My quest for an AR continues. I came across this deal on another forum. It's a Palmetto State Armory 16" 5.56, M4A1 Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined, Patrol Carbine with an Aimpoint Patrol Optic for $999 plus $15 s&h.

 

Seems like a decent deal considering the Aimpoint alone goes for at least $400 and PSA is a reputable company. It would need the stock pinned and a fixed muzzle brake for compliance (and mag).

 

Specs straight from their site: http://palmettostatearmory.com/2557.php

 

Finally a complete rifle ready to go with a quality optic for one low price. Our Patrol Carbine starts with one of our Hammer-Forged, Machine Gun Steel barrels in the versatile M4A1 profile, mated to our forged aluminum upper, and finished off with standard handguards and A2 Flash hider. The forged lower is built with our 6 position Mil-spec size buffer tube and stock, Standard PSA lower parts kit with A2-style grip and aluminum trigger guard. The rifle is topped off with an Aimpoint Patrol Rifle optic, and Magpul Back up sight. It comes with one 30 Round D&H PSA Magazine (where allowed by law) so all you have to provide is the ammo to start having fun.

 

Barrel: A proprietary blend of Hammer forged chrome molly vanadium made by FN that is referred to as "Machine Gun Steel" by virtue of its use in FN's M249 and M240 weapons. The hammer forging process work hardens the steel, making it more durable. In addition, the chrome process for the bore allows for a lining almost twice as thick as a standard M16 for enhanced durability. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1/7 twist, M4 barrel extension, and a carbine gas system. M4A1 style profile is phosphate coated to mil-specs. Barrel is High Pressure tested, and Magnetic Particle inspected, to ensure quality and dependability, and is finished off with an F-marked front sight post with sling swivel, and A2 flash hider.

 

Upper: Forged 7075-T6 A3 AR upper is made to MIL-SPECS and hard coat anodized black for durability. Featuring machined T marks, and a mil-spec finish. These uppers are made for us right here in the USA by a mil-spec manufacturer, and are marked with the Palmetto State Armory logo on the left side, up front, just below the rail.

 

Bolt: Bolt is made of Mil-spec Carpenter 158 steel, Shot peened, MPI and HPT. Gas key is secured with grade 8 fasteners and staked per mil-spec. Bolt carrier is parkerized outside, chrome lined inside, and laser engraved with the Palmetto State Armory logo.

 

Lower: These forged lowers are quality made using material is 7075-T6 and are marked "MULTI" for caliber. Finish is Black Hardcoat Anodize per MIL-8625 Type 3 class 2. Mil-spec-sized buffer tube has 6 adjustment positions, is finished with a Palmetto State Armory M4-style stock and has a staked castle nut. Standard carbine buffer is Black anodized and has the PSA logo on the face. The standard PSA combat trigger has a smooth pull and clean break.

 

Optic: A hard-anodized 30mm tube was utilized, enclosing a high efficiency circuit that allows the sight to be turned on and left on for up to three years using a single battery. The front lens utilizes a unique band-pass coating, which allows the sight to be used with all generations of night vision devices. The modular QRP2 mount includes a removable spacer that indexes the sight at the optimal height for co-witness with the standard iron sights on AR15/M16/M4 Carbine style weapons. The QRP2 mount also incorporates a torque-limiting twist knob that provides the optimal level of pressure on the rail while completely eliminating the possibility of over-tightening. Both the front and rear lenses are recessed within the sight body to provide protection against impact damage, scratches, and fingerprints.

 

Flip covers are included to further protect the lenses, and a transparent rear lens cover is utilized allowing the user to engage a target with the lens covers closed in an emergency situation. A two Minute of Angle (2 MOA) red dot is utilized to allow maximum accuracy at all distances and under all environmental conditions.

 

Back up sight: Magpul MBUS is a American made dual aperture, windage adjustable folding back up sight that mounts to the picinny rail, and had a low profile when folded.

 

 

One potentially major issue is that their site says that they will not ship to NJ. Any chance they will ship if they have a letter from an FFL stating that they will mod it to be compliant? If so, I think I'll be pulling the trigger (so to speak). Thanks

sounds hard to beat to me.. I have had SEVERAL aimpoints.. and they are great..

Just needs a little "NJ Legal" work (Brake, Bayo & Pin the stock) but otherwise it's a great deal.

Thanks for the feedback guys. The salesman said they won't ship to NJ due to liablity concerns, even though I told him that an FFL will mod it before transfering it to me. He said the owner will be back on Tuesday and that I should talk to him directly. Hopefully he can be reasoned with...I want this rifle.

they will ship the upper with the FH loose in a baggie to NJ..

 

you just need to get a brake and get it pinned on..

 

order from the PSA website and just ship directly to ADCO (whom has FFL).. have ADCO do the work and then send to your local NJ ffl.. (just sayin)

great deal, especially with optic. =)

ADCO... ADCO...ADCO...

 

There are loads of guys locally that can do the same thing for you.

 

Mastadon is local to me, Paul(PK90) is down south. There are loads of locals.

 

Support your local FFL and it can be delivered cheaper as well.

ADCO... ADCO...ADCO...

 

There are loads of guys locally that can do the same thing for you.

 

Mastadon is local to me, Paul(PK90) is down south. There are loads of locals.

 

Support your local FFL and it can be delivered cheaper as well.

 

I think his point was that since PSA won't ship to a NJ FFL, I could ship to ADCO, have them neuter it, then have them tranfer it to a NJ FFL. Sounds like a good idea provided that all these transfers and mod costs don't get so high that it's not longer a good deal.