Just Right Carbine -- any user feedback on this?

I had one. while it was reliable, it was a PITA to take apart to clean.

You can own one of these in Charlie Alpha land? I agree that they appear economical and interesting.

nipprdog said:

I had one. while it was reliable, it was a PITA to take apart to clean.

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A cheap AR15 isnt much more money, and the ease of cleaning and better looks are worth the small investment to me.

Idk the laws in CA, but an AR with a fixed stock, standard pistol grip, standard mag, and no muzzle threads is still a fun and effective gun. Not sure if that is even legal there?

I have seen one of the JRCs in person but not handled one. Looked like a decent and quality gun, and likely does what its supposed to.

PSA AR-9s go on sale for under $500 pretty regularly, the "blems" sometimes under $400. I would go that route if for no other reason than standard parts compatibility.

Dave DeLaurant said:

Just Right Carbine ... I trust the opinions of my brothers on this forum much more, however.

Does anyone here have one and what's your opinion?

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I have one with caliber conversions and have shot thousands of rounds over the years without issues.

While I have built many AR based PCCs over the years, I kept the JRC as my primary accuracy test platform for following reasons:

• 1:16 twist rate barrels have produced smaller groups than 1:10 twist rate barrels for my load developments/accuracy testing using various jacketed/thick plated bullets.
• Modular magwell design allows use of Glock/M&P/1911 magazines (I use Glock magwells) and ambi bolt/ejection port
• Can change calibers with conversion kits - https://justrightcarbines.com/product-category/caliber-conversion-kits/?v=7516fd43adaa
• Can become "take down" model with use of take down tube - https://justrightcarbines.com/product/takedown-tube/?v=7516fd43adaa
• Lifetime warranty

Since I also live in CA, my JRC has become "featureless" with fixed stock.

While JRC lacks the "Last round bolt hold open" feature and has non-conventional mag release position but it doesn't bother me like shooting AKs.

Here's sample 50/100 yard groups (BTW, currently all of my carbine load testing for Handloading & Reloading category is done on JRC and PSA PCC) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/9mm-pcc-handloads.894850/#post-12054942

American Rifleman review with 25 yard accuracy testing - https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/just-right-carbine/

BigBlue 94 said:

A cheap AR15 isnt much more money, and the ease of cleaning and better looks are worth the small investment to me.

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It's a trade-off. JRC has superior ergonomics, which is probably more important to people than needing a few tools to take it apart every once in awhile to clean.

Dave DeLaurant said:

I already have something that fills the 5.56 AR niche without bending local laws, thanks.

I'm looking semi-seriously into getting another 9x19 carbine -- I've owned a recent Ruger PC9 and an older Marlin Camp Carbine in the past and am curious how the JR stacks up.

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I own a Marlin, and have played with a ruger and hipoint. I really like the Marlin, but I have a thing for wood....even cheap wood. The magazine choice is a real bummer however.

I think if I was to get another just to play with I would love to have more time with a hipoint. They are just so clunky, but I have yet to see anyone really say a bad word about them without trying to make themselves feel good about spending more money on what they own.

There is just something about that clunky hipoint. I don't know if that is good in the peoples republic or not, but I bet the marlin is as it is not scary looking. Oddly enough the one thing I have not shot is an AR in a pistol flavor....need to try that sometime.

Interesting comments. I have been pondering a PCC meself. The Marlins are great... on the surface. I'm still waiting on Ruger to upgrade the design and start kicking Camps out in .45ACP, again... although I might have a long wait. Not a big fan of the Ruger PCC, nor the HiPoint. LoneWolf made a PCC, and in .45ACP... but it looks like they no longer offer them.

Charlie98 said:

Interesting comments. I have been pondering a PCC meself. The Marlins are great... on the surface. I'm still waiting on Ruger to upgrade the design and start kicking Camps out in .45ACP, again... although I might have a long wait. Not a big fan of the Ruger PCC, nor the HiPoint. LoneWolf made a PCC, and in .45ACP... but it looks like they no longer offer them.

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I really like mine, the lower I guess I will call it, and there is an aftermarket one available, or was available that was cheap IIRC. I really enjoy the little thing, so fun to shoot. A 38/357 lever gun is also too fun as well. I really wanted the 77/357 but ruger can pound sand now that they raised the price $400. Long walk on short peer ruger.

The only other one I look at once and a while is the beretta, as I have 92 mags like most have crock.....err glock mags. Can't stand the space ship look of it, but I have the mags.

I think I have the one that fits (ME) and my fudd ways, the Marlin.

Now if I can ever find that Ruger 44 I will be set, but as I understand those are not very good guns, still want one however, a light special will likely not be hard on it.

As someone who cleans a gun after almost every use the disassembly of the Just Right Carbine is a turn off.

Here's a review:

https://www.huntinggearguy.com/rifle-reviews/jr-carbine-review/

I own two Ruger PC Carbines and like them, but I have been looking for "something else" and I'm leaning toward the FX9.

https://www.huntinggearguy.com/rifle-reviews/freedom-ordnance-fx-9-review/

Someone did a write up, maybe last Fall. They did a caliber conversion and kaboom’d it over some issue not shooter related. Gave me the willies reading about it.

I’ve seen one in the flesh but had no real notion of what I was holding.