J.O.E.® L SPR

PRECISION WITHOUT THE PRICE TAG.

For decades, the SPR has grown from a rifle configuration with an incredibly niche application to one of the most desirable platforms on the market. Historically, mid-range precision rifles that fill its niche have been “aspirational” guns that shooters scrimp and save to afford. With the J.O.E.® L, we wanted to change that and complicate the math on how affordable this highly valuable capability can be.

UPPER RECEIVER

The beating heart of your rifle is the upper receiver. For detailed info on our M4 receiver, click here.

The J.O.E.® L began with the development of our SPR-E barrel. In the tradition of the Mk12 program, standard equipment includes an 18” 416R stainless steel barrel with a few tasteful modernizations. The profile of the SPR-E barrel is a long, tapered contour behind the gas block that bleeds into a front journal that is compatible with the beloved Allen Engineering OPS 12 collar system found on both the Mk12 Mod 0 and Mod 1. At the business end are beefed up 5/8x24 threads. The purpose of these changes is to smooth out the profile of the barrel across its whole length to improve barrel harmonics by reducing the frequency and severity of steps. The larger muzzle threads also reduce the risk of accuracy killing bore constriction resulting from torqueing on a suppressor host. Another major improvement over the traditional Mk12 barrels is in the gas tuning. Historically, these rifles have a large 0.100” gas port. With the increasing ubiquity of suppressors, especially on SPR-style rifles, we decided to tune the barrel with a much more conservative 0.093” port. The result is a pleasant, smooth 50/50 tuning out of the box that is just as happy with a can as it is without.

With affordability in mind, it ships standard with our new J.O.E.® Bolt Carrier Group (BCG). It features the same quality materials and components as our M4P™ BCG but features the MIL-STD Manganese Phosphate exterior coating and Hard-Chrome lining in the bolt run and gas key bore. It still starts with a full-mass, heat-treated 8620 carrier with a MIL-spec 4130 gas key that is sealed with high-temp gasket compound and secured in place with staked Grade-8 OCKS fasteners from Michiguns. The bolt head is machined from time-honored, MIL-spec Carpenter No. 158 alloy, precision ground, and High-Pressure Tested (HP) and Magnetic Particle Inspected (MP). Each bolt head is also individually marked with a unique QC number that ties it to the barrel with which it is paired. The cold-drawn, 4130 extractor is shot-peened for durability and comes standard with a Sprinco® XP-5 5-coil spring. Likewise, the S7 tool steel ejector is driven by a Sprinco® enhanced ejector spring. These springs are cryogenically relieved and Moly-coated for a stupendously long service life of 25,000 rounds or more. In other words, this set of springs will outlast any of the other wear components within the assembly. Lastly, the firing pin is machined from 8740 alloy, shot-peened for durability, and chrome-plated for corrosion resistance.

Rounding out the upper receiver is a modular, free-floating ASAL rail with a continuous 1913 Picatinny top rail and 5 full-length sections of M-LOK® rail for all your attachment needs. The taper interface of these rails does an excellent job at keeping everything locked up and in-line for reliable zero retention with back-up iron sights and laser aiming devices. The rifle also includes a pre-installed 7-slot 1913 rail section for mounting a bipod.

LOWER RECEIVER

In the bottom half of the assembly is a high-quality Mil-Spec forged lower receiver. On the outside is a GI-style 90-degree ambidextrous selector that delivers smooth, positive engagement and maintains reliable option in the “FIRE” position and predictable safety in the “SAFE” position. The J.O.E.® comes standard with an A2 pistol grip and 6-position M4 stock. While these are not the highest speed pieces of furniture available, they are more than serviceable and give you, the end-user, plenty of room in the budget to experiment with different grips and stocks to find your ideal combination.

Setting things off on the inside is a USGI fire control group. Using full-power springs for consistent primer detonation and standard geometry, you’ll feel right at home giving it a squeeze. Much like the furniture, the FCG is an easily configurable and highly subjective component. The USGI FCG has been getting the job done for over 60 years, but you can certainly substitute it out for any upgrade of your choice.

On the back end is a MIL-Spec impact extruded 7075-T6 Aluminum 6-position carbine receiver extension with an internal dry film lube applique. The extension is torqued down to TDP-spec 40 lbs-ft and secured in place with a double-staked QD endplate. Inside the buffer tube is an H1 buffer assembly paired with an enhanced power Sprinco® Blue buffer spring. These work in tandem with the rifle-length gas system to deliver a smoother recoil impulse and more reliable feeding from the magazine when compared to typical carbine weights, springs, and gas systems.

The whole rifle comes in a flat black MIL-Spec Type III Hard Coat Anodizing.

WARRANTY

As with all our firearms, every component is inspected and assembled by procedure before the complete firearm is test fired with live ammunition. It is our guarantee that they walk as well as they talk. So, should you encounter any issues arising from component selection or assembly error, we will fix it under the provisions of our FYS Limited Lifetime Guarantee. The upper receiver, barrel, and bolt head are all individually engraved with matching numbers noted on a certificate of authenticity that ships with your rifle for QC during the assembly process and down the line should you need work done on your rifle.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

(1) J.O.E.® L SPR

(1) 30-Round J.O.E.® Magazine

(1) 7-Slot 1913 Rail Section

(1) Cable chamber lock

(1) Chamber flag

Model as shown $1,158 MSRP: J.O.E.® L SPR ($1,099), 18" barrel w/ Plan B A2 (+$69), USGI FCG

REGULATION DISCLAIMER:

Federal regulation stipulates that you must be 18 years of age to purchase a long gun. Check your local jurisdiction for any additional regulations or limitations.