PWA? good AR's?

pete80 · December 20, 1999, 08:09 PM

Do you have any information on this company or their guns? I want to purchase one (local dealer has a killer price on these) but I'm not sure of this manufacturer...
Any and all info (including a link to their website) would be appreciated!

tiger · December 20, 1999, 10:19 PM

Pete:

I own a commando PWA 16" sweet rifle and compared to other manufacturer's this is the best one in pricing IMO.

Only company that I know of who has PWA components is Rock River Arms
http://www.rockriverarms.com/arparts.htm

Hope this helps.

Tiger

pete80 · December 21, 1999, 05:31 AM

Cool, thanks much!

jwong · December 21, 1999, 05:16 PM

Do a search in this forum for past threads about PWA guns... It has been brought up before...

The fit and finish seems pretty good, at least on the ones that I've seen. Although I would say that Bushmasters and Colts (in general) are better. The prices on PWA's are currently the best values around here (Southern CA). After Bushmaster and Colt, I would definately go with a PWA...

**4V50 Gary** · December 21, 1999, 05:35 PM

With the exception of ASA and Hesse Arms, I've heard nothing bad about the quality of other makes of ARs.

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Scratch · December 22, 1999, 12:55 PM

The PWA recievers I've seen have been very nice. As nice as any of the lowers I've seen.
As far as Gary's comment about ASA being lousy AR builders That is the truth. I would not buy a rifle from them. Their customer service has the rep of being the worst in the business. Now on the other hand their lowers are great. I bought one just because it was the only one I could find at the time. This has the BEST fit of any AR I've owned or handled, including colts, bushmasters, armalites, oly arms, etc.
I just thought I'd pass it along.
Scratch

Mute · December 23, 1999, 12:09 PM

I just purchased a PWA Commando lower for the impending CA ban. The fit and finish is definitely high quality. Very close to that of a Colt or Bushmaster.

December 20, 1999, 08:09 PM	#1
pete80 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Posts: 454	Do you have any information on this company or their guns? I want to purchase one (local dealer has a killer price on these) but I'm not sure of this manufacturer... Any and all info (including a link to their website) would be appreciated!

December 20, 1999, 10:19 PM	#2
tiger Member Join Date: October 9, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 30	Pete: I own a commando PWA 16" sweet rifle and compared to other manufacturer's this is the best one in pricing IMO. Only company that I know of who has PWA components is Rock River Arms http://www.rockriverarms.com/arparts.htm Hope this helps. Tiger

December 21, 1999, 05:31 AM	#3
pete80 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Posts: 454	Cool, thanks much!

December 21, 1999, 05:16 PM	#4
jwong Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 1998 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 255	Do a search in this forum for past threads about PWA guns... It has been brought up before... The fit and finish seems pretty good, at least on the ones that I've seen. Although I would say that Bushmasters and Colts (in general) are better. The prices on PWA's are currently the best values around here (Southern CA). After Bushmaster and Colt, I would definately go with a PWA...

December 21, 1999, 05:35 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,304	With the exception of ASA and Hesse Arms, I've heard nothing bad about the quality of other makes of ARs. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt

December 22, 1999, 12:55 PM	#6
Scratch Member Join Date: October 21, 1999 Location: Bakersfield, Ca, Posts: 86	The PWA recievers I've seen have been very nice. As nice as any of the lowers I've seen. As far as Gary's comment about ASA being lousy AR builders That is the truth. I would not buy a rifle from them. Their customer service has the rep of being the worst in the business. Now on the other hand their lowers are great. I bought one just because it was the only one I could find at the time. This has the BEST fit of any AR I've owned or handled, including colts, bushmasters, armalites, oly arms, etc. I just thought I'd pass it along. Scratch

December 23, 1999, 12:09 PM	#7
Mute Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 852	I just purchased a PWA Commando lower for the impending CA ban. The fit and finish is definitely high quality. Very close to that of a Colt or Bushmaster.