Palmetto State Armory PA15 M4 - 100 Round Test | Outdoor Jack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
- On this Gun Review and test we take a look at the Palmetto State Armory PA15 M4 with all Magpul OD Green Accessories. To learn more about the PSA PA15 M5 Check out the link below 👇🏼 (DISCOUNT)
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I love how PSA is committed to making quality arms at an affordable price, with a mission to get an AR into every home in America 👍🏼💯
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close to a 1000 rounds in mine. I know that my Stainless barrel will drift up and left at 100 yards after 100 rounds of steady shooting. Cools off, returns to zero. Never had an issue. I laugh when I see some couch bound cowboy tacticool waxing hate on PSA. Some people need to brag on what they spent. I spent $350 on a rifle, $900 on ammo.
Nice, fact of the matter for me is I can’t spend 1k+ on a rifle. I’m a budget man! I’m sure there are better rifles but it does the job for sure. Thanks for the comment. Be sure to like and sub plz 🤛🏼 God Bless
This is very helpful information
@@OutdoorJackPSA Makes good barrels you can upgrade the Handgaurd, BCG and Gas block later on along with small parts….itll get you where you need to go and then you can just swap better parts in later and boom its now a mid tier rifle it’s really that simple
@@thatjackal74 Well said. I agree completely.
That’s not even a box of ammo. That’s a range day lol. Up those numbers and we will talk. I shot that many in an hour
Currently around 500 or so out of my PSA M4. No problems . All for under $400 . Can't beat it!
I know right !
@@OutdoorJack and the great thing is I'm a 25min ride to one of the stores. Been picking up a few boxes in different weights of the ACC ammo to try when I can. Four different types and they've all ran flawless 👍
That’s it?
Just got the same AR in black. You just confirmed I made a good purchase...Thx!!
That’s great, for the price I am sure it’s worth it. 🤛🏼
Just got one, waiting to take it to the range this weekend
>I. @@OutdoorJack
I have a PSA that I bought in two pieces - a complete upper and a complete lower - on their daily specials. It shot great and had no malfunctions at all. I was using all Privi Partizan 62gr. SS109 but I was impressed with what this $430 AR did. It's got nitride coating on the barrel - inside and out. I had been a fan boy of chrome lining and I don't know for a fact that nitride is as durable but it def doesn't hurt accuracy. Got .5" groups at 50 yards. Prob 1.5" at 100 which is totally on par with all of my previous builds on Del-Ton kits.
Thanks for the comment. It’s a great setup.
Damn
Great video! I carry a Colt M4 at work and have been checking out this particular rifle for my first personal AR. You’ve solidified my decision on purchasing this rifle. Thanks so much and God bless! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🤙🏼
Awesome, please follow the link in the description if you’re wanting to get one. 👍🏼have a good one and God bless!
I seen this comment was 3 weeks ago.. any update on your purchase, and opinion?
Howdy, Brother! I have a similar AR from PSA (Twist Rate 1:8) for a couple weeks now. Went out to the field twice with 100 rounds each time (AAC 55 grain). No problems. Sighting it in a 36 yards was fun. Then shot well at 50, 75 and 100 yards. Took me two days but it was a blast! The spousal unit (my lovely wife) will join me the fun next weekend. If she shoots better than me, I'll commend her but I'll have some obvious excuse ready. Thanks for sharing your experience and Drive-On, Cowboy! 🤠
Thx for the comment. Enjoy the time with your wife. Mine most of the time shoots bette than me. 🤦🏼♂️ God Bless 🙏🏻
I guess I'm not alone here. I just picked up the PSA PA-15 a few days ago. They had a Labor Day deal going on.
Nice man 👍🏼
Same same. Looking at that Sig Red dot as the 1st add on
@@JadeGeminiM390 that’s a great idea 💡
Just bought mine. Thanks for the awesome video
You’re welcome thanks for the comment. Be sure to like and sub 👍🏼
PSA rocks, no malfunctions, perfect out of the box, I will continue buying PSA, thanks for sharing, just think if u had a red dot are scope🙏🏼🤙🏻😎
That’s great to here. Thanks for the comment and watching. Be sure to like and sub 🤛🏼
No malfunctions, only shot a 100 rounds through it🥱.
Got the same one. Worth every penny. Every American should have one.
Agree 👍🏼
Use a tow strap, you can hit the strap 20 times and its still in tact. 1 20 foot recovery strap can make like 4 hangers, chain always breaks.
