PSA 9mm AR - Good, bad, junk?

[11Charlie]

Been thinking about getting a 9mm AR for awhile but don't know anything about them.
PSA has this on sale. Good, bad, junk? For my purposes it doesn't need to be high end, just
fun to shoot and not junk. I like this because it takes Glock mags.

Anyone have any experience with PSA, or can you tell me about the components this is made of?
I'm clueless.


PSA 16" 9mm 1/10 GX Keymod MOE EPT Rifle - 51647588

Buy it!!

 

[NWGlockgal]

Okay, you guys have helped me decide to take the plunge!
Thanks all.

 

[DirectDrive]

Okay, you guys have helped me decide to take the plunge!
Thanks all.

It was all free, except for the obligatory unboxing, first impressions, range report and final review.

 

[Papercidal]

Is that a PSA ?

Yes it is it's their last round hold open lower (and that actually works well) the upper is also psa.

 

[bbbass]

AR9 or Ruger PCC is next on my list. I would buy this PSA if I had the funds ready.

 

[IronMonster]

If they made it for M&P mags I'd buy one!

I got one that takes M&P mags....

 

[Sstrand]

I think it interesting that if you reopen an old thread you get negative comments and if you open a new thread you get negative comments . . . From the same people? I don't know!?!?!?!?!?

Sheldon

 

[Seraphim38]

I have a PSA AR9 and it is one of my top 2 favorite guns to shoot. I absolutely love it. I can shoot it indoors or outdoors, on the pistol range or rifle range. Glock mags are ridiculously cheap.

 

[CHLChris]

^^^ A 9mm pistol...and a magnifier? Call me confused. This build looks a little cluttered.

I have my share of cluttered defense rigs, so I'm sure not judging. Just thinking out loud.

 

[cityrice]

Yes it is it's their last round hold open lower (and that actually works well) the upper is also psa.

I have the same billet lower, it does not have last round bolt hold open. I ended up getting an upper with that feature. Other than that it's very good quality.

 

[Sstrand]

MMmmmmmm . . . Tastes just like Colonel Sanders . . .!

Sheldon

 

[Seraphim38]

The 3x magnifier has a quick release mount. Since that pic, I have changed muzzle device to a krinkov style flash forwarder, ATI pistol grip and changed out for a different flashlight.


And regarding the magnifier / clutter comment, this gun stays stored and while I would prefer to use it in a HD situation, the 9mm Canik TP9SFx with TLR-1 HL and Vortex Venom will be drawn first.

 

[Member 34319]

Okay, you guys have helped me decide to take the plunge!
Thanks all.

Post up once you get it, not a whole lot of rifles these days, mostly pistols.

 

[cityrice]

Here is one that I built from a PSA stripped lower. I plan on using for uspsa pcc next month.

 

[NWGlockgal]

I have the same billet lower, it does not have last round bolt hold open. I ended up getting an upper with that feature. Other than that it's very good quality.

Is it a big deal to not have the bolt hold open feature?

 

[B5Ben]

It's a nice convenience feature for sure. For HD, and I assume for competition, it would be more of a need.

 

[cityrice]

Is it a big deal to not have the bolt hold open feature?

No, just personal preference. I am used to the AR15 LRBHO clunk on empty instead of click.

 

[loofa]

I love and own many PSA products but when it comes to AR-9s I highly recommend the Diamondback DB9R. It has fed/cycled every single round I've gotten my hands on and it's very accurate. I have the pistol but it's also available in a 16" carbine. Last round hold open with all Glock (derivative) mags I've used. They're competitively priced too.

 

[Member 34319]

Is it a big deal to not have the bolt hold open feature?

Being that it is a standard feature of a traditional AR15, it is weird not having it on a platform identical in most ways. Not having it feels like a step backwards.

 

[surfr716]

just finished my first ar9 build today. the upper is PSA bought on new years eve during a good sale, the lower is a spikes tactical. Haven't had a chance to test fire it yet but the last round bolt hold open works and i love the feel of the sb tactical pdw brace. should be a fun little range toy and might make a good suppressor host