Evolution of my AR

[nwilliams]

I have been gradually upgrading my Noveske N4 for the past couple months and I'm finally getting close to having it configured the way I want it.

•Noveske N4 stripped lower
•Noveske lower parts kit
•Magpul STR stock
•Magpul grip
•Novekse Basic upper with the mid-length gas system
•Troy drop-in rail
•Eotech 512
•Magpul BUS sights
•Magpul vertical grip


I was pretty happy with how it came out but I wanted more unique so I added the following:
•Troy 15" Alpha Rail
•Magpul ASAP sling attachment
•Inforce weapon light


Still I wanted more unique. I gave the rifle over to a buddy who does professional cerakoting and had him do a Desert Tan finish to the upper, lower and rail. I also had him cerakote the hood of my tan Eotech black and the lever to remove the battery cover black as well. When he finished and I got it back I was very happy with the new look.
I then added or replaced the following:
•Troy ambi safety
•Magpul BAD Lever
•Black Magpul vertical grip
•Larue A-PEG grip




Here it is with my Sig 225 that I had the same guy cerakote for me a while back, I think they go really well together!

 

[45_auto]

I painted my shovels and rakes blue so that they would color-coordinate with my truck. I'll try to get some pics if I think about it.

 

[nastynatesfish]

Lol. Smart ass! Looks good man. I've done things about that to mine also but I haven't cerrocoted. I like the black look. I dipped my bushy xm15 in a brown skulls. I like it

 

[scramasax]

Looks good. I've been upgrading my ARs for several years as components have come on the market. Years ago I burned my thigh with an AR barrel when I dropped a carbine in a transition. I was very pleased when the longer hand guards became available. I have been wanting to have a set of ARs in different seasonal camo patterns and will eventually get them done in ceracote. I still prefer blued steel and wood firearms. But being able to not have to fire up the lathe and mill to work on a firearm is good. ARs are not barbies. They are adult tinker toys, and they keep on multiplying in the dark. I figure that I might be able to have all the variations finished in two more years. Then I will sell them and start over, politics and health permitting.

You've done a good job.

Cheers,

Ts

 

[YZ]

How do you take such good photos?

 

[musicman10_1]

I like every version of your AR. I have a ton of fun reconfiguring mine and thinking about its next evolution. Nice photos too!

 

[adelbridge]

stock doesnt match and the neighbors are talking

 

[MaterDei]

I like v2 the best too but do know that a black AR sitting in the summer sun gets mighty hot.

Good pics. Can you show us your lighting setup? Light box?

 

[Dentite]

Looks cool...really nice photography.

 

[JPG19]

Very nice. Did you change flash suppressors between V1 and V2? If so, which ones did you use? I keep changing hand guards (and optics) on mine but ultimately come back to the stock carbine hand guard. Call me boring but I just like the way it looks at feels. Not to mention, having double heat shields is nice!