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

Bought this to pair up with an Aero Precision lower. Arrived at my house before the next weekend.
Out of the box, all parts were well organized in ziploc bags. I was missing a part - the buffer catch and spring. No biggie, I chose to spend $6 and upgrade to a Ranier titanium catch. I just ran it without one until it arrived. Regardless, PSA shipped me a new one in about 2 weeks. Not ideal but no biggie. Everything was packed well with no shipping damage. Put together with no issues in about 2 hours (first build). So far I’ve ran 90 rounds of 0.223 55gr Aguila with zero issues, hiccups, etc.
The build quality is really nice for what you pay. I was expecting a decent rifle for a low price, but I got a nice rifle for a low price. Magpul furniture is great, really like the stippling of the grip. I didn’t expect much out of the MBUS sights but they’re actually pretty decent and will work fine for backup sights.

What I like:
EPT trigger is nice. Good finish. Pull is even with little stacking and reset is good. A little heavy but not bad out of the box.
Quality construction
Quality fit
Above average finish
Great price!
Operates flawlessly (so far)
Fast shipping

What I don’t like:
Buffer tube is kind of cheap. It fits the stock tightly but after loosening and re-tightening castle nut to install buffer catch, the threads started to strip in the groove that engages the lock plate. Not a huge deal, I was able to hold it straight while torqueing the nut. If I need to take it back off I’ll just swap in an upgraded tube.
Also charging handle is cheap. Will do the job until you figure out which one you want to swap in.
These 2 parts are the only ones I’ve seen so far that strike me as sub-par. Since they’re both cheap and easy to replace, I still gave this kit 5 stars. The things that matter are solid - the freedom barrel isn’t anything special (non CHF, non chrome, etc) but it has a good finish and is accurate to 2 MOA (so far, using a bench at 50 yards). The BCG and upper receiver are nice.
All in all, I’m happy with this and with PSA. Yes, they could respond faster. Yes, they shouldn’t have left out a part. But they sent me a nice rifle in less than a week for a great price, and for that I’ll be coming back to PSA.

Nice rifle for the money, my only complaints are the bolt catch is so loose that sometimes the bolt will not lock back on the last round and the stock rattles like a 1970s farm truck. But overall for $400 it is a excellent deal.

This rifle is nothing short of phenomenal. I paired this kit with an 80% Blem, and ran it hard all 2018 with one objective... to see if PSAs "Budget" rifles could hang with the much more expensive brands.
Boyyyyy did it! I put this rifle through 10 full day training courses last year, on top of 1-2 range days a month. I ran it in rain, mud, 120 degree desert heat. It ate just under 6500 steeel cased rounds and ran flawlessly. The only modification I made to it was swapping out the BCG for a PSA Nib BCG.
It has become my primary rifle, and has proven beyond doubt that it's a rifle that can be depended on. Despite what any of the label snobs or nay sayers think, this is far from just a "plinker".
I personally have built several PSA builds, and they all have performed amazingly. I see no need to ever buy anything else. For the price of one "Name Brand" rig, I've been able to arm my entire family and am grateful to PSA for it.

Fast delivery. This was my first build. Great fit and finish on all parts. Can’t wait to get it on the range.

Excellent firearm, I bought an Anderson lower from a different source and everything went together seamlessly in under 2 hours on my first build ever.

This was the First AR Build I Ordered and am Pleased to say it is A Beauty.

500 Rounds Through it Since September 2018 with Only handful of issues but issues being related to ammo, Tested with a buddy's AR and it was indeed the Ammo.

I have Ordered a 2nd Build due to how happy i was with this purchase and am Glad to say i will highly likely be returning for more.

Very nice kit - buffer tube fit MOE stock as good as any I’ve used. Barrel a little shiny for my taste - but overall, this made a nice weapon.

Hand guard comes loose after about 60 rounds had to install lock washers to prevent further slippage

First AR build I’ve done. Buddy recommended I check out PSA. The price and overall quality of the product is phenomenal. Paired with a PSA lower and it’s a head turner that won’t break the bank. Functions smooth and went together easily.

I have purchased three .556 AR uppers. Two 10.5 pistol uppers and one 16in upper. They were all they said they would be and more . Very easy to assemble and quality parts.

