I already have one. Here’s my review. Shoots like a scar L, little heavier than most piston AR’s, very solid so far. Trigger that comes with it is great.

@caseysmith8831

3 ай бұрын

Man, I am kicking around this or a psa 102. Which would you get?

@terrarecon

3 ай бұрын

@@caseysmith8831 he already bought the JAKL, that should be telling.

@wanderpump

3 ай бұрын

Do you have to adjust gas block position for different grain ammo, or the default it comes in is fine?

@jakem4579

3 ай бұрын

I was surprised what a pig this thing is the first time I held one. It’s WEIGHTY for a piston rifle.

@caseysmith8831

3 ай бұрын

Really. Hmm what length barrel was that? What’s your impressions with it shooting. Does the extra weight affect target transitions?

1:02 You actually can run that BCM grip on a pistol because it’s 86 degrees. BCM for some reason markets this grip as a “vertical grip” when it’s not. The ATF only consideres grips with a 90 degree angle to be vertical grips so this would be fine to run on a pistol guys. Overall good video and review though!

@f0rmatPlayz

3 ай бұрын

this is a grayzone not confirmed

@ph00ny1

3 ай бұрын

@@f0rmatPlayz This is an age old debate and i think the general consensus was that it's a big no no

@SWZ32TT

3 ай бұрын

Supposedly BCM changed the name to VFG because they caught heat from the ATF over this very issue and despite wording in the rule/law they do indeed consider that BCM grip to be a VFG. The problem we run into is super poorly worded determinations that are insanely open to interpretation or flatout not followed and enforced as they see fit in the moment. Keep in mind a dude basically just got murdered for "breaking" a law that has no actual definition. Anything you do with guns at this point is at your own risk, especially with the ATF doing whatever they want with excessive force.

@Wade-1

3 ай бұрын

​@f0rmatPlayz if it's not 90° then it's fine. ATF clarified that point more on the AFG.

@MiaogisTeas

3 ай бұрын

Well, a grip is not a firearm, tobacco, or alcohol - neither are stocks, sights, charging handles, binos, or suppressors. So the ATF aren't actually required to regulate or even have an opinion on any of them. They can take a hike.

One for the algorithm. Like your style. Keep doing it.

Love a 9+ minute review with this much info. Now I want one Did all the helpful algo thingies for your efforts. Cheers

Best review I've seen so far on the Jakl.

@herringtonarms

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@willl7780

22 күн бұрын

for sure...strait to the point

I now own one. Mine didn't come with any blemishes what so ever so I'm glad they did hone in on that manufacturing process. The cuts are nice and smooth. It's an amazing weapon to hold. Only polymer part is stock and grip. Everything thing else is metal. Brand new is really rigid charging handle cause of course it goes through quality control from palmetto first before getting shipped out. This rifle is a thing of beauty. Videos and pictures don't do it justice. It's an amazing piece of machinery to hold and have. Magpul mbus flip up irons are a must, and magpul handstop is super comfortable to hold. I attached an m lok sling mount on the very front and used the QD mount slot on the stock for my sling mounts. It's really something Edit mines came with the JAKL knurled charging handle also. So that really gives the gun a nice finishing touch.

I only want one because i want a scar but even an engineering salary cant justify $3000 before ammo, mags, or optics.

@josephshipman4930

3 ай бұрын

What kind of engineer- I’m studying aerospace rn undergrad

@tylerbrown8026

3 ай бұрын

@@josephshipman4930have fun sitting in a cubical 😂

@Akac3sh

3 ай бұрын

@@josephshipman4930i’m studying electrical & computer good luck on your studies brother

@Akac3sh

3 ай бұрын

@@tylerbrown8026he’s going home in a bmw your going home in a toyota camry

@Andernol

3 ай бұрын

@@josephshipman4930 Independent mechanical contracting. Mostly HVAC design consulting for public utility buildings like schools and hospitals. I tried aerospace for an internship as an undergrad and for a year between undergrad and grad school but I hated the time commitment. No pay rate is worth constantly giving up more than 40 hours of your time per week, at least imo. I don't make as much money as I used to, and the works not as glamorous, but now that I get to pick my schedule I have time to dedicate to my friends/family, dating and to volunteering as a ski patroller, so I'm much happier overall.

