Palmetto Armory Suppliers Revealed

[Munny$hot]

Well sort of..... There has been a lot of questions asked who exactly supplies/makes PSA's parts, so I'm listing what I believe is correct. A lot of comparison has been done with known parts markings, machine techniques, and designs. The bolt/carrier and hammer forged barrels have been confirmed by PSA. Although PSA is a parts assembler like almost all of the AR companies including the so called "Top Tiered" group. From the list you'll find high quality manufactures that PSA uses/may have used in the past.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/

Bolt/Carriers: Tool Craft (military contracted) Confirmed by PSA (http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.ht...f=301&t=193464) http://www.toolcraftinc.com/

Lower parts kits: L.W. Schneider (military contracted) http://www.lwschneider.com/
See post 16: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/a.../t-566740.html
LPK info originally from here: http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=71064

Hammer forged 4150 1/7 barrels: FN (military contracted) (confirmed by PSA): http://www.fnmfg.com/capabilities/Gun%20Barrels/

Chrome moly 4150 1/7 barrels: Now also made by FN (stated on PSA's spec of the barrel/upper)

PSA's barrels definitely not DPMS confirmed by PSA post #16 lol http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=586274

Forged lowers: Forging? machined by Aero Precision Inc sorry no web site

Forged Uppers: Anchor Harvey Aluminum Forging/splintered A (used by Colt etc) more than likely machined by Aero Precision http://www.anchorharvey.com/?gclid=C...FQxshwodCUrq1A

P-Tac: uppers, LPKs, BCGs, parts kit (Practical Tactical) not affiliated with PSA, but PSA is the only direct vendor of their parts.

PSA Fredom: uppers (PSA lower end/budget parts) No specs at this time

***New update as of June 05 2016 PSA is making all their own barrels for their kits/rifles except for their CHF which is still made by FN***

[h0use]

good stuff!

[artoaster]

PSA is a great company and they've been kicking butt of late with all the demand in this election cycle and zombie hysteria

[Brown Rock]

FN makes the PSA bolts?

[SNCaliber]

nice thanks for the info!

[SparkYZ]

This is a relief as i just bought a PSA complete rifle. I guess everyone's recommendations were with good reason

[roushstage2]

The chrome moly barrels are confirmed by PSA to be Wilson Arms. The answer is in their subsection somewhere.
Cliff notes: Someone asked who made them, I said I think it is Wilson Arms, PSA said yes.

I remember seeing something about the LPKs too, though, not on Calguns.

[Dreaded Claymore]

Thank the Gods. The price for my upper half was so low, I was afraid it was made in a sweatshop by poor Malaysian children. Except for my hammer-forged barrel which of course is made by FN.

[Munny$hot]

The chrome moly barrels are confirmed by PSA to be Wilson Arms. The answer is in their subsection somewhere.
Cliff notes: Someone asked who made them, I said I think it is Wilson Arms, PSA said yes.

I remember seeing something about the LPKs too, though, not on Calguns.

Awesome, Ill update this post...

I found this on the LPKs: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/a.../t-566740.html

[Metal Magic]

Interesting info, I would be curious to see a comparison between suppliers from PSA, BCM, and Spikes.

[freonr22]

Haha bcm won't say ..

[new1911]

thank you!

[guitar-nut]

Sweet! Thanks for the info. This post probably scored another customer for PSA. With such quality manufacturers, I think I'll skip BCM and go with PSA. You just saved me about $400.

[Dan000]

Excellent post. Love my PSA barreled upper!

[Ronco]

And a summer special... free shipping on everything!