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Title: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 19, 2017, 05:57:59 PM
Pretty quiet around here lately so I'll make a post....

A while back I posted about Palmetto State Armory having their PA-10 Gen 2 rifle kits on sale. I couldn't resist and purchased it and the lower. It shipped rather fast and I quickly threw it together. It was missing the bolt catch spring, though, and I was kicking myself for not having extra parts laying around. I did go out and shoot it without and it had no hiccups through 25 rounds of break in.

I hand polished the trigger and have to say that it is about as great of a milspec as I have ever shot, really happy with it.

I have also put Magpul MOE pistol grip and ACS buttstock on it. I also have put a Limbsaver recoil pad and Strikeforce King comp on it but haven't gotten out to shoot again. I was surprised at the amount of recoil with it. I had hickies on my shoulder all week. It doesn't help that I haven't shot since deer season. ::)

I am really glad that I bought it. I always wanted to have a .308 but they seem to think they are worth $1500 or more. I want to build an upper in 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor to go with it but that'll lead to just finishing another rifle anyway. :P
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Hardwood83 on May 21, 2017, 07:07:26 PM
Do you have any pictures?

I'm a big fan of my budget .308 AR (Pro-Fab from AIM) too.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 21, 2017, 07:25:04 PM
No, but I will take some this weekend when we have our shoot. I have to say that I was prepared for all kinds of malfunctions after watching the YouTubes. All the vids seemed to be 2014 and prior. I would buy again if I had the cash, absolutely.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 22, 2017, 10:07:59 PM
I can't download the pictures because they are too big. I have tried to lower the MB but haven't gotten below 1200 MB.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: orion on May 23, 2017, 05:13:11 AM
I can't download the pictures because they are too big. I have tried to lower the MB but haven't gotten below 1200 MB.
Resize them in Paint.

You can take a 3+mb picture, down size it to a 1/3 of it's original size and get it to under 600kb or... join something like photobucket, upload pictures to it and post links.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 23, 2017, 11:58:55 AM
I don't have paint and was trying to avoid photobucket. I may try again but have lost interest at this point.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: m morton on May 23, 2017, 01:14:13 PM
if your using any windows OS you should have paint
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 23, 2017, 02:29:33 PM
if your using any windows OS you should have paint

I'm not.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: orion on May 23, 2017, 04:14:16 PM
Quote from: m morton
if your using any windows OS you should have paint

I'm not.

What OS are you using?
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 23, 2017, 05:04:04 PM
Safari

I made it work. I have a love/ hate relationship with technology. These things would be easier if I hadn't deleted all of the social media accounts, lol.

Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 23, 2017, 05:06:47 PM
On a tangent, I found this picture in my phone from another phone years ago. It was abandoned in an app that I don't use.

Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 23, 2017, 05:33:34 PM
I just saw that you can buy a gen 1 kit (everything for a whole rifle) for $530. I believe the only differences between gens are cosmetic.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mali on May 24, 2017, 01:25:17 PM
I just saw that you can buy a gen 1 kit (everything for a whole rifle) for $530. I believe the only differences between gens are cosmetic.
Gotta link or are you going to make us search for it?  ;D
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 24, 2017, 05:44:35 PM
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-ss-mid-length-rifle-kit.html

This is a gen 2 ss kit. Other probably sold out. They have a few different ones.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mali on May 26, 2017, 10:35:52 PM
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-ss-mid-length-rifle-kit.html

This is a gen 2 ss kit. Other probably sold out. They have a few different ones.
Thank you, sir. Gotta figure out how to free up some money now. So glad the wife doesn't read the forums. :D
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on May 29, 2017, 08:09:46 PM
Got some trigger time this weekend. The muzzle brake has tamed recoil a bit but still not AR15 league. I noticed how comfortable the size is when I put it down and picked up a 5.56. It felt tiny after the .308.

Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on October 11, 2017, 10:36:09 PM
Ok ...enough  with the IT BS ..... yoiu have a PA-10?  what optic is workin' for ya'?
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on October 12, 2017, 08:58:50 AM
Currently it is wearing milspec open sights. I have been thinking about what to put on it for deer season, though. I have a Vortex SPARC that isn’t being used and a Redfield 4-12 sitting around. Probably will put tbe SPARC on as 100 yards is the farthest practical shot and 20 is pretty likely. Last year I used a 300 aac pistol with a SPARC.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on October 13, 2017, 08:26:15 PM
I was wanting to get the 7mm-08 upper as well and today I see that they now have a 6.5 creedmoor upper for sale. I even see that the wal mart carries a couple different creedmoor loadings. Too bad I have no money.......
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on October 19, 2017, 04:27:49 PM
I saw the Creedmoor upper just days after the .308 upper I ordered arrived ......

