How I spent my Friday night... PSA Build!

[figley]

HA, nope. They're sneaky. How does the "MOE Dissipator Rifle Kit" not actually include the MOE furniture? -1 PSA

that irked me, also. "price as configured", doesn't actually mean that.

 

[OneBadV8]

that irked me, also. "price as configured", doesn't actually mean that.

Yeah, it seems to change as you choose different options. But its not as Pictured. They're very sneaky and I think that might **** some people off

 

[JohnP82]

I got home on Thursday only to find the dreaded sticky that UPS had come and gone, so that meant I had to wait until Friday for my PSA lower build kit to get here. Anyhoo, yesterday my wife called me just to tell me that the UPS guy just left and my parts where in! (She knew how excited I was about this so big +1 to her haha)

I have been doing my research and reading online for about the past year. I don't know how many times in the last week I have watched build videos on youtube just to familiarize myself with the parts.

After only about an hour (and I'm not counting to hour it took me to find the buffer retainer after it went flying, but that's another story haha), I had this puppy whipped out. Went together rather smoothly I'd say given this was my first time ever building a lower.

Here she is:

I feel like a proud papa. All I know is that I am hooked and I cannot wait to order my upper. I definitely want a midlength upper with MOE handgaurds to match the rest of my furniture. Can't wait to order again with PSA. Still trying to decide whether I want 16" or 14.7".

Even with only one build under my belt, I feel totally comfortable in my ability and see myself doing this again, and again, and again, and again... Maybe a pistol/sbr? I'm looking forward for PSA's next $49 lower sale!

Looks good!! Congrats!

I see YouTube in the background Used that a time or two myself! Very helpful


I hate that damn "we missed you" sticky note too!!!!! I always seem to get it when it is something I am really excited to get

 

[Cerberus]

This is the one I ordered. 16'' Mid-length, Chrome-lined, Rifle Kit - Rifle Kits - AR-15

 

[sepe]

Dissipator Moe Rifle Kit - $700.95



Dissipator Upper (with MOE handguard & BCG/CH) - $559.95
MOE Lower Build Kit - $124.99


HA, nope. They're sneaky. How does the "MOE Dissipator Rifle Kit" not actually include the MOE furniture? -1 PSA

Ehh...the mock dissipator rifle kit went up like $.96 since the addition of options on the site. Not really anything to give a -1 over.

 

[OneBadV8]

Ehh...the mock dissipator rifle kit went up like $.96 since the addition of options on the site. Not really anything to give a -1 over.

When you add all the MOE Furniture and the Bolt Carrier it goes up by at least $100

its just deceiving how they have it listed and worded.

 

[sepe]

No it doesn't. The price of the mock dissipator before the site change was $649.99 when on sale and $699.99 when it wasn't on sale. With the rifle kit and the MOE furniture, the mock dissipator goes up $.96.

I'll give you that it is deceiving how it is listed and worded but the price barely went up. I'm guessing they had people wanting the options for any furniture on all the complete uppers or rifle kits and the site change made that easier to do. The price as configured (with options) would be better at the bottom of the listing so you see how it adds up when you pick different things but if you (generic you) have issues with it and can articulate a better method, I'm sure they'd be willing to listen.

 

[JoP]

This is the one I ordered. 16'' Mid-length, Chrome-lined, Rifle Kit - Rifle Kits - AR-15

I was looking at that one earlier today. I'm leaning that way although I was thinking about a 14.7" with the A2 flash suppressor would be a nice size.

 

[Cerberus]

I was looking at that one earlier today. I'm leaning that way although I was thinking about a 14.7" with the A2 flash suppressor would be a nice size.

I thought of going that route also, but decided I would prefer the option of being able to change things around if I wanted too sometime in the future. Still may go that way for the wife's rifle, in the carbine length gas system of course.

 

[figley]

For the PSA hopefuls in this thread: go check out PSA's website. It appears they recently adjusted their prices downward about $20 on rifle kits, and uppers.

 

[mettle]

I got home on Thursday only to find the dreaded sticky that UPS had come and gone, so that meant I had to wait until Friday for my PSA lower build kit to get here. Anyhoo, yesterday my wife called me just to tell me that the UPS guy just left and my parts where in! (She knew how excited I was about this so big +1 to her haha)

I have been doing my research and reading online for about the past year. I don't know how many times in the last week I have watched build videos on youtube just to familiarize myself with the parts.

After only about an hour (and I'm not counting to hour it took me to find the buffer retainer after it went flying, but that's another story haha), I had this puppy whipped out. Went together rather smoothly I'd say given this was my first time ever building a lower.

Here she is:

I feel like a proud papa. All I know is that I am hooked and I cannot wait to order my upper. I definitely want a midlength upper with MOE handgaurds to match the rest of my furniture. Can't wait to order again with PSA. Still trying to decide whether I want 16" or 14.7".

Even with only one build under my belt, I feel totally comfortable in my ability and see myself doing this again, and again, and again, and again... Maybe a pistol/sbr? I'm looking forward for PSA's next $49 lower sale!

It is addicting isn't it?

Nice job!

 

[dpzj96]

It appears they recently adjusted their prices downward about $20 on rifle kits, and uppers.

Is it just me or do the prices seem the same? I've been refreshing my browser all morning and they seem to be the same since they changed their website.

 

[sepe]

Is it just me or do the prices seem the same? I've been refreshing my browser all morning and they seem to be the same since they changed their website.

The mock dissipator rifle kit is down about $20 from when the site changed and is $9 (with the MOE furniture) less than the pre-change price. I haven't looked at very many of the other kits but that one is down a little for sure. When I'm ready to order mine, it might make me add the FDE MBUS (unless there is a reason to avoid them).

 

[Catsfan]

This is the one I ordered. 16'' Mid-length, Chrome-lined, Rifle Kit - Rifle Kits - AR-15

Cerberus.... I've been looking at the same kit!! Also looking at the (16" Mid-length, med. profile, CMV, Chrome-lined, MP Rifle Kit). TRYING to figure out the differences. Can't tell if it's just a difference in barrel profile or if I'm missing something else.

 

[Philabuster]

I have all the parts for my lower, just need to assemble. I am gonna get a few of the specialized tools that Brownells sells first. I know it wont be my last build so I am happy to invest in the tools.

 

[Cerberus]

Cerberus.... I've been looking at the same kit!! Also looking at the (16" Mid-length, med. profile, CMV, Chrome-lined, MP Rifle Kit). TRYING to figure out the differences. Can't tell if it's just a difference in barrel profile or if I'm missing something else.

The only difference between the two is one has the barrel inspected to milspec and the other has the lapped barrel. The MP barrel kit was out of stock when I ordered mine, but I am in no way unhappy with the accuracy of the one I got. Nice tight cloverleaf groups.

 

[Dorky_D]

Do you all think the lowers will go on sale again for $50??

 

[Newbomb92]

The prices went up. Another $10 for bcg.

 

[warhawk77]

Nice work it looks nice. I checked the UPS tracking number with luck I will be building a PSA lower tomorrow night. Hope mine looks as nice as yours.

 

[dpzj96]

Nice work it looks nice. I checked the UPS tracking number with luck I will be building a PSA lower tomorrow night. Hope mine looks as nice as yours.

For my first build, it went together much smoother than I predicted it would. The hardest part was searching for the buffer retainer that shot out one time. Who would have though to look behind the flat screen wall mount? Yeah definitely not this guy.