That’s a good idea. 👍🏼
Glad to know my purchase was a good one.
Yeah, you did well 🤛🏼
Good to have a chamber flag. A large zip tie works great. Thanks for the video.
Yeah that’s a good idea. Your welcome and thanks for watching be sure to like and sub. 👍🏼
I fell in love with the simplicity of this back to basics rifle. Its refreshing to have a rifle without all the spray paint camo jobs and accessories. I installed a $16 Strike Industries extended latch for the factory charging handle. I used to think the Magpul MOE handguards were lame but i think i've come full circle and really appreciate how they feel. Its Mlok ready so you can throw a light on just as easy.
You bet 👍🏼
Got my PSA too but with a spikes tactical lower receiver tho because California …in od green magpul furniture too … love it 👌
Nice 👍🏼
California sucks come to Texas!
Life is too short for kalifornia.
Every AR that I own started off as a basic gun. Some I’ve spent a lot of money on customizing them and some I leave stock. In 2024 you can still find them for around $500. Buy all you can, I have 10 grandchildren so I’d like to leave them all an AR.
Can I be one of your grand children. 😂 thanks for the comment and the view.
First outing at the range I put in 500 rounds through my psa build. Currently put over 4k rounds through it and it's still pretty solid. For the price I'd recommend em any day of the week. Only issue I've had was when using steel ammo. Extractor sheared off the lip on the steel casing, bring a cleaning rod with ya to the range if it gets stuck.
Thats awesome and good call. I have seen Steel casings do that before.
Ya, not the rifle.
That’s because ars are not designed to run steel case like an Ak is. The way the chamber is designed relies on the brass expansion to seal the chamber when the round is fired. The Ak 762 gets around this by using a more tapered case
I use the same targets and had the same trouble. What I did is buy grade 8 chain and grade 8 bolts nuts and washers.
That’s a great idea 💡
PSA makes quality pieces for the Dinero . . really are just committed to quality American made Weapons without regard to price , Quite honestly
Agreed 👍🏼
The typical range trip for everyone that I know is between 250 and 400 rounds. Who the heck goes to a range and only shoots one box? I would dare to say that most people preload 10 to 15 30-round mags…
Probably right but I just can’t spend that amount of money on ammo right now. Lol #poorpeopleprobs haha
A CTS Target system that fits onto a common T-post /fence post is what you want. The 550 steel target is bulletproof but the mounting hardware isn’t, the T post mount protects all but the easily replaced bolt behind the 550. Chains are literally the weakest link in target systems. I’ve taken to shooting 9mm AR pistol caliber carbines to cut down on target repair and maintenance. The T posts take a lot of abuse but I cut one of those down with 5.56 last month. The CTS mounting system remains unmanaged behind the cover of the 550 steel.
Thank you for the suggestions, I think I actually have some of those but on my little homestead TPost are usually used for animals stuff before I can use it for shooting haha
My PA-10 is great, they need more anti rotation protection for the handrail IMO, thats easy enough to fix. They wont sell the anti rotation screws so make sure to take care of the ones you got
Great tip!
@OutdoorJack thanks I made a video about it, I'll link it here if I have your permission. I also talk about covering the screw holes 🕳 with grease to keep water and the atmosphere out.
I use lock nuts with my steel targets. You can also buy thick rubber strips to use instead of chain so it doesnt break when you shoot it.
Those are great ideas. Thanks I just need a target sponsor haha
@@OutdoorJack don't we all 😁 maybe hickok45 can hook you up lol
@@pyrogun1839 haha I wish.
I use to think psa was kinda at the bottom of the barrel I didn’t stick my nose up in the air at them I just thought because of the cheap cost it must of been cheap quality but I recently purchased a psa upper because I wanted to see for myself how well it will perform if I did a psa build and received my upper in the mail and I was impressed with it especially for the cost I now have a love for psa and their mission .
Glad you took the step and tried them out. They make some great rifles at great prices.
Would this be considered an sbr now due to the brace rule I have one but some ranges. Wont let me shoot it
No that would not be an SBR. Thats a full length barrel at 18 inches.
Nice!!! Our of curiosity which twist rate was this PSA AR?
This one was a one and seven twist rate. 👍🏼
A "popper" target would eliminate the chain problem.... I have an old press plate from a chip factory that is super hard and is 2' square that makes an excellent target for high velocity rifle shooting.
Yeah I want to get some poppers for sure. Great idea 💡 👍🏼
Is that the only adjustment you did to your sights out of the box. Or did you zero it before hand?
