Sons of Liberty vs B5: AR-15 brands compared
Sons of Liberty leads in 3 of 6 categories.
Sons of Liberty for receivers and internals.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 35+ retailers.
Our take
SOLGW makes duty style AR-15s in San Antonio and sells barrels, uppers, gas tubes and gas blocks on their own. SOCOM chose its MK1 for the Combat Assault Rifle program.
Lifetime warranty · SOCOM contract · Duty rifles
- Close to average prices
- Receivers (B5 receivers are rarely picked)
- Internals (B5 internals are rarely picked)
B5 Systems makes AR stocks, grips and handguards, mainly the SOPMOD and Bravo stocks the US military buys, plus the Type 22 P-Grip.
Mil-spec buffer tube fit · SOPMOD stocks · Limited lifetime warranty
- Close to average prices
- The more popular pick: in 14% of builds
Many builders mix them: 36% of Sons of Liberty builds add B5, most often the pistol grip.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Sons of Liberty | B5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 19% cheaper | 10% cheaper | |
| Share of builds | 5% | 14% | B5 2.8x |
| Parts listed | 562 | 205 | Sons of Liberty 2.7x |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 15 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Sons of Liberty parts run 19% cheaper than average and B5 parts run 10% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: B5 wins
Sons of Liberty is in 5% of builds and B5 is in 14% of builds.
Receivers: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty upper receivers picked often, B5 rarely.
Most picked Sons of Liberty receivers
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Stripped Upper Receiver$142.50, out of stock
Sons Of Liberty Gun Works Stripped Lower Receiver$150.00, out of stock
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Stripped Upper Receiver$150.00, out of stockMost picked B5 receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty gas blocks picked often, B5 rarely.
Why Sons of Liberty: The M4-76 runs an A5 buffer system with a VLTOR A5-H2 buffer and a pinned and welded NOX muzzle device.
Most picked Sons of Liberty internals
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Gas Block V2$45.00, in stock at 5 stores
Sons of Liberty Gun Works 5.56 Bolt Carrier Group 158$157.99, in stock at 6 stores
Sons of Liberty Gun Works A2 Flash Suppressor 22 Cal$12.34, in stock at 2 storesMost picked B5 internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: B5 wins
Handguards are about even. B5 stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Sons of Liberty's rarely.
Why B5: The B5 Bravo stock fits mil-spec carbine tubes and uses steel hardware and steel anti-rotation QD sling mounts.
Shopper clicks: Sons of Liberty wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 84% went to Sons of Liberty and 16% went to B5.
The full record
Everything we track for Sons of Liberty vs B5, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Sons of Liberty | B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 5% | 14% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 562 | 205 |
| Part types | 29 | 7 |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 15 |
| In stock now | 24% | 81% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 11% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
