
All the shooter did was adjust the sandbag under the pistol grip, and pull the trigger.Īn estimated 30 rounds were fired before testing began. I tried to fire the rifle with as little human contact with the rifle as possible. The rifle was stabilized with its Harris bipod and a sandbag under the pistol grip. Estimated distance to the target is around 80 to 90 yards. Since I live in a rural area and do not have access to a real shooting range (within reasonable driving distance), all the shooting was at a local sand pit. There are better, and there are certainly cheaper loads on the market. Winds were mild.Īmmunition for the tests came from my personal stockpile and were not supplied by anyone.Įxcept for Tula, this sampling may be considered middle-of-the-road. Weather was clear skies with highs in the lower 90s. Bravo Company receiver extension and buffer.Įven though the rifle was built in 2016, it had less than 100 rounds through it before these tests.Impact Weapons Systems receiver end plate with quick-connect.CMMG lower parts kit, with fire control group.PSA 16″ Mid-length, 5.56 NATO, 1:7, Melonite, Freedom, Keymod Lightweight Upper, model number 7779901.

In 2016 I built an AR-15 specifically for hunting predators here in southeast Texas. This article sets out to test the accuracy of a PSA Freedom AR-15 upper receiver.

The question is, are they cheap in quality or just cheap in price? Since chrome lining a bore is expensive, the cost savings is passed down to the consumer.Ī lot of people on YouTube call the Freedom line cheap ARs. One difference between the Freedom line and other PSA products is that the barrels of the Freedom rifles and uppers are not chrome-lined. The PSA Freedom line from Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is marketed as an economy AR-15. Review: Accuracy-Testing the PSA Freedom, a Budget AR-15
