Noveske Flared Forged Lower (FFL) with Magpul M3

**NoveskeFan** · 03-09-13, 09:51

It sucks to have to mod a magazine so it will drop free, but a couple seconds with a dremel per M3 isn't a deal breaker for me

**nml** · 03-09-13, 11:07

Originally Posted by WS6

Wow. This long, and this is the first picture that actually shows the "issue" in the harsh light of reality. Thank-you! And to think I passed on M3's when they were being made/available because of it.

? Todd described it perfectly in the second post of the thread. Is your serial below 4XXX?

**JS-Maine** · 03-09-13, 16:41

Originally Posted by nml

? Todd described it perfectly in the second post of the thread. Is your serial below 4XXX?

Good to know I wasn't the only one thinking that. I thought the pics earlier in the thread showed excellent detail as well. I actually saved a few of them to my PC when I read through this thread a while back in case I ever got my hands on some G3's and had to mod them.

**Brahmzy** · 03-10-13, 08:49

At the risk of breaking the 'always mod the cheaper part' rule, I did.
I have a low S/N G2 N4 lower, F1'd no less.
I had to ask myself is the real problem the mag or the lower? It's the lower, evidenced by the fact the new lowers have been fixed, obviously.
So instead of grinding up a bunch of mags, I very easily modded my lower.
Using a couple different dremel bits, a very steady hand and some Alumablack, I fixed the real problem. It turned out perfect. As in holy crap, that looks completely machined on purpose. And the Alumablack is a dead match too - it looks perfect. I was a bit nervous, but I'm so glad I didn't jack around with 40+ mags as a bandaid.
It is a very MINOR, very EASY adjustment. Fix the source IMO.

**WS6** · 03-10-13, 09:05

Originally Posted by nml

? Todd described it perfectly in the second post of the thread. Is your serial below 4XXX?

Both of mine are, yes, but I don't have any Gen 3 mags.

**bzdog** · 03-10-13, 13:27

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

So instead of grinding up a bunch of mags, I very easily modded my lower.
Using a couple different dremel bits, a very steady hand and some Alumablack, I fixed the real problem. It turned out perfect.

Ahem.... pics.

-john

**FlexBravo** · 03-11-13, 21:21

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**rm06** · 03-12-13, 20:01

Originally Posted by FlexBravo

Does anyone know if Noveske will fix/mod the low serial # lowers via warranty, recall, or the like?

Ask Noveske.

Personally, I would/will be modifying the mag.

**Brahmzy** · 03-12-13, 21:26

Originally Posted by bzdog

Ahem.... pics.

-john

Sorry for the delay and the shitty pic - tried to get some lighting to show some depth. Keep in mind this is almost impossible to see in daylight without being magnified and lit up like this.
The M3 mags fit great and even have "play" like they should. The mag should be able to move a little bit vs. being wedged and forced just enough to get the catch to engage.