5000 Round PSA JAKL Evaluation 

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Editor needs a raise

Props to PSA for just sending a run of the mill rifle, not cherry picking one. This is the first overview where I’ve seen issues like that. Seemed to be easily fixable and wouldn’t be shocked if PSA makes updates to it or looks to improve its QA system. Big fan of what PSA does for the civilian market.

I hope T.REX gets to direct cutscenes for the next modern FPS, because the intros go absolutely NUTS.

Really glad y’all brought Brandon on. He continues to show himself both likable and thorough. Great video!

The gunbuilder edits are HARD

The nice thing about PSA is 5 bucks says they'll see this video and either be in the shop to night or tomorrow to figure out the problem and fix it. Cus you know, psa.

RU-vid comments vs Instagram comments are such polar opposites. On here (RU-vid) everyone is excited, optimistic -- on Instagram, people are judgemental, pessimistic, $hit post. T.REX ARMS makes awesome videos and PSA is really on the rise as of late. Good on them for trying to innovate.

As a new JAKL owner after watching dozens of positive reviews on it I am glad to have come across this one. I will be paint marking the screws. It is awesome that after 2400 rds you shot 2600 more with out failure. Showing the gun is promising. And I am glad to see it’s easy to work on

Nothing gets me more excited from Trex than these long form videos. I know they are expensive to produce, but I appreciate the product and knowledge.

As a Jakl owner, Im so sittin thru every minute of this!

These 5k round reviews are excellent, I hope you guys can continue them!

5 minutes in, and I already love the video, purely because it doesn’t have a green hue.

The reason your upper was getting marred (BY BRASS BTW, brass is typically considered a non marring material...that's why machinists, tool and die makers, gun smiths, welders, etc often use brass mallets...) is because the upper receiver is extruded aluminum rather than forged or even billet aluminum AND you got a cerakoted version which means the aluminum wasn't anodized. Type 3 hard coat anodizing increases surface hardness and resistance to abrasion by creating a layer of aluminum oxide. Extruded aluminum is typically fairly soft in the first place so for the purpose of firearms manufacturing it should be anodized. If the quality of the extruded material was higher, like 7075 T6 aluminum, you may be able to get away with cerakote in lieu of anodizing but if I had to guess these guns are made from 6061 aluminum WHICH is fine if its forged/billet and especially if its anodized...but again, that isn't the case here...

Please do more of these 5k round tests! They’re very informative!

dang Lucas, the gym has been good to you. Even your voice sounds different.

the video game modifications are so cool! you guys pushed me to get splurge on price a little bit and get my first upper as a BCM 14.5, love your stuff!!

Man….the editing was phenomenal. The way they did the accessories selection and paint was super cool. That person is a keeper 1000%. I figured this was going to be the final thoughts based off of flannel daddy’s review of it. I knew Brandon want going to be a fan but he did a great job with everything. This company continues to give the people what they want and I fully support the cause. Lucas has a super solid team and I can’t wait to see what they have next.

0:25 “Vincent, we happy?”

While this review was so in dept and well thought out, I definitely feel like the wear issues seen were due to the rifle being way over gassed out the the box. Right off the bat within 10 minutes of the video you can see rounds ejecting way forward around 1300. Once the Can was added the internals were basically beat to death because the rifle was never properly tuned. The gas block may have been the issue from the get go and that's on PSA. My 10.5 JAKL is an early model with the 4 position gas block and it has been a great suppressor host. But my brothers Full size JAKL (just like this one with) has the weird 6 or 8 positions. Sadly it had issues right out of the box where the gas block was just rotating freely due to the detent not catching. One thing I tell everyone that ask me about PSA. Great company with some very good products. But whatever you buy always strip the firearm down and reassemble to proper torque and use good Loctite. Unfortunately that's where PSA lacks

As a non PSA fanboy I have to say that the massive overgassing caused from the gas block not working properly while suppressed is completely to blame for the malfunctions seen midway through the video. Also negating the reason to run a gas piston gun to begin with. Obviously most people would have sent the rifle back as soon as they noticed the gas block not keeping its position but I applaud just pushing through the review as-is. Still fun to watch. Edit: Later in the video he basically says all of this more or less.

