SOTAR Classroom Bench Layout (For SOTAR Students - See Description)

We have 5 Benches in the shop. Our Classes cap out at 5 students.
Mandatory Items:
-AR15 Parts or Complete Firearm
-Gun Case
-20 Rounds of Ammunition/40 with Sound Suppressor
-Notepad
Optional Items:
-Headlamp
-Inch Pound Torque Wrench (We can check for calibration)
-Specialty Drinks & Snacks
-Prescription Glasses
-Prescription Medication
-Sound Suppressor (If you have one)
-Phone Charger
-Coffee K Cups (Bring if you have a preference for a particular brand of Coffee)
-Tools (We don't recommend you bring your own tools, but you can if you like. Please mark your tools to identify them as yours)
We supply the following consumables for students:
-Lunch (Pizza, or Subs)
-Bottled Water
-Sweet Iced Tea
-Coffee (Caffeinated)
-Flavored Creamers
-Half & Half
-Sugar
-Stevia
-Coffee Stirrers
-Disposable Coffee Cups
-Disposable Drink Cups
-Ice (Ice Machine)
-Small Refrigerator/Freezer
-Microwave
-Old Bay
-Various Hot Sauces
-Grated Parmesan
-Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
-Garlic Salt
-Salt & Pepper
-Paper Plates
-Paper Towels
-Latex Gloves
-Hand Sanitizer

[@Mr.9x19mm]

School of the Soviet Rifle: “Greetings Comrade, here is vodka & hammer, good luck..” Impressive workstations SOTAR, extremely well executed. Enjoyed the tour.

[@shelbyedward2506]

Lol

[@rickmaudlin2160]

Great shop, desk and tool organization. Thanks for being so open in sharing the tool details and of course, your knowledge.

[@chrisferguson1911]

Not bored in slightest. Hope to take one of your classes. Continued success.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@charlesgillette2925]

I am 70+ and I want to take you class. Just a outstanding way to set up the classroom for students.

[@EarthAltar]

With such limited space where I live I'd crawl over broken glass to have a workbench like that. It's range day so I'll be on the tile floor with a tekmat, cleaning kit, tool box, and range bag dreaming of the day I can emerge from this primordial slime, and have an actual workspace even half as nice as that. Awesome video, Chad.

[@ryanvalencia1027]

Its not a lie to say Chad is probably doing a better job encouraging an american tradition continues with americans, almost single handedly, Miss you bubba!

[@michaelfabian2401]

Love it! Thank you so much for this as well as putting everything in the description. You're the Man Mr. Chad 💪

[@musician445]

Ever since taking my class i've collected so many of these tools and it has been extremely helpful. Always improving, love to see it!

[@captainobvious1721]

Great video. Well done. I geek out on this type of thing and don't find it boring at all. I will be in your class someday in the future and look forward to meeting you.

[@samvittoria9692]

That is outstanding. I hate mess. Awesome.

[@malcolmpalm]

Solvents/liquids organizer upgrade 👍 AAAand a stool upgrade. Nice!

[@mikes8948]

Hey! That's the seat where the least knowledgeable armorer/builder (me) sat! I hope to use it again one day with my son to the left, since I'm always right 🤣

[@scottnj2503]

You have a lot of time, money and love invested. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregorysloat4258]

AWESOME organization of everything you need. I’m particularly interested in the bench (I need one for the vise I just bought, and as a work space, because it’s too cold in our Minnesota Winters to use the one in my garage). I’d appreciate any information on it you’d be willing to share (size, brand, where to purchase, etc.). The video wasn’t boring at all. I can freeze the video, take notes, and evaluate what items I might want to acquire for my own use. Thank you!

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

The bench is made by a company called Seville Classic. They have several bench options.

[@gregorysloat4258]

@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle THANKS!

[@aethertech]

This is just a great classroom setup, wish I could grab a seat. Regarding the borescope (I also have a teslong,) I found the best alternative to a laptop is not a tablet (since there's that whole problem with OTG and usb cameras,) but Vividia has/had a little nearly universal screen for usb endoscopes/borescopes that I love. The M450, I popped it into a cheap cellphone holder arm over my workspace and it just works. 4.5" isn't the biggest screen, but it is so easy to use, and also has video and camera options, sd card. There aren't a lot of options I could find at a reasonable price for a USB borescope monitor, but the M450 just works easily.

[@bidenisatraitor7633]

Beautiful set up! And very professional! It would be a dream come true to be able to attend one of your classes .

[@melissasdad]

Never too long with the videos. Nice to see that my work bench was the one featured.😊 And yes, I was the messy one.🫣

[@Shift1dwn5up]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for us. Very informative.

[@joshuanissen8803]

The only thing I didn't see that I would bring is gloves, nitrile or otherwise. Maybe heat gloves. Thanks for the tour.

