Remember when Palmetto State Armory dropped the Sabre AR-10, which gave us an affordable alternative to the coveted Knight’s Armament M110? Well, the people in South Carolina are at it again.
The Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10A2 “Super Sass” checks a whole bunch of boxes at a price that gives working-class shooters a chance to own a high-end rifle.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
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Underneath all that beautiful, Flat Dark Earth Cerakote is a 15-inch M-LOK handguard shrouding a 20-inch match-grade Faxon Firearms barrel. The 5R rifling uses a 1:10 twist. The bolt carrier is hard chrome finished. Sticking out the back of the upper receiver is a Radian Raptor charging handle with Sabre branding.
The lower receiver looks great with that coyote brown B5 pistol grip and a B5 CPS buttstock that’s adjustable for comb height and length of pull – without tools. That’s the kind of flexibility we expect from designated marksman-style rifles like this one.
There are two versions of this rifle. One has a forged aluminum receiver; the other uses billet aluminum. The difference to you is about $450.
Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10A2 Specs & Features
Specs
Features
The billet option comes with a Law Tactical folding stock and an ambidextrous bolt release. The forged version has the same stock without the folding ability and conventional AR-style control layout. Both have an ambidextrous safety.
Either way, Palmetto State Armory will throw in three steel magazines (also FDE, thank you very much) and a 46-inch Savior Equipment soft case to match.
This looks like a solid foundation for any designated marksman-style build. Mount a bipod and your favorite scope or LPVO (head over to our guide to the best .308 scopes) and enjoy a tactical range-day blaster, hunting rifle, or entry-level long-range platform.
Palmetto State Armory lists an MSRP of $1,549.99 for the forged Sabre-10A2 and $1,999.99 for the billet Sabre-10A2.
It’s not chump change, but this does appear to be a good amount of value in the AR-10 world. We wouldn’t expect anything less from the PSA crew.
This isn’t Palmetto State Armory’s first foray into the AR-10 market. Check out our video review of the original Sabre AR-10 and read all the details here!
What do you think of the new Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10A2? Let us know below. For more on big-bore ARs, check out our guide to the best AR-10 barrels.
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Lolol! “Working Class”? $1600 after tax and transfer fees is more like $2k! For the base model,,,,I’ll just stick with my AP M5. Thanks for bougie move PSA! Can I still pay $1200 for a $600 AK? I like to support American Manufacturers. Maybe Ruger SFAR would be a good comparison review?
What kind of ridiculous transfer fees are you paying? 8% tax and the standard $20-50 transfer still has this well under 2k, more like $1750. Factor in the improved furniture (particularly the much better stock) and arguably better barrel, plus case and mags, and that more than explains the $300ish price difference with a similar Aero M5. As long as they shoot halfway decent (Texas Plinking managed a first round impact at 1000yds with one already, which is promising), its still a competitive price in the large frame AR market. And if its still to much, a similar but non-Sabre PA-10 can be had for $8-900 (or less, on sale), essentially the cheapest functional large frame AR on the market.
Also not sure what the dig about AKs is about, the vast majority of their AK rifles are $1k or under, and the ones that are over are well featured for it. They have plenty available around $700. Its not like the AK platform is cheap like it once was, the good stuff tends to run well over $1500 now.
I'm not PSA's biggest fan, but them providing some things that are upmarket while still having the budget-minded options they're known for is a good thing. More options for the consumer is always beneficial.