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Pete P.VerifiedAug 22, 2025
not bad but not great
the handguard is ok, a little rough around the edges but its been holding up alright. the fit and finish isnt the best but it was a decent price and gets the job done
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Palmetto State Armory AR-15 Parts & Accessories
Palmetto State Armory is a well-known, corporate-backed brand that provides a wide range of entry-level to mid-tier AR-15 parts and accessories, including barrels, bolt carrier groups, handguards, and more. With over 20 years of experience, they are a trusted name in the USA-made AR-15 market.
Palmetto State Armory has been in business for 20+ years.
Manufacturing origin: Made in USA.
Market positioning: Entry / Value.
Palmetto State Armory has 2013 products available on GunPartPicker, ranging from $0.99 to $1499.99.
Palmetto State Armory Product Categories
- Upper Receiver: 943 products
- Lower Receiver: 435 products
- Barrel: 207 products
- Complete Rifle: 106 products
- Muzzle Device: 76 products
- Bolt Carrier Group: 42 products
- Iron Sights: 39 products
- Handguard: 28 products
- Stock & Brace: 17 products
- Dust Cover: 16 products
- Charging Handle: 14 products
- Bolt Catch: 12 products
- Optic: 10 products
- Buffer: 9 products
- Trigger: 9 products
- Suppressor: 9 products
- Buffer Tube Assembly: 9 products
- Optic Mount: 5 products
- Trigger Guard: 5 products
- Forward Assist: 5 products
- Gas Block: 4 products
- Pistol Grip: 4 products
- Front Sight: 4 products
- Takedown Pin: 3 products
- Magazine Release: 2 products
Stock status: 425 in stock, 1588 out of stock.
Community rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.
2,013
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Best overall: Palmetto State Armory
$1 – $1500
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Best value: Palmetto State Armory
94%
In Stock
435 of 462 listings
4.8
Avg Rating
5 reviews
Palmetto State Armory in August 2026
Palmetto State Armory was the sixth most added brand on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind Geissele, with about 4% of every part builders added. That's its 4th straight month at #6. Builders reached for Palmetto State Armory mostly for lower receiver parts. The most added single part was the PSA AR-15 Complete Lower Magpul MOE EPT Edition - Flat Dark Earth, No Magazine, taking the top spot from the BLEM PSA AR15 Complete Classic Stealth Lower, Black.
Upper receivers were the busiest Palmetto State Armory category in August: 134 products came back in stock, several more than once, and demand for them rose about 11% on July. About 21% of the 2,013 Palmetto State Armory products we track are in stock today.
Also popular this month: PSA AR-15 Blem "Stealth" Stripped Lower Receiver, BLEM PSA AR15 Complete Classic Stealth Lower, Black, PSA AR-15 Built Stealth Upper Receiver - No T Marks - 516444539 and PSA Stealth AR-15 Complete Lower Magpul MOE Edition No Mag - 5165500387.
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Palmetto State Armory products
PSA AR-15 Blem "Stealth" Stripped Lower Receiver$69.99In stock
PSA AR-15 Complete Lower Magpul MOE EPT Edition - Flat Dark Earth, No Magazine$179.99In stock
PSA PA15 Complete Classic EPT A2 Lower Receiver - 7781023$189.99In stock
PSA AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group 5.56 Full-Auto Nitride MPI - 516446953$89.99In stock
PSA AR-15 Lower Safe/Fire - 1728$79.99In stock
PSA PA-15 16" Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic AR-15 13.5" M-Lok Railed Rifle$549.99In stock
PSA AR-15 Upper 5.56 16" Mid-Length Nitride 13.5" M-Lok - 5165448513$249.99In stock
PSA AR15 Forward Assist Assembly - 7007$12.95In stock
About Palmetto State Armory
Palmetto State Armory is a well-known, corporate-backed brand that provides a wide range of entry-level to mid-tier AR-15 parts and accessories, including barrels, bolt carrier groups, handguards, and more. With over 20 years of experience, they are a trusted name in the USA-made AR-15 market.
Brand Overview
Products2,013
PositioningEntry / Value
ManufacturingMade in USA
WarrantyLifetime Warranty
OwnershipCorporate / Investor-Backed
Established20+ Years
Price TierPremium
Price Range$1 – $1500
In Stock425 of 2,013 (21%)
Available At
BrownellsClassic FirearmsMidwayUSAGritR SportsSportsmans Outdoor SuperstoreGuns.comPalmetto State ArmoryAR15 DiscountsBattleHawk Armory
What Builders Choose
Based on real buildsTop Palmetto State Armory products builders are adding
Lower Receiver·Popular pick
BLEM PSA AR15 Complete Classic Stealth Lower, Black
See price
Upper Receiver·Popular pick
PSA AR-15 Upper 5.56 16" Mid-Length Nitride 13.5" M-Lok - 5165448513
$249.99
Bolt Carrier Group·Popular pick
PSA AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group 5.56 Full-Auto Nitride MPI - 516446953
$89.99
Complete Rifle·Popular pick
PSA PA-15 16" Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic AR-15 13.5" M-Lok Railed Rifle
$549.99
Trigger·Popular pick
PSA Custom AR Trigger Single-Stage Flat Drop-In Match Grade - 116055
$79.99
Barrel·Popular pick
PSA 8.5" AR-15 5.56 NATO 1:7 Pistol Length Nitride Barrel
$99.99
Customer Ratings & Reviews(5)
User Ratings
(5 Ratings, 4.8 Average)
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Jake A.VerifiedJun 10, 2025
solid
solid stuff. no issues.
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Kyle C.Jan 25, 2025
Installed it. Went to the range. 500 rounds no issues. Seems about as good as other entry-level AR parts I've tried. Not amazing but gets the job done.
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John C.Jul 20, 2024
decent budget option
i needed a new lower parts kit and this was one of the cheaper options. its worked fine so far, no major issues. not the highest quality but gets the job done if you're on a budget
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Ray W.VerifiedApr 14, 2024
my buddy recommended
my buddy recommended this upper receiver, said it was a good deal. put it on my rifle and so far its been great, a little over 500 rounds through it with no problems
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