I’ve had one for almost a year… Have put several thousand rounds through it with no problems or malfunctions… Just a few getting it dialed in… Definitely happy with it…
Just remember PSA is about arming the people. They dont deal with gov contracts where they bend the knee to all of their rules. The cost savings are in our favor. But that trade off is some of the quality control. I own some PSA and they have always taken care of me when ever i have had any range issues. Theyre not going to be for try hards but it just does the job.
Yeah I have a PSA AR15 I spent 500 bucks on that has lasted 3000 rds before I had my first failure. It was the BCG, so just replaced it and that thing has just kept going. Put a cheap red dot on it and were talking 600 bucks for 4000 rounds now? Cant beat that.
Idk about that… Read their shipping restrictions. If you’re stuck behind enemy lines they won’t ship stuff that’s still perfectly legal in states with certain restrictions. You can’t get an upper or lower in states like CA, CT, MA, or NY and they don’t have a complete “compliant” jakl on their site last I saw. Kind of a bummer for those folks because they can easily skirt the restrictions since the jakl uses an AR lower. You can get guns like that from most of the companies that had/have govt contracts…. Hk, fn, colt, sig, Glock, beretta etc.
@@fishkd2240 it is psa deciding. You obviously don’t know how it works or what the laws are. And I’m not saying they have to do anything. They sell other “compliant” models. All they have to do is throw a comp mag or a fin grip & pinned stock on it before they ship it. Other companies are buying them from psa and making them “compliant” then shipping them to those restricted states… I like psa and buy their stuff. But it’s asinine to say “they’re about arming the people” when they aren’t selling many models to people in states that make firearm ownership difficult when there’s an easy way to do it. It’s arguably more important to arm more people in restricted states rather than focusing solely on the already over saturated market composed of the “free states” if “arming the people” is their true goal. Personally I think it’s mostly just a sales pitch. But if they make cool stuff I’ll buy it. I’ll never be able to drop $13k on a knights m-110 sass but I can easily afford psa’s cheap copy.
I picked up a Jakl about 2 months ago. I zeroed the rifle, then went to town. I fired about 1000 rounds of ammo (55gr, 62gr, 77gr). I also used various magazines (PMAG, Lancer, HK, FN, USGI, Hexmag, MFT, and Troy). The gas was opened up all the way and the rifle was neither cleaned nor lubed. No malfunctions after I figured out the gas regulator. At the end of testing, I confirmed zero and had no shift. I got lucky and didn't get a PSA lemon. Not the most accurate rifle and a little heavy for what it is, I'm not disappointed in my purchase. I would not recommend this rifle to anyone who doesn't own a quality AR.
@@popcornchicken5552 you can buy or build an AR that is lighter, more accurate, and more cost effective. ARs also have an extensive support channel. The JAKL did good in my testing but that is one rifle. Batch testing needs to be done before a track record can be established. This is the reason I would recommend first time buyers get an AR.
May be comfortable but it's a flimsy flexing piece of shit. Maybe some people get a decent one but myself and many others in the FB group for this rifle think it's a joke. I wouldn't run it on an airsoft.
@@trentmckenzie343 Palmetto AR-10 has a very good adjustable gas block with 17 positions. If they use something similar for the Jackal it would solve a lot of problems.
My only real complaint about these guns is that they use a government profile barrel and it makes them more front heavy vs using something with a more balanced taper or a pencil barrel to help offset the weight of the piston.
For anyone whos bought PSA's brand new releases has usually had issues here and there... Once they get the kinks worked out they turn out quality guns. Bought an AKV upon release and had no issues but a buddy of mine had to send his back but the lifetime warranty you cant beat.
It's a long stroke. I have 3, 2 556 and one in 300. Amazingly simple and strong. Very pleasant recoil , like a gentle push. Zero recoil with a suppressor, no joke.
@@caseysmith8831 honestly the 13.7 barreled 556 kicks the least. Second is the 300 8 inch barrel and 10 " 556 kicks the most. But you can tune most of the recoil out of all of them with the adjustable gas key . When I install my dead air can all of the recoil disappears . Not sure why but I love it. Hope this helps
Hi mark I am glad you posted this video. I have been looking at getting one of these but haven’t seen one in person yet. I will definitely be watching for more of your videos on this rifle.
I have a Jakl in my collection… also have a Primary Arms Lpvo nova with a Holosun on a 45* … Very happy with it… have ran about 2000 rounds through it with no malfunctions besides getting the gas settings set up… oh… it’s a long stroke set up like an AK
I love mine, but i only bought the upper and the kit for the lower. The actual lower was a billet lower from the saber line so that way i can have the ambi bolt release. I only recomend it if you have the money because my Jakl was way more expensive then what it needed to be.
Interesting for those who might want the SCAR look without the SCAR price.😎 Watching the ejection and gas adjustment, I wonder if 55gr .223 and M193 would function on the same setting, not to mention 62gr/M855.
Pretty ok gun with some quirks… got it. I was watching and looking at it thinking it would be super cool to have a HK style collapsible stock on it. I may see if I can get one to play with.
@10:10 Reassembly... lol! Me too. After I watched the PSA video, I dropped in the bolt carrier assembly, and it just fell into place. I was struggling for longer than 5 minutes (embarrassing to share real amount of time I spent trying to NOT force it in...). Figured - faster to search on youtube than bring it to someone more knowledgeable.
