Noveske
If you ask an average gun enthusiast about the best AR-15 brands, they will likely mention Daniel Defense, Palmetto State Armory, Aero Precision, or BCM, and be right. These guys make real stuff. But it doesn’t mean you can’t pursue something else.
Though Noveske Rifleworks isn’t as hyped as the mentioned companies, its products definitely are worth your attention. Noveske was started by John Noveske in 2001 and gained quite an experience building military-grade AR pistols, rifles, pistol caliber carbines, and AR parts and accessories of outstanding quality. The company has a fully integrated manufacturing facility in Oregon and is proud to be an all-American gun manufacturer.
The company boasts an extensive lineup of AR-15 rifles and PCCs chambered in various calibers, from the standard 5.56 NATO and 9mm Luger to the .300 BLK and 6.5 Grendel. The Noveske Ghetto Blaster (nearly identical to the Noveske N4 PDW) is probably the most popular rifle despite legal barriers regarding owning an SBR (the model has a stock and a short barrel length of 7.94 inches). The rifle is 5.25 lbs and features collapsible stock, a Noveske Rail system, ambidextrous controls, flared mag well, a Geissele SD-E trigger, and a Magpul grip. If you’re after an SBR chambered for a pistol cartridge, consider the Noveske Space Invader 9mm PCC.
The company also manufactures gorgeous classic AR-15s, such as the Noveske Chainsaw in 5.56 NATO, with a barrel of 16 inches long. The features include a mid-length gas tube system, Noveske lower & upper receivers from 7075-T6 aluminum, a handguard anti-rotation device, a Noveske handguard (M-LOK free-floating), and many others.
The company manufactures a variety of high-performance firearm parts for AR aficionados: handguards (Noveske N4 and N6), muzzle devices (Noveske KX5 and KX3), suppressors, BSGs, charging handles, stocks, triggers, etc. Noveske barrels are competition grade and extreme duty.