PSA 8.5" 338 ARC HAR-15 Pistol

Complete short .338 ARC AR-pattern pistol with the PSA 8.5-inch upper, a 7-inch M-LOK rail, HAR-15 stabilizing blade, and the correct DuraMag magazine.

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Key Highlights

•Complete factory path into short-barrel .338 ARC
•Includes the correct Type 2 bolt and 10-round DuraMag
•5/8x24 muzzle thread for a properly rated large-bore suppressor

Specifications

Price: $620
Weight: N/A
Calibers: .338 ARC
Rail Type: mlok
Best For: suppressor host home defense outdoor defense

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterntrigger: ar-fcgcaliber: 338arcinterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: ultra-compactthread: 5/8x24

Overview

The PSA 8.5-inch .338 ARC pistol is the complete-firearm version of the upper already used in the catalog's .338 ARC build path. It combines a short 4150V nitride barrel, pistol-length gas system, and 7-inch M-LOK handguard with a standard AR-pattern lower. The included bolt uses the 6.5 Grendel Type 2 face required by .338 ARC, so a standard 5.56 bolt is not a substitute.

The pistol also ships with the correct 10-round DuraMag. That detail matters because .338 ARC feeds from the .400 Legend DuraMag geometry rather than a normal 5.56 magazine. The 1:8 twist follows the general .338 ARC specification and handles both the cartridge's supersonic and heavy subsonic loads.

This is built as a short suppressor host. The 5/8x24 muzzle thread accepts compatible mounts, but the suppressor must have enough bore and an explicit .338 ARC rating. A typical .30-caliber can is too small for the .338-inch projectile.

Key Features

8.5-inch 4150V CMV nitride barrel
1:8 twist and pistol-length gas system
7-inch Lightweight Hex M-LOK free-float handguard
9310 nitride Type 2 bolt in a full-auto-profile carrier
Forged 7075-T6 receivers
5/8x24 muzzle thread
HAR-15 adjustable stabilizing blade
One 10-round .338 ARC DuraMag included

Pros

+Complete, matched .338 ARC pistol instead of a parts list
+Correct bolt and magazine are included
+Short barrel balances well with a suppressor
+Standard AR-pattern controls and accessory interfaces

Cons

−Requires a .338-rated suppressor rather than a common .30-caliber can
−.338 ARC ammunition is less common and more expensive than 5.56 or .300 Blackout
−Short pistol configuration carries more legal and transport constraints than a 16-inch rifle
−Ten-round magazine capacity