Noveske DDF Barrels

[kthomas]

Looks like Noveske just dropped their DDF barrel line:

DDF | Noveske Rifleworks

noveske.com

These look pretty interesting. I'm curious to hear people's reports on them when they start to get in the hands of some SH'ers.

Maybe @padom or @Bigjake83 can test some for us...

 

[Cascade Hemi]

$750? Ummm....

 

[kthomas]

$750? Ummm....

That's an 18" with a headspaced bolt. It's $660 without. Also includes gas block and intermediate gas tube, and of course the fluting.

But yeah, not cheap.

 

[Tx_Aggie]

$750? Ummm....

They got that Noveske drip tho….

 

[kthomas]

These cost the same as Proof's AR15 barrels, but come with a few extras. More than Geissele's SPR barrels or Craddock RTR. Less than a Bartlein Craddock.

Not overly expensive if they are shooters.

 

[Tx_Aggie]

The barrels do look sick.

I wish they’d take a page out of Proof’s book when setting the gas system lengths for the 6 ARC barrels.

And it’s interesting that they’re claiming the deep fluting provides all of the same benefits as TACOM’s structuring process.

I’m not quite sure how to take that.

 

[kthomas]

The barrels do look sick.

I wish they’d take a page out of Proof’s book when setting the gas system lengths for the 6 ARC barrels.

And it’s interesting that they’re claiming the deep fluting provides all of the same benefits as TACOM’s structuring process.

I’m not quite sure how to take that.

I do feel like they are overselling the flute features for sure.

But I like that they are only 1 oz heavier than Proof's carbon fiber barrels. For my uses, I like my precision AR-15 to still be somewhat handi and well balanced.

 

[Cascade Hemi]

Are the cut rifled or buttoned? It doesn't say.

 

[call_me_ski]

I will probably be in for a 11.5 5.56 when uppers are in stock.

 

[kthomas]

Are the cut rifled or buttoned? It doesn't say.

I've been searching the internet to try and find out. So far I haven't been able to come up with anything in regards to that specific question.

 

[kthomas]

The Noveske rep on this 100 Concepts video is claiming they are regularly seeing 1/2 MOA results:

 

[hlee]

The Noveske rep on this 100 Concepts video is claiming they are regularly seeing 1/2 MOA results:

As a customer facing employee, take anything that the corporate lawyers haven’t put in writing with a shovel of salt.

 

[kthomas]

As a customer facing employee, take anything that the corporate lawyers haven’t put in writing with a shovel of salt.

100%

 

[pangris]

The look great, if they made them in Grendel I'd be tempted - cut, button, chiseled - what ever they are, all the Noveske bbls I'v bought in the past few years have looked like they used a laser to finish them when put under a scope. Also remarkably consistent .6ish MOA. If I needed a barrel I'd be on it.

 

[Bigjake83]

Have you read the discretion?

Basically, we're making a heavy contour barrel with deep flutes to lower the weight but keep the rigidity to mitigate Barrel Whip.

Then we'll use a Thesaurus to write the product description to make it sound like we've discovered a new advanced method of manufacturing.

 

[Bigjake83]

I'm sure they are fine barrels, I use Noveske barrels all the time and I can't really recall having one that couldn't hold .75 MOA

 

[kthomas]

Have you read the discretion?

Basically, we're making a heavy contour barrel with deep flutes to lower the weight but keep the rigidity to mitigate Barrel Whip.

Then we'll use a Thesaurus to write the product description to make it sound like we've discovered a new advanced method of manufacturing.

Its definitely amusing to see how deep they are reaching to hype up what amounts to just be deep barrel flutes

 

[Bigjake83]

Noveske usually makes quality barrels, and normally priced around $275-350 which is great for somebody who wants a fairly priced quality Barrel.

I just finished a Custom SBR Upper with a Leonidas 12.5" and got .5 MOA with the first two 5rd Proof groups.

 

[Bigjake83]

Looks like Noveske just dropped their DDF barrel line:

DDF | Noveske Rifleworks

noveske.com

These look pretty interesting. I'm curious to hear people's reports on them when they start to get in the hands of some SH'ers.

Maybe @padom or @Bigjake83 can test some for us...

I'll make you a deal brother, you buy the barrel and I'll build you a Custom Upper and I'll use it to conduct a in depth review for the Hide.

I'll even find it's preferred Factory Ammo choice and develop a match handload with 77 SMKs

 

[kthomas]

I'll make you a deal brother, you buy the barrel and I'll build you a Custom Upper and I'll use it to conduct a in depth review for the Hide.

I'll even find it's preferred Factory Ammo choice and develop a match handload with 77 SMKs

If I was ready for that step, I would totally take you up on that

 

[hlee]

Have you read the discretion?

Basically, we're making a heavy contour barrel with deep flutes to lower the weight but keep the rigidity to mitigate Barrel Whip.

Then we'll use a Thesaurus to write the product description to make it sound like we've discovered a new advanced method of manufacturing.

Welcome to Mareketing 518L. It’s a lab class and we’re all part of the experiments. The class is a lower division course, so pretty basic concepts, but it meets every day.

 

[Leicafan1990]

That price is absurd. No one should be charging that amount for button rifled barrels.