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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Restock: PA10 Classic Melonite 18" Upper?

Posted: 8/19/2017 1:52:13 PM EDT

Are these planned to be restocked? Missed it a couple of weeks ago and have a lower. Waiting patiently.

HERE

Posted: 8/21/2017 7:11:51 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes, those sold out dang fast! PSA should have made a lot more of that version than the stainless barrel version out now that's slow selling in comparison. Nitrided barrels gives you the same chrome free accuracy as stainless, with far better wear and corrosion resistance. IMO just forget the stainless barrels already.

Posted: 8/21/2017 8:57:23 PM EDT

[#2]

Waiting on one myself.....

Posted: 8/22/2017 9:48:57 AM EDT

[#3]

Yep, not buying the stainless version! Strange because they apparently have plenty of these uppers in inventory because they are still selling it with the lower build kit as a package. Annoying!

Posted: 8/23/2017 8:06:09 AM EDT

[#4]

yeah, they either built too many stainless or nobody wants them

Question I have is, they have three models, stainless, nitride, and phosphate.

Does the stainless or phosphate barrel last more rounds? We know the nitride is the longest.

Wondering if I should get the stainless or grab a phosphate if the opportunity presents itself.

Posted: 8/23/2017 11:03:48 AM EDT

[#5]

whats the performance difference between the stainless steel and melonite version

Posted: 8/23/2017 6:18:27 PM EDT

[#6]

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Yes, those sold out dang fast! PSA should have made a lot more of that version than the stainless barrel version out now that's slow selling in comparison. Nitrided barrels gives you the same chrome free accuracy as stainless, with far better wear and corrosion resistance. IMO just forget the stainless barrels already.

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Agreed. I don't know why people get stainless anymore. Nitride is where it's at (and has been for years now).

Posted: 8/24/2017 10:29:45 AM EDT

[#7]

still no nitride upper yet, just the stainless

you guys do know if I buy a stainless after getting tired of waiting for the nitride, more nitrides will magically appear....

hey, let's take up a collection to buy a sacrificial stainless to give to the gods ?

edit: I guess it really doesnt matter to me as I dont shoot that much, but I have a stainless AR15 barrel, just plain ugly. If they had a black stainless somehow, I'd probably jump on it.

Posted: 8/25/2017 7:53:47 PM EDT

[#8]

Still waiting......

Waiting on FN?

Subcontractor to build a dozen?

Make them $349, we'll still buy them. Nobody wants the stainless......

Posted: 8/26/2017 3:17:33 PM EDT

[#9]

Still waiting PSA!

Posted: 8/27/2017 9:08:03 AM EDT

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Still waiting PSA!

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PSA is missing in action, guess it's time to go find someone else's upper, which one looks decent on a PA10 gen2 lower?

Posted: 8/28/2017 4:21:02 PM EDT

[#11]

Actually thought about getting the stainless today but noticed it's only 416 stainless.

The 399 upper is 416R stainless.

So the wait continues. ...

Posted: 8/29/2017 8:56:18 AM EDT

[#12]

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Actually thought about getting the stainless today but noticed it's only 416 stainless.

The 399 upper is 416R stainless.

So the wait continues. ...

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I may be wrong

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-mid-length-stainless-steel-308-win-1-10-upper-w-bcg-and-charging-handle.html

Lists the barrel as 416 in one place, 416R in another place.....

Barrel: 18" 416R Stainless Steel.

Barrel: 416 Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 18"

Posted: 8/29/2017 8:13:45 PM EDT

[#13]

It is 416R according to the same question and answer on that upper on slick guns.

Posted: 8/29/2017 10:05:11 PM EDT

[#14]

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It is 416R according to the same question and answer on that upper on slick guns.

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Thanks!

Posted: 8/31/2017 9:08:15 AM EDT

[#15]

A phosphate 18" upper appeared for a few moments yesterday afternoon. I grabbed it, hope it's a good one, not a problem child since it went out of stock after I purchased it.

The nitride upper should appear today since that's the one I wanted but settled for less.....

Posted: 8/31/2017 9:41:05 PM EDT

[#16]

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The nitride upper should appear today since that's the one I wanted but settled for less.....

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I sure hope so, since that's the one I want. Thanks for taking one for the team.

Posted: 9/1/2017 2:26:45 AM EDT

[#17]

Anyone tried to paint the stainless barrel yet? I am getting tired of waiting.

Posted: 9/1/2017 4:25:58 PM EDT

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Anyone tried to paint the stainless barrel yet? I am getting tired of waiting.

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I see the stainless is gone...

Posted: 9/2/2017 10:40:12 AM EDT

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I see the stainless is gone...

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LOL.....Yeah, I got the 18" stainless kit yesterday for $549. I am tired of waiting. I think I will try to prime the barrel and then paint the whole rifle FDE or something.

However today they have a phosphate and nitrate up.

