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Product Safety Notices

In order to ensure the highest level of safety for our products and protection of our customers, JP Enterprises is issuing a voluntary recall of select JP-5™ firing pins for replacement and bolt carriers for modification. Affected firing pins were shipped in rifles and as components between September 2022 and September 2023 while affected bolt carriers were shipped as early as February 2023 to present. This includes firing pins shipped during the improved firing pin replacement mailing from JP that took place starting September of 2022.

It was discovered that the revision of the JP-5™ firing pin design released during this period could cause an unsafe malfunction of the rifle when combined with the current revision JP-5™ bolt carriers. The danger only presents itself when installing a firing pin from the affected revision—whether from an older rifle or as a separately purchased replacement component—into a newer JP-5™ bolt carrier. When combined, the firing pin has the potential to become lodged in the firing pin channel of the bolt carrier, which could produce an accidental discharge.

No rifle containing both of these incompatible parts was ever assembled or released by JP, so any JP-5™ rifle that does not exhibit this behavior now is safe to use. Nevertheless, to reduce as much as possible the threat of incompatible components being combined, JP has elected to (1) recall and replace all affected firing pins, and (2) recall and modify all affected bolt carriers. This voluntary recall is applicable to JP-5™ rifles, upper assemblies, and firing pin kits (JP5-FPK).

Firing Pin & Bolt Carrier Identification

These firing pins can be identified by examining and measuring the head size with a set of calipers. The recalled pins will measure .194”. The subsequent and current revision of the firing pin measures .168” and are safe to use.

Affected bolt carriers can be identified by reference to the lot number marked on the carrier as shown. The affected lot code is B22-81329.

As of this publication, all current JP-5™ bolt carriers have been modified to ensure that this incompatibility issue cannot occur with parts shipping from this point forward.

If you determine that you have an affected firing pin or bolt carrier, please fill out the return form on jprifles.com.

Recall Summary

Affected Product: JP-5™ firing pins and bolt carriers

Hazard: Certain generations of JP-5™ firing pins and bolt carriers are incompatible. When combined, some combinations of parts may lead to an accidental discharge of the weapon.

Remedy: Replacement (firing pins) and modification (bolt carriers)

Consumers should examine the head diameter of their JP-5™ firing pin(s) and lot code of their bolt carriers. Firing pins with heads that measure .194” (rather than .168”) and bolt carriers with lot codes B22-81329 will receive a return shipping label. Firing pins will be replaced and bolt carriers will be modified and returned, both at no charge. For each returned part, consumers will be issued a coupon code redeemable for a no-charge JP-5™ replacement parts kit.

Consumer Contact

Phone: 651-425-9196 from 8am – 4pm CST

Email: safety@jprifles.com

Disclaimer

Like sky diving, rock climbing and motor racing, the handling of firearms involves a certain amount of unavoidable risk. Minimizing the risk is the job of the shooter. If you are not the type of person that can accept the responsibility of your own actions, guns are not for you.

The use of any custom parts or modifications may void any warranty from the manufacturer of your firearm.

We strongly recommend that the safety and function of your modified firearms be checked by a qualified gunsmith.

No liability is expressed or implied for damage, injury or death resulting from the improper use or misuse of any JP firearms, JP components or firearms modified using JP components.

Remember the four commandments of firearms safety:

  1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded.
  2. Never sweep yourself or anyone else with the muzzle.
  3. Never place your finger in the trigger guard until you're ready to fire.
  4. Be sure that your backstop is safe.
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