05-16-2011, 02:27 AM
I've been extremely pleased with my JT Bull Grendel w free-float handguard, etc. 1/2 MOA with good loads even with so-so trigger & glass.
One nice thing about J&T is that you can upgrade when specifying your kit. Add in a decent trigger (JP, KAC, etc). Want to upgrade to LMT bolt carrier, you can do it.
The bull grendel is a wilson air gauged barrel, and if the rest of them shoot like mine it's a decent setup.
Bro has an A2'ish JT grendel that is shooting 1 MOA or better (shaw rack grade barrel). Son has a 5.56 M4gery from JT. And friends built several others.
Net-net: AA licensed, Good value, seems to dodge some of the problems folks see with M1, etc. Have not had any chamber issues, etc, and fired brass measures pretty much identical to my AA JH forum barrel. JT stripped Uppers & Lowers are quite good for other builds if you want a basic forged receiver.
Good folks to deal with, they are good about responding to email/forum/phone calls. Will happily tell you specifics (alloy, barrel mfg, etc) on their components. (Unlike many other kit houses)
If I upgraded anything, I'd add in the JP speed trigger. Or an LMT 2 stage. and possibly the LMT full auto bolt carrier if it was a defense rifle.
One nice thing about J&T is that you can upgrade when specifying your kit. Add in a decent trigger (JP, KAC, etc). Want to upgrade to LMT bolt carrier, you can do it.
The bull grendel is a wilson air gauged barrel, and if the rest of them shoot like mine it's a decent setup.
Bro has an A2'ish JT grendel that is shooting 1 MOA or better (shaw rack grade barrel). Son has a 5.56 M4gery from JT. And friends built several others.
Net-net: AA licensed, Good value, seems to dodge some of the problems folks see with M1, etc. Have not had any chamber issues, etc, and fired brass measures pretty much identical to my AA JH forum barrel. JT stripped Uppers & Lowers are quite good for other builds if you want a basic forged receiver.
Good folks to deal with, they are good about responding to email/forum/phone calls. Will happily tell you specifics (alloy, barrel mfg, etc) on their components. (Unlike many other kit houses)
If I upgraded anything, I'd add in the JP speed trigger. Or an LMT 2 stage. and possibly the LMT full auto bolt carrier if it was a defense rifle.