Robb in Austin Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Howdy all. Just joined after finding this while researching. Built 2 AR15s. Just grabbed a PSA Gen 2 lower and assembled upper. And, of course, that's when I discovered all the gas system and buffer system issues....
98Z5V Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Welcome. We're here to help. Just build the lower right, and it'll cut down on your issues. Once you get the upper, just go ahead and take it apart and measure the gas port. Visually check the gas tube protrusion into the upper receiver, and get a pic of it, before it all gets ripped down. Edited January 26, 2019 by 98Z5V
jtallen83 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Welcome from Iowa! No fret on the PSA, 98 has found a solution for all their issues, many here have good accurate PSA rifles.
98Z5V Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 I just got an email from Armalite a couple days ago that the AR-10 Carbine gas tubes were back in stock, too. DSG Arms just ran out of them... What barrel/upper config did you order, Robb?... 18" midlength gas?
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Welcome to the forum. You will find the answer to your problems here. Ask your question and listen to the advice and you will be able to shoot your rifle in no time.
Robb in Austin Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: I just got an email from Armalite a couple days ago that the AR-10 Carbine gas tubes were back in stock, too. DSG Arms just ran out of them... What barrel/upper config did you order, Robb?... 18" midlength gas? Yep. And I checked the gas tube "fit". It's setting at about a 1/3rd the way into the cut out in the upper. I'll grab a pic. Edited January 26, 2019 by Robb in Austin
98Z5V Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 No need for a pic - it's too short. We see it too often, these days, and it's based from laziness of manufacturers. Buy this gas tube to remedy that situation: https://www.armalite.com/product/ar-10-carbine-length-gas-tube-10007005/ Buy it quick. They go out of stock quick.
Robb in Austin Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Posted January 26, 2019 Figured so. Done. Thanks 98! Now, if someone can point me to a LPK with MOE grip/stock that will fit and is in stock without buying each part individually....
ARTrooper Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 98 will get you up and running... and then he will help you spend more money on another build you can't live without. the addiction is a disease
Robb in Austin Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Posted January 26, 2019 1 minute ago, ARTrooper said: 98 will get you up and running... and then he will help you spend more money on another build you can't live without. the addiction is a disease Yeah. This all started because I had an AR15 lower build kit laying around, checking out PSA. Now, I still have the build kit in need of an AR15 build.....
ARTrooper Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Well the 6.5 Grendel is the new 5.56 around these parts it seems. lol. can't go wrong in an AR15 there.
98Z5V Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Robb in Austin said: Yeah. This all started because I had an AR15 lower build kit laying around, checking out PSA. Now, I still have the build kit in need of an AR15 build..... Many of those parts will work... I'm just sayin'. The spares are what turn into another rifle. PSA uses DPMS-based parts for the lower - any DPMS-based lower kit will have you running - you need the longer pivot and takedown pins, and the bolt catch. Those are the parts that are .308AR specific, over AR15 parts. Safety, trigger, springs and detents - all the same.
suzukiray Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Welcome from the People's Republic of Commiefornia Robb!!!
edgecrusher Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Many of those parts will work... I'm just sayin'. The spares are what turn into another rifle. PSA uses DPMS-based parts for the lower - any DPMS-based lower kit will have you running - you need the longer pivot and takedown pins, and the bolt catch. Those are the parts that are .308AR specific, over AR15 parts. Safety, trigger, springs and detents - all the same. And I’m not sure about fitment on the PSA but I got with Armalite parts for the exceptions.
98Z5V Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 He just needs pivot, takedown, and bolt catch...
shooterrex Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Welcome from Ky . My PA10 runs fine. I did switch put the gas tube and I have a nicer trigger on order.
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