Any advice on a 458 SOCOM upper?

Horse'nround · #1 11-09-2022, 12:48 AM

GLFA was one of the better, but they seem to have quit playing.

Here are a couple of review sights.

https://www.americanfirearms.org/best-458-socom-uppers/

https://www.minutemanreview.com/best-458-socom-uppers/

If this is your 1st. foray into long stroke AR's I would recommend doing a complete upper. That way you're not in piece part fitment hell.

DrHenley · #2 12-17-2022, 09:15 AM

The gunshop owner I've been talking to about ordering the 458 SOCOM upper, got one in for me to try. "Omega Guns" is the manufacturer (or just the people who put the parts together.)
Their web site was down and I searched but could not find anything about them.

He said take it home and try it, so I did.

After sighting in at 15 yards, the first three rounds at 100 yards went into a 1.2" group.

I wish I could find out more information about the company, but I decided to take a chance on the upper.

Rick McC. · #3 12-25-2022, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DrHenley

The gunshop owner I've been talking to about ordering the 458 SOCOM upper, got one in for me to try. "Omega Guns" is the manufacturer (or just the people who put the parts together.)
Their web site was down and I searched but could not find anything about them.

He said take it home and try it, so I did.

After sighting in at 15 yards, the first three rounds at 100 yards went into a 1.2" group.

I wish I could find out more information about the company, but I decided to take a chance on the upper.

That’s odd that you couldn’t find anything about them, but if it continues to perform well; I’d be happy.
You LGS owner sounds like a great guy, too!

As far as an unknown brand; I’ve always been a bit of a gun-brand snob, myself.
Then, a guy at a LGS I was just killing time at handed me a Canik pistol to try. Dry firing; the trigger pull was very good, and the reset was the best I’d ever seen! I bought the pistol the next day, and it’s become my #1 range gun; replacing a Wilson Combat that cost five times as much. I also carry it some, and the experience has me looking at less expensive guns in a whole new light.

Could be the same with your “newly discovered” AR brand.