Cheap blaster M4 upper under $200

[303_enfield]

No BCG or Charging handle but it's still a deal!
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ptac-16-m4-1-7-upper-without-bcg-or-ch.html

 

[budman93]

Sounds like it's probably not chrome lined.

 

[Numidian]

Sounds like it's probably not chrome lined.

Who cares. 99.99999% of people on this forum will never have a need for a chrome lined barrel.

 

[budman93]

Who cares. 99.99999% of people on this forum will never have a need for a chrome lined barrel.

true, it is nice to have though

 

[jrumann59]

Doesn't PTAC have QA issues?

 

[armed ferret]

big ones.


it would be nice if people would stop linking to PTAC crap. there's a reason it has the price it has. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was just another rebranding of Vulcan/Hesse/Blackthorne/Joeken/etc. You know....the ones that change their name, flood the market with cheap crap, calling it "mil-spec" so people buy it, then closing up shop and not having any post-sale service whatsoever, keeping the cash along the way.

 

[markc]

big ones.


it would be nice if people would stop linking to PTAC crap. there's a reason it has the price it has. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was just another rebranding of Vulcan/Hesse/Blackthorne/Joeken/etc. You know....the ones that change their name, flood the market with cheap crap, calling it "mil-spec" so people buy it, then closing up shop and not having any post-sale service whatsoever, keeping the cash along the way.

Yeah. But wouldn't PSA still be around. Not saying their CS is 100%. But every time I've called, they've answered the phone. PSA is much easier to reach than PEPCO, Verizon, etc.

Anyhow, mine is shipping now and should be here next week. Stay posted for updates.

 

[ObsceneJesster]

big ones.


it would be nice if people would stop linking to PTAC crap. there's a reason it has the price it has. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was just another rebranding of Vulcan/Hesse/Blackthorne/Joeken/etc. You know....the ones that change their name, flood the market with cheap crap, calling it "mil-spec" so people buy it, then closing up shop and not having any post-sale service whatsoever, keeping the cash along the way.

I just don't understand why people buy rifles from these mom and pop start up shops when there are many manufactures that have a great reputation. Why take the chance on a piece of crap just to save a couple hundred dollars. Hell, in some cases, people aren't even getting the rifle they paid for because they chose to order it from a new start up company like Duck Creek Armory.

The best advice I could give anyone here.....Just stick with the big names in the business. They have a good reputation for a reason.



Buy once cry once.

 

[tomandjerry00]

Even the big names started as mom and pop start ups one day. Essentially all companies started small, people took a risk and tried them out, and then they grew to become large and popular.

And every rifle has a place. This is kind of like the big boy version of the Mossberg 22LR AR. If you want an awesome, bomb proof rifle, this isn't for you. If you want a really cheap AR (upper) that goes to the range maybe once every year or two and is largely to show off you your friends or make "tacticool" this may be the perfect option.

Everyone does not need a high-end rifle and it never hurts to have a beater rifle.

 

[jrumann59]

Even the big names started as mom and pop start ups one day. Essentially all companies started small, people took a risk and tried them out, and then they grew to become large and popular.

And every rifle has a place. This is kind of like the big boy version of the Mossberg 22LR AR. If you want an awesome, bomb proof rifle, this isn't for you. If you want a really cheap AR (upper) that goes to the range maybe once every year or two and is largely to show off you your friends or make "tacticool" this may be the perfect option.

Everyone does not need a high-end rifle and it never hurts to have a beater rifle.

We are not talking, the Seekins, Spikes of the world that have a track record of decent to good products. We are talking PTAC which has documented cases of shitty work. Yes every shop usually starts small but that is where you make your name if you cannot survive as a "small" shop you will never make it as a "big"shop.

 

[tsmith1499]

This would be the perfect upper for my wife's AR build. Since I have 4 to do it won't hurt to have a cheap upper on a cheap lower. Now I would NEVER put this on my Engage lower, but a $65.00 Spikes group buy lower. Why not? I already have all the other parts.

 

[tsmith1499]

We are not talking, the Seekins, Spikes of the world that have a track record of decent to good products. We are talking PTAC which has documented cases of shitty work. Yes every shop usually starts small but that is where you make your name if you cannot survive as a "small" shop you will never make it as a "big"shop.

Hmmm. Quality issues are questionable. Maybe I'll just wait and get a decent one for a couple more Benjamins.

 

[Seagrave1963]

What about this upper (no BCG or CH) - http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...tm_campaign=Constant+Contact&utm_medium=email

 

[stu929]

What about this upper (no BCG or CH) - http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...tm_campaign=Constant+Contact&utm_medium=email

That's a nice upper

 

[spfrazierjr]

That's a nice upper

+1
And that's a pretty good price too. I would rather spend a hundred more and get a reputable brand, just my opinion..

Scott Jr.

 

[Seagrave1963]

That's a nice upper

The barrel by FN manufacturing is what caught my eye.

 

[armed ferret]

Yeah. But wouldn't PSA still be around. Not saying their CS is 100%. But every time I've called, they've answered the phone. PSA is much easier to reach than PEPCO, Verizon, etc.

Anyhow, mine is shipping now and should be here next week. Stay posted for updates.

You do understand that the only correlation between PSA and PTAC is that PSA sells PTAC's merchandise? They are two different companies not related to one another.

 

[ma_deuce]

+1
And that's a pretty good price too. I would rather spend a hundred more and get a reputable brand, just my opinion..

Scott Jr.

That's a really good price. I put one of these on my first build, and it's been very accurate and super-reliable, as well as an easy fit with my PSA lower and other components.

 

[armed ferret]

That's a really good price. I put one of these on my first build, and it's been very accurate and super-reliable, as well as an easy fit with my PSA lower and other components.

This.

I've got that same upper on my M4 build. A goodly number of rounds thru it with no issues whatsoever.

I've certainly gotten more accurate shooting from other guns, but for a KISS rifle or a range plinker, that's a deal that's tough to beat.

Add a CMT BCG from rainier for 120 and your choice of charging handle for a quality M4 upper well under 5 bills.

 

[ObsceneJesster]

I don't think it's helping PSA's reputation by selling these PTAC products. PSA branded stuff is good but they are hurting their name by selling this crap. We all know how important a good reputation in this industry is and when you lose it, you usually never get it back.

I've seen too many people throughout other forums mistake PTAC gear as cheaper stuff made by PSA.

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not the one who owns a huge armament. Maybe selling PTAC products is good for PSA