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Gopher, your all good posting here. That's the point of this thread, to be a Database of PA10 information. Just be sure to comment on the good and bad. That way others can see what they are really getting into (good or bad) when considering the PA10 as a 308 semi auto platform. Good looking rig! Let me know how you like that optic, i'm heavily considering a Primary Arms optic for my PA10.

Looks like a Sweet rig!

I know it can be done. I'll see if I can make it work.

This seems awesome! Man it would be a trip from MD to AZ....

Yup I have an AR15 from them and know several others that have PA15s. Are they the nicest AR15s on the market, No but they all work very well! Pull the trigger they go boom.

Welcome from Maryland !

Thank you Sir, for the info. I plan to clean it up real nice before next shooting. I'll do some light polishing. I'll shoot some more brass before testing steel again. Note on the hammer spring , YUP messed it up. . This is the first lower I put together and did not look at a DIY. See pics for before and after I fixed the spring. The gun will still work it just gives you a very lite hammer strike, This why its very easy to miss. Next time to the range I plan to have more time.

Bah! It just hit me I may have Noobed up and put the hammer spring in backwards?! I'll check and follow up.

Thanks Gopher, Good luck with your project. Quick Range report. Shot 20 rounds of brass, first 2 rounds needed the forward assist for full battery. After that brass ran great ejecting around 1 o'clock. Brass was a little marked up. Next 20 rounds of steel. Tulammo 168gr SP lite primer strike on the first 5 rounds. All 5 rounds fired on 2nd strike. weak hammer spring?? Next 15 rounds of Wolf MC 140 SP. 50% had lite primer strikes. NOTE that the 20" PA10 (the other PA10 I'm reporting on) has about 50 rounds of steel with no lite primer strikes. Both using psa ELPK. 20" lower came complete, mine is using an AR15 FCG. They should be the same thing? I was out of time at this point. So It seems like everything was working as it should when shooting brass ammo. I'll get more rounds hopefully soon but I just needed to function check to start.

Hey all, Life work has been crazy the last few days. Quick update, @bfoosh006Ill check the barrel nut. Next on the list. Seems like PSA shot the upper. See below. The upper was dirty but bone dry when I got it. I got all my lower parts and put everything together. see below. NOTE this hand guard has a QD mount point at 3 and 9. BUT the barrel is to close to the rail and the QD swivel will not lock in place see below. This is not a big deal as its M-lok and I can make it work.(it is a problem PSA) If they are going to sell it as a rail with "built in" QD mounts this is not good as they do not work. Unless I don't own a low profile swivel IDK. I tested 3 different bands, none of them worked... I cleaned and oiled the upper and will be shooting this week, I hope tomorrow. This will be just a small break in test as I will not have a lot of time. (maybe 50 rounds)

Good video, I like PSA and what they are doing. Just need a little more QC.

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70°F today in MD = Grilling! Went rockfishing on Christmas eve last year. We killed them, so Christmas in April + some steak and grilled veggies. Cooked over char coal and cherrywood. Prep and grill rockfish. place fillets in bag or bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, pinch of garlic powder, sea salt, slap ya mama, old bay and black pepper. Let them sit for 30 minutes - 1 hour. place on hot grill over heat 4 -7 minutes on each side add slice of butter and pinch of old bay when you flip. Steak do your thing.

PA 10 upper came in today. Just waiting on my H3 buffer(snail mail). I'll put everything together and see if she goes bang!

I don't live to far from my work. So at lunch I ran home because UPS had sent me that email that my upper was on my back deck. Just looking over it real quick, looks good! I'll go into detail more if needed. just wanted to share that 4 days after my phone call with PSA I got the upper. Good work PSA.

When working on German cars, I call it goood en tight!

Did you get the lower/ gun as whole or piece it together? That even seems short for an AR15 car tube, both mine are 7 1/8 - 1/8 tape end if memory holds true. = about 7 1/8 to 7 1/4

That's great to hear, that scope is on my list. Here are the 5 I've been reading up on. First 3 are my top picks and the other 2 are more budget "wildcards". This list is based off research before comments ^^^ above came into play. Also because i'm not in a rush I may see some other great sale and pick something off the list. You know how the web works. Info /specs /pricing, are from optics planet. ____________________________________________________________________________ #1 Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-12x40 $299 weight = 16.2 oz = avg +1(Unlimited Lifetime Warranty) #2 Primary Arms 4-14X44mm ACSS HUD DMR $279 weight = 24 oz -1 heavy imo (2 member votes! +2 ) - 1 (3-year warranty) #3 Vortex Diamondback HP 3-12x42mm BDC Reticle $348 weight = 18 oz = avg +1(Unlimited Lifetime Warranty) #4 Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 Dead-Hold BDC $218 +1 weight = 14 oz not bad +1(Unlimited Lifetime Warranty) #5 Bushnell AR Optics 3-9x40 223 Reticle $144 +1 weight = 21 oz -1 heavy imo +1 (30 year warranty) =========================================================== So 2 votes from what seem to be very knowledgeable members say Primary Arms hands down. That's seems like a good thing. Any other feed back on the other optics I listed. Is the weight of the PA really worth that sweet ACSS reticle ? I know the 308s are heavy but every bit counts. Thanks again gents

Small update, PSA short buffer on is way back for a refund. New H3 Spikes Tac buffer ordered and should ship today. PSA 18" completed upper shipping out today. Optics to start. To break the rifle in I plan to just use a Barska 1-4x28 IR until I get some better glass. I know that scope is nothing crazy but I got it 2nd hand for a deal. When I got it the plan was just this, use it for new guns or maybe leave it on a .22 LR one day. I have been surprised with it, held 0 on my 7.62x39 AR for a few hounded rounds. When I took it off it was still good. I just was changing it up and added a red dot to that gun for now. The plan is to go with a AP ULTRALIGHT mount and pick up a 3-9 or 4-12. I'm still undecided on optics I've just been doing research. I'm open to suggestions?? This is some what of a budget minded project so keep that in mind. Right now with FFL ,shipping ,parts i'm in about $800. So i'm still under my goal of 1k or less (with out optics). So when I get everything together and if she goes bang every time I pull the trigger. At $800 for a (somewhat upgraded) 308 AR10 that will most likely shoot 2moa with ball ammo. I will be very happy! Leaves some room for upgrades later on. (ADJ gas block, trigger ect.) Thanks Mark.

Just to follow up on this. I just got the Email that says my upper is being shipped out today! So 2 business days After the phone call. good job PSA

^^^^^ LMAO ^^^^^ also funny, has 15k to burn for a face lift but takes the bus? priorities..

Went out for lunch today and got a Reuben burger. Yes a beef burger with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing and onions on it. It was fantastic !! I will copy cat this over the summer. If it goes well i'll share it here.

Roger that^ . At some point I may go to the rifle-length recoil system but for availability and cost this is what PSA had in stock. I'm also up for a little fine turning after I confirm something works. So when I get this all put together and working well i'll start adding things to make it hit the sweet spot. Right now I would like to just get everything assembled and make it go bang! Upgrades will come after I see the OEM configuration function. Thank you for the helpful information.

Thanks for all the positivity Gents.

Mlay1 Thanks for the link I have been reading up on JP springs. Seems very good for the price. Good eye on that buffer 98z5v. Thanks for confirming that.