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I ordered a lower parts kit from Palmetto. http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/1361.php
It was so damn cheap with their grip and trigger guard packages I thought I'd give it a try.
I was expecting rough casting marks and overall cheap materials but I was very much surprised to find a high quality lower parts kit.
I have used Stag, DPMS, Armalite for other builds. Palmetto's kit ranks up there with the Armalite and Stag.
DPMS is by far the worst. The detent pins are cheaply made, the fire selector and pin are very rough. (When compared to my Stag or Palmetto)
After installing DPMS kits I have always had problems moving the detent pins as they seem to get stuck very often, requiring the use of force to break the detent loose. The fire selector on a few of them were difficult to rotate until broken in. After time these issues wear down and become easier to use but it's a nuisance for a while until that happens.
The first thing I noticed about the Palmetto kit were the detent pins which were uniformly cut, and cleanly finished. The entire kit was coated in a thin oil. After getting the pins in, I had no issues with them and was very happy with the way they functioned.
The disconnector spring was actually painted in green so you could tell the difference between that and the bolt catch spring. Nice little touch.
The trigger is on par with my factory Stag and Armalite trigger. Better than the DPMS which has significant creep.
But in general a stock trigger is really nothing to write home about.
Summary:
I've never had any malfunctions with any LPK's that I've used. Every one I've installed has always worked regardless of how crappy they seem to be manufactured. Given the great price of the Palmetto kit (cheap), I really don't know if I would buy any other brand. I may pick up another one or few to keep around for future builds.
It was so damn cheap with their grip and trigger guard packages I thought I'd give it a try.
I was expecting rough casting marks and overall cheap materials but I was very much surprised to find a high quality lower parts kit.
I have used Stag, DPMS, Armalite for other builds. Palmetto's kit ranks up there with the Armalite and Stag.
DPMS is by far the worst. The detent pins are cheaply made, the fire selector and pin are very rough. (When compared to my Stag or Palmetto)
After installing DPMS kits I have always had problems moving the detent pins as they seem to get stuck very often, requiring the use of force to break the detent loose. The fire selector on a few of them were difficult to rotate until broken in. After time these issues wear down and become easier to use but it's a nuisance for a while until that happens.
The first thing I noticed about the Palmetto kit were the detent pins which were uniformly cut, and cleanly finished. The entire kit was coated in a thin oil. After getting the pins in, I had no issues with them and was very happy with the way they functioned.
The disconnector spring was actually painted in green so you could tell the difference between that and the bolt catch spring. Nice little touch.
The trigger is on par with my factory Stag and Armalite trigger. Better than the DPMS which has significant creep.
But in general a stock trigger is really nothing to write home about.
Summary:
I've never had any malfunctions with any LPK's that I've used. Every one I've installed has always worked regardless of how crappy they seem to be manufactured. Given the great price of the Palmetto kit (cheap), I really don't know if I would buy any other brand. I may pick up another one or few to keep around for future builds.
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