Great work, appreciated.

The new 308 Jakl is on my radar.

Got my upper in today! I can't wait to test it out!

Waiting on the FDEs to restock, upgraded my AR-15 recently and planning to move some parts over to the JAKL.

Nice review, just subscribed! just ordered mine, 16” model. . . and using the same eotech and g33. So it was nice to see someone with the same set up.

@herringtonarms

3 ай бұрын

Nice! You're gonna love it!

Ok while I haven’t shot one yet I’ve held several different lengths of the Jakl. Feels well built with the mono rail and upper. I would like to get one out to the range prior to purchasing. Great job with the review sir, appreciate it.

I already liked the aesthetics. Now I may have to add this to the armory.

This thing keeps calling my name 😂😂 great video

I have one considered selling it… took it back to the range to make sure… it now lives safely in my safe

I subscribed after watching the intro and was like "i know that range i was there last weekend"

08:35 facts, I agree with you on people saying not to buy something other than an AR... blah blah blah. I am in that spot regarding exploring bullpups. I have heard the cons and even echoed some of those myself. However, that was a long time ago. Bullpups are changing and, more are coming to market, including a JAKL bullpup from PSA. So to your point, something I have said even recently, there is a first time for every platform. Once upon a time even AR-15s didn't exist and M-16s were garbage until the A2 came out with fixes. Everything has to evolve over time. It doesn't happen when no one wants to go outside the AR-15 platform.

@mrshort2379

3 ай бұрын

all the Jykl is, it's part AR, part AK/ so essentially/technically it is still in the AR family.

Great review and I second all the points you make. I will say that the recoil impulse is very soft but the muzzle flip/movement is higher than a standard AR. There is a lot of mass moving with the piston/bolt and that creates that different feel you mention (vs. an AR). I don’t like the stock as I tend to put my cheek weld toward the back of the stock, that puts my cheek right in the gap. I think this rifle would benefit from a break/comp combo just to help keep the muzzle steady. Overall it’s a fun range toy for me.

Bought mine in November of 23 and have put about 2000 rounds into it. Only issues I’ve run into are just the bolt catch snapping. Nothing catastrophic and the gun was still functional because I could just pull the charging handle to drop the bolt. Nothing that 5 minutes with a punch set didn’t fix.

I have this exact one and run it during trainings. It’s been reliable and super fun. I disagree that you’ll feel more recoil in the Jakl than an AR-15, but only my opinion. I’d recommend it to anyone thinking about it and remember the lifetime warranty

@bigshoe84

23 күн бұрын

I would agree about the recoil as far as suppressed at least. I think it mostly comes down to how well tuned the standard AR is. They are typically over gassed so when you throw a can on them it gets more harsh and gassy. With a perfectly tuned AR setup for suppression it’s probably similar.

Best bang for your buck in this category, period.

Love mine so far. Only 60 rounds through it and that was getting the gasblock down. After the 10-15 rounds of that, it ran like a champ. Need to try it suppressed now.

I’ve got one of these coming Tuesday and I unintentionally set mine up exactly like yours is in this video. Eotech HHS V (EXPS3-4 w/G45 mag) and a Streamlight Pro Tac 2.0 and I’ve even got the same VFG on order lol. My rifle is the 14.5” version though. I set it up this way purely because I thought it would look the coolest lol. Unlike many in this hobby, I don’t have a going to war fantasy, this rifle is purely a hobby rifle that will be used to shoot steel plates from 50-100 yards away and aim at my own head in the mirror. I do hate to hear that it’s heavy though. Surely it will still be lighter than my 20” SFAR.

Good review

@herringtonarms

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Literally the first video I’ve seen that someone has been honest about the crappy stock.