I can't imagine that you would find a better rifle at this price point anywhere else. Fits well to the Anderson lower I got from Cabela's. It took about 30 minutes to assemble the lower receiver.

The only problem I had was the gas block. It had been installed a little off center. The handguard is held in place by the two Allen screws only. I re-centered the gas block and it functioned well at the range. I will be using an SLR jig to Dimple the barrel. I would highly recommend this in addition to using an end plate with a sling attachment.

Mine came with a chrome-lined Barrel which is not mentioned in the description. The bolt carrier group is solid and the EPT trigger is a very nice upgrade also.

This is my first ever AR15 so I decided to buy a kit and build it. My friend who is an AR freak told me not too buy a PSA kit because they were junk. I did anyways based on reviews. He helped me assemble it and after confessed that he was wrong and that PSA has all the same quality parts as the big name AR's. So now he was pissed that he has spent so much on other rifles. I've only put about 1000 rounds through it and have had no issues. Im very pleased with the rifle and look forward to buying another in 300 blackout or .308.

I am hoping my gf enjoys this. Is this assy a good starters kit?

Great gun for an awesome price, can't beat the quality!

Best price for amazing accuracy

I would definitely build another gun from Palmetto. It’s such a great price and good quality. I’m waiting for them to get some stripped .308 lowers back in stock.

This is my first ar-15 build and I love it so far. No issues. Shoots great.

Very pleased, especially with the enhances trigger group. Great value for the money!

great for the price, i like it as a kit, not everything fits amazing but that price it's cheaper than my ak47.
not much to complain about, except annoying buffer tube, but that's pretty much all ar's the handle grip fit was also a bit of a struggle, super tight, tight enough to be impossible to get on, oh well i had a file. it's just plastic.

Fantastic price and works perfectly

Amazing gun for Dad!

Really phenomenal product. I was gifted a lower and was looking for a cost effective way to complete the build. This kit blew my expectations out of the water, get it on sale and it's practically stealing. From out of the box to zeroed on iron sights at 100 yds in about 3 hours. Highly recommended.

Overall great gun. It had a few small dings/ scratches in the finish on the buffer tube and upper. It looks like they may have banged together during shipping. I called PSA and they offered to either replace it at no charge to me or discount it to a blemished price. I took the latter. Shoots great. Overall very happy with my experience. Great customer service.

Built my second AR platform. Assembled the upper with a Ruger lower. Tight solid fit. Over 200 rounds and no issues.

I use this for work and it does just fine. Solid, light, and accurate. I would buy it again, plus PSA shipped it very quickly.

Great kit! Everything works well! The sights are amazing. All you need is a castle nut wrench and a hammer to put it together.
Ps for those who need this rifle to be over 30 inches it is, even with the stock fully collapsed

My first AR build. Fantastic fun and blown away by surprise at PSA’s quality and fit. First range day with it today. It ate everything I fed it. Mostly 55grain but I threw in some cheap steel case and also put a few mags of 62grain green tip threw.

The sights were hitting a little low but I was still hitting 1”or less groupings at 75yards.

NOT one single issue. The trigger was awesome out of the box. A little heavy but a great match with this upper. I will order another here soon and had a buddy put a few rounds threw it before he stopped and was going to go home to order one himself he was so impressed.

Very good. Slightly heavy

Good quality, all milspec, great back up sights, good price, fast delivery. I was very happy with everything overall. So far I have put about 75 rounds through it and there were no failures.

I bought this a cheap coyote rifle to throw on the four wheeler. I added a 4-16 Vortex, a Larue trigger, and Magpul rifle stock, then ran some factory ammo through it to test groups, including some Prime 77 OTM, Federal 55 FMJ, Federal M855, Federal 50 JHP, and Fiocchi 50 PTBT. My best 3 shot group ended up being 7/16" w/ the Federal 50 JHP which was surprising considering the 1 in 7 twist. It did not like the 77 OTM or 55 FMJ at all... We'll see what it likes as far as copper goes here in Commiefornia. All in all I am very much pleased with this rifle and the many others I have built using Palmetto parts and parts kits. Palmetto has a life long customer here. Great company, great products, and great service. Thank you Palmetto!

