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PSA AR10 lower question

Postby yukonjasper on Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:49 pm

Does anyone know if PSA AR10 lowers are compatible with any other uppers or are they designed only for PSA uppers as they suggest.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:24 am

yukonjasper wrote:Does anyone know if PSA AR10 lowers are compatible with any other uppers or are they designed only for PSA uppers as they suggest.

Thanks in advance.


PSA actually recommends on their website to only use their parts to "ensure compatibility" (likely ensures continued sales as well) however they are DPMS LR-308 platform so anything compatible with that should be compatible. Remember with .308 platform ARs their is no "mil-spec".
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby 870TC on Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:36 am

Some on Arfcom say Aero uppers match with PSA AR-10 lowers
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Ghost on Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:47 am

What's the main goal of the rifle?
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:22 am

870TC wrote:Some on Arfcom say Aero uppers match with PSA AR-10 lowers


They are DPMS format as well
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby yukonjasper on Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:35 am

Looking for a deer hunting rifle and have always been curious about the combination in the ar style platform.

And I just want an AR10.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:50 am

yukonjasper wrote:Looking for a deer hunting rifle and have always been curious about the combination in the ar style platform.

And I just want an AR10.


A purist will tell you that technically you are not getting an AR10, what you are getting is a DMPS format AR15 upsized for the .308 family of cartridges. Now that I got my inner curmudgeon out of the way...

They make great deer rifles I think, a bit on the heavy side but much of that is in the barrel you choose and I tend to do a lot of stand hunting so who cares. Mine is currently in 7mm-08, 18 inch barrel, holds sub minute of angle off bags if I do my job, and has taken 5 deer. Took a bit of tuning with ammo selection and the adjustable gas block to get it running like a singer sowing machine but now that it is there has been great.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Ghost on Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:35 am

yukonjasper wrote:Looking for a deer hunting rifle and have always been curious about the combination in the ar style platform.

And I just want an AR10.

Can't argue with wanting an AR10

As for the deer hunting, I'd go lighter myself
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby nhluke on Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:20 pm

I bought a complete psa lower and my aero won't pin to it. My brother in law shaved near the charging handle and got his to "work". Somehow his pinned up? I've decided to stick with same the same manufacturer for uppers and lowers in each AR-10 style rifle. I've seen too many combos not work together.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby yukonjasper on Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:30 pm

Am I safe in assuming the recoil from a .308 caliber AR10 is less than a 30-06 out of a Remington 7600? I've not shot a .308, so what I'm thinking is I get a softer shooting 30 caliber bullet for stand deer hunting in an area that will likely never yield a shot over 200 yards. Plus, I get to own an AR10. PSA has complete Blem Lowers for $179 and I think I want one if only to top it off later with an upper of my choosing.

I had contemplated a Tikka or similar bolt gun in a caliber a little less aggressive than 30-06 and that may still happen, but just have a desire for an AR10 I want a rifle that will operate on a round that offers a variety of factory ammo that is relatively available, cheap and plentiful for both hunting and plinking. My research is proving some of the newer calibers don't offer. I don't picture myself reloading, so I'm looking for factory loads.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Bearcatrp on Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:46 pm

AR10's are nice but a bit heavy. I have a 12.5 inch barreled 308 "pistol" or AOW since it's over 26 inches and has a VFG. Serious fire power in a small package. I shoot 168 A-Max and 150 FMJ since I can get these in bulk. Currently building a 300 BO. Nice heavy thumper!
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PSA AR10 lower question

Postby PhilaBOR on Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:52 am

My DPMS 308 spends a lot of time in the safe. I prefer my 6.8 as it is built on the lighter 5.56 components (excluding bolt, barrel and mag). 6.8 seems to do the job fine on the hogs we've shot.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby ex-LT on Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:20 am

yukonjasper wrote:Am I safe in assuming the recoil from a .308 caliber AR10 is less than a 30-06 out of a Remington 7600? I've not shot a .308, so what I'm thinking is I get a softer shooting 30 caliber bullet for stand deer hunting in an area that will likely never yield a shot over 200 yards. Plus, I get to own an AR10. PSA has complete Blem Lowers for $179 and I think I want one if only to top it off later with an upper of my choosing.

I had contemplated a Tikka or similar bolt gun in a caliber a little less aggressive than 30-06 and that may still happen, but just have a desire for an AR10 I want a rifle that will operate on a round that offers a variety of factory ammo that is relatively available, cheap and plentiful for both hunting and plinking. My research is proving some of the newer calibers don't offer. I don't picture myself reloading, so I'm looking for factory loads.

Autoloader vs pump, short action vs long action.
All else being equal, yes, the recoil from an AR10 in .308 will be less than a .30-06. The caveat here is that if the 7600 has a decent recoil pad, the felt recoil from the .308 may actually exceed the .30-06.

Can't fault you for the desire to have an AR10. I, personally, have never felt the itch, but different strokes and all...
As for a bolt gun in a caliber less aggressive than .30-06, I have a Tikka T3 Lite in 7mm-08. It's a tack driver, deadly on whitetails, and recoils less than the model 7400 .30-06 it replaced. I've been contemplating trying to find another one (maybe in .260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor) to augment my collection.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby Ghost on Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:37 am

PhilaBOR wrote:My DPMS 308 spends a lot of time in the safe. I prefer my 6.8 as it is built on the lighter 5.56 components (excluding bolt, barrel and mag). 6.8 seems to do the job fine on the hogs we've shot.

I can't say enough good things about the Grendel. More and more people are leaving their .308's, .260's etc in the safe for the 6.8 and the Grendel.

The reason I'd do Grendel is $17/box match ammo and less than $0.23/round plinking ammo.
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Re: PSA AR10 lower question

Postby yukonjasper on Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:52 am

What is your recommendation for a 6.5 or 6.8 upper for a deer rifle?
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