Hope we see a Dagger review basd on that grip in the intro!

Reel happy with the direction this channel is going. Doing a thorough analysis of a budget friendly platform company in their better platforms they offer. PSA has made some super creative and unique weapons in the last few years with little attention from the RU-vid channels. This channel is doing testing in higher priced platforms from lower priced companies. Results have been generally in line with the more expensive companies products..

Thank you for this. PSA can be hit and miss. I think the concept is cool but this demonstrates teething issues that they are known for. I have no doubt they will address it and anyone who wants one of these will love it.

The cinematography and editing are 🔥 some of the best gun content on RU-vid

Waiting for the .308 jakl

I really want PSA to succeed. While I appreciate their claimed desire to 'arm Americans', etc...I live in PSA land (two retail stores within a 25 minute drive) so I see...literally dozens and dozens of PSA products at every range I go to. I currently own two of their AK products and my friends and I own numerous lowers (which I don't consider a real PSA firearm). I have seen my fair share of PSA failures in handgun and rifle form at my range and other local ranges. Some are miniscule, some are "gun is dead on first range trip", etc. One of my AK's arrived without a front sight post (which they replaced, of course). My buddy had a Dagger lower which needed numerous fixes to function. I've seen an AK snap its firing pin on the first magazine, and another with questionable gassing. All the AK's I've seen have had canted front sight posts (admittedly farily common on most AK's). Their in-house metal furniture for their AK's is pretty terrible, and sadly I do find the JAKL's suspiciously heavy for what they do. Everything about the company is just 92%. Unfortunately not great feedback from people who work there (I know two people personally who quit due to just a crazy/bad retail experience in the stores). Their QC is just not there, and I think they always fall a little short in their quest to produce 1,000's of SKUs instead of getting a handful of basic ones right/squared away/etc. I do think they rely on the fact that most of their consumers will not even shoot 1,000-1,500 rounds through their firearms in 5-10 years time. I want PSA to succeed...but I want them to do significantly better than they do currently. I really wish they'd concentrate on getting something right before making 150 versions of it. While I enjoy my two PSA guns so far, they're not on my "trust with my life" list.

Awesome edits, production, and content. What a video! Love to see trex arms continuing to evolve

nothing gets me hyped to get out and run some drills like a T-REX video! great content guys!

Great vid Brandon, I learned a lot with all the different drills you ran. Keep up the good work!

Great Review. Now I am going to check all of the screws on my Jakl. Keep up the good work.

well done trex, love these types of hard and data driven testing, people respect you for that

Enjoying this; thanks for sharing. Love the setup-select interstitials. Whoever thought that up gets a high five from me.

Hiring Brandon was a great decision for Trex. Ahhhhhh. Quality content yet again.

Solid review and testing of this rifle. Probably the best analysis I've seen so far.

Betwen this channel tactical considerations, tactical toolbox, honest outlaw, and ak guy we got degrees in gunsmithing. Hope spotify brings in guntube soon for stability

It’s truly inspiring to see what a kid with a toaster oven and some kydex can do. Seems like Lucas has really surrounded himself with men of good character who share the same goals as him. This business is downright loyal to the 2nd Amendment and their customers. The same can be said about PSA. Props to them for making the JAKL at the price it is. I don’t think I’d quite trust a JAKL over my Colt with a RIS II FSP. But it’s promising so far.

Love these longer videos. Great job y’all

As always. Rock-solid content from TRex. Well done.

I completely agree with what he said at the end, when it comes to PSA you have to break the weapon down, clean/lubricate, loctite and tighten all threads.

Wow, this is gonna be a good hour. Thank you guys for all your hard work :)

Love this type of content you guys do thanks for the effort! 👏🏻 ❤

i fucking love this channel. when you gave your honest review of the radian afterburner/ram jet and were honest bout pricing and not selling at your store you got a sub.

