7.62 AR Build

[PBratton]

So, I gave in to temptation the other day, , and brought in a Palmetto State PA-10 upper and lower.

Which, of course, meant that I HAD to purchase the rest of the stuff just to get it built up to a real and functional rifle.

Got the final parts this afternoon and had to show it to someone who may appreciate it. (The wifey says it's too heavy...)

It was great fun to put together, range trip soon, and then maybe, just maybe, if it behaves well, a scope.

[ajb1968]

I also just bought the PA-10 lower for a .308 AR project. I will be buying the remaining parts over the next few months to complete the build. Since I had a few AR15 lower parts kits sitting around, I ordered what I understand to be the different parts you need to complete the PA-10 lower build - the pivot pin, the take down pin, and the bolt catch. I also ordered the buffer, buffer tube, buffer spring and stock from Palmetto. I will be assembling it this weekend.

In retrospect, I should have just ordered the lower parts kit; it was not really that much more expensive than buying the parts separately.

What parts did you use to finish out your upper? What BCG did you buy? I was thinking of buying a PSA kit once they come back into stock, but it might be more fun to customize mine a bit. However, I am afraid of compatability issues.

Looking forward to a range report!

[PBratton]

is that their PA-10 Kit they list for 599.99 ?

what extra parts are needed?

Nope, I initially just bought the stripped upper and the lower kit from palmetto.

Found the DPMS SAS barrel and the Midway Industries SSM handguard.

The bolt is the PTAC Two Flat bolt on Palmetto's site.

Hope to get it to the range soon, let you know how it goes.

[PBratton]

Put 50 rounds through it last week with zero issues, used a mix of mil-surp and hunting rounds.

Guess it's a keeper.

Ordered a scope and mount for it. Trigger is next on the want list.

[ajb1968]

I just completed my 7.62 build as well; mostly Palmetto State Armory stuff. PSA10 Lower, Magpul CTR Stock, BCM Grip, CMC 3.5lb trigger. I bought the completed PSA Armory upper with 18" SS PSA barrel, NB BCG, and a Midwest Industries free float hand guard. I have not been out to the range yet to shoot it, but everything seemed to come together well.

[PBratton]

Great!

Got the scope mounted tonight on mine, hope to try it out this week.

[Jhirbirt]

For optimal reliability with 7.62x39, get an AK. If you want something more AR-ish, I have heard that the recent Sig 556Rs are more reliable than earlier guns. If you are shooting past 200 yards, there are better choices than x39. But for a general purpose brush gun, an AK is hard to beat.

[PBR]

For optimal reliability with 7.62x39, get an AK. If you want something more AR-ish, I have heard that the recent Sig 556Rs are more reliable than earlier guns. If you are shooting past 200 yards, there are better choices than x39. But for a general purpose brush gun, an AK is hard to beat.

they aren't talking about 7.62x39, above pics and what they are discussing is 7.62x51 (308) -- but do agree an ak is hard to beat for x39