I'll say experiences at SOG are very inconsistant. I really dont care what they did in a previous life, in this life they are a salesman... act like it.
I believe if you search around, you'll find SOG misrepresented some of their items. as in saying you were buying a colt when in fact it was something Sgt. Bubby pieced together in the back of their store from multi-vendors.
Personally, I gave them three chances, I'll never step foot in their store again, or their gunshow booth.
You might try Rob over at Talon Arms. Not only is he a forum sponsor but he is a hell of a nice guy. They know the AR platform backwards and forwards and can get anything for you if they dont have it. I have bought 2 or 3 AR's from him.
Do they have a store front or online only?