I want a new Gucci AR lower: Zev AR-15 Billet Receiver Set 5.56mm vs. Noveske Gen 4

[Hammer_Man]

A little off topic, but are the gen 1 forged receivers made by Mega/Zev as well?

Yes, and they both have rattly fitting dust covers.

[rvanno]

Hey hammer, do the dust covers bother you??

[Vegas]

Yes, and they both have rattly fitting dust covers.

Rattly would be nice. Mine doesn’t close to rattle.


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[Core781]

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I would like to discuss the issue at hand which is either to wait for a Noveske Gen 4 lower or to buy a Zev lower now.

Source what you want. Don't settle. IMHO buying quality AR's and safe'ing them is a good decision.

[Armadillo]

I am more comfortable waiting another 6 months to a year for a Noveske Gen 4 lower.

Part of my urgency was due to the election and possibility of a ban.

Due to recent events, I think that will be less likely.

If things go south, however, I might hedge my bets and buy a handful of Noveske Gen 3's.

I realize now that I would rather have a Noveske Gen 3 than a ZEV lower.

In fact, I should have bought some last week direct from Noveske, when they were available.

Gen 3's are available from dealers right now, but I don't want them handled and prefer to buy direct from Noveske.

[Stickman]

I am more comfortable waiting another 6 months to a year for a Noveske Gen 4 lower.

Part of my urgency was due to the election and possibility of a ban.

Due to recent events, I think that will be less likely.

If things go south, however, I might hedge my bets and buy a handful of Noveske Gen 3's.

I realize now that I would rather have a Noveske Gen 3 than a ZEV lower.

In fact, I should have bought some last week direct from Noveske, when they were available.

Gen 3's are available from dealers right now, but I don't want them handled and prefer to buy direct from Noveske.

I think that is a good choice. You remind me quite a bit of a buddy of mine. Of course it’s entirely possible that you are that buddy and that I just forgot your user name. If so, feel free to shoot me a text and let me know how things are going, and I hope you are well.

[Armadillo]

I think that is a good choice. You remind me quite a bit of a buddy of mine. Of course it’s entirely possible that you are that buddy and that I just forgot your user name. If so, feel free to shoot me a text and let me know how things are going, and I hope you are well.

I just picked up 3 Gen 3's. That will hold me over till the Gen 4's come out.

I called up Zev today. The lady who answered said that they don't make Noveske. I don't believe it since they are so close to Noveske by location.

My contact at Noveske said that he basically does not want to tell me who makes them. I respect that and did not push the issue.

I'm sure he realizes that die hard AR folks obsess at everything and we want to know. Making it public could complicate business though.

[Hammer_Man]

I just picked up 3 Gen 3's. That will hold me over till the Gen 4's come out.

I called up Zev today. The lady who answered said that they don't make Noveske. I don't believe it since they are so close to Noveske by location.

My contact at Noveske said that he basically does not want to tell me who makes them. I respect that and did not push the issue.

I'm sure he realizes that die hard AR folks obsess at everything and we want to know. Making it public could complicate business though.

I'm pretty sure the forged Gen 1 receivers are made by ZEV, they look identical aside from roll marks. The Gen 3 receivers have had at least two or three different shops manufacturing them from what I've been told, one of which was SMOS early on.

[Stickman]

My contact at Noveske said that he basically does not want to tell me who makes them. I respect that and did not push the issue.

Noveske has multiple weapon manufacturing facilities within 10 minutes of their location which could churn out upper and lower billet receivers and are licensed to do so.

[Captiva]

What a sad fate for the once proud, classy, iconic fashion house Gucci. Now associated with bling.