Posted: 9/4/2017 10:02:44 PM EDT

[#20]

Okay so we went through the labor day weekend sale with nothing coming back in stock... What's the deal PSA!

I'd love to finish this rifle but it looks like I might just unload the lower assembly in 3 years for a profit around election time lol!

Posted: 9/4/2017 10:11:19 PM EDT

[#21]

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Okay so we went through the labor day weekend sale with nothing coming back in stock... What's the deal PSA!

I'd love to finish this rifle but it looks like I might just unload the lower assembly in 3 years for a profit around election time lol!

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Just a thought, they have a lot of PA10 lowers listed, keep checking just after noon, I bet some uppers show up this week.

Posted: 9/6/2017 10:22:21 PM EDT

[#22]

Any ETA on these PSA?

Posted: 9/7/2017 3:28:51 PM EDT

[#23]

They put the 299 stainless back up, no nitride or phosphate as of yet.

Posted: 9/8/2017 7:48:44 AM EDT

[#24]

Yep I've been checking multiple times a day, have to check on front page too because they could put it under a different SKU for a daily deal like they did the 18" free float, which I bet the notification for restock did not send for those signed up for the original SKU. Which is funny, they have had that upper on daily deal for 3 or more days now!

Still holding out, not buying stainless any time soon.

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:17:45 PM EDT

[#25]

Hate to mention it, but the nitride upper is online.....hurry

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-mid-length-nitride-308-win-1-10-upper-with-bcg-and-charging-handle-516445313.html

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:19:36 PM EDT

[#26]

Got one! Just happened to look and did a double take, couldn't believe it haha..

Posted: 9/11/2017 1:26:54 PM EDT

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Got one! Just happened to look and did a double take, couldn't believe it haha..

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Great!

I'll hang onto my phosphate gen2 I got last week, my gen1 is nitride.

With the price of ammo, the phosphate will outlast me I'm sure...lol

Posted: 9/11/2017 2:33:37 PM EDT

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Great!

I'll hang onto my phosphate gen2 I got last week, my gen1 is nitride.

With the price of ammo, the phosphate will outlast me I'm sure...lol

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Oh yea, I bet the barrel life will be beyond sufficient, especially with the cost of .308. I'm sure the typical life is probably a multiple of 2-3 that of a 5.56 b/c of velocity and pressure differences..

Posted: 9/13/2017 2:13:44 AM EDT

[#29]

Great, I get the notification and it's already all sold out!!! PSA, you need to stop making the stainless barrel ones and concentrate on the nitrited ones. They OBVIOUSLY are the MUCH better seller.

Posted: 9/13/2017 1:03:00 PM EDT

[#30]

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Great, I get the notification and it's already all sold out!!! PSA, you need to stop making the stainless barrel ones and concentrate on the nitrited ones. They OBVIOUSLY are the MUCH better seller.

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Agreed; wait it out and they will be back! Also make sure your stock notification doesn't get thrown into promotional and junk categories in your email; I almost missed it because of that. I just happened to check their site and saw it was back that day.

Posted: 9/13/2017 3:28:19 PM EDT

[#31]

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-mid-length-nitride-308-win-1-10-upper-with-bcg-and-charging-handle-516445313.html

As of 14:27 central, in stock.....

Posted: 9/14/2017 10:34:22 AM EDT

[#32]

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http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa10-18-mid-length-nitride-308-win-1-10-upper-with-bcg-and-charging-handle-516445313.html

As of 14:27 central, in stock.....

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Dang! Hopefully umungus1122 got it, because they are out again!

Posted: 9/15/2017 8:53:37 AM EDT

[#33]

looks like plenty in stock, been up a day now.....

wish they'd get the rifle lower back up....a 308 with a M4 lower is just silly lol

edit:rifle lowers are online

Posted: 9/15/2017 2:18:31 PM EDT

[#34]

All 17 PSA PA10 lowers listed are currently in stock......

Awesome....

Posted: 9/20/2017 3:05:53 PM EDT

[#35]

The nitrate and melonite with rail are back in stock.....too bad they dont have them in a kit.

Posted: 9/20/2017 10:11:31 PM EDT

[#36]

Ordered the nitrided upper tonight. The fact that I'm putting a complete AR10 together for $458 is absolutely nuts

Posted: 9/22/2017 1:13:39 PM EDT

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Ordered the nitrided upper tonight. The fact that I'm putting a complete AR10 together for $458 is absolutely nuts

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I'm going to order another today. I thought $399 for my last one delivered was nuts but $299 is too good to pass up.

Posted: 9/22/2017 6:45:18 PM EDT

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Ordered the nitrided upper tonight. The fact that I'm putting a complete AR10 together for $458 is absolutely nuts

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Mine should be here in about an hour. Picked up my completed lower yesterday.

Posted: 10/6/2017 4:14:54 PM EDT

[#39]

More uppers in stock today but 20 bucks more and no free shipping....
319.99

Still dirt cheap....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Restock: PA10 Classic Melonite 18" Upper?

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