PSA AXR SSP
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 368 mm
- Weight, empty
- Not recorded
- Introduced
- 2026
About
What it is, and why it matters
The PSA AXR SSP is a short-stroke gas piston rifle announced at SHOT Show 2026, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO with a 14.5-inch cold-hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel, and in .300 AAC Blackout in a shorter configuration. It uses PSA's E4 bolt with dual ejectors and an enlarged lug diameter, a three-position gas regulator for standard, suppressed and adverse settings, fully ambidextrous lower controls, and a buffer-tube-free recoil system that allows a folding brace or stock.
Doing away with the buffer tube is what makes an AR fold - it is the same trick that lets the SIG MCX and the ZEV FDP hinge in half, now applied at Palmetto State Armory prices.
Announced January 2026 with a target release of Q4 2026; specifications are from the announcement and may change at production. Status recorded as prototype until shipping is confirmed.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Palmetto State Armory
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Prototype
- Produced
- 2026
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 368 mm
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated short stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Rotating bolt
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 880 m/s
- Effective range
- 500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Short stroke gas piston
Three position gas regulator
E4 bolt system
Dual ejectors
Buffer tubeless recoil system
Folding brace compatible
Ambidextrous controls
Cold hammer forged barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel lengthAmong 98 5.56x45mm NATO rifles | 368 mm | 406 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 98 5.56x45mm NATO rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the PSA AXR SSP
What caliber is the PSA AXR SSP?
The PSA AXR SSP is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and .300 AAC Blackout.
How many rounds does the PSA AXR SSP hold?
The PSA AXR SSP holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the PSA AXR SSP?
The PSA AXR SSP has a 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the PSA AXR SSP?
The PSA AXR SSP is made by Palmetto State Armory (United States).
When was the PSA AXR SSP introduced?
The PSA AXR SSP was introduced in 2026.
How does the PSA AXR SSP operate?
The PSA AXR SSP uses a gas operated short stroke action, and its firing mechanism is rotating bolt.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
58%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/psa-axr-ssp' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "psa-axr-ssp", "name": "PSA AXR SSP", "manufacturer": { "id": "palmetto-state-armory", "name": "Palmetto State Armory", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 2008, "website": "https://palmettostatearmory.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-17 06:05:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "158fcde69dc3bdd53968f09ce26fdede4b57a8a42633dc920297c64e9d38997a" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2026, "barrel_length_mm": 368, "weight_empty_g": null, "action_type": "gas_operated_short_stroke"}