The double feeding was a huge issue with mine when I put my first 500 rounds through it. Got the gas dialed and it has worked fine the next case I put through it. I have also been only shooting it suppressed with my rc2. In regards to the handguard bolts, I had to use a torch to get the loctite to burn off. I also haven’t had the issue where it chews on the receiver like yours did. It looks like it’s getting chewed up when the rounds stove pipe and get smacked forward by the bolt.

First thing I checked for when I opened my phone. Uploaded 2 mins ago!

So I have one of the early runs of this firearm, purchased the upper only option just after they were released. This has been my experience so far, so there is a sample size of more than just the one you tested. The first 250 rounds almost did not cycle at all, as the tolerances were so tight and the gun was over sprung for the gas, even at wide open. Manual cycling was needed for the first 50 rounds, then slowly becoming more positively ejecting. I could watch the progression of the break in across rounds 50-150 fired in the prone without stopping. Honestly it was kinda cool to watch the ejection pattern change as the parts began to wear together and break in. Adding suppression helped this process along and after 300 rounds I was able to turn down the gas block settings without adding malfunctions with or without a can. I have used this gun in one class and one defensive shoot with no real notable issues, beyond the average malfunction here or there. All in all close to 2500 rounds total and I would say averaging around 1-2 malfunction per 1000 post break in. 11.3 barrel gives me an average 3 MOA groups with a red dot, which is the max level my eyes can achieve these days. I use elusively Okay E2 surefeed mags, never got down with the plastic ones if that is relevant in any way. HOWEVER, my piston is not loose at all, the barrel did not fall out, the gas block is insanely positive and does not move on it's own, and my locking lugs have little to no wear. The peening over on the bottom rear of the bolt carrier group is a typical AK thing, however AK's see it closer to 10k rounds. All in all you need to return that thing to PSA as I did not have the same experience through 2500 rounds that you did.

Your intros and produccy are always world-class!

The gamer gunsmith overlay was so sick! The best of COD.

Thank you for this. Well worth the time to watch!

Outstanding content, there is clear attention detail in valuable information and considerations for so many applications both practical and experimental. this is a crazy investment of time and resources, and we as the community are so incredibly grateful for the absolute work and effort you put into your content like this and in your services that you provide. mad props and respect for all you do for the community.

the monolithic upper allows for the weakest portion of polymer ar lowers (the buffer tube threads) to be deleted. i thought the 3dp scene would love this, but havent heard anyone else ever mention it

glad to see more of brandon, the other individuals you had working there were... interesting people

Ordered an Arken last night thru ur campsite page. Appreciate you bringing us these great deals! Thanks 😊

This is one of my favorite videos on the channel just because of the editing.

The gaming load out shots itched my brain thank you

Maybe the non reciprocating charging handle is indeed reciprocating from recoil. Or the gas adjuster is jumping around. I remember Sig had a problem with the dual recoil springs binding when they first released the mcx. Something is either causing friction or in the way or loose. Every new build goes through its teething process and refinement.

Excellent job Brandon! Great to see Trex expanding their talent pool. While I love Lucas it's fun to see another long form video w/ an equally high caliber shooter like Brandon. Great video! Well done Trex! I continue to be impressed by the content you push out to the masses! Deeply needed these days!

LOVE the video game configuration, guys. Keep up the top-tier entertainment.

Looks like Lucas bulked up. Keep it up, Lucas.

I had a barrel come loose on a more expensive PSA upper. Also had issues with fitment. I love PSA, but I decided to try out a Geissele Super Duty 14.5 and couldn't be happier.

How can this not be a review of the Jakl!? 😂 ETA you guys are onto something with this type of video/editing. I really enjoyed the approach and hope to see it more here.

This is a great and honest review. I really appreciate it Brandon.

The Jackl is a dope looking gun and PSA is a great company. However that design needs some changes. I think those 4 little screws holding the barrel in would be a weak point. It's still a bad ass platform but I think it needs a little work. Hopefully, they will make some improvements with newer generations.

