Sons of Liberty Gun Works bolt catch would buy again. Phosphate steel construction. Detents into both fire and retracted positions positively. Drop in fitment with the standard catch spring. Quality SOLGW basic part.




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Sons of Liberty Gun Works
Overview
The Sons of Liberty Gun Works AR-15 Bolt Catch is a standard component crafted from durable 4140 steel, designed to securely hold the bolt in place when the last round is fired. This ensures reliable operation during reloads and maintenance, making it a crucial part of your firearm's functionality. You'll often find this bolt catch in mid-length gas system builds chambered in 5.56 NATO, where dependable performance is essential.
Sons of Liberty Gun Works AR-15 Bolt Catch ranks #13 of the 58 bolt catches builders have added on GunPartPicker so far in September 2026, behind the Strike Industries Enhanced Bolt Catch, with about 2% of all bolt catches added to builds. Down from #11 in July and August. Builds with this bolt catch are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, nearly all on mid-length gas, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 4 of the 5 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $10.99 at Palmetto State Armory for a stretch in August 2026, well under its usual $14.24 to $14.99, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $10.99 at Palmetto State Armory, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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Builds in the community that include the Sons of Liberty Gun Works Ar-15 Bolt Catch
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 28 | $2217.93 |
![]() | 24 | $4036.51 |
![]() | 18 | $1312.75 |
![]() | 22 | $1464.78 |
![]() | 23 | $1114.92 |
![]() | 15 | $1078.71 |
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Sons of Liberty Gun Works bolt catch would buy again. Phosphate steel construction. Detents into both fire and retracted positions positively. Drop in fitment with the standard catch spring. Quality SOLGW basic part.