Called regarding pricing and availability... Was put on hold and then told they would give me a call back.. Never heard from them again. Doesn't seem like a good way to run a business and lost sale.. Also didn't seem very knowledgable read more

Rude and a bit condescending on the phone. I called to inquire about the price of a item. The guy said he was sold out and would have more soon but they would be more expensive than the last ones he had due to demand. I asked what the last ones cost and he refused to tell me and said that if he did, than I would "quote him on that." Whatever the hell that means. My first and last call to them. I will stick with shops that like having me spend money there. read more

They have changed a lot. I would highly recommend this shop!

OH MY!!!! Michael & Andrew -ILyce Great People who know what they are doing!!! This is the way business should be done..... MY HUSBAND IS SOOOOO HAPPY to receive the item I purchase. Thank You for all your help------REFERRALS I will send my family and friends there for all their wants.. Who needs to go to a event.. when they should just call or go to SOLAR TACTICAL and talk to Mike.. read more

This place is great! Ima a former Marine and so are most of the workers. They give veterans discounts and treat you professionally. They have amazing toys, as well as great knowledge. Very friendly staff and good location. The only negative is the prices. Although you cannot blame them for the price of ammo. Thanks obama -_- read more

First time here and definitely won't be the last! The guys here are great! All were very friendly and helpful, especially Zack! The gunsmith, I wish I caught his name, helped complete my own built rifle and answered a ton of questions that we had. Will be back next to customize my Glock! Highly recommend this place to any gun owners or those interested in purchasing! read more

Solar Tactical is getting my business from now on... They have been more than helpful every time i have been there, and lately that has been quite often... Even when i wasn't buying and just looking for information they were more than willing to take the time and help answer all my questions and narrow down my decisions for a future build... It is definitely worth the hour drive it takes me to get there from my house... And if anyone asks me where to go for anything guns i will be pointing them in there direction... read more

Ordered M70 NPAP AK from "Classic Firearms" (in June) but needed a Mag-Lock (to make it Calif. Legal)sent and attached to the firearm before they could send it out to my FFL (UGI). Asked if Solar could send the Mag Lock and they had no problem with it, so I just want to say " Solar Tactical" made my purchase go very smooth! The shipping manager is Awesome and I just want to add "Solar Tactical" is Solid and I would definitely Purchase and use them in the Future! read more

I was new to the AR platform and called up Solar Tactical when I jammed my barrel. I had called other LGS in the area and even stopped by another one to try and resolve my issue with no luck. Long story short. Solar Tactical went above and beyond to get me back to the range. Super friendly staff awesome customer service and will be back for all my AR needs and questions. read more

Great place I pass 3 gun shops to get their.Ammo is cheapest in the bay area I had 20+ questions they answered them all:)

My new go-to gun store. First thoughts as I walked in was it was clean and very neatly kept which is always a plus. I visited this establishment sometime last week in search of my first a-r and not only are these guys helpful but they are respectful and cool to shoot the sh!t with. (No pun intended) lol. I will be back just for the customer service as a lot of the gun shops I been to lack the decency to even greet you when you come in, let alone if you have a question to ask. Oh yeah and the prices are very reasonable! read more

Great products, Great service. The staff is very helpful and gives you up to date and valuable info. I purchased my first AR15 from here and will continue with all the rest if my firearms needs from here. read more

This is one of the best gun shops in the bay. Very nice inventory and a lot of options to choose from. Employed are very helpful and will take care of you in the store. read more

If your looking for a store with a great selection to choose from, you have to come here. Great staff with friendly service. They have all the unique items most stores in the valley don't have. read more

Solar Tactical in Livermore is the best gun store I've ever been to. I went on my own and they were so helpful, respectful & informative. They weren't pushy, rude or belittling. Loved them! Helped me feel comfortable shopping for my first gun on my own, prepared me for the test and offered me amazing training opportunities at their private facility in the Livermore hills. They price match so I was able to purchase the gun I've been wanting, a walther p-22. Perfect gun for my little hands. Leaving this sat early in the am to go train in a private location by a few Marines. 1-4 teacher student ratio and I get to learn in a comfortable setting.Really happy about this place. Go and tell them Feather sent you. They are girl friendly and not in a perverted way. Its like getting training from your brothers. read more

BEST SERVICE! Hands down best gun store in the area. Great Selection. Great prices. Great location. Knowledgeable and polite staff. Buy local, Solar Tactical will make sure you feel good you did. read more

This store is amazing!! I was looking for my new go-to gun store having just moved back to the bay area and I found it! These guys are experts in their field and they have been so accomodating and friendly with any questions I presented to them. I walked in knowing very little about my next purchase for a Yugo Zastava N PAP. They took the time to thoroughly explain after market parts, pros and cons against other models, and provided excellent customer service as a first time customer. I have found my experience here to be amazing, these guys are passionate about shooting and they listen to you. I will be giving them more business as I have recommended them to all my buddies. As far as AKs go, this is the place to shop for one. The prices are very good, well stocked with a variety of options, and they have such a vast selection of firearms and accessories. Thanks Solar Tactical!! read more

I have purchased several parts and a few guns at this shop. All of my interactions with the staff have been friendly and welcoming. I purchased a small part at the store a little while back that ended up being defective. They saw the defect and exchanged the part no questions asked when I brought it back. I would recommend this shop to anyone. read more

