Originally Posted by schv

Match trigger groups don't belong in combat weapons (generally) for a lot of reasons, one of which is reliability. As long as the competition gun has a standard NATO chamber and is chrome lined (match barrels frequently are neither), then that would be OK. 3 gun is a combat based competition so reliability is a consideration, whereas a CMP service rifle or other match style rifles (NRA Highpower such as many of those sold by JP) often have nonstandard chambers (to chamber 80gr loads for example they often have different throats) and can be unuseable with standard M193 or M855 type ammo. In general, the less crap you hang on the rifle, the better off you'll be if predictions about the coming years are accurate. Forgoing many of the doo-dads people often buy can save a bunch of money better spent on mags and ammo, as well as maybe some training. Things like free floated barrels are useful only if you're binding up tight with a sling - it does nothing when shooting off hand, and if you're in a fight you won't likely have much time to build a position.

JMHO...

Originally Posted by cbrahs

My shooting instructors wife was at one time sponsored by JP. She shot THOUSANDS of rounds down her JP without failure of any trigger part or anything for that fact and she is not really nice to the gun so to speak. He is very much into home protection and has a JP at arms length pretty much anytime.