PSA is the Harbor Freight of firearms.

The way the accessories are switched like a video game loadout was super crafty and smart

giving a sub just for the thorough product testing I saw in this video never seen gun parts with that much wear in a review video

Was gonna buy one of these but after this video i think im just gonna buy a BCM upper and build out an AR. Thanks for the help lol. Want something i can trust and train with.

I had to send my 300 blk jakyl back to psa after 1 outing with it. I sure hope they fix it correctly and quickly.

I love that you guys are testing different weapon systems that are more affordable options.

I love these endurance videos. 10/10 and can be a useful metric to see how long certain guns last or brands last.

Wear on the front of the bolt lugs isn’t really a big concern. The back of the lugs where they are actually holding the pressure of firing is. Just saying

PSA's QA department hard at work I see

Awesome work guys! Nice to see PSA products get tested for its potential and limitations. 👍

High quality detailed vid! Thanks very much !

At 1200-1300... you get a Geissle Super Duty or URGI complete rifle for 1450. Mine had the same problems... rusted from the factory, gas block, and cycling issues. After 2 returns, I got my money back

Man first of all I wish the gas block worked from the start but I also wish this review wasn’t continued with the broken gas block. I feel like it’s not really a good representation of what the Jakl is/is not fully capable of

Excellent presentation and very informative!

Excellent video! Thanks for the hard work and valuable info. :)

I wonder how much of the uneven bolt wear was due to the loose barrel, imagine, as the bolt is moving in and out of the barrel and locked in position and then you are causing stress from different directions on the bolt as the barrel flops around.

Thanks for the video Brandon, good test runs man, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I'm glad PSA is making "variety" an option

If i ever consider a Jakl all wait for the gen 4.

great video. offered me a lot of insight when it comes to buying this. Dont think i will until PSA corrects the feeding issues and the barrel

Brandon is a great addition to the team and such a good move by the guys at T. Rex.

U should do the PSA Sabre 15 next

Why wouldn't you try to find out what is wrong with the gas block first?

Nicely done work. Enjoyed much.

Great video, very well done as always.

It super sucks that the gas block was an issue for you. The thing that I like so much about the Jakl is the fact that you can tune that gas to where it makes the rifle so incredibly smooth, especially when suppressed. So without that, I feel like it would be much less impressive. I feel like the main reliability issues were from the rifle being super overgassed with the can on it. If you were able to slow down the bolt with the gas block like you should be able to, it would run correctly

That gas block should have been squared away from the get-go. That being said, did you really expect it to function wide open and suppressed? Why are you surprised it had issues?

Love these long form videos from Trex! Like that you guys are using cost effective weapons testing even though we know that there’s a lot better weapon systems on the market but this is a budget rifle. I’ve been waiting for a jackal, but when I buy one when they’re released the new 308 I want to do some testing as well

Excellent review, thank you for the hard work and honest feedback. It looks like it has potential still, to be an awesome gun. I like my lightweight ARs though.

As a would-have-been JAKL owner, after watching this video I'm glad I didn't buy it.

I have to say. I love the "loadout screen" editing. Also the sound editing with effects had me cracking up. Give that editor a fat bonus.

Absolutely amazing content. I would love to see that for the B&T APC223. This kind of testing really says something about the reliability of the weapon. 👍

Since you requested it I wonder if you got a cherry picked one. Barrel moving was a first from the reviews I've watched that's alarming. I want one so bad but there's so many mixed reviews. I've seen some with some pretty bad accuracy too with high quality ammo. Convince me otherwise! Lol they look dope.

There is a reason Stoner put almost no screws in his design of the AR, they come loose way too easily at the worst times.

You guys are doing the Lord’s work in regards to firearm education

Awesome video guys. Keep up the good work

I'm a big PSA fan, but the lack of quality control is ridiculous. They make enough money to buy a drum of fukm loctite

*sold mine and bought a BRN180*