Got a Luepold VX-1 on sale at Cabela's today ... the Warne mount cost almost as much as the Scope!

Shooting it tomorrow, will let ya know how it went...

Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on October 19, 2017, 07:52:15 PM
That is a good price on the 2-7.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on December 16, 2017, 04:24:23 PM
I didn't use my AR 10 during deer season but did take it out and shot a little bit. Found out the 5 round mags that I had bought don't work in it.  :-[ So I bought some 10 round magpuls and minus five limiters today and hope that will get me within the  regulations of 6 rounds.

I still had not committed to a scope but after borrowing a friends Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 and finding one for $243 shipped, I have one on the way as well as a PEPR style mount. I think I'll try and harvest a doe in January. I am going to do some research on ammo with low flash to sight in with as we are trying to plan a trip to Texas again and night hunting is likely. One guy shot at one in the dark last time and he said the flash was really bright on his 308.

JimP do you have any updates on yours?
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on December 16, 2017, 06:11:44 PM
Thank you, sir. Gotta figure out how to free up some money now. So glad the wife doesn't read the forums. :D

Were you able to acquire one of these instruments?
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on December 18, 2017, 06:14:35 PM
Well, deer season went REALLY well for my daughter using the PA-10: took 3 shots, all between 250 and 300 yards (measured with range finder) .... 1 miss (over) and two nice bucks on the ground!
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mali on December 18, 2017, 08:51:14 PM
Were you able to acquire one of these instruments?
Regrettably no. Budget is currently pointed at other targets. That doesn't mean that I can't reload and change aim eventually. ;)

Well, deer season went REALLY well for my daughter using the PA-10: took 3 shots, all between 250 and 300 yards (measured with range finder) .... 1 miss (over) and two nice bucks on the ground!
That is so awesome. If you get a chance post pics in a thread for us to drool over.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on December 19, 2017, 08:29:21 AM
Well, deer season went REALLY well for my daughter using the PA-10: took 3 shots, all between 250 and 300 yards (measured with range finder) .... 1 miss (over) and two nice bucks on the ground!

That’s fantastic shooting. Good for you guys!  I had one daughter missed two shots at 120 yards and one dropped a 4x4 buck in his tracks at 70 yards with the first ar I built in 300 blk. I plan on having the .308 ready for late season rifle.
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on December 19, 2017, 08:38:30 AM
A couple of Pics........ PSA PA-10 (Gen 2) in 308WIN ...... A2 Rifle EPT  Lower and 18"  Barreled upper with 15" M-Lok handguard .....  at a bit over 10 pounds, it's a heavy gun ..... but that mitigates recoil really well ....... from sticks or the bottom of a blind window, she shoots it really well ......  :D
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on December 19, 2017, 08:48:52 AM
We used both Magpul 10 rounders ( Thanks Jay Jevne!) with the Minus 5 limiters (found at Silencer HQ in Bennet, NE ) and metal 5 rounders bought at Ft. Crook Armory and Supply.   Both work well so far, with the Magpul rigs being cheaper and easier to work with with gloved hands (deer season is generally cold).
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: RobertH on December 19, 2017, 08:59:33 AM
neat pics.  you're going to make deer jerky and share with the whole class, right?   ;)
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on December 19, 2017, 09:06:37 AM
Robert, We made 50+ pounds of meat into jerky  ...... but sent 95% of that back to 11th Company Wardroom at the United States Naval Academy ...... all eaten now.  Sorry, you are in the wrong class.......  ;)

.... also made 80+ pounds of Summer Sausage .....  Can bring some to a meat-up sometime ....
Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: Mntnman on October 28, 2018, 03:34:07 PM
Well, I still have not hunted with this build, maybe this season I will get her out.

Started with gen2 PSA AR10 build kit and modified with:

Magpul MOE pistol grip
ACS buttstock
Limbsaver recoil pad
Strikeforce King comp
low pro gas block
slim m-lok free float grip
polished nickel enhanced trigger from PSA
KAW Valley reduced trigger springs
1-6 Strike Eagle Vortex on generic ar mount

Title: Re: Palmetto PA-10 Gen 2 Build
Post by: JimP on October 29, 2018, 06:01:40 PM
Looks good, Mntnman!
 
Give us an AAR!