Palmetto, good deal or waste of$$$?

Lonewolf McQuade · January 31, 2019

SW Pennsylvania, This area is about an hour south east of Pittsburgh

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

Not far I am Northwest corner Indiana.

Lonewolf McQuade · January 31, 2019

8 minutes ago, unforgiven said:

Not far I am Northwest corner Indiana.

Indiana! I remember Indiana. I was working for Comcast Cable about 25 years ago in that area and it was 30 below zero with the wind chill. Couldn't get poop done lol too cold. You should be close enough to assassinate Punxsutawney Phil on Saturday? LOL damn fat lying groundhog that he is

ar-mountaineer · January 31, 2019

1 hour ago, Lonewolf McQuade said:

SW Pennsylvania, This area is about an hour south east of Pittsburgh

It’s got to be near me. I’m in North Central WV.

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

Let's look at a Midwest shoot.... thoughts...

Lonewolf McQuade · January 31, 2019

My problem is I only get one week a year vacation ? which I use for deer hunting. Otherwise I'm limited to only weekends off

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

Glad you are busy , jam the time when you're young brother. Can we shoot a Fri,Sat, Sun..?? Is it private/ public land?

Lonewolf McQuade · January 31, 2019

It's all private land that I'm not sure how the owners would feel about more people. I'll try to talk to some of the farmers next time I'm out there and see what I think of the idea

Lonewolf McQuade · January 31, 2019

I really need to hit the Powerball! This working for a living poop is getting in the way of my gun related poop LOL

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

26 minutes ago, Lonewolf McQuade said:

It's all private land that I'm not sure how the owners would feel about more people. I'll try to talk to some of the farmers next time I'm out there and see what I think of the idea

I have no problem working for them to play ? e

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

26 minutes ago, Lonewolf McQuade said:

I really need to hit the Powerball! This working for a living poop is getting in the way of my gun related poop LOL

Then my problem was a chemical reaction occurred when I got home. The iron in my blood turned into lead in my ass. Never had a chance to play. Chasing the hours.

bubbas4570 · January 31, 2019

2 hours ago, unforgiven said:

Then my problem was a chemical reaction occurred when I got home. The iron in my blood turned into lead in my ass. Never had a chance to play. Chasing the hours.

That seems to happen almost every night after work.....

unforgiven · January 31, 2019

That's what happens when you earn your money the old fashion way brother ?....by working for it...

Cliff R · February 1, 2019

"SW Pennsylvania, This area is about an hour south east of Pittsburgh"

I spent my last tour in Pittsburgh Pa, retired from there in 2003. Even had to build an Armory there shortly after 9-11 to store weapons/ammunition to train all the Active Duty folks and 80 something Reservists. The Chief of Police at that time actually came on Active Duty and worked with us. Using his connections we also used the Police range out near the zoo. We also used a range once in a while about an hour South of Pittsburgh, pretty sure it was off Route 51, not to far South of Interstate 70.

Pretty country down that way for sure, rolling hills, etc......small World.......Cliff

Lonewolf McQuade · February 1, 2019

8 minutes ago, Cliff R said:

"SW Pennsylvania, This area is about an hour south east of Pittsburgh"

I spent my last tour in Pittsburgh Pa, retired from there in 2003. Even had to build an Armory there shortly after 9-11 to store weapons/ammunition to train all the Active Duty folks and 80 something Reservists. The Chief of Police at that time actually came on Active Duty and worked with us. Using his connections we also used the Police range out near the zoo. We also used a range once in a while about an hour South of Pittsburgh, pretty sure it was off Route 51, not to far South of Interstate 70.

Pretty country down that way for sure, rolling hills, etc......small World.......Cliff

Thank you For your service!

unforgiven · February 1, 2019

Thank you for your service brother Cliff.

Cliff R · February 1, 2019

You are most welcome. Had a blast as I was a SAI for most of that 20 years.

Here's a pic of my PA-10 after a few mods on the scales w/o a mag. It actually weighs less as I forgot to remove the M-1 Garand cleaning kit from the stock. Before I went to Colorado I removed the cleaning kit and put some survival stuff in there that was much lighter so it will come in about 9.5 lbs w/o the mag. Pic of my DPMS as well but didn't get a weight on it. Also a group from them before we left for the trip..........Cliff

Lonewolf McQuade · February 1, 2019

3 hours ago, Cliff R said:

You are most welcome. Had a blast as I was a SAI for most of that 20 years.

Here's a pic of my PA-10 after a few mods on the scales w/o a mag. It actually weighs less as I forgot to remove the M-1 Garand cleaning kit from the stock. Before I went to Colorado I removed the cleaning kit and put some survival stuff in there that was much lighter so it will come in about 9.5 lbs w/o the mag. Pic of my DPMS as well but didn't get a weight on it. Also a group from them before we left for the trip..........Cliff

Nice set ups! 100 yard target?

unforgiven · February 1, 2019

Nice ?

ARTrooper · February 1, 2019

I would say Palmetto Armory is a good deal once you get the bugs worked out, but I do think you can build a better ar15 for under $800 and 308ar under $1000 exactly the way you want them if you find the sales.

veterans day, memorial day, black Friday, and a few other times seem to be there perfect time to find deals. I even saw an aero m5e1 builders kit with full 15 inch mlok on sale for $275 on black Friday last year. and that was not blemished.

Lonewolf McQuade · February 1, 2019

2 minutes ago, ARTrooper said:

I would say Palmetto Armory is a good deal once you get the bugs worked out, but I do think you can build a better ar15 for under $800 and 308ar under $1000 exactly the way you want them if you find the sales.

veterans day, memorial day, black Friday, and a few other times seem to be there perfect time to find deals. I even saw an aero m5e1 builders kit with full 15 inch mlok on sale for $275 on black Friday last year. and that was not blemished.

Good info, thanks.

ARTrooper · February 1, 2019

you are welcome, and if you need help finding a certain part for the best price, don't hesitate to ask. a lot of people on here know the best websites for the best parts.

Cliff R · February 1, 2019

PSA ran complete AR-15 rifle kits over the holidays for $259 with free shipping. They had black, olive drab green and flat dark earth.

Not the better chrome lined hammer forged barrels, just standard 4150 Chrome-Moly Vanadium nitrided stuff. Still not a bad deal, just needs teamed up with a decent lower and sights.........Cliff

Lonewolf McQuade · February 1, 2019

34 minutes ago, Cliff R said:

PSA ran complete AR-15 rifle kits over the holidays for $259 with free shipping. They had black, olive drab green and flat dark earth.

Not the better chrome lined hammer forged barrels, just standard 4150 Chrome-Moly Vanadium nitrided stuff. Still not a bad deal, just needs teamed up with a decent lower and sights.........Cliff

I've seen that on Palmetto, my boss has been buying an assload of lowers for 159 and $129. He just ordered several uppers today for 299 with the Magpul backup sights already on them

Lonewolf McQuade · February 1, 2019

1 hour ago, ARTrooper said:

you are welcome, and if you need help finding a certain part for the best price, don't hesitate to ask. a lot of people on here know the best websites for the best parts.

I'm going to have to put a lot of thought on what exactly I want the gun to do then I will start picking apart all of your brains for the right parts and where to Source LOL.