Thanks for the upload. The Jakl, The Chimera of rifles, Pcc’s adaptors plus 5 different rifles from one: 308 Jakl upper + lower☑️ Jakl ☑️ Vuk upper☑️ Oaken lower☑️ 9 mm Jakl upper + lower ☑️ Unique! 🔥

Good stuff

That thing is so cool, I'd love to see that thing in Rainbow Six!

@Ryan-co7on

3 ай бұрын

Blackbeard has a scar, which this is a clone of.

@Dexter-nw2fe

3 ай бұрын

​@@Ryan-co7onlol what

Looks pretty damn cool

Thank you to everybody that bought the jakl on release and beta tested the jakl for me, I'll enjoy gen2 :)

Fun fact: the ATF defines a vertical foregrip as “90 degrees from the rail” for which the BCM is not. Therefore making the BCM Gunfighter, according to the ATF, not a vertical foregrip. Proceed with caution.

@MiaogisTeas

3 ай бұрын

The ATF are welcome to have an opinion on it, but they have no legal reason to regulate any of it. They should proceed with caution.

@jaycorbin

3 ай бұрын

@@MiaogisTeas the National Firearms Act of 1934 disagrees with you on that.

@ben83724

2 ай бұрын

@@jaycorbinabolish the ATF

@jaycorbin

2 ай бұрын

@@ben83724 Whenever I see someone post “Abolish the ATF”, I can’t help wondering if their parents are siblings, because that is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever seen.

@ben83724

2 ай бұрын

@@jaycorbin ATF is unconstitutional bud keep crying

Best review

PSA is making a bullpup variant. Kinda want that one

I have a Jakl in an almost identical configuration minus the optic/magnifier.

@DesertTactical

27 күн бұрын

I rock mine on the second to last open and it cycles like butter. Im thinking about knocking it down one more click since Im about to hit 1k round mark.

I think the only thing that keeps my coming back is that face man. My lord you butter my biscuits baby

I bought the 13.7 upper kit and added my own built lower, so my Geissele trigger is jam up. You keep talking about the higher price. Considering it's a piston, the price is pretty reasonable for what you get. Go price PWS, LWRC, SCAR-L, or an ACR. I added a P&W Dead Air Keymount muzzle brake that lightened up the already light recoil. I sold my Scar and bought this and a LWRC DI with the money. I am very pleased with my purchase.

If it was water jet cut it would be very clean holes. I wish my plasma table was a water jet most of the time.

If I can swap out that charging handle for a folding one I’m all in.

I’m setting mine up almost identical except it’s a 16” with FDE holosun 510c and Primary Arms micro 3x magnifier. A sling is mandatory with the weight of this thing 😂 Hope they’ll make thinner fluted barrels for these. The current barrel profile is thick af.

I want one !

*Cries in Maryland*

@PapaBoyd3

3 ай бұрын

Yep definitely sucks!!

I would but I already have an ACR which is a better rifle BUUUUTTTT can’t wait for that 308 jakl I will absolutely be buying that

I use ranger bands on the cheek weld piece and haven’t had it move once.

I never thought psa would charge as much for this rifle as they do. Figured it would be more budget friendly for like their other products.

Great review. I was particularly interested in your comment about a BAD lever. I agree. The recessed bolt release would prevent the installation of a Magpul BAD lever. However, I thinks a Phase 5 weapon system V2 bolt catch extension would work since is a solid piece replacement that does not require anything to slide behind the stock recessed mil spec bolt catch release. Based on your hands-on experience, do you agree?

I would run that BCM vert grip on any pistol 🤷🏻‍♂️

Watch Garand Thumb's review of it. It's a very good video

@TNCombatMedic

3 ай бұрын

He said it wasn’t a review, AAC is owned by PSA. And he wouldn’t review a rifle from his main sponsor.

