SOG Armory upper rcvr and barrel?

[56hotrod]

Hello everyone, this is my first post just got my 1st AR put together. I have been reading stuff here for quite a while and have learned a tremendous amount here. I just purchased a new SOG Armory barreled reciever 16", 5.56, 1x9 twist from a gunshow recently and was wondering who actually manufactured it. I also have a Tactical Innovations lower and was wondering what you all thought aabout them (quality). I'll post ome pictures soon so you can tell me what you think. Thanks

[Iraq Ninja]

I think they put them together themselves here in Houston. I can ask em this weekend at the gun show. Their stuff is ok, about the same as the Model 1 Sales stuff I guess.

[Rider79]

Just curious, how much did the upper cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

[56hotrod]

I dont remember the exact price of the upper but I do know I bought the upper barreled receiver complete with the BCG, 6 pos stock, 3 30 rd CT Products magazines and a DPMS LPK all for $700 even. I also bought my stripped lower from a local gun shop for $139. So I have a total of $839 in my rifle with 3 mags, I thought I did pretty good considering the chances of getting anthing right now with all the "out of stock" companies on the net. I still need a rear sight though. I'm thinking of getting a ARMS 40L so add another $125 or so.

[Rider79]

That's not bad. I had heard stories that SOG was gouging pretty bad, just wanted to see if there was any truth to them. I got a new ARMS 40L sitting in one of my parts bins that I'm never going to use. Sell it to you for less than you're going to find a new one anywhere. Let me know if you're interested.

[Iraq Ninja]

At a gun show last week, SOG was selling 30 rnd Pmags for $25, and 20 rnd for $20. Not too bad, but not the best price.

Their prices are normally at retail or slightly above. They used to hand out coupons worth 10% off if you visit their store.

[56hotrod]

Does SOG Armory actually manufacture them? I didnt deal directly with SOG when I purchased my stuff, it was a independent person who had a large display and lots of new stuff from them. So I cant say as to whether or not SOG is good to deal with.

Rider79.....sent you a PM

[Iraq Ninja]

Depends what you mean by manufacture. I think they just put them together like most people do. I will ask and find out. Let us know how it shoots...

[thopkins22]

Iraq Ninja, is this weekend's show at Reliant?

[Iraq Ninja]

Yes, the big one!

[thopkins22]

I'll be there, I bet it'll be a mob scene though.

[56hotrod]

Yes, I was wondering who did the machining of the reciever, barrel and bolt. tia

[56hotrod]

Well I called SOG today and asked who actually machined the upper reciever and barrel and they told me it is made by Doublestar and the barrel is a Wilson. They are not very friendly to talk to by the way.

[Iraq Ninja]

Thanks for the update. Hmm, they were probably busy and tired from packing up for the Houston show.

Someone else reported that a few months ago that he bought a aimpoint from them at a show, then took it to another dealer to get a mount. This dealer then informed him that it was a fake aimpoint from China. SOG took it back and refunded his money. Its good that they took it bad, but bad that they had it to begin with.

[sea_demon2003]

I went in SOG's store last week and they actually had a LMT 16" upper hanging on the wall. Pulled it down and almost choked, $799 for a stripped upper!!!
They do gouge quite a bit as well. At the gun shows before all the mass hoarding they were selling Pmags for $17 and you could walk 10' away and buy them for $14 all day long.
I usually just go in there to fondle items before I buy them online or somewhere else. The only way I would buy anything from them now is if something broke and I had to have it right away.

[Rider79]

Rider79.....sent you a PM

Sent you one back.

[Rider79]

Rider79.....sent you a PM

And another one.