JP Enterprises JP-5 Review

The popularity of PCCs is growing rapidly. Here’s a closer look at the JP Enterprises JP-5 roll-delayed blowback 9.mm. The popularity of PCCs has increased significantly over the years. They are affordable, reliable, and easy to use. It was difficult to find ammo in two different calibers during times of hardship. This can be a difficult task in today’s economy. Look at law enforcement applications. It sounds very appealing to have a.40 in your holster and a.40 carbine inside your patrol car. This was true for many divisions. Now, let’s jump forward to 2016, when the USPSA allowed PCCs in competition. PCC competitions are now the most popular and attended shoots. PCC sales are on the rise. We now live in a world where PCCs are not just designed for convenience but also for serious competitive shooters and gun lovers. The new JP-5 carbine is from JP Enterprises. A full view of the JP-5 with a Leupold DeltaPoint Pro. Competition shooters and marksmen who are looking for high-quality parts will know JP Enterprises by heart. JP Enterprises is a small Minnesota-based company which prides itself on making high-quality parts and guns. Their products are top-notch because of their innovative nature and attention to detail. The JP-5 PCC is a great example of this. For years, direct blowback guns have dominated PCC competition. JP’s GMR-15, a direct blowback gun, is used by approximately 35 percent of top PCC shooters. JP decided to go further with the JP-5’s Heckler & Koch MP5 roller delayed-blowback system. Speed, weight, and reliability are important to competition shooters. The roller delayed is widely regarded as the most gentle-shooting delayed-blowback system and, without any doubt, the best. Straight-blowback systems need a heavy bolt and a lot more reciprocating mass. The delayed roller is lighter and has less recoil. The amazing recoil reduction allows you to recover faster and index targets more quickly. JP team shooter Josh Froelich says that the JP-5 shoots like a.223, not a 9mm carbine. Josh Froelich from JP says that the JP-5 shoots like an AR.223, not a 9mm gunbine. Many parts can be swapped. You can swap out the firing pin, firing pin springs, rollers, roller retention springs, extractor, spring and lock pieces. “We needed to innovate and improve our operating system. The JP-5 builds on the legendary reputation and capabilities of the H&K MP5. It combines all the best features of an AR platform with the ease of a roller-delayed system. The JP-5 is unrivalled in recoil impulse and follow-up shot speed. It will be the gun of choice for PCC. The gun’s Enhanced Reliability fire Control trigger, which weighs in at 3.5 to 4 lbs, and the Silent Captured Spring, which produces even more recoil, have been meticulously engineered by JP. The trigger and Silent Captured Spring can both be adjusted, which allows shooters to further customize their gun. The Hogue pistol grip, Hogue OverMolded Buttstock and Hogue OverMolded Buttstock complete the package. Standard Glock magazines are used in the JP-5, making them easy to find and affordable. Field TrialsI couldn’t wait to get my hands upon the JP-5, as I have been a long-time PCC fan. The JP-5, which was ready for competition review, arrived almost ready-to-rock right out of the box. I loaded mags and added a Leupold DeltaPoint Pro2.5 MOA red-dot. The Leupold DeltaPoint has a proven record of being a reliable red-dot for everything, from shotguns to ARs. You might consider using magnification if you need to extend the range. The DeltaPoint Pro2.5 worked well for our needs. It weighed in at 6.2 pounds, including the mag and red-dot. The gun’s appearance was also very attractive. It was very clean and attractive, from the large Radian Raptor-LT charging handle to Hogue grip and buttstock. The compensator is a large, three-port comp. It is very attractive and well designed. Accessorizing is possible with the M-Lok grip. The lower of the gun was fully ambidextrous, as I discovered when I went into the mechanical section. The gun can be operated by both righties and lefties. The mag release is competition-grade and makes reloading easy. JP can adjust your angle based on bullet grain, barrel length, and application. For shooters who want to shoot a variety loads, 80 to 90 degrees is the best angle. I selected three 9mm loads to feed the JP-5. I was hoping it would like which ammo I had chosen, but it didn’t. Through 600 rounds, there was only one misfire and one failure to feed. These numbers are rare in the PCC world. We went through 250 rounds each of 115-grain American Eagle, 250 rounds each of CCI Blazer (124-grain), and 100 rounds each of Federal Syntech (150-grain). The Blazer was shot with speed and last, making it the most consistent round. None of the ammunition had any problems. I did throw five rounds of defense loads through it when I got home from the range to be sure they cycled, which they did flawlessly.Throughout the testing, 150-grain Federal Syntech ammunition cycled very well.The carbine was zeroed at 20 yards using the 115-grain American Eagle, and the groupings at 10, 15, 18 and 20 yards were incredible from the get-go. The average chrono reading was 1,158 fps. My 14-year old son was with me as I wanted to get his opinion. He pointed out that the PCC was not realistic for competition shooting, and that resting was not an option. All shots were taken with light rest or offhand after the 100th round to establish zero, groupings, and get chrono readings. At 10 yards, the gun was printing 1 MOA more than at 50 yards. At 100 yards, tapping a 10-inch-thick plate was easy, but the hold-over of a 1x red dot made accurate groups difficult. It is quite impressive to light rest a PCC at 100 meters and banging steel. We tried to push the end by switching to a speed steel type shooting and we burned through a lot of Champion VisiShot targets. The shots at 20 yards were only 1 MOA. The gun is quick to get back on target and shoots true once the dot lands in the center. The combination of the Silent Captured Spring, delayed roller, and light trigger gives you so much confidence and low recoil. My 14-year old daughter was able to hit 10 shots with just 1.5 seconds between shots. Every hole was perfectly center. My wife was able handle the gun easily and loved the gun’s look and feel. She also had no issues with target acquisition. The JP-5 was honestly the best PCC I have ever handled and my son claimed it was one of his top three guns. It’s difficult to swallow the MSRP of $3,300 for something so well-built. It’s still quite affordable compared to high-end PCCs in the competition. The gun may not be affordable for weekend shooters, but competitive shooters who are serious about shooting should not experience sticker shock. PCCs are extremely fun and don’t cause any damage to the ammo bank. Over the years, a few PCCs, MP5 clones and bullpups have passed through my hands. I even had an H&K SP5 as well as a Steyr AUG while writing about guns and popular culture. While the Die Hard movies had a lot to play in making the MP5 popular, none of them can compare to the gun on my bench. The JP-5 is a mountain gun. The JP-5 is a beautiful PCC that can be positioned on a mountain. Target grids and bullseye sizes can be downloaded in MOA. This is a great option for long-range shooting. Enter your email address below.