PSA 16" 5.56 NATO 1:7 Midlength Nitride 13.5" Lightweight M-Lok MOE EPT Rifle Kit w/ MBUS Sight Set

Great build! I haven’t been able to shoot it yet but shipping was quick and everything came nicely packaged!

Exactly what I expected and works like a charm. The upper is pre-assembled and comes with the Freedom barrel for any who weren’t aware. I bought an Anderson stripped lower and everything fit just fine once I got it assembled. Looks cool and shoots straight. 10/10.

If you’re new to building, consider a set of roll pin punches. I learned a good way to increase the challenge is trying to assemble the lower with a screwdriver and hammer.

This rifle is just another great addition. Way to go PSA.

This is my sixth build using PSA parts. This rifle performed flawlessly. Shoots great throws the brass in a neat little pile. I have never had a single issue with any PSA parts. Buy one you will not be disappointed.

This is my first AR build and I couldn’t be happier. I married this to a Bushmaster lower with the PSA lower parts kit and a Holosun red dot. After looking around for a month I really don’t think I could have found this much quality for this price anywhere else. I’m already trying to decide on the parts to my next build.

Recently purchased these parts, put them all together. Took it out without a hitch. Shot well and only took me 3 adjustments to dial in the sights. I would purchase another kit

Quality product and wrll priced.

Loved it. No complaints.

While I have not shot this gun yet, it is impressive looking so far and very light weight. I like the look so far, will no more once I hit the range.

Great qulity. Carefully packaged for shiping.

A solid kit for a budget build. Upgrades to be made to it are the trigger, good barrel, and a better BCG and charging handle. Other than that it is a great budget build kit to get you going until you can upgrade those parts I suggests.

this kit was complete and well made i have put 800 rounds through it and haven't had a jam or a single problem this was my first time ever building and testing a gun and its been perfect, i have built a .2 carbine from here since and it has also performed above and beyond my expectations

Went together easily. Works like I expected. No problems. Very pleased! Oh did I mention I have never assembled one before.

Very pleased with my kit. Quality hardware.

absolutely love this kit.!

So far so good. I have a little under 500 rounds through it. I won’t post a definitive review until I have 1k through it.

I love this kit! It was complete and had everything you need to build a kick but AR! It became my favorite rite away. I recommend it to anyone! I will probably build another and will get this same kit

First rifle I put together, I was a little nervous. Got the lower and assembly was a lot easier then I expected. Parts fit perfect and I’m very happy with my purchase.

Fitment was awesome!! No slop when the parts were put together. Awesome rifle!!

Best bang for you buck right here. Was my first build and it went so easy with no complications.

Great product will buy again

This is my 3rd PSA build and as expected everything fit and went together well. Price was right and this won't be the last!!!

This rifle is great. I do not know how good the standard barrel is considering i swapped mine immediately, that being said, this thing is a babe! My new barrel is used for lots of .22 plinking with the cmmg kit (1:9 twist) and can make 1 hole groups with irons with the conversion in between 25-40 yds if i lean on a wall or have something to rest the rifle against. The rifle is absolutely beautiful!

Possible improvements: qd endplate, and a workable qd spot on the rail. I havnt personally tested the qd spot on the handguard, but have been told by others that this is an issue.

Separate of these two small improvements, this thing is a dream. I will definitely be buying again from here if I can ever afford another build.

I recommend this kit, good parts, and fitment. Good price also, shipped and delivered on time.

Great with Anderson lower. Took about 45min to put together.

I received this kit about 6-8 weeks ago. Due to a personal disability, it took me 3-4 weeks before I was able to get to the range with this carbine. When I got there, I realized the gas block was thoroughly surface rusted on both sides. The upper had been kept in a safe with silica packs in an AC environment the whole time. PSA customer service was very helpful, had me send just the upper back, received it back 7 days after shipping it out with a new gas block.

Since then, I’ve put ~500 rounds through this build. Mostly Federal Lake City XM193 55gr. The milspec brass prints 1.5-2 MOA groups at 100 yards with 6x magnification. Match grade rounds (77gr SMK handloads, not tuned for this rifle) shoot 1.25 MOA 5 round groups fairly consistently. This is off a bipod on a bench.

The handguard is nice, MLOK slots are not rough which is a common issue, but on the top full length rail every other rail section is cut out, creating rough edges if you are one who wrap your fingers or thumb up onto the top rail. The upper/lower fit (using a standard stripped PSA lower) is tight, but the included Magpul stock is loose on the buffer tube. My first modification for this rifle wad to install one of the Magpul stocks that has the tensioning system, as there is a lot of wobble with the included stock.

The rifle kit as provided is moderately over gassed, there’s a very strong “sproing” noise on firing, and above average recoil (indicating too much gas). I would strongly recommend a H2 or H3 buffer, and a stronger recoil spring. Even with the gas issue, I would strongly recommend this kit for the price; it compares to many $1200-1800 rifles I’ve fired, and with a little tuning it’s as solid as any of them.