Trex Arms just did a 5,000 round video where they had a lot of malfunctions I guess they got a lemon? My point is they should’ve stopped the testing and contacted PSA to see what they’ve could’ve done to fix the issues that I’m sure came from the people assembling the uppers.
That was my thought also, as soon as they noticed the gas regulator not staying in the position it was put in they should have sent it in to be fixed. In my mind it did a disservice to the rifle to force it through 5000 rounds suppressed at the fully open gas setting, obviously having excess wear issues and overgassing malfunctions. Any non RU-vid reviewer that purchases one would have fixed it before just running the crap out of it.
I love my Jakl, i do plan on getting the 10 inch upper and SBR the thing. my only gripe i have with the system would be that it is front heavy due to being piston driven
Might be a dumb question so if it is I apologize, but I shoot the wrong way so would I be able to put the charging handle on the right side? Awesome vid btw!
I don’t have any experience with the Jakl but I do like it and hope to own one. From reviews I’ve seen they all pretty much say that it’s front heavy. I’d like to get a 10.5” upper & SBR it. Run it suppressed with a red dot.
Honestly, I haven’t noticed it being front heavy. I’m not saying that it isn’t but after having it out, it wasn’t a difference that’d make a difference…IMHO
I prefer the solid metal stock that allows conventional furniture. The plastic one looks like a scar, and looks pretty cool, but just isn’t as good as it should be.
I don't think it matters if it is or isn't better than an AR15. Being an quality alternative to an AR15 is all that matters. A 16 inch Jakl to augment a 20 inch precision AR15 to me makes all the sense in the world, especially if I can run the same can on both of them.
American gun owners either ignore or punish any tiny deviations from run of the mill and the gear queens fully invest their egos and identity into how much they spend per gun. DI ARs likely constitute 80% plus of the rifle market in the U.S. and AKs might hit 15% so the 5%ish that is leftover is PSA's customer pool for the jackals.
@@FitnFire Talk to gunshop or pawn shop owners. Also I said "Likely" meaning those numbers are in the ballpark in my experience. If you ask shopowners how many ARs versus everything but AK I'm confident they will tell you 7-8 to 1.
Depends on your application…that little of a difference won’t make too much of a difference as far as velocity is concerned. If you’re going to suppress it and use it for home defense, 13.7 IMHO
Loose barrels. Bad gas block detents. Bolt geometry issues. Charging sleds. All general QC issues that happen on big name guns. The issues suck. But. They're making a volume, and variety of firearms few others can fathom, let alone compete with. It's gonna happen. Sadly.
For this particular lower, you’d have to have a long stroke gas pistol upper like BRN-180 or a Foxtrot Mike 102. Otherwise, a standard AR will not work due to the lack of a buffer system.
I don’t think it’s “beta testing” as much as just manufacturing is hard. Manufacturing complex machines costs money and inspecting, re inspecting, and re-inspecting agaaaaain, even more money. I am guessing it’s just difficult to find the balance of QC that never misses, but still affordable machinery 🤔
@@bigmike716I didn’t take it that way at all! It was a mistake that I’ve been called out on like 20 times on this video and I have to own it. Thank you for keeping me honest! 🙌🏻
It’s a decent rifle but it doesn’t do anything better than my DI guns. So for now it’s a range toy that doesn’t get into the rotation a much as my Spear LT or DD.
@@FitnFireHow do you come to this conclusion? The Spear LT is a short stroke piston (like an AR 180) and the JAKL is long stroke (like an AK). The Spear feels more like a DI AR because the reciprocating mass is less. It is also not nearly as front heavy as the JAKL (even with a full 16" barrel on my Spear and a 14.5 P&W on the JAKL).
@@mavrikmavrik3032 that is why I said essentially. The operating system is forward of the BCG opposed to a standard AR allowing for a buffer-less system. It’s like comparing a Tacoma 4x4 Sport with a 4x4 Off Road
No mention of the stock being a flimsy piece of shit that doesn't even deserve a place on an airsoft rifle? I just got mine yesterday and I literally couldn't order a replacement fast enough. This also requires the 1913 rail adapter from PSA. But yeah this F5 stock is an embarrassment. Feels like I'm shouldering an accordion.
I've had my Chinese Polytech since I was 18 and I don't understand the Fads moving away from direct impingement to long stroke and short stroke operation. The long stroke or short stroke compared to DI won't be as accurate potentially, they will recoil more, and they will be more front heavy and less ergonomic. Better ergonomics means better performance over time. Why does anybody want more weight out front? Why does anybody want more weight period. This is the USA and we make AR15's, just get your good hot and dirty with a better caliber than 5.56. Imagine a 5.56 long stroke, its the worst of both worlds, lol.
The JOKEL.... PSA needs better QC.....Stop churning out massive amounts of rifles just to rush it out the door just to make a profit. For what you are paying for this rifle you shouldn't be sending it back or having problems as soon as you take it out of the box...
To play devil’s advocate, that is systemic across the gun industry though. Springfield SA-35 & Prodigy IWI Carmel Glock 44 Sig P320 Are just a few examples of firearms that were recently introduced and have had significant issues right out of the gate.
Garand Thumb, love him to death but had a bad gasblock plug for like an hour of his review. So cant really listen to that without knowing he didnt send a message about that till the end of the video. Once it was fixed his ran flawlessly. Mine has run flawlessly for about 1500 rounds now.
