As many of you know I have been interested into getting into the 300 blackout game for sometime but kept waiting for PSA to get uppers, DSA was only making A2 post sight models. Was going to buy a barrel and build one but googling around I came across SOTA arms on slick-guns
http://sotaarms.com/component/jshopping/category/view/5?Itemid=0
Looked at their stuff was skeptical, googled around some more reviews on AR15.com seem positive. Not expecting it to be BRAVO, as its entry level for me.
Figured, ok Ill give them a chance and ordered the following:
http://sotaarms.com/component/jshopping/product/view/2/89?Itemid=0
16"
carbine gas system
bolt included
stainless
Quad Rail and low-po gas block.
Figured Id give it a chance.
Good:
- Delivery was as claimed with about 3 weeks (they claim 2 to 4 on their site).
- Recieved a shipping notice two days beforehand
- Was worried about the shipping as it was shipped directly in the white 20" by 4" by 4" box you see uppers in with no outer box. But inside it was well wrapped and came unscathed.
- Everything seems properly stakes and assembled, quality of assembly and milling is good. More or less the same as PSA's quality on visual inspection, maybe a notch above on finish and assembly (my PSA had a few more nicks around the delta ring and stuff from assembly, not bad but there). I dont know who made the rail but it is nicely done, milled and fitted.
1:8 twist.
Bad:
- Not crazy about the shiny brushed stainless barrel, but this is a bench gun for me.
- The front glass block is the bolt on kind, never have been a huge of these but it seems secure. Its also a little clunky.
- Other than that, I just cant believe its going to function well for the price.
- Would have preferred a NiBo bolt, they really dont give you any options to switch things around beyond a few configurations.
- It will be swapped on and off my carbine lower which is set-up with a Spikes enhanced single stage trigger (my current favorite) and Magpul MIAD/CTR.
Ill let you know when I do a range test. Any good recommendations on optics, thinking something in the 1 x 4 range or 2 x 7 range. Not an Eo for this one. Any thoughts? The Millett DMS-1 I have on my Kies upper is ok but not great.
I didnt post any pictures as it is exactly the same as the model on the website.
http://sotaarms.com/component/jshopping/category/view/5?Itemid=0
Looked at their stuff was skeptical, googled around some more reviews on AR15.com seem positive. Not expecting it to be BRAVO, as its entry level for me.
Figured, ok Ill give them a chance and ordered the following:
http://sotaarms.com/component/jshopping/product/view/2/89?Itemid=0
16"
carbine gas system
bolt included
stainless
Quad Rail and low-po gas block.
Figured Id give it a chance.
Good:
- Delivery was as claimed with about 3 weeks (they claim 2 to 4 on their site).
- Recieved a shipping notice two days beforehand
- Was worried about the shipping as it was shipped directly in the white 20" by 4" by 4" box you see uppers in with no outer box. But inside it was well wrapped and came unscathed.
- Everything seems properly stakes and assembled, quality of assembly and milling is good. More or less the same as PSA's quality on visual inspection, maybe a notch above on finish and assembly (my PSA had a few more nicks around the delta ring and stuff from assembly, not bad but there). I dont know who made the rail but it is nicely done, milled and fitted.
1:8 twist.
Bad:
- Not crazy about the shiny brushed stainless barrel, but this is a bench gun for me.
- The front glass block is the bolt on kind, never have been a huge of these but it seems secure. Its also a little clunky.
- Other than that, I just cant believe its going to function well for the price.
- Would have preferred a NiBo bolt, they really dont give you any options to switch things around beyond a few configurations.
- It will be swapped on and off my carbine lower which is set-up with a Spikes enhanced single stage trigger (my current favorite) and Magpul MIAD/CTR.
Ill let you know when I do a range test. Any good recommendations on optics, thinking something in the 1 x 4 range or 2 x 7 range. Not an Eo for this one. Any thoughts? The Millett DMS-1 I have on my Kies upper is ok but not great.
I didnt post any pictures as it is exactly the same as the model on the website.