That’s the only adjustment. I put them on shot and made like one click adjustment on the rear sight for wind age. Pretty impressive.
I paid 519 for a standard PSA freedom rifle 1/8 twist with the regular barrel non FN. Immediately I swapped out the BCG ( the other one was okay) and charging handle for Aarow precision just because.... This thing shoots flawlessly with steel and brass I have put a little over 1,000 rounds through her already with both steel and brass with only 2 jams from the crappy tula steel cased. I would put this rifle up against my BCM and DD reliability wise. QC was on point no blems are bad looking parts. If your looking for a cheap reliable rifle PSA is the way to go
Thanks for the comment. I agree ☝️
Nice back yard!
Haha i wish it was Nice lol
People use screws to attach a gong to the chain, not hooks… Just get some screws, some washers and some nuts
I had carriage bolts on them and they just got shot up. 🤦🏼♂️
I am very impressed by this gun and am thinking about getting it is there anything I should upgrade right away?
Not initially by any means. Maybe over time upgrading the lower and a new trigger would be good but no not right away.
@@OutdoorJack thanks for letting me know
Good review! Thicker chain would help.....
Yeah that’s my plan. 👊🏼 Be sure to like and sub.
Nice! I just got mine from the Father’s Day sale 😂
Good choice! I hope you enjoy it. God Bless
Hoppes makes a steel silhouette target and it is great. Right price too.
Thanks for the suggestion 🤛🏼
When it comes to MSRs (modern sporting rifles) you pay a premium for a brand name. Yes, the budget rifles are not as good, however, many budget rifles are quite reliable, accurate, and they cost far less than the premium brands.
I agree completely.
Correct, especially if you know how to reinforce a budget gun for the same performance level 👌
Your smoking crack and coping hard.
Good God will you adjust the rear site?
I eventually did just didn’t get that on camera. God bless!
Just bought this for my first rifle
That is awesome, it is a great little rifle for sure.
Let's swap the curved trigger guard for a straight factory profile. Swap the handguard for a quadrail, and the stock back to the military issue stock.
Sounds like a good package.
Try hanging target with "fire hose"
This method is used on Practical Accuracy TH-cam channel and seems effective
That’s a good idea 👍🏼
What are your rear sights made of polymer or steel?
The rear sight is polymer. It comes with Magpul MBus sights. 👍🏼
@@OutdoorJackhave you ever tried MaTech rear iron sights? if so which would you prefer between those 2
@@big4ktI have not. I have herd of them but not tried them out. Sorry, wish I could have helped you out.
Talk to your local fire department and see if they have any old hoses you can make hangers out of. (Never done it, but understand that it works really well.) Other option is to get some rubber conveyor belting.
Yeah I have heard that before. Never tried it either. Good tip! 🤛🏼
@@OutdoorJackJust found this this evening, th-cam.com/video/Z6kJRRywYKg/w-d-xo.html
3:36 the video finally starts
Is that barrel shorter than 16 inch?
It is NOT shorter than 16 inches.
You need to try stretching them legs and take it out further with some guns! Good real world plinking test👍
Thanks and I usually do 100 yards but with iron sights I wanted to be realistic I guess. Thanks for the comment! Be sure to like and sub.
Definitely... let's see if those chains will break at 500 yards... hahaha!
add some heavy duty springs to chains and your target issues should stop occurring
Thanks for the idea. 👍🏼
My neighbor shoots rock chucks out to 300 ysrds with his so accuracy is of no concern for me in regards to psa.
That’s awesome and yeah I agree.
It's a el Cheapo but to Palmettos credit the damn thing works
Yeah it does
Great guns don't listen to the haters
Agreed 🤛🏼
Loctite the bolts. should stop them from rocking loose.
For sure. Great advice.
I don’t know how often you need to fix your target might need stronger chain and some thread locker
Yeah, I’m working on getting some new target options 👍🏼
@@OutdoorJack I think the ones that hold by a t post are pretty good
what is magpull
It’s a firearm accessories brand.
Cool video! Thanks for posting. Sorry you were having trouble with your target chain. I thought the following video had a pretty good idea to hang steel targets (th-cam.com/video/ZM80mhlgv4k/w-d-xo.html)... they were shooting a larger caliber, but I think the concept would be something I would mimic, hopefully in the near future when I'm setting up a range.
Thank for the info!
Shoot Steel Targets. Don't have a web address. Nice carbine for sure.
Shoot Steel Targets is the name of the brand?
