The Noveske Sisters; Last of the Gen IIs

[jerrysimons]

I built these two rifles playing up the slight distinction between Noveske's names for their 16" barrels, Light Recce and Recon. I wanted one to be a go-to/jack-of-all-trades rifle and one to be a dedicated long(ish) range rifle to learn precision shooting with while still being wieldable (inspiration due to Trident for the Recon build). The distinction between builds is slight and mostly due to optic selection but I tried to select parts to compliment the optic and barrel choices given the rifles intended roles.

The new Gen III Noveskes are nice but I have a thing for the Gen IIs, especially the flared forged lowers and the [I]forged[I] Vltor/Noveske MURs. RogTac hooked me up on both in the last batch he got before the Gen III uppers shipped.

Light Recce
Upper:
-Factory 16" Light Recce, mid-length gas barreled Gen II upper w/ 15" NSR and factory headspaced bolt
-LMT E-carrier, gen 5
-AXTS/Rainier Raptor charging handle, Noveske marked
-KAC MAMS
-Kahles K16i 1-6x24 SM2 (SFP, illuminated 2moa center dot, mil-hash elevation ladder) w/ Butler Creek caps
-BOBRO 30mm extended QD mount
-Magpul MBUS Pros
-Surefire Mini Scout w/ SR04 switch in Noveske keymod scout mount
-IWC keymod handstop W/ NSR rail panels (soon to be replaced with BCMs keymod vert. grip)
-IWC keymod QD sling mount

Lower
-Gen II flared forged lower (chainsaw)
-Geissele SD-C trigger
-BAD CASS 45* short throw, long/short
-UCWRG Grip 23
-IWC QD end plate, Vltor castle nut
-Vltor A5 reciever extension w/ A5H3 and Springco green
-Magpul STR w/ extended buttpad
-BAD Enhanced Pin Set
-Colt mag catch, bolt catch, springs and detents

Accessories:
-Blue Force Gear VCAS w/ IWC 2to1 conversion and Midwest Industries Flush HD QD swivels
-30rd mags with MagPods (when they are released).


Recon

Upper:
-Factory 16" Recon, mid-length gas barreled Gen II upper w/ 15" NSR and factory headspaced bolt.
-LMT E-carrier, gen 5
-AXTS/Rainier Raptor charging handle, Noveske marked
-KAC MAMS
-Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x32 FFP EBR-1 mil w/ Butler Creek caps
-BOBRO 30mm extended QD mount
-US Optics Anti Cant Device bubble level
-KAC micro BUIS, 200-600m rear
-Trijicon RM06 mounted at 45*
-Burkett Gen 2 offset reflex sight mount (wings removed)
-Harris 6"-9" mounted on PWS keymod bipod mount (to be replaced when Atlas releases keymod bipod)
-NSR rail panels
-IWC keymod QD sling mount

Lower:
-Gen II flared forged lower
-Geissele SD-E trigger
-BAD CASS 45* short throw, long/short
-Magpul MOE + grip
-IWC QD end plate, Vltor castle nut
-Vltor A5 reciever extension w/ A5H3 and Springco green
-Magpul STR w/ extended buttpad (might replace w/ LMTs new SPR stock when released)
-BAD Enhanced Pin Set
-Colt mag catch, bolt catch, springs and detents

--Accessories:
-Blue Force Gear VCAS w/ IWC 2to1 conversion and IWC QD swivels
-20rd mags