Trying to decide on which one of these I want to pick up as my next toy. A N4 Light Recce Low-Profile 16" or KAC Sr15. I have looked up reviews on both and the look very comparable. Any comments? pros cons? experience?
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Trying to decide on which one of these I want to pick up as my next toy. A N4 Light Recce Low-Profile 16" or KAC Sr15. I have looked up reviews on both and the look very comparable. Any comments? pros cons? experience?
I own two Noveske Recce low pros and I also have one of the KAC SR15s. You really can't go wrong with either. If I had to choose, I would slightly prefer the KAC since there's not as much special about the Noveske other than the barrel.
Noveske
-More accurate than the KAC (not by a lot though)
-Standard/more affordable parts in case you ever have issues
-Lifetime warranty unlike the KAC 1 year (not sure why KAC doesn't offer the same)
KAC
-BCG is supposed to last considerably longer
-I easily prefer the URX over the SWS rail on the Noveske
-I like the Sopmod more than the Vltor
-The KAC 2 stage trigger is much nicer than the Noveske standard trigger
-KAC manufacturers many of their own parts (including the Sopmod) whereas Noveske outsources everything but the barrel
That's a tough decision..when I was faced with the same tough choice, I ended up getting both..If I had to decide between the 2, I would more than likely pick the KAC purely based on all the intergrated features within the rifle. The KAC also in surprisingly a very light rifle compared to my Noveske with the SWS rail is that may factor into your decision.
BTT. Anybody have any suggestions or has anybody tried testing these out side by side at the range?
How much does the recce/sr15 weigh?
My vote is for the kac. Lighter and almost all built in house. I love mine, it is truly an ambi gun which just makes things easier and faster.
Yes they do.
As Jeep said the only thing "special" about the Noveske is the barrel, and both the KAC and Noveske have fammer forged barrels.
I think the URX is a much better rail system than the SWS/Noveske. Integrated front sight, removable bottom rail, etc.
KAC comes with a nice 2 stage trigger. Noveske comes with standard mil spec type stuff.
Noveske BCG is below BCM standard whereas KAC is arguably a step up.
KAC gas system is going to be slightly smoother due to additional length.
Rear BUIS is Troy Vs. KAC 600M. I prefer the KAC 600M as do quite a few people who have used both.
Lower is one of a kind on the KAC. Noveske just has a cool roll mark.
KAC although the other would not be a bad choice
You can't go wrong with either, but given a choice i prefer the standard mil-spec parts vs some of the proprietary parts on the KAC. If your splitting hairs i guess you could say the Noveske barrel would go a little longer because its chrome lining is about twice as thick as the KAC's . I prefer the SOPMOD stock but i think the Emod was the only one to pass the IAR drop tests. The KAC has a nice rail but it is a little wider than i like. Also i don't use ambi controls on my rifles and according to the article " Daniel Defense M4 " in the latest Guns & Ammo Book of the AR-15 neither does Larry Vickers, and i'll take his word on it. For his reasoning behind that, read the article. For me the only thing i would add to either rifle would be a KAC Triple Tap Comp . I really don't think one is head and shoulders above the other or one will save your ass any better than the other one will. IMHO take your pick its just personal preferance.
Last edited by Biggy; 12-06-09 at 03:41.
What makes you say that? Any tests to back this up?
KAC will replace a broken bolt. KAC has said as much.
With all do respect to Larry Vickers I tend to take people like him, and their advice on products with a grain of salt because they are getting paid to push products. You don't have to use the ambi controls at all. The pattern is still the same for the "standard" parts. You could even sell the lower, and get a standard KAC lower to keep everything one brand.
I also have to wonder if a standard bolt will work in a pinch. I put a Colt BCG in my SR15, and it cycled just fine. Did not fire it, and wont that way but it would be interesting to see what would happen. Maybe someone from KAC can chime in if they ever tested this.
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