Palmetto State Armory M4 Madness Upper review

[Iyyobr]

I was very curious about there quality when I saw them @ those low prices... Good to know. I just ordered a bunch of ammo from them took about 1.5 weeks to bet but heck for the price and free shipping it's hard to pass up. Thx for the review

 

[MJ06IU]

For what it worth I visited my local gun shop last week and he had a customer with issues with theirs, he then said that it was the third one that he had come back with issues. On the other hand I have a buddy that bought one without an issue.....personally, I'm going to pass on one for myself.

 

[mvician]

For what it worth I visited my local gun shop last week and he had a customer with issues with theirs, he then said that it was the third one that he had come back with issues. On the other hand I have a buddy that bought one without an issue.....personally, I'm going to pass on one for myself.

What type of issues? What were they experiencing? Was it assembly related or operator induced?


I've watched Palmetto for the past year wondering about their quality. Then they put these uppers on sale. I debated for a month. I decided to go for it and am happy I did.

 

[KG1]

I'm curious about details on this as well since I have'nt read or heard about an issue in any of the usual sources. Seems odd to have 3 of them come back with issues.

Even though I did'nt go with an M-4 madness upper I just recently received another model complete upper that I ordered from PSA and it looks like a quality build but I have'nt had a chance to take it out for a spin yet.

 

[HICKMAN]

Yep, a back up sight

Would I run one as a primary sight, nope. I'd run a DD or a LMT or the full carry handle.

I look at mine as if SHTF and my Aimpoint goes down, then the zeroed DD fixed sights can go on as my primary sights.

 

[mvician]

I went with the new Trijicon SRS02 for my optic.

and that completes this build

 

[Clay]

ohhh nice!!! How do you like the optic?? and what is the price point?

I got an email notification from PSA yesterday that they midlength uppers on sale for $309.

 

[mvician]

ohhh nice!!! How do you like the optic?? and what is the price point?

I got an email notification from PSA yesterday that they midlength uppers on sale for $309.

Loving it

Expensive, about 1 bill more than an AimPoint M4/M4s in a comparable mount.

 

[gregkl]

ohhh nice!!! How do you like the optic?? and what is the price point?

I got an email notification from PSA yesterday that they midlength uppers on sale for $309.

Are they any good? What is the quality of the barrel?

 

[Clay]

Are they any good? What is the quality of the barrel?

Well, this is just my opinion, and has no basis in fact....... but...... mvician is kind of an AR guru, and he is satisfied with the carbine upper in this thread. Im going to assume (you know what that means) that the mid-length upper is identical to the carbine upper, except it has a mid-length gas system.

but I dont really know for sure!

 

[Palmettos]

For what it worth I visited my local gun shop last week and he had a customer with issues with theirs, he then said that it was the third one that he had come back with issues. On the other hand I have a buddy that bought one without an issue.....personally, I'm going to pass on one for myself.

Our uppers have a lifetime warranty. Those customers need only contact us to get them fixed. Posting vague statements about people having "issues" doesn't help anyone.

 

[Newbomb92]

I've ordered 3 uppers with no issues. Several other parts like lower build kits etc. Everything came as ordered.

 

[mvician]

Are they any good? What is the quality of the barrel?

You will be happy, the barrels are great.

 

[gregkl]

You will be happy, the barrels are great.

Thanks. I'll check them out. If they are not chrome-lined and within my price range, I will probably buy one.

 

[davedolli]

Here is my PSA middy build, along with some help from my INGO friends as for as parts go. Mega Arms billet lower with Daniel Defense LPK, Bravo Co BCG and charging handle, Midwest rail, CTR stock, ACOG TA31RCO-M4.

 

[davedolli]

For what it worth I visited my local gun shop last week and he had a customer with issues with theirs, he then said that it was the third one that he had come back with issues. On the other hand I have a buddy that bought one without an issue.....personally, I'm going to pass on one for myself.[/QUOTE

What gun shop?


Dave

 

[mvician]

Trip today was to zero my new Trijicon SRS02 and to test out the MFS zinc coated .223 55gr. ammo.

Temp on my truck thermometer was 95 degrees, zero wind, 33 percent humidity (humidity in Knox according to the Weather Channel)

Set up on the 25 yard range using targets marked for 25, 50, and 100 yard zero's.

Gave the BCG another squirt of Frog Lube and went to work.

First shots were low and just a bit off center (bottom target)
Next were good on elevation but off to the right, over corrected (middle target)
got 'em centered and was happy (top target)

these were not "slow fire" shots, I shot again after the dot settled (a second or so) and was just supported by my elbows on the table. Not solid by any means :lol:

After blasting away 20 rounds at a time on each target.......loaded 20, shot, loaded 20, shot........170 rounds of the MFS and then 30 rounds of lacquered Wolf to finish the day.

Barrel was smoking......handguards were just about too hot to hold. Tried to get a shot of the smoke coming off of it.

Thanks to the NWI INGO Group for the new target backers

 

[malern28us]

Thanks for the thorough review. I love my PSA midlength upper!

 

[gregkl]

mvician, I ordered mine today! Thanks for the advice so far.

 

[mvician]

mvician, I ordered mine today! Thanks for the advice so far.

I think you will really like it!