Sterling Arsenal

Sterling Arsenal operates out of Sterling, Virginia with a complete gunsmithing, armorer, and custom coating operation. They handle everything from basic repairs to complex NFA modifications, all with in-house equipment and a dedicated live-fire test range.

Their facility includes: - Two lathes and multi-axis CNC mill - Fiber laser for precision engraving - CNC router for rapid prototyping - Hydraulic press - TIG and MIG welders - Production-grade Cerakote coating room - Live-fire test range for reliability and accuracy verification

Projects are dropped by appointment. Pricing varies by project type.

Barrel Work: - Action blue printing - Barrel chambering, cutting, contouring, threading, and crowning - Sight dovetail milling, cutting, and staking - Scope bore sighting (laser and live-fire)

Receiver & Fabrication: - Milling, fabrication, and forming work - Slide serrations and RMR optic cuts - Stippling - TIG welding and pinning for muzzle brakes, mounts, receivers, and trunions

Action Work: - Trigger work and custom fitting - Sight installation and replacement - Stock modification, bedding, and resizing - Detachable box magazine inletting

NFA & Specialty: - Class 3 firearm modifications and engraving - CNC machine engraving and marking with custom fonts and graphics - Classic firearm restoration

Firearms Specialties: - AR-15 and AR-10 platforms - AK-47, AK-74, Saiga, and Vepr conversions - 1911 pistols - Revolvers - Shotguns - Bolt-action rifles

Critical Koting is Sterling Arsenal's certified NIC Cerakote applicator service line, serving Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC Metro, and the broader Eastern United States.

Services Include: - Professional disassembly and refitting - Media blast and chemical surface preparation - Full Cerakote color spectrum available - CNC machine and laser engraving - Custom fonts, graphics, patterns, stencils, color infill, and distressing effects - General metal parts media blasting and finishing (not just firearms) - Expedited turnaround times available - Dealer and OEM production pricing

Critical Koting is recognized as the "Customer Choice" serving the Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, and Eastern USA region.

• •Service Area: Loudoun, Great Falls, Dulles, Herndon, Ashburn, Aldie, Middleburg, Culpeper, Leesburg, Purcellville, Winchester, Warrenton, Lovettsville, Gaithersburg, Frederick, Hagerstown, McLean, Northern Virginia, Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria, Langley, DC, Potomac, Rockville, Bethesda, Central Maryland, Baltimore, Vienna, Reston, Chantilly, Centreville, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Prince William, Manassas, Woodbridge, Stafford, Quantico, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Charlestown, Harpers Ferry, Shenandoah.

Sterling Arsenal manufactures and sells their own SAR (Sterling Arsenal Rifles) branded firearms:

• •SAR-XV AR-15 Series — Mod2 and Mod3 configurations
• •Rifles and pistols in 5.56MM, 300BLK, 6.8SPC, 458SOCOM, 9MM
• •Match Grade and Mil-Std specifications
• •Forged 7075-T6 anodized hardened receivers
• •Carpenter Steel shot-peened, MP tested bolt carrier groups
• •416R stainless steel barrels with QPQ nitride finish
• •Free-float key-mod rail systems
• •Custom shop tuned triggers with ambidextrous controls
• •MSRP: $1,190–$1,650 depending on configuration
• •Maryland HBAR compliant options available
• •Lifetime warranty on all components

SAR-PRES (Pistol Receiver Extension Buffer Tube System) - Heavy strength 7075 T-6 aluminum - Compatible with AR-15, CZ Scorpion, Sig MPX platforms - Integrates cheek rest and saddle storage - Provides solid cheek weld without shouldering

SAR-XII Praetorian Shotgun - Built on Rem 870 action and barrel - 12-gauge, 2¾" to 3" rated - 12" or 14" barrel options - 4+1 capacity with 5-shot retention - 30" total length, 7.5 lbs - Vang Comp ghost ring sights with tritium front post - Magpul stock with recoil pad - Custom tuned for smooth, reliable operation - Available as Short Barrel Shotgun (SBS) or Any Other Weapon (AOW)

SAR-30 (SR-25 Pattern Rifles) - .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor - Forged and extruded 7075-T6 anodized receivers - Precision Match Competition Grade or Combat Field Grade - Multiple barrel and configuration options

AK-47 / AK-74 / Saiga / Vepr Conversions - Custom configurations available - Budget-friendly to premium options

• •Phone: (571) 926-8705

• •Email: [email protected]

• •Website: www.sterlingarsenal.com / www.criticalkoting.com

• •Social Media: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp

SAR firearms available through stocking dealers: - NOVA Firearms (McLean and Falls Church, VA) - United Gun Shop (Rockville, MD) - VAGunShop (online transfers to local FFL or pickup at Sterling Arsenal)

All firearms are range tested for reliability. Limited lifetime warranty covers every part and component. Steel-lacquered cased ammunition voids warranty for barrels and bolts.

Downloadable M16–M4 technical manual available on website.