Darn you PSA!! I was done building AR's for a while (at least through the summer) when I happened to click on your site and see a "daily deal" Ptac NITRIDE 16" 1/7 middy upper (no bcg/ch) F2 fsb, standard handguard for $179! Ugh. Click, add to cart, purchase.
This is the upper I've always wanted you guys to offer. I love melonite, and don't mind the Ptac name. I've never seen a Ptac nitride middy W/O bcg/ch offered before....until now.
Well done, PSA... well done. My CC hates you

I just got my PTAC carbine upper w/o handguards today. I was pretty happy about it until I saw the midlength uppers on sale!

Man... I feel for ya. I kept waiting and waiting (for the nitride barrels to make their way into the Ptac middy), and just out of pure luck... POW! There it was. I don't see them ever getting cheaper than this ($179), so it was a no brainer.

Just reporting back that I received this order in record time! I ordered it on a Tues, and it was delivered to my local UPS by Fri! Unfortunately... my UPS sat on it for 3 days, but I received it today and it looks fantastic. The melonite barrel is a nice dark black with clean bore, the receiver was clean with no blemishes or scratches, and it appears VERY well put together (proper gas tube alignment, VERY straight fsb, tight tapered handguards, etc).  Multiple bcg's/CH's functioned perfectly and smoothly in it. The only "con" I can find with my sample upper is that it is the loosest fitting upper I have (5 now). It has quite a bit of slop/chatter, but I'm not anal about that and not really bothered by it for my intended use. Other than that one "con", it's a beautiful upper and seems VERY well made.
I haven't test fired it yet, but I have NO doubt it will function just fine. $179 VERY well spent. Thanks PSA! Happy customer here!

hello im new to ar-15 and want to no what's better? M4 MELONITE FREEDOM UPPER -NO BCG OR CH or NITRIDE UPPER - NO BCG OR CHARGING HANDLE.

Reporting back that I test fired it today. Worked flawlessly with steel and brass with a standard carbine buffer. I can't account for accuracy as I was at a short indoor range, but function wise... top notch! This upper is a STEAL at $179 (it's still listed at that price)!

I just went to order another one (with the free shipping) and it's gone now. I guess I'm not the only one loving these things!