Here are some Pictures of my Noveske Recon 16in with VLTOR VIS. I had it coated by Ironridgeguns.com, Oliver is local for me and I’m impressed with his work. It is coated in Flat Dark Earth and Black. I ordered the Upper from DSG arms and the Lower from GandR.
Extras
NightForce 1-4x24 FC-2 reticule
Larue SPR 1.5 mount
Larue Light mount
Larue FUG
Surefire 6PD. With a Cree LED drop-in and after market tape switch.
Magpul UBR in Flat Dark Earth
Ergo Ambigrip. I really like it.
Troy Folding Sights
Blue Force Gear Vickers two point padded sling.
Now my only problem is what color scheme is going to work on this Noveske N4 Reece.
Nice rifle. I personally like my tans darker and finish not so thick. The one picture of the rollmarks show the thickness of the finish on the underside of the upper around the barrel nut. Personally I think it’s a little thick but it should definitely be durable now.
I thought about green for a while, but Colorado is such a tan state with all the rocks and such.
I was thinking about doing the N4 in a white with black flecks. I figure it snows in Colorado and I need a rifle to match every season. I guess it goes back to watching Red Dawn as a kid and wondering why they didnt paint their rifles white.
I dont know how it would look, but no guts no glory.
I just talked to Oliver and found out the specifics. It is a mil spec Flat Dark earth. The coating is a Cerakote and Ceramic mix Iron Armor is what its called… At least that what I understood out of it.
I am wondering if your guy coated the lower BEFORE it was built, or did you send him the complete lower, and he tore it down, and removed all the parts for the IronArmor finish?
Just wondering if he removed the takedown pins, and the bolt catch/mag catch, trigger, etc, before he applied the coating or what?
Looks nice like that. Shows good attention to detail.
Not sure why anyone would want a THINNER coating, as this coating doesn’t look to be super thick where it would inhibit you in any way? I would think it would be much more durable this way. (The rollmarks certainly don’t look filled in, where the coating is all that thick, IMO)
Anyhow, I gotta ask you about that FUG, cause you sure do have it FORWARD!
Are you using that FUG as a Monopod, or as a true “Forward Universal Grip”/Vertical Grip?
Looks like it’s in the “Monopod” position from my view!
Nice work on the gun. I can’t wait to go home and work on my next project(s). Only 90 more days to go until R/R. Hopefully I will be in Arizona by then. Start my Troy MCS project and my next AR/ build and paint.
Paul,
The lower was stripped when he started.
The takedown pins are tough to get out they are a little tight.
For the FUG, I just like the way it looks with the fat bottom. It also feels good in my hand. I use it as a vertical grip. Ive been playing around with the position of it. Im not sure where I like them at. Ive only been shooting ARs for 6 months. So im still a newb. But im trying to figure it out. I didnt think about using it as a monopod, makes sense.
John
Dave, Only if you send me yours with the short dot:) If I make it to your area Ill let you run it through the mud:)
John
Do you have any Links as to how that would be done. It sounds like a great Idea. I wonder if someone could do Multicam.
It is a pelican 1700, But it just got transfered into a tan Storm case.
I like the Pelican, but the latches can be a bear sometimes. The pelican is rock solid though.
