Sons of Liberty vs Timney Triggers: AR-15 brands compared
Sons of Liberty leads in 4 of 6 categories.
Sons of Liberty for receivers and furniture. Timney Triggers for triggers.
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
- Receivers (Timney Triggers receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Timney Triggers furniture are rarely picked)
Timney makes drop-in cassette triggers that go into an AR with no fitting, and every one has a lifetime warranty.
Drop-in cassette · Lifetime warranty · Two stage options · No anti-walk pins
- Close to average prices
- Triggers, picked 16x as often
Many builders mix them: 2% of Sons of Liberty builds add Timney Triggers, most often the trigger.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Sons of Liberty | Timney Triggers | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 19% cheaper | About average | Sons of Liberty cheaper |
| Share of builds | 5% | 5% | |
| Triggers picked | 0.4% | 6.6% | Timney Triggers 16x |
| Parts listed | 562 | 191 | Sons of Liberty 2.9x |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 14 |
Price: Sons of Liberty wins
For the same part, Sons of Liberty parts run 19% cheaper than average and Timney Triggers parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Tie
Sons of Liberty is in 5% of builds and Timney Triggers is in 5% 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, Timney Triggers 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 Timney Triggers receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Tie
Builders pick Timney Triggers triggers (16x) more often than Sons of Liberty. Sons of Liberty barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, Timney Triggers'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.
Why Timney Triggers: The Targa two stage installs with your rifle's own trigger pins plus two included screws.
Furniture: Sons of Liberty wins
Sons of Liberty handguards picked often, Timney Triggers 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 Timney Triggers furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: Sons of Liberty wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 98% went to Sons of Liberty and 2% went to Timney Triggers.
The full record
Everything we track for Sons of Liberty vs Timney Triggers, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Sons of Liberty | Timney Triggers | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 5% | 5% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 562 | 191 |
| Part types | 29 | 4 |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 14 |
| In stock now | 25% | 75% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 6% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
