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Stickman
1 September 2009, 17:29
Rumor is out that there is a new Noveske rail which will be coming to market soon. The primary benefit is that it permits an extended rail to be used with the Noveske Switchblock. For those people unfamiliar with the Switchblock, the below link will give more information.

http://www.noveskerifleworks.com/switchblock/


While this rail is not the production model, any differences will be minimal when this rail and complete uppers hit the shelves of stocking dealers.


Questions? Comments? Fire away, and I'll answer what I can. Otherwise, this should be a good place to discuss what the rail and Switchblock bring to the table.




http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Noveske/IMG_0432-1024-Stick.jpg


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Noveske/IMG_0440-1024-Stick.jpg

Audiophiliac
1 September 2009, 21:06
Damn.....that is about to throw a wrench in my plans to use a VIS! :) Slick!

Army Chief
1 September 2009, 21:15
I actually changed a VIS order to a MUR with this new rail when I first learned of it in May. In an SBR configuration with SwitchBlock, the VIS options are limited, and you end up with a pretty short rail. Am looking forward to taking delivery of the revised NRW rail/upper.

AC

Audiophiliac
1 September 2009, 21:19
Well I am not going SBR (at least not yet), but I still figured the switchblock would not hurt running suppressed at times on a 16" upper. I have not made a final decision, but if I use a switchblock, this rail will win. :)

Army Chief
1 September 2009, 21:23
Can't really go wrong either way, I suppose, but now that NRW upper/rail configurations make full use of anti-rotational components and such, I just felt that the advantages of the VIS were becoming slightly less pronounced. Still a great upper, but now I'm not tied to a proprietary barrel nut and a single configuration.

AC

Stickman
1 September 2009, 21:40
....now that NRW upper/rail configurations make full use of anti-rotational components and such......

AC



No doubt about it, its rock solid.



http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Noveske/IMG_0526-A-1024-Stick.jpg

rebelEMPIRE
2 September 2009, 00:03
It sure looks a lot like the rails from SWS with a few modifications. I wonder if Noveske got a license to produce the same/similar design.

Army Chief
2 September 2009, 00:23
Actually, Noveske rails are made by SWS to NRW's specifications, hence the obvious similarities.

rebelEMPIRE
2 September 2009, 01:43
That's interesting. Any word on how much one of these rails are going to cost? It's a shame since I already have the original SWS version. NRW's design appears to be much more appealing, especially with quick disconnect holes machined in.

With that set up, a suppressed SBR doesn't seem so bad anymore. Makes me want to throw down more money on more toys.

-rebelEMPIRE

Army Chief
2 September 2009, 05:43
To the best of my knowledge, these SWS/NRW rail systems are available only on a built upper or rifle. I don't know if NRW has any plans to offer them for retrofits, but suspect not -- at least, not initially.

AC

rob_s
2 September 2009, 05:48
I'm awaiting a 12.5" 6.8 Noveske upper with one of these.

jeeves915
2 September 2009, 06:35
It looks very similar to the Daniel Defense Omega X 12 rail system, as well as their 12.0 FSP Lite Rail System.
http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=77

Or is that just me?
-Adam

rob_s
2 September 2009, 06:41
It looks very similar to the Daniel Defense Omega X 12 rail system, as well as their 12.0 FSP Lite Rail System.
http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=77

Or is that just me?
-Adam

Similar concept, but this is optimized to work with the switchblock and then a suppressor and mount on the end. The DD rails are kind of just long to be... long, and the cut is for a standard FSB.

The cutout in the DD rails is at leas 7 notches long, while the Noveske version is only 4.

Army Chief
2 September 2009, 06:54
Right. Similar in appearance, but different in actual purpose. I suppose you could say that both are technically cut out for different types of gas blocks (FSB v. SB), but that is pretty much where the similarities end.

A 12.5" 6.8 sounds just about perfect, Rob. Is the long term intent to suppress?

AC

rob_s
2 September 2009, 07:38
A 12.5" 6.8 sounds just about perfect, Rob. Is the long term intent to suppress?

Yes. AAC SPR/M4, mount is coming with the upper.

It's going to be my long-range SPR. [BD]

Army Chief
2 September 2009, 08:03
So noted. I went with 5.56mm x 10.5" x (eventual) M4-2k, but the barrel length precluded the use of the planned SPR/M4 mount.

I definitely like where you're headed. Not sure it will be the 500m head shot solution you've been secretly dreaming about, but it will definitely put big dents in pigs at normal engagement distances. ;)

AC

Stickman
3 September 2009, 21:07
1,000+ rounds through it today without any problems, and most of it was suppressed fire. The one used today was the 10.5" with AAC M4-2000 suppressor.

Army Chief
3 September 2009, 23:28
In this configuration, what is the clearance from the rear of the suppressor to the forward edge of the rail? If I've done my math correctly, I'm guessing between a quarter-inch and a half-inch, which is essentially the fit I was looking to achieve.

AC

zukiii
18 May 2010, 15:40
any word on the rail??

todd.k
19 May 2010, 09:53
We don't sell rails but it is used on our carbine length Switchblock models.