3-Gun Sweden Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm looking at a JP Rifles, JP-15 or CTR-02, in a shorter version like 12" or 14.5". It won't be my main competition rifle, more for fun. Does anyone here own one or have recommendations or experinces to share? Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Shorter than 16" barrels are kind of a pain in the US. We have federal paperwork and have to wait up to 6 months before it gets approved. 16 " or longer and it will take me about 2 minutes in the local gun shop. I've never seen a short barrel on a JP rifle but have shot several short barreled ARs. They are fun. And very loud. A friend has a 10" with a suppressor, It is great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It depends on what you are expecting out of it. The JP quality, accuracy, and attention to detail should be a foregone conclusion. The one thing you can expect is to experience more harshness in the recoil impulse the shorter the barrel becomes. However, light and fast is great. Do get the longest handguard you can though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3-Gun Sweden Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I present to you: JP CTR-02 12" and JP-15 12" Here in Sweden, if you get the license it will only take a few weeks but below 16" is "special". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon9 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Those look really nice, now I want one, dammit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landshark45 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 However, light and fast is great. Do get the longest handguard you can though. +1 on the handguard. Get a short gun and try it at a match just for fun. It may surprise you at how well it handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyburg Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 POF also has some good ones. Everything from 7 inch and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_SC Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What muzzle device is in the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What muzzle device is in the pictures? Looks like PWS. http: //primaryweapons.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_SC Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Interesting, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmdCtzn Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If you're going short just for fun, then go short. I have a 7.5" barreled upper for my M16 and it is always a hit at the range. It is super loud, with a deep nice thump to it. For just blasting away it is hard to beat. I say if you're getting a short barrel to just play with, go as short as you can. My shorty upper has just enough room to hold onto the front handguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I've got 7.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, and 14.5 uppers for my AR's. I vastly prefer the 11.5 and 12.5 over the 7.5. The 7.5 shot out the barrel in a very short time and destroyed the suppressor that was on it(the one that said don't put it on anything shorter than 10.5, oops). The shortys handle very well. Downrange performance is not great and there is more drop do to the lowered velocity. Some of that can be fixed by using ammo geared towards short barrels but it's neve going to be a good as an 18". If youve got the coin they are a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.E.Anglin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I shoot a 14.5" but it has a pinned comp makinging it a shade over 16" total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlepig Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have a 10.5 inch AR (not a JP) and it is way good in the light and fast handling departments. Very accurate and well balanced. As far as noise goes, they can be loud. I (and this is my opinion, I don't want to start a yes it does/no it doesn't argument.....) have found that the Noveske KX3 flash hider is very effective at pushing the sound downrange and away from the shooter. The 10.5's used in a Law Enforcement setting were found to be rough in close quarters, not so much to the shooter, but to partners on either side in close quarters. Switching to the KX3 makes the 10.5's to seem like a 18 inch gun to the shooter near the muzzle. The noise and muzzle blast is not reduced as a suppressor would do, but rather seems to be "pushed away". It makes for a funny echo in a shooting bay. Love love love my shorty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAC Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) I have an 18" CTR-02 and LRP-07. I also have a couple 16" 762 LaRues (OBR and PredatAR). Now that they have come out with the PredatOBR, I considered getting one of these in 14.5". HOWEVER, I've heard the recoil impulse in the 14.5" LRP-07 is much less than other 762 SBRs. I can say this is certainly true of the 18" LRP-07. I'm still trying to figure out whether to get the 14.5" 762 PredatOBR or the LRP-07. It will be about $4K to the the LRP-07 built the way I want it without glass. I'll post again in about 6 months if I decide to get the JP. I have a SureFire 762K suppressor to run on this project. Edited January 21, 2012 by DMAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohboy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I present to you: JP CTR-02 12" and JP-15 12" Here in Sweden, if you get the license it will only take a few weeks but below 16" is "special". Wow! Those are very nice. Does JP offer a shorter barrel length (10.5 or 11.5) in those rifles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3-Gun Sweden Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I present to you: JP CTR-02 12" and JP-15 12" Here in Sweden, if you get the license it will only take a few weeks but below 16" is "special". Wow! Those are very nice. Does JP offer a shorter barrel length (10.5 or 11.5) in those rifles? I have no idea. I'm sure they can build what you like, but they have recommended the 14.5" to me due to reliability. I guess with competition specs + shorter barrel, things aren't optimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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