Hi, thanks for this video. You do a lot of mileage, can you tell me how often you replace the basic parts? Extractor spring - 5k? Firing pin -10k? Anything else that needs replacing fairly often?
The biggest part is the spring. The extractor itself will also wear with time, but in my experience, if you shoot subsonic match loads like I do, they wear very slowly. I've never had to replace a firing pin, but the firing pin spring will eventually break. I replace mine every other year (which is about 15-20k).
Thanks. Was gonna get an sp5 and have it modified by RDTS to an sp5SD but then ran across the jp5. Love the ar platform - ergo's, buffer, etc. So I'm getting one and going to try and talk RDTS into milling the barrel and make it an JP5SD. Have you heard of anyone doing this?
@fmyles3 that sounds awesome and you should do it! I haven't seen anyone do it yet but it should work. Uses the same locking pieces as HKs, so there is room on the back end to tune it. Just get the shorter barrel to start with.
How did you get that Mlok handrail? That is the same as the one Honest Outlaw had. On the JP website, they only show JP's proprietary handrails in the custom builder.
@@astrodudepsu Anything you wish you'd done differently with your build? I'm not a competitive shooter but I have PTR 9 and I really like roller delay. Also I thought I saw some PSU stuff in one of your other videos. I'm class of '87
@normankuebel7231 I think the side charger is worth it for competition shooting, but probably not for general use. Otherwise the only thing I changed was the grip. And yes, class of 08 here, We Are.
@@astrodudepsu Penn State ! Thanks for the guidance. I'll ll likely have questions about your experience with the Platypus. I've been looking at those too.
What are you thoughts on the JP5 for non-competition shooting? Like home/property defense, everyday plinking & target shooting around the ranch, defensive loads, cheap range ammo, etc. Thanks.
@MrTBoner911 I tend to view serious competition shooting as the second most stressful thing you can do to a gun. The first is combat, but I don't know anything about nor have I ever claimed to. My experience, as well as observing the experience of others first hand with the JP5 is that its the best PCC. So that definitely includes all the uses you list. I have only tested Federal 147gr HSTs as far as defensive loads go. That works fine in my gun and I would have no qualms about using it. Cannot claim function with other defensive rounds without further testing.
@marklosentes7988 you'll want extractors too. And eventually you may need replacement rollers, but the size will depend on your bolt gap and wear, you don't really want to buy them in advance. A spare locking piece, firing pin, and pin spring, is also handy. The rest are AR parts you probably already have.
Hi, thanks for this video. You do a lot of mileage, can you tell me how often you replace the basic parts? Extractor spring - 5k? Firing pin -10k? Anything else that needs replacing fairly often?
The biggest part is the spring. The extractor itself will also wear with time, but in my experience, if you shoot subsonic match loads like I do, they wear very slowly. I've never had to replace a firing pin, but the firing pin spring will eventually break. I replace mine every other year (which is about 15-20k).
Thanks. Was gonna get an sp5 and have it modified by RDTS to an sp5SD but then ran across the jp5. Love the ar platform - ergo's, buffer, etc. So I'm getting one and going to try and talk RDTS into milling the barrel and make it an JP5SD. Have you heard of anyone doing this?
@fmyles3 that sounds awesome and you should do it! I haven't seen anyone do it yet but it should work. Uses the same locking pieces as HKs, so there is room on the back end to tune it. Just get the shorter barrel to start with.
How did you get that Mlok handrail? That is the same as the one Honest Outlaw had. On the JP website, they only show JP's proprietary handrails in the custom builder.
@@MarketAndChurch that is the Steel Challenge model. It should still be available as a pre built configuration from JP.
Thanks for this Ive been looking at a JP 5 pretty hard
@normankuebel7231 it's a lot of money, but it really is the best PCC
@@astrodudepsu Anything you wish you'd done differently with your build? I'm not a competitive shooter but I have PTR 9 and I really like roller delay. Also I thought I saw some PSU stuff in one of your other videos. I'm class of '87
@normankuebel7231 I think the side charger is worth it for competition shooting, but probably not for general use. Otherwise the only thing I changed was the grip. And yes, class of 08 here, We Are.
@@astrodudepsu Penn State ! Thanks for the guidance. I'll ll likely have questions about your experience with the Platypus. I've been looking at those too.
What are you thoughts on the JP5 for non-competition shooting? Like home/property defense, everyday plinking & target shooting around the ranch, defensive loads, cheap range ammo, etc. Thanks.
@MrTBoner911 I tend to view serious competition shooting as the second most stressful thing you can do to a gun. The first is combat, but I don't know anything about nor have I ever claimed to. My experience, as well as observing the experience of others first hand with the JP5 is that its the best PCC. So that definitely includes all the uses you list.
I have only tested Federal 147gr HSTs as far as defensive loads go. That works fine in my gun and I would have no qualms about using it. Cannot claim function with other defensive rounds without further testing.
@@astrodudepsu Thanks... I appreciate the feedback.
aside from extractor spring. what are the 2nd and 3rd wear and tear components that I need to secure for spare parts?
@marklosentes7988 you'll want extractors too. And eventually you may need replacement rollers, but the size will depend on your bolt gap and wear, you don't really want to buy them in advance. A spare locking piece, firing pin, and pin spring, is also handy. The rest are AR parts you probably already have.
Do you have any experience with blow back PCCs? And if so, how do they compare recoil wise to the JP5?
@paddypibblet846 th-cam.com/video/3w5Rkvi0QZU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nGqf9R0auUnvp2b8 That goes into my thoughts and experiences in blowback guns