Fantastic rifle kit, has everything you need with the exception of a stripped lower. All parts were accounted for and in good working order. Assembled and functioned perfectly, couldn't ask for a better trigger out of an economical rifle kit. The difference between a standard GI trigger and this EPT trigger are night and day! Would absolutely buy again and I recommend PSA to everyone.

I bought this rifle ( My second build with Palmetto State Armory ) and all I can say is wow! Palmetto State Armory hit it out of the park again! The rifle was shipped within a week and all of the components were perfect! I especially liked the enhanced trigger group.... Very smooth and crisp for a stock style trigger.
I can’t wait to build my next rifle ( An AR 6.5 creedmore). You can bet that Palmetto State will get my business on that one as well!
Thanks for an awesome product!

This went well for a first build. I just had to purchase a stripped lower from PSA, minimal tools that I already had at home, follow the PSA video on how to assemble lower receiver and I was in business.
The shipping was extremely quick, it took me longer to get he FFL transfer done. All the parts were there and it included an extra detent pin & spring in case one goes shooting away in the room.
Now for the not so good but I might not be familiar with how the uppers are shipped. The BCG and chamber seem to be covered in a somewhat sticky material that has dried out. I cleaned and lubed the BCG which seems to slide a little better now. It probably will get better as it breaks in. There is a wiggle with the buttstock but it's not too bad and stabilizes when its against the shoulder.
Now I just have to get it out to the range.

all i want to say is hands down this is the kit you want for a starter AR build, was very happy with everything, fast shipping, and built everything and no missing pieces and i cant say anymore i will order another one! thank you palmetto!!

This is a nice rifle kit. I built it on PSA Stealth lower and the fit and finish is excellent. I have had one failure to eject, but the accuracy has been better than I would have expected for a new rifle build. Each group has gotten better and better. I think as it gets broken in it will settle into a very accurate rifle.

Very great value trigger is milspec and as expected a bit gritty but that’s not a huge deal.

Very happy for the price!

This product fires well and with everything you are getting it is well worth the buy.

The only reason I could not give 5 stars on this kit is it came with a Blem. It is a very minor blem on the hand guard and not worth sending back the kit but, a blem just the same. there is a nick where bare aluminum is showing. Being my first build it went surprisingly fast,only 2 hours. Part of that time was breaking down the upper and giving it a good clean and re-oiling. It is something I do with any new guns. Thank you PSA for adding a spare take down spring and de-tent to the kit. My first one went a flying and is still MOA. After that, I made a help tool with a plastic rod I had on hand. Over all a good kit for the price. Trigger is crisp and the pull is average and It has a medium rest. Over all decent kit for the price and I would recommend it to a friend.

As always from PSA, I received my order in a timely manner. Nothing was damaged, no missing parts. I was really happy with the quality for the price. Yes, I would recommend PSA to friends.

This was my first AR build and I couldn’t be happier. I milled my own 80% lower (easy jig gen 1). The first one came out okay, but the second was flawless. All of the parts in this kit fit perfectly. My 80% lower aligns perfectly to the upper and the finish matches. No rattling when I shake the completed riffle (except a little in the stock when fully extended). The barrel is heavier than I expected. The polished trigger was crisp. It shoots well and seems easy to get back on target. The M-LOK looks awesome and is not sharp to the touch. The included Magpul sights seem pretty good and were easy to dial in. Next time I think i’ll assemble my own upper, but knowing it was done right for my first build was a good call. Thank you PSA for delivering excellent value on this kit.

If you’re thinking about building your first riffle, just do it already. This kit will make you feel like you built and accomplished something special.

works great, good accuracy, really like the m-lok rail and as usual p.s.a was great to deal with

First build, upper shipped fast and was as described. Nice touch with extra detent and spring. After i launched the first detent across the room the rest went smoothly. Nice looking rifle and is surprisingly accurate for a battle rifle. can hit a 6" plate all day long at 100 yds. M-lok is a nice touch. trigger is good. Just an all around good bargain.

Very happy with the fit and finish of all of the part that came with this kit.

best quality for the money. I have never been disappointed in any of your products.

Great kit for the price. Got a lot of compliments. I definitely recomend this product. I’ve been at the range a couple of times to range and no complaints with performance.

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.