I kind of figured with SMOS latest iteration of the GEN three but figured I’d ask anyways [emoji106]
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I don’t even know the story but I think my GFY– 15 will be a collectors item someday. If not it won’t be the worst build ever
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You can thank Shopify’s hatred of the 2a for Noveske’s site going down. They will relaunch soo.
I hope they reopen soon, I really could use a builder’s set right now.
They will “soon,” they said. They publicly announced what happened and that they’ve had a site rebuild in the works to coincide with Shopify’s closing. Only Shopify accelerated their timeline without warning. You can get builder sets elsewhere, like at Rainier. The gen 4 was just released so those sets should be coming along soon too.
I’ll be with the SMOS people soon and I will see if I can get some info on stuff they are planning.
The stuff SMOS is making for Oregon rifle works looks super nice. Even nicer than the noveske styled stuff.
Update @Iraqgunz?
I’m assuming the answer is yes, but do the ORW handguards have the anti-rotation pin above the gas tube?
Yes they do.
Pretty sure I’m gonna pull the trigger on one.
Anyone have pics, just cause I’m curious?
So basically everything being done now is OEM work and stuff for Era3. We didn’t have much time to get into everything because I had a class to teach.
I’ve built two of their rifles. It’s a cross between the SM15 and the GFY but with lighting cuts. Top quality. Good price. Grab one of their barrels too. It’s match grade by SMOS from shilen blanks.
No pics available at the moment.
Brownells also now has SMOS/Era3 M-Lok handguards in stock and on sale at a pretty good price
Between one of those and the new SMOS upper receiver for $150 in the EE it would be the start of a solid upper at a budget price.
Rail is the last thing I’m looking for. Going on an FCD upper with a Criterion barrel. The SageDynamics video of the SMOS rifle was pretty solid though, so I have no doubt the barrels are well done.
If you want a SMOS branded rail, I’d go to the great equalizer. Their are closing and their smos gfy rails are all well discounted.
I had seen those. The ORW rails are 7075 which seems worth it given they’re only $35 more expensive.
TGE is closing or they’re closing out SMOS stuff?
TGE is closing.
I would double check if ORW is 7075. I’ve found they aren’t always accurate with their descriptions when copy/pasting the info. If it is 7075, that would definitely be a unique standout offering. No doubt their upper/lowers are.
I double checked and ORW confirmed the information on the site is not correct. The handguards are 6000 series aluminum, not 7000. While this isn’t an overly shocking surprise and not a deal breaker, it is somewhat of a let down.