I have this with black milspec furniture, not Magpul. I think Palmetto calls it their Nitride NATO Classic.
I have three of their ARs. The full size AR15A4 clone has a front handguard retainer that's a bit loose. The other rifles are fine.
Nice, it’s a great gun.
outdoor jack is this a good gun just turned 12 asking for a friens
Yeah it is, but you or your friends won’t be able to purchase till your over 18. Be safe and God Bless
Will this ship to a ffl or a house?
You will have to have it shipped to your local FFL Gun dealer. Be sure to follow the link in my bio. It helps me pay for my ammo bills haha 😂
Just buy the upper to your door and get a lower in town at your local gun store. Buy a lower receiver that has a quality brand. Remember 80% of your gun value comes from your lower. Might as well get something worth holding value. If you have a $1000 Daniel Defense upper on a Anderson or PSA lower can only be sold for about $500.
@@realtyrocks1969 thats one way to do it for sure. Great Idea.
@@OutdoorJack that's the way I do it. Then if I decide to sell it off I know I can get my money back. Kind of a loop hole. People always judge the value of an AR from the brand that's on the lower. I've sold a few Palmettos with Geisselli lowers on them for more than double what I paid because people associate the gun as being a Geisselli, not a Palmetto. It only costs a little more to get a name brand lower.
@@realtyrocks1969 so true
Dueling stand.
Yes, I need one!
Why it's not loud
Good question I didn’t talk to that at all it is rather quieter than I expected as well.
I realy like loud loud gun this what i dislike about the m4/m16,s but the question is is it powerful long lasting option for home defense
@@otisotis623 you bet it is a good option for home defense. 👍🏼
Nice review. Don't use your mag as a support. S/F.
Thank you and Yeah..couldn’t find my bipod or sled 🤦🏼♂️
Mag as a support is fine if needed. You should try not to but it isn't as terrible as people make it out to be.
I put thousands and thousands of rounds through my M4 in the military, many times using the mag as a support because of exhaustion, and it fire completely fine to this day 8 years later.
😂 this video is not sponsored by mtn dew
Just happened to be drinking it haha 😂
Did this dude really call 100rds a torcher test?
I don’t think I did, but I know it’s not. Just a basic test to see how it runs in its first 100 rounds.
It's not the target. It's your setup. lol
You mean how I have the chain set up?
by setup, I mean your hardware. I'm not sure how, but it appears that the chain/link itself broke. Is that what happened? The first time you made the repair, I saw a link on the ground below, but then you said, the chain must have been loose and came off. The second time was clearly the chain breaking. I dont know what kind of chain that is, but I have never seen one break like that. If you attach the plate correctly, the chain doesn't have to be all that heavy duty. Run hardened carriage bolts throughout the holes and attach the chain to the rear of the plate with a nut. The plate swings rearward when hit and the splatter is directed downward. And don't shoot the flippin chain!@@OutdoorJack.
100 rounds isn’t even broken in
yeah I hear you. My issue is it would get really pricey to shoot 1000 rounds for every gun review I do. Lol I’d be broke! Haha
@@OutdoorJack 🥲
3 mags? Seriously?
Would you have rather seen more rounds through it?
@@OutdoorJack sure
I ran 300 thru mine today. 😃
I don’t make enough on my channel to run 300 rounds through one haha. I wish. 😅
Their quality check sucks
Hmm..I’m not aware of their quality control. I have had no issue with any of their guns to date.
@@OutdoorJack I’m glad you haven’t had issue’s, I just received a PSA AK9, when the bolt is closed on a round you can still see the tail end of the brass and the Bolt wiggles back and forth while closed, the hammer has a decent size dent in it not sure how it passed QA, I don’t want to bash them but I’ve been on a warranty claim for almost 2 weeks now and haven’t heard a peep , called customer service they noticed my photos and strongly advised me not to fire this firearm it’s extremely dangerous and has headspace issues… it frustrates me because I loved shooting this gun to now it’s sitting in my cabinet just waiting for me and they haven’t even considered the fact they sold me a gun that had a higher chance of exploding. Also light primer strikes every other mag at the time due to the hammer being damaged
I couldn’t even see that far with out a powered scope lol. Definitely not hitting nothing that far with irons 🤣🤣🤣
Well I have a scope for you haha 4-24x56 lol 😂
@@OutdoorJack I have a few nice ar15 an ar10 with nice ass scopes and all done up and I got rid of them all smh…. So I’m starting over but I’m not going wild on this one
@@Rubicon14that’s awesome