SOTA ARMS. Any Experience?

[jloneill17]

Anyone have any experience with SOTA Arms from MN? built billet lower for $220, built billet upper for $375. $595 for a factory built AR. free shipping, so you pay a transfer fee on the lower. maybe an extra $25. that's a heck of a price for an AR carbine. Anyone own or shot their stuff? thanks

 

[Strider12]

I think @Hayata has a build from them.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Anyone have any experience with SOTA Arms from MN? built billet lower for $220, built billet upper for $375. $595 for a factory built AR. free shipping, so you pay a transfer fee on the lower. maybe an extra $25. that's a heck of a price for an AR carbine. Anyone own or shot their stuff? thanks

I've handled tons of them. They're fine. The rifles usually ship really dry, so be sure to oil it up and clean the gun before shooting.

 

[jloneill17]

I think @Hayata has a build from them.

Yep, I spoke to Hayata, he said good things about them. Was trying to get a broader view than one guy. though I respect Tommy's opinion immensely.

 

[jloneill17]

I've handled tons of them. They're fine. The rifles usually ship really dry, so be sure to oil it up and clean the gun before shooting.

strip it all the way down to removing the firing pin?

 

[PewPewPewCo]

strip it all the way down to removing the firing pin?

I mean if you squirt some oil generously on the BCG it'll probably get to the pin. But the issues I've seen were completely dry bcg's and uppers having issues cycling because the buyers didn't oil them at all after buying them.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I've built three with their parts and my very first upper was a complete from them. I will without a doubt do business with them again in the future.

I built my 7.62x39 AR with mostly SOTA parts and it runs like a champ.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I did have an issue with a gas key leak on the bcg with the complete upper I bought, but their service was great. I also asked if I could swap the hand guards fully expecting to pay extra, but they just sent me the one I wanted no charge and without even asking me to send the other one back. So customer service is also good to go in my book.

 

[jloneill17]

I mean if you squirt some oil generously on the BCG it'll probably get to the pin. But the issues I've seen were completely dry bcg's and uppers having issues cycling because the buyers didn't oil them at all after buying them.

Gotcha.

 

[boss_hawg]

I've built two uppers from their parts and ordered another complete. the observation about parts arriving dry is spot on. you definitely want to break down and lube before firing.

also quality was fine...I didn't put more than 400 rounds through them before I sold the uppers.

accuracy was about what you'd expect from a budget barrel.

four years ago they were about the best bang for the buck but now that prices have dropped through the floor, it seems that it's only a matter of waiting on a better deal through psa.

 

[Hayata]

Yeah, their complete uppers are good to go.

No experience with their lowers, though.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Yeah, their complete uppers are good to go.

No experience with their lowers, though.

They've never had lowers before. Must be new.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

I've built two uppers from their parts and ordered another complete. the observation about parts arriving dry is spot on. you definitely want to break down and lube before firing.

also quality was fine...I didn't put more than 400 rounds through them before I sold the uppers.

accuracy was about what you'd expect from a budget barrel.

four years ago they were about the best bang for the buck but now that prices have dropped through the floor, it seems that it's only a matter of waiting on a better deal through psa.

Exactly, mystery barrel vs PSA FN barrel

 

[White]

My 7.62x39 AR has a complete SOTA upper and I love it

 

[Cudruln]

I have a sota upper in the x39. Never had any issues from it, even shooting suppressed. I would buy another from them

 

[jloneill17]

i appreciate all the opinions and feedback, thanks fellas.