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Originally Posted by BlackZeda
I noticed that Rainer Arms now have Noveske lowers and uppers available seperately. Do you think having a matched set is worth the wait? I would think that since it is Noveske, that a seperate upper and lower would fit so well I wouldn't know the difference. Plus the upper has all the parts included with it.
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The only advantage to a matched upper and lower is that they are hand fitted, so they mate up perfectly without any play. The disadvantage is that it does impair interchangability. Of my three matched Noveske sets, none of the uppers fit easily on any of the other lowers. A little play between upper and lower has absolutely no bearing on how the rifle shoots or its durability...it's purely cosmetic. Now, I like a nice, tight rifle, but I'm not sure the hand fitting is worth the downside, especially given the price premium and lack of availability. If I were going to build a rifle right now, I'd use a Noveske upper and lower, but I wouldn't make any special effort to have them be matched to each other.
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Originally Posted by BlackZeda
As far as the lower parts kit, since this is my AR-supreme, I think I will hand-pick each part rather than get a kit. It is a labor of love after all!
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The Colt bolt release and mag releases are more expensive, but I've never had one that didn't work, whereas I have had generic LPK's where the bolt release was a piece of crap, and the mag release was out of spec enough that it wouldn't engage the catch in the mag. My only other observation is that I highly recommend a BADASS. It's a superb selector, very precise, not to mention that it's ambidexterous. That's important to me because in my personal manual of arms, I generally flip the safety off with my thumb and flip it back on from the other side with my index finger. Not to mention their various interchangeable lever configurations and their 45 degree lever. I've not used the latter, but it's the way I'd go for my next one. B.A.D as a company is a class act with truly exceptional customer service. If I had to choose between having a Gunfighter charging handle vs a BADASS, I'd go for the BADASS every time. Both of those devices represent real improvements in rifle construction. By the way, note that on their website, you can buy the BADASS in combination with a Giessele trigger. The Giessele trigger is superb in all respects, IMHO.
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I particularly like the crank lever option, with a shorter, out-of-the-way lever on the index finger side. Very positive control. Nice and solid. The safety selector is the control that is by far used to most on any rifle (except the trigger), so IMHO you want it to be precise and distinct (likewise the trigger). I came to hate the mushy selectors that come in a typical LPK, especially given the variability in quality. Likewise I prefer the nice crisp break on a Giessele...no creep or grittiness.
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