@bigdukesix90

3 ай бұрын

@@TNCombatMedic oh excuse me, his opinion of it, unofficial review

@TNCombatMedic

3 ай бұрын

@@bigdukesix90 GT’s exact words, people like to disregard his entire statement about it.

Most people will not put 500 rounds on their guns in a year. The people that are worried about reliability need to get out to the range frequently enough to actually put reliability to the test

fun fact : you can run the BCM gunfighter grip on a pistol since it is not 90 degrees from the barrel .

I wanted one but my beryl & galil had been good so maybe ill wait for another year

Is this the PSA version of an ACR? Looks sweet

I'm getting very interested in a JAKL. As for buying new devices, I am definitely on the wait train. EVERY new design has teething problems, no matter how diligent the maker, and I'd rather let the bugs get ironed out before handing over my money.

@jayrawr2147

10 күн бұрын

So you think it's worth waiting for the next model? I've legit been trying to decide on this for like a year. Like a reliable AR, instead of buying a more cheaper one.

@petesheppard1709

10 күн бұрын

@@jayrawr2147 I'd like to see that stock be made with more stiffness, but the rifle itself seems to have matured nicely.

308 version is going to be badass!

Heyyyyy a Matthew’s archery hat. My man 🫡

When you get about 3k-5k rounds thru it, they smooth up ALOT

FYI machining doesn't mean that the MLOK's would be a better cut. They can be just as bad as waterjet cuts. The reason they seem rough is lack of post cut finishing, which for something like mlok and it's wide tolerance is a quick touch of a sandpaper dremel wheel at low speed. So a big negative on PSA's part.

The Robinson Arms XCR als has a long stroke gas piston system. Also they look simular.

@gifthorse3675

13 күн бұрын

Way more expensive too

The thing looks cool… that’s about it.

Already have one but its black with the surefire war comp and its the 14.5 pin and welded i threw a uh1 and vortex 3x mag on mine with a bcm grip shoots great.

Haven’t tried it yet, but I wonder if a PDQ lever would work in a JAKL? Would require modding the AR lower and the PDQ, but I’d consider trying it.

I wish they would figure out how to manufacture this with ww2 era technology, ie stamped steel receiver,easily milled bolt, open source plans….

The JAKL rifle is a versatile and customizable weapon system designed and manufactured by PSA (Palmetto State Armory). It is a high-quality firearm that is known for its reliability, accuracy, and modularity. The JAKL rifle features a piston-driven operating system for improved performance and reduced recoil. It also has a free-floating handguard with M-LOK attachment points for adding accessories such as lights, lasers, and grips. The rifle comes with a fully adjustable stock and a crisp trigger for enhanced shooting comfort and control. One of the standout features of the JAKL rifle is its ability to easily switch between multiple calibers, including 5.56mm, 300 Blackout, and 6.8 Special. This makes it a versatile choice for various shooting applications, from close-quarters combat to long-range shooting. Overall, the PSA JAKL rifle is a highly versatile and reliable firearm that offers exceptional performance and customization options for shooters of all skill levels. God Bless You...☕ Are You Serious... SO Serious 🌹 🦅 🇺🇸

Spray some DuPont chain saver in the mag well.

Scar lightweight version.

Lancer Mags are perfect.

Once the 308 version is released. Hell yeah

🔥🔥🔥

stock is kinds cheap. looks good but the jmac kate moss stock locks up tight with zero wiggle

Lifetime warranty with psa so no worries😊

1 or 2 AR's? Those are rookie numbers people. You gotta up those digits!

"One thing I will say that its incredibly flimsy. You can grab it and it moves quite a lot. Doesn't feel super rigid." Giggity.

The SCAR we have at home

I have the 14.5 and I agree, don’t make this your first rifle. If shtf I’m grabbing my URGI first. The jakl is cool but I’m not convinced or confident in it yet. Probably have 400 to 600 through mine, no trouble so far, even painted it twice already. FYI the stock is sturdy if you collapse it back just one or two positions…

I need them to finally release the 308 version so I can truly have the knockoff SCAR.

