Sons of Liberty vs Superlative Arms: AR-15 brands compared
Sons of Liberty leads in 6 of 6 categories.
Sons of Liberty for receivers and furniture. Superlative Arms for gas blocks.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ 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
- The more popular pick: in 5% of builds
- Receivers (Superlative Arms receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Superlative Arms furniture are rarely picked)
Superlative Arms makes bleed off adjustable gas blocks that vent extra gas out the front instead of choking it off. Handy on a suppressed or short barrel rifle.
Adjustable gas blocks · Bleed-off design · Clamp-on · Suppressor friendly
- Paying more: about 1.8x the average price
- Gas blocks, picked 1.9x as often
Many builders mix them: 12% of Superlative Arms builds add Sons of Liberty, most often the bolt carrier group.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Sons of Liberty | Superlative Arms | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 19% cheaper | 1.8x average | Sons of Liberty cheaper |
| Share of builds | 5% | 3% | Sons of Liberty 1.7x |
| Parts listed | 562 | 124 | Sons of Liberty 5x |
| Gas blocks picked | 9.1% | 18% | Superlative Arms 1.9x |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 9 | Sons of Liberty 1.8x |
Price: Sons of Liberty wins
For the same part, Sons of Liberty parts run 19% cheaper than average and Superlative Arms parts run 1.8x the average price.
Builder favorite: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty is in 5% of builds and Superlative Arms is in 3% of builds.
Why Sons of Liberty: SOLGW rifles have a lifetime warranty, muzzle to buttstock.
Receivers: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty upper receivers picked often, Superlative Arms 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, in stock at 1 storeMost picked Superlative Arms receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Sons of Liberty wins
Builders pick Superlative Arms gas blocks (1.9x) more often than Sons of Liberty. Sons of Liberty barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, Superlative Arms's 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.
Furniture: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty handguards picked often, Superlative Arms rarely.
Most picked Sons of Liberty furniture
SOLGW L89A Drive Lock M-LOK ARCA$349.00, out of stock
Sons of Liberty Gun Works L89 M-LOK Rail 10.75"$370.50, out of stock
Sons of Liberty Gun Works Javelin-16″ M-LOK Handguard$212.00, out of stockMost picked Superlative Arms furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: Sons of Liberty wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 89% went to Sons of Liberty and 11% went to Superlative Arms.
The full record
Everything we track for Sons of Liberty vs Superlative Arms, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Sons of Liberty | Superlative Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 5% | 3% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 562 | 124 |
| Part types | 29 | 2 |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 9 |
| In stock now | 25% | 70% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 6% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