[@darrenjones2070]

Nice setup! Love what you are doing. This is great.

[@sikdarknight6510]

Every video I watch from SOTAR I learn something new. Keep up the great videos!

[@ravenwild6951]

This was great. I would love to take one of your classes someday. But until then, this video was very helpful (like all of your videos) in setting up my personal bench. Thank you.

[@Gdogg617]

Amazing setup . Incredible

[@dancarter7009]

Enjoyed the video & information, thank you both!

[@joelatkinson2080]

Another great video!!! Great information on how to set up your workbench!!! Thanks for all the great information.

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4579]

Switched on and wired tight. Definitely will be researching this course now 👍

[@bizerko1194]

Love videos like this. I'm a bit of an O.C.D. organizer so stuff like this is awesome.

[@snakeman48]

Nice review of the bench layout. I see some upgrades since I was there last in January '23. I need to come back for a visit.

[@8BloodyKnuckles]

Great video! Showed some things I can improve on regarding tools.

[@MrWest3]

I really hope to take a class someday. Thank you for what you do without arrogance.

[@IRishbuck58]

Nice work bench’s great job

[@freemenownrifles8814]

Thank you for all the great material! #GetOnGab

[@sparksandchips]

I like the way you operate!!!! Quality all the way around…. If you were in a different state I’d love to attend a class.

[@musician445]

Also, really loved that Geissele coffee we had last time, i ended up buying some myself. Expensive, but pretty good stuff imo.

[@shadyburnz12]

Awesome bro

[@JackedLobster]

I wish my Teslong would have come with a nice case like that. Mine came with a flimsy box that was collapsed when it arrived.

[@compted10]

Helps as I am trying to setup an ar15/10 bench at home.

[@anthonychrismartin7888]

Way Cool👍

[@JackedLobster]

Whoa. There’s more open space than when I was there during covid.

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

Adding the carts freed up bench space. Lack of bench space bothered me.

[@prone_wolf8871]

Man I'd love to come take a class and have you judge my builds hahahaha

[@pulpunderground8691]

Are your cheat sheets available to make a copy of? I love your layout and would like to steal some ideas for my home workbench. Thanks.

[@smsgtbulldog]

That was an absolutely fabulous video, well done!!! I am in the process of setting up a new Reloading/gunsmithing room and this ha😢s given me some most excellent ideas. As far as being bored, this was not boring in the least. The cart looks like it came from HarborFreight, but I am curious about the bench. Did it come from Sam’s or Costco? Thanks, Bulldog.

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

The benches are from Sam's. Seville Classic is the brand. Carts are Harbor Freight.

[@peterlowell7963]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@charlieghague]

What is that organizer you're using for the punches, bits, and such? That looks really handy!

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJ13WG7/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Just used the HF mini files today... doing some Gumsmifing, lol

[@peeeoii2738]

Nice video Chad liked those sheets a lot I do have 2 questions. If I take your class will I get a printed certificate that I can frame? And the part about the inch pound wheeler fat wrench what part of the line do you use? top bottom or middle? I emailed wheeler and they won’t respond I also can’t find anything online. Have a good weekend👍🏽

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

All class graduates get a certificate with our wax seal. Wheeler won't reply to me either about anything. The manuals used to say the top of the red line should be level with the value you are trying to achieve, but that's not accurate in all cases. Values can vary by 5 Inch Pounds if you do it wrong.

[@charlieghague]

Wheeler probably doesn't even know. They're basically the harbor freight of gunsmith tools. They just re-brand Chinese made stuff. You'd prob have to talk to them.

[@kensmith8832]

Do you offer headspace change training? I didn't see a barrel vise.

[@secondamendment8773]

Do you sell the gauges you use or do you have a recommendation of where to find them?

[@g0ldslug]

Any source on those bottles that you have the grease in with the brushes?

[@newguy2794]

🏆

[@nick91900]

If I wanted to attend a class, do you have tooling to check out a 300 Blackout pistol? Or 223/5.56 only?

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

We have .300 gauges.

[@Phantompunisher]

Does Philip have any purchase information you could possibly share?

[@SchooloftheAmericanRifle]

www.xtremeeffects.com/products

[@saucyscrambler8710]

How do I get into this school?

[@marshalllapenta7656]

Had an AR15 Question?

[@drewb5738]

How do I sign up for the SOTAR military/LE only class? I don’t want to be around dirty civilians who try and do my job. /s

[@robertfoote3255]

Long video?? Might not want to watch? I'll tell you i have not missed a single free class on utube! 😃😃😃😃😃 Five Smiles! 17:06 17:08

[@ColtGuthrie]

🤦‍♂️ you’re only a 4 hour drive from me and then you go and do this AND THEN you mention having ample coffee for your students

[@AJohnSmith]

No and then!

[@raifsevrence]

@@AJohnSmith and then and then and then