Its a shame that they cloned the ACR stock but didn't take into account the best things about it, the fact that it had a super tight lock up and never felt flimsy.

I’m considering it for a 300blk for home defense.

I've had one for a while now but haven't gotten the chance to shoot it much. I saw that T-Rex arms had a JAKL that got a super wobbly barrel and gas assembly after a few thousand rounds; have any of yall had any problems like that yet? I'm almost scared to shoot it because I don't want it to fall apart

Hey I think we go to the same range 😂 I thought it looked familiar

Would be a good rifle if they secured the barrel in a much better, rigid, robust, more secure way. But for screws for your barrel to stay on?? Damn. And I really wanted one, but that I didn't like. A barrel should have a large barrel nut, or a large pin going all the way through the trunnion. Not just screws into the side of the trunnion. I would have like to see a couple pins going through the trunnion a lot like the pin on a gas block does on a pinned gas block. Or a female screw on one side of the trunnion that gets a make screw from the other side and have a couple of those going all the way through. Where the outer female is a little over-sized, so you have to tap it through, then have the clamping force of the make screw going through from the other side.

My JAKL malfunctioned and jammed after just two rounds. It wasn't a simple malfunction either. The bolt jammed out of battery, and I couldn't clear it at the range. The weapon was well lubricated and literally brand new. I've never had a new weapon simply refuse to function like that. At this point, I'm not even sure I want to bother with it, and might just send it back for a refund.

@herringtonarms

Ай бұрын

Dang that's' a bummer. Definitely reach out to PSA about it. They will usually help you out as much as they can.

its like a modern ar 180

I wonder how it compares to the G39 or the H&K 437

“You’re next AR” Washingtonians: 👁️ 👄 👁️

i want this exact setup, but in a 300 blackout. I only see pistols on their website though?

After watching the Trex video of them struggling with it, PSA’s track record continues to hold true.

@Clockwork0nions

3 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t trust anything from them. Lucas literally made a video telling you that you need to spend $6000 in gear before you even start training lol.

@dannykstick

3 ай бұрын

Lmao you trust that civillian?

@JasonParham83

3 ай бұрын

Try a more credible source next time.

@Furiouspenguin27

3 ай бұрын

@@Clockwork0nionswhich video is that?

@Furiouspenguin27

3 ай бұрын

@@dannykstickwhat’s wrong with being a civilian?

Just ordered one of your Blem comps. Quick question, when it says Blem, like for real how bad is the Blem?

@herringtonarms

3 ай бұрын

It varies comp to comp. usually, it’s barely noticeable

Bought a lower last year😂. Still don't have an upper

PSA doing big things...

I bought a desert tech mdrx, and it cost me $2700ish, and that fit and finish was terrible.

I just bought a scar! Thank you

Literally just bought a SCAR 17. I dont need another gun lol

@TNCombatMedic

3 ай бұрын

Better choice. Only thing better than scars are B&T.

@zacharyharwell351

3 ай бұрын

@@TNCombatMedic except in .308; the B&T 308 suffered a LOT of problems in several reviews I've seen of it, mostly in terms of reliable feeding/extracting. Could be an issue with ammo, but if the freedom seeds are the cause of your malfunctions, you either have really bad handloads, or your gun is WAY undergassed

So, is this the ACR we have at home?

Is this a cheaper version of the Robinson xcr? I’ve been looking at those for a long time but it’s price that keeps me away from it.

@Tonymontanayayo

24 күн бұрын

Probably not, maybe on the exterior… but not the internals

What silencer will work for the jakl??

Ignorant question: is the 13.7” model an NFA item, or does it have a permanent muzzle break that brings it to 16”?

“Put a couple thousand rounds through it” to vet it, @ $.50/cpr, yuck. 😢

Naw. I'm getting the new PWS UXR.😉😊

Can anyone tell me what his optic setup is?!?! Please

You think they WATER JET the handrail and not stamp them? I would think stamping them would be way more efficient than a slow AF water jet.