Just ordered a Noveske Stainless Steel Upper: I would have preferred CHF - regrets?

I got a fair price on a SS upper.
$200 above MSRP shipped.
It's a 16" but I don't need extreme accuracy.
Would prefer CHF for durability and mag dumps instead of SS for accuracy.

Should I regret my purchase?
It'll probably never be fired anyway as I am a collector.
I hear the SS are good up to 15,000 rounds.

Would Noveske replace and install a new barrel after degradation?
(I'll pay for the barrel)

I'm just wondering how depressed I should be as I am an anal retentive perfectionist.

Any constructive input or even flaming is ok.

EDIT:

It was actually only $75 more than Noveske MSRP and that included shipping and tax. I was thinking they cost less than what I thought.
16″ Gen III Recon Upper is $1,425. So, I actually got a better deal than I thought.

You might consider deleting your post. It's pretty embarrassing.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Armadillo

I got a fair price on a SS upper.
$200 above MSRP shipped.

---

How is more than MSRP 'a fair price'?

Cancel the order.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DG23

How is more than MSRP 'a fair price'?

---

Because there is a 9 month back order.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Armadillo

Because there is a 9 month back order.

---

For an upper you don't even want.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by georgeib

Cancel the order.

---

I want it anyway - under these circumstances.

I could always sell it in a few years if I don't want it in my collection.

It just wont be one of my favorites.

The dealer is a stand up guy who I like and he already sent it.
I would never reneg as he did not misrepresent.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Armadillo

I want it anyway - under these circumstances.

I could always sell it in a few years if I don't want it in my collection.

It just wont be one of my favorites.

The dealer is a stand up guy who I like and he already sent it.
I would never reneg as he did not misrepresent.

---

Are you the same guy that posted a similar thread about Noveske Gen 3 vs Gen 4, and subsequently got roasted for it? Not judging in the slightest; ok, maybe a little. Buying something you didn't even want and then asking other people if you should regret it is weird. Then asking about potential barrel life when you're not going to shoot it is also weird.

All that aside I shot out a Noveske 12.5" stainless 5.56 barrel in about 7,000 rounds (I think, it's been a hot minute.) I bought it in 2009 before I knew better and shot the piss out of it. It was severely overgassed and took a lot of tuning to get it running right with normal 5.56 pressure loads. With that said it was very accurate until it wasn't, and at that point I replaced it with an Centurion 14.5" mid length CHF.

There you have your answer. Make the best of it. Instead of a bullet hose, it can be your recce rifle.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by georgeib

There you have your answer. Make the best of it. Instead of a bullet hose, it can be your recce rifle.

---

I can live with that and it will be nice to diversify from my CHF barrels.

However, can somebody answer this?

Will Noveske do "gunsmithing".

Sooner or later this barrel will wear out.

I would only trust Noveske to put in a new barrel.
Would this be entertained?
I'm not looking for a free barrel - I'll pay for the new one - BUT can I get Noveske to do the install?