I regularly hear around here Noveske’s have lost quality since John passed away and my question is, in what way? Can someone give me personal or first hand information on what isn’t as good anymore or where they’re using cheaper parts? I’m not accusing anyone of anything but many here have a dog in the fight and it sounds like baseless accusations.
My opinion is Noveske is really known for a proprietary chamber and a well spec’d (over gassed) chrome lined barrel. Their stainless barrel also a proprietary chamber and 1/7.7 twist (now everyone has a 1/8 twist) polygonal rifled barrel which in my opinion will take more abuse and stay accurate longer than most other stainless barrel designs. While non of this is new to anyone here, everyone here at the time drank the koolaid! Reminds me of Pliney the Elder, one of the first beers to do a DIPA really well but now many have caught up and some have surpassed. Same with Noveske, at this point I’m sure you can get an equal or slightly better rifle for the same money or less but you’re still spending real coin to do it.
I’m sure many had respect for or had a personal relationship with John and since his passing many things have changed at the shop. I don’t know personally but I can guess that there have been some personnel changes and some slips in QC but overall are they building an inferior product than before?
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