Does anyone have one of these? Are they good to go or do they have issues? I have all the parts for a BM59 Ital. I actually milled a receiver and built a BM59E. I want to build the shorter barrel version now. Is the gen 2 JRA receiver good?

https://www.jamesriverarmory.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=40

If you have experience milling a receiver, you could get a rack grade Garand from CMP for less than that, and once you’ve finished converting its receiver you have lots of spare parts left over.

I have a Gen-1 receiver I built on an Italian kit.  They sold bare receivers back then (8-10 years ago?)  It has given me no trouble and worked well from the start and assembled fine.

I think the difference is that Gen-2 is forged billet and Gen-1 is cast.  Generally people prize forgings vs cast as they should have superior strength,

You could convert a Garand receiver however they are hardened steel and require a machinist with carbide tooling willing to cut it - Schuufs had a service for this - It is not a typical DIY Smith project unless you are familiar with machining.

Garand prices from CMP are not as inexpensive as they used to be, last time I was at a CMP store, many Rack Grades were heavily pitted receivers, but still serviceable - not sure if they are better but they are a GI forged part that otherwise met dimensional specs.

Following this thread for any information.  I have a BM59 kit I would like to build but do not want to alter a Garand receiver.

JRA's website says they will take your barrel and bolt and headspace them to their Gen2 receiver for $849  

They seem to be able to make M14s so I'd think they could do a BM59.  My Gen-1 JRA receiver is fine - I had pics on an old thread on this website years ago.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/-ARCHIVED-THREAD-ITALIAN-BM59-kits-hitting-surplus-market-/5-1860218/?page=12

I have a Grade A Gen 1 and it’s been a great rifle.  I prefer it to my SA M1A. A Gen 2 receiver will be at least as good.