FINALLY!!! I made it home this afternoon to find a long awaited package from Joe cc red Jacket firearms!!!
First impression: it's heavy. Nothing like I was expecting. Well packed in bubble wrap & peanuts.
So everything out of the packaging. Two baggies of parts & the trigger transfer bar. Noteworthy items are shims for a factory contour barrel and two magazine release buttons to accommodate the older flat release and the newer extended release.
Also included is a letter of apology for not including the side rails. NOT included are any sort of meaningful printed directions. There's a page full of notes and cautions, but the directions themselves are on a YouTube video linked on RJF's website. It gets the job done, but I feel it could have been better if it's included some close ups here and there.
The trigger transfer bar. I'd say its really the heart of the system. Bullpup mods live and die by this one part. The Zk22 ain't muzzle lite! One piece solid aluminum. When it's in the grooves, there's no flex or play. It has the potential to be nice.
The trigger has a double trigger safety a'la glock.
The transfer bar has a return spring on it. I had no idea what to do with it, so I just jammed it between the bolts on the barrel v block
Earlier I said the trigger transfer had potential. I say that because its only as good as two things. 1. The trigger in the gun itself. & 2. How well you install it.
I'm working with the factory trigger, so it has some slack to take up before the hammer derps. I'm not gonna lie, installing the cam for the trigger was a cast iron mutherf***er. It's a very tight fit and lots of tinkering required. Then everything gets screwed down into place with some tiny screws and not much room to work. The end result, for me, was the realization that 1. I hate factory triggers and 2. It's just gonna have to be good enough because I'm NOT taking it apart.
Trigger cam
Ready to seat the halves together
Finished!!!
Some random thoughts in closing. Overall, I'm happy. The plastic shell is thick, tough and heavier than you'd expect. It'll last a long time even with less than careful use.
Factory trigger can be ok, but it'll shine with a better aftermarket trigger.
The kit, as a whole fit right together. No trimming or fitting required. There wasn't even any extra plastic on the edges!
Use a .920 barrel.
I'm concerned with the safety. The stock has the "dual trigger" as well as a manual safety in front of the trigger similar to the mini14 I'd say, but bigger. the problem is that Unless I completely missed something in my rush to get this online, there is no way to engage or disengage the factory safety. It has to remain in fire. Couple that with a match trigger and its easily conceivable that the weapon could discharge if the butt hits the ground firmly.
I haven't played with a sling yet, but I'm interested to see how it's gonna hang in a single point.
First impression: it's heavy. Nothing like I was expecting. Well packed in bubble wrap & peanuts.
So everything out of the packaging. Two baggies of parts & the trigger transfer bar. Noteworthy items are shims for a factory contour barrel and two magazine release buttons to accommodate the older flat release and the newer extended release.
Also included is a letter of apology for not including the side rails. NOT included are any sort of meaningful printed directions. There's a page full of notes and cautions, but the directions themselves are on a YouTube video linked on RJF's website. It gets the job done, but I feel it could have been better if it's included some close ups here and there.
The trigger transfer bar. I'd say its really the heart of the system. Bullpup mods live and die by this one part. The Zk22 ain't muzzle lite! One piece solid aluminum. When it's in the grooves, there's no flex or play. It has the potential to be nice.
The trigger has a double trigger safety a'la glock.
The transfer bar has a return spring on it. I had no idea what to do with it, so I just jammed it between the bolts on the barrel v block
Earlier I said the trigger transfer had potential. I say that because its only as good as two things. 1. The trigger in the gun itself. & 2. How well you install it.
I'm working with the factory trigger, so it has some slack to take up before the hammer derps. I'm not gonna lie, installing the cam for the trigger was a cast iron mutherf***er. It's a very tight fit and lots of tinkering required. Then everything gets screwed down into place with some tiny screws and not much room to work. The end result, for me, was the realization that 1. I hate factory triggers and 2. It's just gonna have to be good enough because I'm NOT taking it apart.
Trigger cam
Ready to seat the halves together
Finished!!!
Some random thoughts in closing. Overall, I'm happy. The plastic shell is thick, tough and heavier than you'd expect. It'll last a long time even with less than careful use.
Factory trigger can be ok, but it'll shine with a better aftermarket trigger.
The kit, as a whole fit right together. No trimming or fitting required. There wasn't even any extra plastic on the edges!
Use a .920 barrel.
I'm concerned with the safety. The stock has the "dual trigger" as well as a manual safety in front of the trigger similar to the mini14 I'd say, but bigger. the problem is that Unless I completely missed something in my rush to get this online, there is no way to engage or disengage the factory safety. It has to remain in fire. Couple that with a match trigger and its easily conceivable that the weapon could discharge if the butt hits the ground firmly.
I haven't played with a sling yet, but I'm interested to see how it's gonna hang in a single point.
