Ordered a Palmetto State Armory upper

[bchase75]

I still haven't received an "in transit" notice, but I did hear from a guy named Colt Driver (what a name) today, and he told my order was delayed because they're waiting on a batch of bcgs. Possible ship date of Thursday. Here's hopin'.

[ray1970]

I still haven't received an "in transit" notice, but I did hear from a guy named Colt Driver (what a name) today, and he told my order was delayed because they're waiting on a batch of bcgs. Possible ship date of Thursday. Here's hopin'.

That kind of sucks. Even if it ships Thursday, it will probably be next Tuesday or Wednesday before you see it. Glad I didn't order mine with the BCG.

[ray1970]

Well, looks like it is sitting in Commerce City at this moment. That means it should get dropped off at my house tomorrow. I will have to drive down to Bowers on Thursday or Friday and pick up a Gunfighter charging handle to finish it off. Will keep everyone posted.

[bchase75]

I'm jealous.....might be awhile before I get my upper.

[ray1970]

Well, it showed up today. Eleven days from the day I ordered it to the day it arrived at my house. To be fair, they said to allow seven days for them to assemble it before it would ship. To also be fair, I ordered it late in the day on a Saturday and suspect they didn't even see or process the order until the following Monday. So, looking at it like that, it actually took nine days from the time I ordered it until it arrived.

My initial impression is that it is a pretty nice piece for what you pay. The finish is about what you would expect on something of this sort. The chrome lining looks to be very well done just eyeballing it. Everything seems to be assembled correctly. There is a small PSA logo laser engraved on the left side of the receiver and has the "T" markings like most do nowadays. The upper has the "splintered "A" casting mark. It came with the fat "M4" style handguards. The barrel is marked "5.56 NATO 1/7 CL PALMETTO".

Here are a few pictures. I replaced the handguards that came on it with a set of Cavalry Arms C8 handguards because I don't like the M4 style ones. I still need to pick up a charging handle for it. I guess I could have pulled one from one of my other rifles for the pictures but I didn't think about it. I will give an update after I get it sighted in as far as accuracy and reliability are concerned.

[USMC 2111]

Looks nice

[bchase75]

My upper STILL hasn't shipped. I guess the lesson here is that if you're ordering an upper from PSA, get your BCG elsewhere....