Sota or Model 1 AR Upper???

[scv_guy]

I'm in the market for an entry level 7.62x39 AR upper. Dose anybody have any experience with either company and there quality?

[ElvenSoul]

Model1 is actually pretty good quality. It is just dealing with their people that is the problem.

Now Sota has awesome Customer Service.

[sactown308]

I would go with cason engineering. They have the best bolt for 7.62 that is patented I believe. It comes with the enhanced firing pin and their uppers are nice billet. They are also a California company.

[ratled]

I have 2 SOTAs in x39 and am very satisfied with them. Both are the SS barrels. I ordered one stock and the other I had them put the low profile gas block on it so I could add my Troy Alpha rail and not have to buy anything else. They said no problem and there was no extra cost as both blocks cost the same. I have a few friends who have bought from them since and are all very happy. One friend didn't go with the SS barrel in x39 and said he noticed a difference in the recoil. I did go with the Wolff hammer spring from the git go as SOTA recommends this.

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[scv_guy]

How long did it take to get your upper from Sota?

[ThemBastards]

I have a Model 1 and it has been flawless for me. I got mine through Galati Intl a few years back so I didn't have to deal with M1. No experience with Sota but again my M1S has done me very well.

[sactown308]

The whole thing with 7.62x39 is bolts and mags and how fast it ships isn't gonna make a difference. If you buy a quality bolt that won't shear lugs and a quality mag you won't have any problems like any of the 7.62 naysayers out there. I no the cason bolt has a test bolt with 10k rounds on it. Other bolts are breaking and shearing lugs at 2000. Buy once cry once

[scv_guy]

Well said...

[sofbak]

I would go with cason engineering. They have the best bolt for 7.62 that is patented I believe. It comes with the enhanced firing pin and their uppers are nice billet. They are also a California company.

From what I have read on ar15.com, the guy that owns/started Cason also owns this company

http://libertygunworksinc.com/7.html

There is a substantial difference in the prices of the x39 upper between the two. Can't figure out why.....

[sactown308]

Haven't heard of that but I'm surprised this company hasn't gotten any more reviews. I no their website hasn't been updated in awhile I follow their facebook which they seem to update quite often. Check it out if you are interested https://m.facebook.com/casoneng

[scv_guy]

I'll call Sota tomorrow...

[mt417]

I'm going to go with the SOTA and maybe get a back up Cason bolt, firing pin, and a spring just in case. Ask SOTA about whether or not these parts on their setup are good to go.

[ratled]

How long did it take to get your upper from Sota?

Right at 2 weeks form order placed to ship date and about 6 days in transit each time. I know 2 in the last couple of weeks that were faster than that, 1 was 556 and the other was x 39.

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