My AR SBR Build-in-Progress

[magic man]

Looks great Evan! I can't wait to see the complete rifle.




BTW, did you end up ordering the Wiley X's?

 

[esrice]

BTW, did you end up ordering the Wiley X's?

Sure did. And I posted a supplementary review onto yours: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...iley-x_guard_sunglasses_shooting_glasses.html

 

[esrice]

New news!!

So after thinking that last year had passed without a bonus at work, my boss went to bat for my department and ensured that I got one! He completely surprised me with it yesterday.

But what does that mean for my SBR build?

SSNFA you'll be hearing from me when I get back from vacation!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Holy Cow. I can't believe I've been missing this thread. 8 whole pages to go back through...

 

[shooter521]

But what does that mean for my SBR build?

SSNFA you'll be hearing from me when I get back from vacation!

E:

You wanna shoot one before you ?

Gemtech called on Friday; mine is fixed and on the way back, so I'll have it available for our April range trip.

 

[esrice]

You wanna shoot one before you ?

Yes please.

 

[esrice]

So it looks like I'll have a chance to try out the upper at a refresher training day on April 10th! A full report will follow! I'm pumped!

 

[esrice]

So it looks like I'll have a chance to try out the upper at a refresher training day on April 10th! A full report will follow! I'm pumped!

OMG I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SBR!!

So today my SBR is no longer a virgin.

Thanks to shooter521 I was able to run my Noveske upper (along with my Magpul CTR stock) on his registered lower during our monthly range outing. After running it through a full day of various drills, I am SUPER impressed with its reliability, accuracy, handiness, and CDI-factor.

Some random thoughts:

• My Aimpoint H1, which was zero'd for lovemywoods' Spike's M4, didn't require any adjustments to be zero'd to the Noveske. We were running all steel, so I couldn't dial it in precisely, but it was hitting POA for our purposes today.
• Even with a gross zero, constant 20+ MPH winds, and 55gr ammo, I was making consistent and repeated hits at ~130 yards going monopod-prone.
• For a 10.5" barrel, it doesn't bark nearly like I thought it would, even with the A2 flash hider.
• It is VERY lightweight and handles very well.
• Installing the BattleComp 2.0 changed the shooting characteristics pretty drastically. I'll have a full comparison coming soon with video.
• The Noveske + Gemtech HALO is a match made in Heaven. I've never heard a 5.56 "puff" like this did today. I'm sure the crazy wind played a role, but standing 25ft. upwind made the SBR sound like a pellet gun. We were grinning like little girls.
• Did I mention that the Noveske + HALO has the same overall length as a 16" gun?
• Perhaps shooter521 will chime in with his initial thoughts.

How about some pictures!

 

[jd4320t]

The lug nut is still missing!

 

[esrice]

For posterity (and for OneBadV8 ), I made sure to get Iron Widow's first shots on camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG-8NbIGwOg

 

[loony1]

The lug nut is still missing!

I was thinking the same thing

 

[esrice]

Here "we" are running a rapid-fire trigger control drill. Keep in mind that it was still in its stock configuration with the A2 flash hider at this point. Muzzle rise is extremely flat-- especially for a 10.5".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxHrmycHU7I

 

[esrice]

The lug nut is still missing!

And its still not my truck.

 

[magic man]

Awesome!

 

[esrice]

Later I'll be putting together a full review on the BattleComp comparion with video, but here is a raw teaser.

With A2 flash hider
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi25NwK4nuk

With BattleComp 2.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWvqUqKpwuw

 

[Benny]

I'm jealous!

 

[Fenway]

Very nice!

 

[shooter521]

For posterity (and for OneBadV8 ), I made sure to get Iron Widow's first shots on camera.

Awww... it's baby's first caps!

Here's some HALO action:

Down-wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LXAriKllmU

Up-wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TF6bbbuMc

 

[OneBadV8]

For posterity (and for OneBadV8 ), I made sure to get Iron Widow's first shots on camera.

 

[advan031]

I am super jealous of ur sbr Noveske upper!!! Very nice rifle Evan.