Update!
I caved in and bought a SLR adjustable gas block. I didnt want one. But all problems are solved. Tamed recoil, ejects 4 o clock unsuppressed, 230 suppressed. Ejects about 6 feet while standing.
It's a damn shame, $400+ barrel with a $50 trip back to manufacturer needs a $100 gas block to function properly.
After this, fitment issues on the lower (bolt release milling and trigger guard pin hole placement) and being told all was normal, I believe I am done with Noveske and cannot recommend them.
During this time I bought a 18" rifle length gas Ranier Arms Mountain Series upper. Same double chrome lined barrel. Upper, pinned gas block, barrel, gas tube...$299 ($100 less than Noveske barrel) perfect gas volume, accurate. Cant speak high enough for this upper
I caved in and bought a SLR adjustable gas block. I didnt want one. But all problems are solved. Tamed recoil, ejects 4 o clock unsuppressed, 230 suppressed. Ejects about 6 feet while standing.
It's a damn shame, $400+ barrel with a $50 trip back to manufacturer needs a $100 gas block to function properly.
After this, fitment issues on the lower (bolt release milling and trigger guard pin hole placement) and being told all was normal, I believe I am done with Noveske and cannot recommend them.
During this time I bought a 18" rifle length gas Ranier Arms Mountain Series upper. Same double chrome lined barrel. Upper, pinned gas block, barrel, gas tube...$299 ($100 less than Noveske barrel) perfect gas volume, accurate. Cant speak high enough for this upper