I know who SGW is but who is Palmetto Armory? Did they make good Rifles or crap? I bought a whole rifle with one of the first 300 made lowers cut from bar stock aluminun in 1979 it had all colt parts on it for $699 what a deal! Now it is a M4 with 16" HBAR barrel and 6 pos stock ,colt m4 handguards ,phatom flashider and flat top with carry handle I like it a lot. what config do Palmetto Armory make there rifles in ? Thanks for looking

SGW made the lowers for palmetto, and they were machined from billet.  SGW is now known as Olympic Arms, and were the first commercial manufacturers of non-colt AR-15 type clones in the late 70's.

Palmetto had the lowers made by SGW under contract and finished/assembled the rifles with contract spares parts.  Excellent quality on the lower, and with all colt parts used in the build, you've got a fine rifle there.

Only Palmettos I've seen in person were 16" shorty configs with telestocks and a 16" 1/12 lightweight barrel.

THANK YOU MY CAME WITH A COLT 20" PENCIL BARREL SLICK SIDE THANKS FOR YOU HELP I WISH I COULD POST A PIC BUT DO NOT HAVE A CAM FOR COMPUTER

You got a great deal for a great rifle.

Max

what town was PALMETTO ARMORY IN AND HOW LONG THEY MAKE RIFLES. DID THEY MAKE M16'S OR JUST AR15'S DID THEY MAKE OTHER GUN TO. THAT IS WHAT I WAS WANTING TO KNOW. WHY IS THERE A CHUNCK OF METAL BY S F SWITCH CAN I HAVE IT REMOVED ON OUT SIDE OF LOWER REC. IN SIDES HAVE A SEAR BLOCK SO WHAT IS CHUNK ON OUTSIDE  FOR.

I'm curious as to how the machined lowers compare in durability and fit to the forged or cast lowers.  Anyone care to chime in?

TIA!
-DE