Nice looking components except I was surprised to see “Freedom” etched on the barrel as nowhere is it described as as Freedom kit.

Was surprised when I got the kit that it was shipped with the Freedom barrel. None of the descriptions said it was a freedom barrel. Not sure if this is standard practice for PSA. Quality of components seems to be good other than that, but I would not have purchased if I had known it was going to ship with the freedom barrel.

In truth the bigger factor bringing my rating down was the customer service response to my inquiries about the freedom barrel. I was told it was not a mis-shipment and was told that it shipped as ordered, but I disagree.

I'm sure that Palmetto State will not post this review, but if they do, you should be aware that this will include the freedom barrel, if your luck is the same as mine.

Great price, good quality, super fast shipping, what can i say? Im a happy customer!

I only knocked a 1/2 star off because of the very rough surface finish of the bolt. It is difficult to clean. Everything else is great. I still highly recommend this purchase. This was my first build and it went together easily. It performed excellently at the range. It is an excellent value. The trigger is good. Love the handguard. Just buy it.

This kit is perfect for a first time build! I assembled my lower placed the upper. No issues at all. Took it to the range, put 120 rounds through it with no jams or malfunctions. You cannot beat the price and the quality.

Definitely recommend this product. Great value. Had a great time shooting it. Absolutely no problems assembling it. It's obviously not a match trigger but it was better than I expected. Glad I purchased it.

My kit was delivered within one week, slapped it on a PSA stealth lower receiver in about an hour. No hiccups during the build, no blemishes or defects. The upper seems very durable. I took it to the range the next week and it shot like a dream. In the end it cost me about $500 for what I would consider a $900+ rifle. And I got to have the fun of building it! Highly recommend.

Exceeded my expectations, very happy with quality, fit and finish and accuracy. Sub MOA with 62gn. Federal.

Quality is outstanding. Fit is great. Replaced trigger, bolt catch, selector switch and muzzle brake but the bones are PSA.

I have put a few of these kits together now and have always had them work really well. I have been extremely happy with the quality and look of them. I will continue to recommend them to my friends.

Great shooting rifle, that looks and feels great.

Well worth the money and excellent shipping time. In less than a week

This is my first AR platform rifle, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, as it will probably change with more experience.
After some issues with the 80% lower (user error as I finished it) I put it together. Everything fit like a dream, nothing about it was gritty, grainy, or stiffer than it should be. I always do a LOT of research before I make even the smallest purchase, particularly user reviews, as I prefer to bow to experience until I develop my own; therefore the only thing that concerned me in the slightest was the EPT, as it was the only component for which I found significantly mixed reviews. I needn't have worried. Zero take up, clean break, and no grit, grain or mush. The reset is short, sweet and positive. Overall I have zero issues with any part of this kit. Having only fired a few rounds I can't give an extensive review, but I will take it to the range and be back.

At first I was skeptical about this kit but ordered it anyways. Super soft recoil and super reliable. Had a few feeding issues, first 4 rounds on first mag, but it’s been 100% since then. Great price for a great kit. I would highly recommend this.

I got this kit for $420, and at that price this is probably the best deal on the market. All of the parts and furniture are good quality and fit well together. The upper was received with obvious signs of successful test fire. Finish on all parts was good, but not amazing. Can't comment on barrel accuracy, but I don't expect anything better than 2 - 3 moa. Overall an awesome value and great starter AR.

Amazing, only had ammo fire issues with cheap ammo.

Love this kit. Third one I’ve ordered from PSA and my favorite. The rail system is solid and the trigger is great. I couldn’t be happier.

Awesome sub $500 AR! Great quality and very light.

Ordered this complete package for my 1st build with a palmetto state lower, what a great price, shipping was super fast, had it within 3-4 business days. I was able to talk to people @ PSA if I had any questions. Not only the deals they offer every week, but it truly is a one stop shop! everything I need to build, clean, tweak accessorize is all here. I already placed an order for another lower so I will be picking up another Rifle Kit soon... thanks PSA you have a customer here in me - Mike

The product was easy to assemble. Love the feel and look of it. Exactly what I expected when I purchased it.

This is a great inexpensive build kit. I pairs it with a PSA lower and have a total to $480 in the whole rifle, including the FFL transfer fee.

Built this one last Fri. Took it to the range on Sat. Great shooting rifle.

Everything was in the kit and it only took about 45 minutes from start to finish using a PSA Stealth lower.

This was my first AR build, so I went with the completed upper. I assembled the lower with just a few tools, brass hammer and some punches. took me a few hours as I was switching between a You-tube tutorial and each step. With just one or two little corrections, it was ready for range testing.

Functioned flawlessly at the range. It was a 25 yd range, and had only short pistol style benches, but I managed to shoot groups on a 25m zero target with discernable shift between sight adjustment using only the BUIS. Just a shaky rest on the magazine. Three of the five shot group was under 1/2" of the aim point.

Looking forward to getting back to a proper rifle range with the Vortex and bipod to see what it can really do.

Very impressed with the kit. Can't wait to shoot it..