Noveske lowers: Gen 2 vs. current Gen 3

[Armadillo]

I have a Gen 2 lower is new enough to accept Pmags (First run could not accept Pmags). Gen 2 lowers were forged.
Some people say the Gen 2's are better because they are stronger than the Gen 3's which are machined from a billet.
The Gen 2's are a bit tight to get the takedown pin out.
Do you like the Gen 2's better then the Gen 3's?

[hdrolling]

The Gen III's look better if your using the billet upper as well, if the upper isn't billet I prefer the Gen I to avoid all the mag well hassles people ran into.

And the Gen I are easier to find around here.

[Armadillo]

The Gen III's look better if your using the billet upper as well, if the upper isn't billet I prefer the Gen I to avoid all the mag well hassles people ran into.

And the Gen I are easier to find around here.

The Gen 2's I have do not have the mag well issue because they were made after the fix.

I will be using a Gen 3 UPPER on my Gen 2 lower.

I'm thinking I can get away with it.

[Wake27]

It really doesn't matter.

[Rayrevolver]

I have both an older Gen 2 and newer which accepts the M3 PMags with the over insertion tab. The older one was turned into an SBR and then I grinded it to accept the PMags. That was fun.

Some folks like the Gen 2s but you don't see many people complaining about breaking billet lowers.

[sig1473]

I have a Gen 2 lower is new enough to accept Pmags (First run could not accept Pmags). Gen 2 lowers were forged.
Some people say the Gen 2's are better because they are stronger than the Gen 3's which are machined from a billet.
The Gen 2's are a bit tight to get the takedown pin out.
Do you like the Gen 2's better then the Gen 3's?

It wasn't all PMags. I have a Gen 2 and a Gen 3 Noveske Lower. The problem was with some of the Gen 2 lowers not accepting Gen 3 PMags.

[uffdaphil]

Gen3 upper (w/BCM rail) on gen2 lower. Looks good, shoots good, gen3 pmags drop fine. The finish difference looks less in person. Dim light outside so I had to enhance the pic. I’m in the minority preferring even the looks of forged lowers.

Edit: I see I forgot something up front.

[Hammer_Man]

I've used both Gen II and Gen III without issue. I believe the current Gen IIIs are manufactured by Mega, where the Gen II and early Gen IIIs were produced by SMOS. I don't really have a preference. If anything I find the SMOS manufactured receivers had a tighter fit, but the ones manufactured by Mega are still good to go.

[jinxy]

I've used both Gen II and Gen III without issue. I believe the current Gen IIIs are manufactured by Mega, where the Gen II and early Gen IIIs were produced by SMOS. I don't really have a preference. If anything I find the SMOS manufactured receivers had a tighter fit, but the ones manufactured by Mega are still good to go.

This. SMOS uppers and lowers are tighter than hell! Great stuff! I use VLTOR MUR uppers, SMOS, Noveske Gen 3 upper on my Gen 3 noveske lower. I did discover that a surefire 60 round mag would not fit in my gen 3.

[Walker_Texasranger]

I just ordered a Gen 1 rogue hunter 300blk. Gen 3’s are just too crazy priced imo.

As far as I know they just sell gen 1’s and 3’s now.