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I also have a SAI M21... so I have a lot of surplus 7.62x51 and current production .308 / 7.62x51. I am going to try Fed XM80, MEN, Hirt., FGMM 168gr for the OEM test firing. Maybe other common ammo. They certainly did not test fire it... the charging handle left marks upon my first pull back. And no powder residue at all, any where.

Magpul PRS Gen 3. And as for the trigger trick... the PSA supplied trigger is pretty bad, so I figured why not try the trick... And yes I will fire for reliability and accuracy results prior to most changes... I will install the trigger and finish finessing / burnishing parts. I need to add ... the upper to lower fit is snug, but the pins themselves are slightly undersized.. not enough to really matter, but the fit could be better just from better fitting pins. Also , the charging handle is "dragging" in its channel... already have wear marks from the few dozen times I have hand cycled it. So I have to figure out how to "loosen" that up. Even the BCM Mod 5 drags... so it is a upper issue, not the charging handles. ( Even the PSA charging handle needed oil on the latch !? ... Haha.

More to come.... including after the OEM configuration test firing, my add on's..... PRS Gen 3 w/ rifle length buffer tube and HvyWt KAK 308 9.3oz rifle length buffer, LaRue Trigger, Tubbs Flatwire spring, maybe a SLR adjustable gas block, etc. I don't know if all those parts are compatible yet.

Various staking appears GTG. The buffer springs and tubes are same OAL as AR15 carbine parts.... but the .308 buffer is shorter and the 308 buffer spring is thicker. Buffers as shown... AR15 carbine buffer, PSA OEM PA10 Carbine buffer, KAK HvyWt .308 carbine buffer 5.5oz that I will be trying out ( I prefer my rifles to have mild recoil impulses. ) Sorry about the posts being "cut up".... I am not used to time limits on posting. And I really need to say again.... this rifle was bone dry.... so prior to shooting your PA10.... at the VERY least, field strip and lube thoroughly. More to come.... including after the OEM configuration test firing, my add on's.

OAL as delivered....collapsed, 37 1/8ish"... extended 40 1/2ish"

So it finally got here... and I wasn't kidding about PSA building as they get orders !! Also.... as shipped, this is beyond a doubt, the most oil free rifle ever. Everything is bone dry... the best part about that is it makes finding any rough finish / binding parts easier. That is not to say the finish sucks, as a matter of fact the finish is as good as any of my AR's , Colt , BCM, Rainer Arms, etc. It just needs a little polishing in spots, and OIL... did I mention the lack of oil ? Lol Just as a reference ...Oil used is ALG Go-Juice. As for the polishing... in the past I have found a little burnishing, on various parts can greatly improve the "feel" ... and the PA10 was no exception. 0000 Steel wool , the finest commonly available ( won't even scratch glass ) is what I use. When I say a little burnishing, I mean about a minutes worth. So far, parts minimally polished that show drastic noticeable improvement on the lower. The inside of the buffer tube... it was just rough and gummy (?)... after a spin down the buffer tube with a 0000 steel wool wrapped 12 gauge bore brush, it is much improved, then after a proper OILING on the interior of the tube and on the buffer and spring, it is nice and smooth. The disassembly pins.... burnished and lubed.. improved smoothness. Burnished the outside of the buffer tube as well.... much smoother. Now for the most interesting polished / burnished "part".... the magwell. One of the first things I tried was the mag drop and insertion...Magpul 10,20,25, and 25 M118 wouldn't drop free.. loaded or not loaded. A few minutes of burnishing the interior of the magwell, with little effort given to being through... resulted in all Magpuls dropping free, unloaded and loaded. Worked so well that I don't even feel the need to oil the magwell.............. just kidding, gave it a coat simply because it is bone dry. Again... very little effort to polish up working surfaces only... maybe 3 minutes. I should add, the PSA rubbery hand grip is pretty dang nice. Trigger is typical "MilSpec gritty"... I am going to try the USGI paracord trigger job on it because I want to see if it works. I will measure , with my cheap RCBS trigger pull gauge, the before and after weights. Straight out of the box, its heft is ok... I was expecting more heft / weight, given PSA's 10.4lb listing.... actual weight... 8 1/4lbs bone stock. The only way I could make it close to the advertised 10.4lbs, was by adding a fully loaded 25rd Magpul and the owners manual and magwell security lock. I will be adding info as I get time... but so far I feel confident I will like this PA10.

So it finally shipped today. I kinda think PSA builds them as they are ordered.... Lol

errrr... PSA still shows the 600 dollar basic , SS 18", and a 20"... http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-10/pa-10-complete-rifles.html

So ... does anyone know if the Lancer mags work with this style AR10 ? For that matter, do the Magpul extended OAL mags drop free ? .. the M118LR style ones. The Magpul website said they might not drop free from all styles of AR10's. ( Waiting for the rifle is kinda driving me nuts... Lol )

I have / can borrow for it... in an attempt to see what works with the GEN II..this items.... Magpul PRS GEN II, a Tubbs Flatwire spring, a KAK heavy weight carbine buffer 5.5oz ? , a PSA Rifle length GEN II buffer tube kit, Tubbs CWS, and assorted , known to work "upgrade parts" ( trigger, safety )..... Wish me Luck !!.. Lol

Welp... I bought one. This...http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen2-pa10-18-mid-length-308-win-nitride-lightweight-keymod-rifle-with-nickel-boron-bcg-516446236.html We will see... I have wanted a AR10 for quite some time... and really couldn't pass this up. I have read numerous reviews and forum comments, and decided to "risk it". I still am confused on certain aspects of the PSA version... but, have always been able to amend various fire arms to suit my needs.