60 round schmeisser magazine. Upon first use, 6 ftf, dangerous scoring and bending of ammo as it tried to feed into a well kept Aeroprecision rifle. Took a week to get a reply to be able to send it back. Once sent it's like a black hole...No response, no refund, nothing. Finally filed a complaint with the Better Business bureau. These guys really are lacking in the fundamentals. First and last time doing business with them...Spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere.They said I'd get a refund...still waiting on that...over 10 days later....
Hi Pat, did you finally get a response and your refund? I wish I had seen your review before placing my order with Palmetto State Armory. Like you, I won't be ordering from this company again.
I got a 224 Valkyrie upper from Pro2A with a Ballistic Advantage 18-inch barrel and it was a nail-driver (sub-MOA) with the 1-7 twist ... paired with a PSA AR-15 Lower. My problem was the mags. Got regular jams from 4 different mags until I tried the E-Lander mags ... which load and feed perfectly every time. At least in my setup, the magazine brand REALLY matters.
Why nothing on the 300 Blk out?