PSA upper question

[SCANDAL]

Hello everyone, new AR15 guy here. My friend have two PSA complete uppers and he plans to sell me one of the uppers. Both of the uppers seems the same to me. Which PSA upper is better? Thanks

Here are the PSA uppers.

1. PSA SS12G2 Premium 16'' 5.56mm 1:7 Carbine Length M4 Blem - With BCG & Charging Handle

16" Barrel length
Chrome moly vanadium barrel
5.56 Nato Chamber
1 in 7" twist rate
chrome-lined bore
M4 Feed ramps
MI SS12G2 free-float Rail
A2 Flash Hider
Forged upper receiver
T-Marks
Carpenter 158 Bolt
Chrome-lined full auto profile carrier.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-ss12g2-premium-16-5-56mm-1-7-carbine-length-m4-blem-with-bcg-charging-handle.html

2. PSA CMV 16" 5.56mm 1:7 Carbine Length M4 Profile w/ M16 Bolt Carrier Group and Charging Handle

16" Barrel length
Chrome moly vanadium barrel
5.56 Nato Chamber
1 in 7" twist rate
Chrome-lined bore
HPT/MPI Barrel
M4 Feed ramps
F-Marked Front sight post
A2 Flash Hider
Sling Loop
MOE Black Handguards
Full Auto profile Bolt carrrier Group
Charging handle
Forged upper receiver
T-Marks

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-16-m4-cmv-cl-moe-with-m16-bolt-carrier-group-and-charging-handle.html

[G21Shooter]

Not sure what your trying to ask dude. It would help if you provided a link to each of the uppers your friend has and then maybe we could help.

[XDRoX]

Linky no worky..

[SCANDAL]

Sorry, I update the links

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-ss12g2-premium-16-5-56mm-1-7-carbine-length-m4-blem-with-bcg-charging-handle.html

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-16-m4-cmv-cl-moe-with-m16-bolt-carrier-group-and-charging-handle.html

[Lych]

they seem to be functionally the same exact thing except for cosmetics
the question you should be asking yourself is do you want a rail o not?

[Munny$hot]

They both have the same barrel. For the same money get the one with the rail and it also has a 158C bolt.

[Mossy Man]

Hello everyone, new AR15 guy here. My friend have two PSA complete uppers and he plans to sell me one of the uppers. Both of the uppers seems the same to me. Which PSA upper is better? Thanks

Here are the PSA uppers.

1. PSA SS12G2 Premium 16'' 5.56mm 1:7 Carbine Length M4 Blem - With BCG & Charging Handle

16" Barrel length
Chrome moly vanadium barrel
5.56 Nato Chamber
1 in 7" twist rate
chrome-lined bore
M4 Feed ramps
MI SS12G2 free-float Rail
A2 Flash Hider
Forged upper receiver
T-Marks
Carpenter 158 Bolt
Chrome-lined full auto profile carrier.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-ss12g2-premium-16-5-56mm-1-7-carbine-length-m4-blem-with-bcg-charging-handle.html

2. PSA CMV 16" 5.56mm 1:7 Carbine Length M4 Profile w/ M16 Bolt Carrier Group and Charging Handle

16" Barrel length
Chrome moly vanadium barrel
5.56 Nato Chamber
1 in 7" twist rate
Chrome-lined bore
HPT/MPI Barrel
M4 Feed ramps
F-Marked Front sight post
A2 Flash Hider
Sling Loop
MOE Black Handguards
Full Auto profile Bolt carrrier Group
Charging handle
Forged upper receiver
T-Marks

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...ng-handle.html

first one is better IMO, PSA's premium barrels are 4150 steel and the standards are 4140.

first one has a lowpro gasblock + MI FF rail which is a little better.

first one has a carpenter 158 bolt which is good the second one doesn't say much else

[operator13]

SS12G2 for sure.

[CWDraco]

they are the same mechanically and functionally. The barrels are the same 4150CMV. The BCGs are the same as are the Bolts.

The railed one weighs a lot more. You will also need to buy a forward sight for it.

I'd go with the standard M4 with the magpul handguards.

[DrewTheBrave]

I have the first one. The Midwest Industries railed handguard is very lightweight and the extra length is great for putting your support hand farther forward. For all intents and purposes, the uppers are functionally the same. For my money, I'm happy with the SS12G2 version, but wouldn't be disappointed with either. PSA quality is solid.

[ambiguous216]

Both will go bang when you pull the trigger...not much difference. Welcome to calguns.

[G21Shooter]

Could not go wrong with either one, I would pick number 2 because I prefer fixed front sights.

[SCANDAL]

Thank you everyone for the advices

[Danomite556]

Both are good. I would prefer the first one. You will have much more options to set the rifle up the way you want.

[Mossy Man]

they are the same mechanically and functionally. The barrels are the same 4150CMV. The BCGs are the same as are the Bolts.

The railed one weighs a lot more. You will also need to buy a forward sight for it.

I'd go with the standard M4 with the magpul handguards.

from what i understood:

Standard: 4140
Premium: 4150
CHF: "Machine Gun Steel" Cold Hammer Forged