AR BCG troubles

[BradMacc82]

Sounds good to me. I'd like to sign wifey up for a newb class. I'll take one for those "well-seasoned".

Leave the chaps at home though, don't need Chad to be teaching while distracted.

 

[lsw]

Are these classes geared more towards working on ARs or handling them?

 

[clandestine]

Are these classes geared more towards working on ARs or handling them?

Cleaning ,Lubing, Maintaining, and Service. It's an Advanced Armorer's + Gunsmithing Class dedicated to the D.I. AR15. The only thing I wont cover is ballistics and reloading.

Anyone who pays attention will leave the class with more knowledge about the AR than most gunsmiths and AR Armorers possess.

I won't ever be teaching a shooting or firearms manipulation class.

 

[lsw]

Cleaning ,Lubing, Maintaining, and Service. It's anice an Armorer's + Gunsmithing Class dedicated to the D.I. AR15. The only thing I wont cover is ballistics and reloading.

Anyone who pays attention will leave the class with more knowledge about the AR than most gunsmiths and AR Armorers possess.

I won't ever be teaching a shooting or firearms manipulation class.

Cool, that's what I'm looking for.

 

[Nottherealfranco]

Hey everyone, back with a final update:

Retrieved the upper from the PO today. After unwrapping, I could see a very clear difference from this new bcg versus my old one. I pinned my upper onto the lower, and it pivots in place just like it should. JSE successfully fixed my problem, It just took way to long.
Overall, I'm a happy camper. I don't know what JSE's shop is like, but from my experience their customer service is very slow, and initial contact took 5 attempts before I got someone. Would I order from them again? Maybe. From my internet searching they were one of the few online retailers with a significant stock of clearly labeled "HBAR" rifles, ,which as you all know is the requirement for an AR build here in Maryland.

I made sure my toes were in this picture.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped me troubleshoot through this process.

 

[vinjet700]

 

[dontpanic]

Good to see this all worked out for you. Congrats, nice looking rifle.

 

[Nottherealfranco]

Good to see this all worked out for you. Congrats, nice looking rifle.

Thanks. I look forward to getting it out to the range.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

At least you remembered our foot fetish.

I took the MDS foot fetish to a whole new level though. The video is posted in one of the sticky threads in the reloading section.

 

[clandestine]

Hey everyone, back with a final update:

Retrieved the upper from the PO today. After unwrapping, I could see a very clear difference from this new bcg versus my old one. I pinned my upper onto the lower, and it pivots in place just like it should. JSE successfully fixed my problem, It just took way to long.
Overall, I'm a happy camper. I don't know what JSE's shop is like, but from my experience their customer service is very slow, and initial contact took 5 attempts before I got someone. Would I order from them again? Maybe. From my internet searching they were one of the few online retailers with a significant stock of clearly labeled "HBAR" rifles, ,which as you all know is the requirement for an AR build here in Maryland.

I made sure my toes were in this picture.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped me troubleshoot through this process.

Execellent news that is back and fixed. Nice carbine you have there.

 

[amoebicmagician]

What are the specs of your rifle?

I assume HBAR, but what barrel material, and is it lined?

 

[Marauder]

I'm sure you are glad this ordeal is over, Range time..

 

[jr88]

I have been following this thread, I am glad to see it finally resolved. You, Sir are more patient than I, good for you. I have dealt with JSE many times, mainly for parts. They are a small outfit and that always appealed to me. I agree they are slow, but friendly and I do like the hand guard on your upper. The one thing that really bothers me, there is NO WAY they could have test fired that upper with the BCG they shipped you. I always liked the advertisement that they "Test Fired ALL Uppers", but I guess it's false Advertisement. I hope you get many years of enjoyment from your new rifle.

 

[Marauder]

What are the specs of your rifle?

I assume HBAR, but what barrel material, and is it lined?

I wounder if that barrel has been ferritic nitrocarburizing?

 

[outrider58]

GTG, NTRF! Nice looking carbine. I'm sure you'll enjoy shooting it.

 

[Nottherealfranco]

What are the specs of your rifle?

I assume HBAR, but what barrel material, and is it lined?

That's a great question. I unfortunately didn't screenshot the page that had all the specs of the upper on it, so I don't really remember. the "Product Name" is listed as "JSE 16" HBAR 1x9 Moly", so maybe that will tell you something. I'm pretty sure it's 4150 steel, because that's what I was encouraged to buy by a couple of friends who are more experienced with AR's. Other than that I don't really remember.. I bought this upper back in November.

Anyway, Specs are as follows:
JSE complete upper:
JSE BCG
JSE Upper receiver
DTI 556 1x9 Barrel
YHM hand guards- These I have NO idea what model they are. They were listed on JSE's site as "YHM 9480" but I dont think that's correct. I think they look pretty cool, and I didn't want something that looked like a cheese grater, so I went with it.
generic charging handle
Surefire light with Blackhawk! light mount
Magpul Stubby grip- If anyone wants to trade this for a half decent grip pod i'd be game. My hands are too big to comfortably grip this thing.


Lower:
Anderson Lower
PSA LPK
Magpul MOE grip
Commercial spec tube and stock, and a PSA buffer. I also own an H2 buffer, but I was instructed to use to PSA buffer first, and if the rifle functions fine then to keep that.
Troy Ambi quick release stock plate

I haven't staked my castle nut yet because I'd like to switch out the commercial tube for a milspec one, and once I stake the castle nut I don't know how easy it is to remove the buffer tube.

I have been following this thread, I am glad to see it finally resolved. You, Sir are more patient than I, good for you. I have dealt with JSE many times, mainly for parts. They are a small outfit and that always appealed to me. I agree they are slow, but friendly and I do like the hand guard on your upper. The one thing that really bothers me, there is NO WAY they could have test fired that upper with the BCG they shipped you. I always liked the advertisement that they "Test Fired ALL Uppers", but I guess it's false Advertisement. I hope you get many years of enjoyment from your new rifle.

I was told by their tech that they did in fact test fire the upper with the original BCG. They even assured me that it wouldn't blow up in my face because of the out of spec carrier.

 

[Russ D]

Stubby Grips aren't meant to be held like full size grips. Hell for that matter holding a rifle with the full size grip is a terrible way to control your rifle in the first place. This is how you want to hold it.

 

[outrider58]

^^ yes. Stubbies are just hand stops.

 

[dontpanic]

I haven't staked my castle nut yet because I'd like to switch out the commercial tube for a milspec one, and once I stake the castle nut I don't know how easy it is to remove the buffer tube.

The castle nut comes off pretty easy after being staked. Really just a tug on the stock wtench. Staking just keeps it from vibrating off.

When you stake it, use an automatic center punch. Makes it easy.

 

[Nottherealfranco]

The castle nut comes off pretty easy after being staked. Really just a tug on the stock wtench. Staking just keeps it from vibrating off.

When you stake it, use an automatic center punch. Makes it easy.

Okay. I don't have one of those.. Just a set of normal punches I got from Harbor Freight.