Twogun45

I'm now torn between the JP Enterprise setup and one from Precision Firearms. The cost between the two is pretty close. The barrel, BCG, adjustable gas block, are going to be about $1100. The JP Enterprise offering includes a muzzle device, (I can choose from several with no additional charge) but the Precision Firearms does not. However that is not all bad as there is a different muzzle device I might go with anyway. Both companies have extremely good reputations for products and service. I probably won't go wrong with either one. The Precision Firearms barrels however have a 6-8 week lead time while JP Enterprise says 1-2 weeks. I'm not in a particular hurry so that's not much of a factor. One thing that got my attention is that the JP Enterprise barrels are cryogenically treated. Now I've heard both good and bad about the process. JP Rifles claims that this process extends barrel life and first cold shot accuracy. Nothing of this treatment is mentioned on the Precision Firearms website. Anymore thoughts on this? Both the cryogenic treated barrels and the two makers?

I guess what I read on their website indicated that the FA was non functional if you used the low mass carrier. But that was not really the concern, only a few posts where guys had purchased them and ended up buying a full mass bolt carrier due to improper function. I don't know if it was really a problem with the carrier or perhaps they simply didn't use an adjustable gas block or didn't tune it properly. While I do plan on using their adjustable gas block, I'm not 100% sold one way or the other between a low mass or a full mass carrier. I want something I can setup and forget with complete reliability. Or at least as complete as it gets.

FaRKel,I've attempted to research the barrel and can't seem to find a negative comment or review. And JP Enterprise rifles have a strong following and excellent reputation as far as I can tell. Unless something really jumps out at me on the LMOS, I'll stick with the full mass bolt carrier. I've built just three AR15's, this will be my first AR308. I'm at a point in my life where I've committed to buying, building or using only upper end firearms. That wasn't always the case but as my taste expanded and my pocketbook got a bit fatter I've decided that there is no point for me to purchase or build run of the mill firearms. Though I've a got a few of them I wouldn't ever part with. unforgiven, thanks for the welcome, I've lived in WY for the last five and half years, lived in the middle on SD on a working cattle ranch that my in laws owned, (had my own private hunting preserver back then) and before that lived in TX where I grew up. Texas may always be home for me, but I love Wyoming and the mountains. I also love the 6 minute commute to work!

Hi, I'm considering a JP Enterprise Supermatch barrel, 22" medium contour with the Enhanced Bolt. Would anyone here have any experience with those barrels in .308, and if so, how do you like it? If you were going to do it over again, would you stay with that barrel or pick a different one? I've also seen some mixed results posted on their low mass bolt carrier. I assume that those have to be tuned via an adjustable gas block. I do know that a forward assist is non functional with those. I suppose I'd rather stay with the full mass bolt carrier unless someone can give a really compelling reason for using one. I'm new here and have see something about a rule, when asking about previous experience with brands, parts or rifles. I'm not really sure what that is, so pardon me if I'm violating it. Gillette, WY, Windy and free.