I have a PSA 15 16" carbine. I purchased it about 6 months ago. I had it for about 3 months, put about 200-250 rounds through it when the single piece free float tube, handguard came completely off while shooting. I contacted PSA , and they advised me to ship my upper back to them . I did, and after some e-mails and phone calls; they were at first going to replace my upper and give me a new one. It took longer than I was told , however I did get it back. after receiving my upper back, I discovered I did not get a new upper, but they (PSA) replaced my handguard ( one piece free float tube) with a new one, and a couple of goodies thrown in for my trouble.
Now, 2 months after getting my upper back, only about another 120 rounds, the barrel nut either came loose, or wasn't installed right or was just bad to start! After my first experience , I was a little suspect about the quality assurance. I was assured that my upper was inspected by several people , including shop manager, before shipping my upper back to me. Today, I had re-installed a scope that I had on before the first incident , trying to sight it in. a freind of mine and I were having so much trouble trying to get it sighted in, we figured it was a problem with the scope itself. So, I put a red dot sight that too, had been on previously. same problem, could not sight it in. Wen t o buis that was installed by PSA at the factory. they were way off too. We could not figure it out. Packed up gear and left. On way home, stopped by a gun shop I know and trust,and see if they had any answers. the owner and an ar builder, immediately diagnosed the problem. Barrel nut loose or was bad from start, and it probably caused more damage to barrel. Owned the rifle 5-6 months, less than 500 rounds, had the repaired once already, and now this
! I am having severe concerns about PSA quality, or at least quality assurance. Twice...5-6 months old...500 rounds.. two upper major failures/ problems. I didn't/don't expect this from PSA. How could this pass inspection once maybe twice (including initial) after repair? If you are curious , No, I could not see or check barrel nut because it is covered by this particular hand guard , and it is torqued lock-tighted in. It is not designed to be removed easily. Anybody else have problems with PSA uppers?
Now, 2 months after getting my upper back, only about another 120 rounds, the barrel nut either came loose, or wasn't installed right or was just bad to start! After my first experience , I was a little suspect about the quality assurance. I was assured that my upper was inspected by several people , including shop manager, before shipping my upper back to me. Today, I had re-installed a scope that I had on before the first incident , trying to sight it in. a freind of mine and I were having so much trouble trying to get it sighted in, we figured it was a problem with the scope itself. So, I put a red dot sight that too, had been on previously. same problem, could not sight it in. Wen t o buis that was installed by PSA at the factory. they were way off too. We could not figure it out. Packed up gear and left. On way home, stopped by a gun shop I know and trust,and see if they had any answers. the owner and an ar builder, immediately diagnosed the problem. Barrel nut loose or was bad from start, and it probably caused more damage to barrel. Owned the rifle 5-6 months, less than 500 rounds, had the repaired once already, and now this
! I am having severe concerns about PSA quality, or at least quality assurance. Twice...5-6 months old...500 rounds.. two upper major failures/ problems. I didn't/don't expect this from PSA. How could this pass inspection once maybe twice (including initial) after repair? If you are curious , No, I could not see or check barrel nut because it is covered by this particular hand guard , and it is torqued lock-tighted in. It is not designed to be removed easily. Anybody else have problems with PSA uppers?
