I can agree with you about the AR Gold trigger, as I have two of them... However, with the standard mil-spec trigger and the AR Gold to use as comparisons, I can say with absolute confidence that the JP isn't on par with the AR Gold, nor with the nicer Geissele triggers. I would say you could POSSIBLY compare a JP to a bottom-shelf Geissele in fairness, but based on the most common feedback about their product, your experience is the exception rather than the rule. To be completely objective though, everyone can send me their pet top-of-the-line triggers to install in my AR's and I will offer a completely objective review of all of them! ;D