JSE Surplus Upper GTG.

[libertyman777]

Picked up one of these uppers about a month ago for my son to use for deer hunting. 1/9 twist, M4 profile with M4 cut outs on the upper and barrel extension.

16" M4 Upper

I had a RRA lower with a two stage RRA trigger and a 6 position stock. He's 9 and I liked the ability to adjust the LOP to suit him. Also the weight and recoil are perfect. He absolutely loves it. It's topped off with a Vortex Viper 2-7x32 and a Leapers offset mount. I mess around with Leapers mounts with my airguns and have found them to be a good value for the money. Not something I would want to take to war but certainly good to go for hunting/plinking. The upper with charging handle, bolt and BCG was only $335 plus shipping. I was a little skeptical but they had good reviews. The only items I swapped out was a one piece helical gas ring and a D-fender under the extractor.

I took it out recently to let him shoot it and try out some different weight bullets. Results were okay with most running 2-3 MOA. I picked up some 64 grain Winchester power points. I set some on top of 22.5 grains of Accurate 2460, CCI 41 Primers. I don't remember seating depth right off hand but it was well within magazine length.

With this load it ran solid 1.5 MOA. I could probably run it a little hotter and things may tighten up but I think I'll leave well enough alone.

Anyway, just wanted to let anyone thinking about one of these uppers that they are high quality and a good value for the money. I would buy another.

Paul

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: JSE Surplus Upper GTG.

JSE also has great prices on a few things others charge alot more for

 

[MWM-5150]

Re: JSE Surplus Upper GTG.

I bought a complete rifle from them at a gun show several years back. I believe they build their uppers from Del-Ton kits. If your barrel is marked "DTI" thats it. Mine is on a DPMS lower though.

I can notice a big difference in finish quality between the upper and lower, but everything performs as it should. the gas rings in my bolt wore out EXTREMELY FAST, so you may keep an eye on that.

Best performance I've had through my barrel is the Hornady 75gr TAP ammo. Odd considering my barrel is 1:9. Its also very finicky with ammo in terms of accuracy.

All that being said it should work out well for you. If I were 9yo I would be tickled shitless to have one.

 

[jwb47]

Re: JSE Surplus Upper GTG.

jse is good to go there shop is about 4 miles from my house which is a bit to close for my wallets health. they have some bargin bin rifles but sell name brand stuff as well. the other day they had a 308 scar I fondled for way to long . I also bought my rra lar-8 a4 from them for 1050.00 out the door . I have purchased factory uppers and one in house built upper from them no problemo with anything.

 

[libertyman777]

Re: JSE Surplus Upper GTG.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MWM_5150</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the gas rings in my bolt wore out EXTREMELY FAST, so you may keep an eye on that.

Its also very finicky with ammo in terms of accuracy.

All that being said it should work out well for you. If I were 9yo I would be tickled shitless to have one.</div></div>

I went ahead and replaced the gas rings with the one piece rings and installed the D-fender under the extractor.

This one didn't like the 64 grain factory loads but did like my handloads with the 64 grain PP. I have some Hornady 75 AMax I can try.

He is tickled. Since I already had everything but the upper and would have used that Viper scope on anything I bought him, I figured it was worth the extra.