PSA's AR lower build kits

foxtrapper · Aug 28, 2014

I bought a stripped lower and picked it up this week after the 8 day wait, and am looking at the various lower build kits and saw PSA has a bunch, but wondering if anyone recommends which are the best. I also have no idea how to put everything together, so is there an instruction manual online I can check out?

My plan is to get a 6.8 HBAR upper for it. The RRA Coyote Carbine one.

tommy gunn · Aug 28, 2014

I put mine together watching videos on YouTube. Had it for over a year and close to 1000 rounds thru it. No problems yet (knock on wood).

Seagrave1963 · Aug 28, 2014

This is a pretty good set of vids: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11004/learn/How-to-Build-An-AR-15-Video

It is rather straight forward - Good Luck!

BradMacc82 · Aug 28, 2014

Just avoid anything PTAC and you should be g2g.

Mopar or anyone close by can show you how to get everything together. It's not terribly complicated, but it is easier to have someone walk you thru your first time.

Whitey · Aug 28, 2014

I recommend the brownells videos. PSA parts are GTG, have a rag handy to clean the grease off the fire control group.

photoracer · Aug 28, 2014

PSA has a lot of diferent kits. If you plan on putting in a high end trigger they have lower kits without the trigger. I usually buy kits without the trigger, stock and sometimes the grip.

Oldcarjunkie · Aug 28, 2014

Pretty sure it's weidners tht has the anderson lpk's on sale for 49.99 right now. I bought two earl last week for the three builds I have going

BossmanPJ · Aug 28, 2014

Oldcarjunkie said:
Pretty sure it's weidners tht has the anderson lpk's on sale for 49.99 right now. I bought two earl last week for the three builds I have going

+1 on the Anderson's. I used them In a spikes lower and they are nice quality

swinokur · Aug 28, 2014

I bought the PSA one without the FCG (fire control group, aka the trigger) Put it in my Engage lower.

I bought a Geissele SSA trigger. It all works great.

Sticky · Aug 28, 2014

Assembly is not difficult, but it does take a couple of tools and a little know how.. there are tons of online resources, YT vids, etc, but.. if you need help, I would gladly lend some assistance. I have the tools needed for all the various steps on an upper/lower build and have done many of them, just shoot me a message if I can help out.

The comments about buying a LPK without trigger, stock, grip etc are very valid.. The basic LPK's leave a lot to be desired from a trigger standpoint (very important!) and the stocks and grips are mostly all very basic and most of us upgrade those, so getting a LPK with no trigger and stock and selecting those separately will save you a lot of time, money and aggrivation.. lol

Pinecone · Aug 28, 2014

1) PSA seems to ship when they feel like it. And are not shipping legal parts to MD.

2) I have an Anderson lower and did an Anderson LPK in it (actually their kit including buttstock and buffer and spring). Worked well, but the trigger was not the greatest. But I put Geisseles in mine.

3) Pretty easy to do, but I suggest getting the two sizes of roll pin starters and roll pin punches. 3/32" and 1/8" IIRC.

BossmanPJ · Aug 28, 2014

Pinecone said:
1) PSA seems to ship when they feel like it. And are not shipping legal parts to MD.

2) I have an Anderson lower and did an Anderson LPK in it (actually their kit including buttstock and buffer and spring). Worked well, but the trigger was not the greatest. But I put Geisseles in mine.

3) Pretty easy to do, but I suggest getting the two sizes of roll pin starters and roll pin punches. 3/32" and 1/8" IIRC.

Speaking of triggers feeling funny I went with the replacement bravo company 5lb trigger spring kit off of eBay. Made my trigger feel identical to my colt 6721. No grittiness or slop at all. Liked it so much in my spikes I put one in my new frontier lower. Also worked well in that one.

lee2 · Aug 28, 2014

i'm boycotting PSA . poop on them.

Alphabrew · Aug 28, 2014

Use this method for the for takedown pin. When that dedent flies out its a bitch to find. Ask me how I know

vinjet700 · Aug 28, 2014

tommy gunn said:
I put mine together watching videos on YouTube. Had it for over a year and close to 1000 rounds thru it. No problems yet (knock on wood).

Yup, same here. PSA kits are good. If you can catch one with a Geissele trigger, even better. :thumbsup:

you basically get the kit for free.

In stock - http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/623/category/389/

I have the SSA-E but it's not in stock. - http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/1103/category/389/

foxtrapper · Aug 28, 2014

I wanted to get a kit that includes the stock/buffer/spring (telescoping and with sling atatchment) and trigger group, so if PSA is being sucky about shipping to MD, then who/what?

I may need assistance from someone here putting it together LOL. Anyone make a house call?

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

foxtrapper said:
I wanted to get a kit that includes the stock/buffer/spring (telescoping and with sling atatchment) and trigger group, so if PSA is being sucky about shipping to MD, then who/what?

I may need assistance from someone here putting it together LOL. Anyone make a house call?

How much were you looking to spend there is a deal out there right now where you can get the LPK with a geiselle trigger for a little less than the trigger cost. $210. I know it isn't cheap but they are very nice and you will never need to upgrade it.

swinokur · Aug 29, 2014

They'll ship LPK's. Just not stripped lowers as I understand it.

My last purchase was a LPK for one of my Engage lowers.

I'm not spending my money there any longer either. I would have bought the LPK from Engage but they were out.

offroaD · Aug 29, 2014

swinokur said:
They'll ship LPK's. Just not stripped lowers as I understand it.

My last purchase was a LPK for one of my Engage lowers.

I'm not spending my money there any longer either. I would have bought the LPK from Engage but they were out.

What's the problem with these guys? I was just about to. Order from them actually

swinokur · Aug 29, 2014

They made a business decision not to ship stripped lowers to MD.

I made a business decision to buy elsewhere.

Simple.

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