Noveske question

[PStough]

This is a screen shot below from Matt. I sent him the numbers off the COA.. Looks like ill be picking it up, guy flexed some on price

 

[BigMike]

In the past a Chainsaw marked lower was a serviceable cosmetic blem and sold at the normal AR15 lower price.

Of all the Chainsaw lowers I have seen the shade of the finish or a very small scratch was the worst.
In most cases unless you know what to look for you would miss it.
Make no mistake however in thinking a Chainsaw homebuild is worth half the price of a factory Noveske.

I would think for a collector it would make a difference. Not for a shooter, though.

 

[Winterborne]

All of my Noveske experience was many years ago.

They make great stuff and the stuff they use to contract out for went through multiple qc checks.

In the distant past I would have bet money a Chainsaw would not left the factory as a complete rifle, but times change.

A very good friend years ago did design & procurement for the U.S. Government.
He showed me a rifle with a 12.5" barrel and other features.
It was a "sanitised" gun and he said he had to completely disassemble it to check for any kind of markings.

When I said I would have pegged it as a Noveske he got real quite.
Back in those days you didn't have all the different AR venders and cottage industry you do now.
You could look at a rifle in most cases and have a good guess at the builder.

Last I heard he had been working on stealth helicopters and all the T&E was taking place outside the U.S.

But anyway, I hope you enjoy your new rifle.

 

[gyppo]

I bought 4 chainsaw lowers over the years. I could find no blemish other than the chainsaw stamp. Thought it was kinda cool and it was $125 less at bullseye. I am surprised they made factory chainsaw rifles. Maybe if they scratched the rifle during or after assembly and found at final inspection.