Ordered over two months ago and they took my money and never sent my order. They refuse to answer the phones or emails. Filing a BBB complaint. read more

a few friends and I received a recommendation to visit this store. First off google maps is off on the locationh. I called the shop and they said go back a block and you will find the store. Very very courteous on the phone!! Upon walking in we were greeted by several staff members who did not hesitate to let us view and handle the weapons. They were nice and informative providing information on legality of the weapons and even making suggestions for us. Their entire staff was extremely helpful and dealt with us even though I had a special friend who kept on referring to call of duty.... they also shared with us they have great training courses and did not pressure us at all. Even though I did not make a purchase this weekend. I will Def be going back to them and referring as many people as I can here. 5 stars is not enough for this place read more

Met these people at the shot show, and had a great experience purchasing a new firearm. Friendly customer service. We spent $4000 in 20 minutes and I'm glad it went to them instead of another shop. read more

I found my go-to gun store. It is called Solar Tactical. I have made several purchases from this place and every time I go in, I walk out feeling great. The prices are fairly competitive and the staff is super friendly. To me, that is very important in a gun store. It seems like most gun stores I go into these days have some grumpy old fart behind the counter who makes you feel like you are wasting his time by being there. This is NOT the case at Solar Tactical. I have dealt with several employees, including the owner and they are all really solid guys. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. I have other gun stores that are closer to me but I still make the drive to Solar Tactical because I have had such good experiences with this place. read more

This place is great! Everyone in there is very knowledgable and friendly. Purchased a few firearms from them. If you are interested in owning a firearm, see these guys. If you need to ask questions, they take the time to work with you. read more

Usually have a good selection considering the horrible CA restrictions. I like the family ownership and conversations I usually have with the workers. It tends to be pretty busy here but that is a good sign. So plan extra time for your visit. read more

Amazing team of guys that know how to treat customers!! I have bought several guns from here Matt and Andrew are amazing ! If you want to buy guns and get knowledge on how they work, this is the place. read more

I've frequented many of the gun shops from the north to south bay and everything in between. This place is solid, the staff is friendly and helpful, and they have a good selection of rifles in the AR and AK platform and more. I was first tipped onto this place by word of mouth from co-workers and family members and I can see why. So if your searching for a new firearm or some gear, you might wanna check this place out. read more

Their inventory is awesome. This is usually what makes a great shop. However Solar's staff is their best asset. Extremely knowledgable AND helpful to those that need assistance. Most shops are condescending and arrogant if you aren't sure what you would like or need. The staff at solar will provide you with expert assistance and patience to make sure you have the best customer service experience. To go even further you can sign up for one of their training classes and they can continue to help you outside of the store. Hands down the best gun shop in Northern California. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars. Thanks gentlemen. read more

Save yourself the headache and don't take your guns to get repaired there or scopes mounted because the gunsmith sucks ass he scratched my new rings on my brand-new rifle on my Leopold scope you could tell he does not know what he's doing. And he stripped a screw on one of my rings on my new rifle Ruger 1022 I give them one star because they returned $25 because the striped my rings. They're a bunch of nice people but their service sucks! read more

My first time coming to this place , as soon as you walk in the staff greets you with a hi and a smile.Staff very knowledgable and friendly , this place puts you at ease unlike most gun shops out there where the staff makes you feel uneasy.The best part of my visit was that I got to haggle and save some money.Their ammos are really cheap compare to most shops. Did I mention that they also have the best Facebook Gun store page , lots of pictures of different Gun types and models , awesome! I'll be coming back here more often even if the drive is quite long.Thank you Solar!!! :) read more

Just left the store about 2 hours ago where I made my purchase of my polish AK. I dealt with Zach and I couldn't have asked for a better buying experience. This is my first AK and when I first in 2 weeks ago, met Zach and talked to him about the rifles, I realized how little I know. He shared a world of knowledge with me just to get my feet wet into this area of firearms. Over the last 2 weeks since then I did my own research on what to look for and sure enough everything I learned from other sources was consistent with what he told me. So fast forward to today. When I decided on my rifle I asked him to have his gunsmith in the back check the headspacing on it just to minimize the possibility of me having to send the rifle in to the manufacturer for warranty issues (which is a pain in the ass). He made all the hoops that this socialist state makes us jump through just to buy a gun painless. When he finally was ready to run my card to pay for the firearm he realized he got the price wrong with me over the phone this morning (it was really 100 dollars more than he said). I reminded him of what he said this morning and he instantly adjusted the price for me without so much as a bat of an eye. That sealed it for me. This place is fucking awesome. Zach is a great business man, a helpful and knowledgeable gun enthusiast; and although I don't know the rest of the staff on a name basis, they were also very pleasant and helpful. I'm very interested in taking their training classes as well. Especially in this shithole of a state, I feel lucky to have a tactical-heavy gun store that specializes in AK variants just over the Altamont from my house which also happens to be on my way home from work. Can't wait to go pick up my gun once California is done doing its little BS. They can be super busy depending on the time and day you go in, but be patient you will be well taken care of and you will leave a happy customer. read more

The owner & employees are extremely knowledgeable, friendly & helpful. The owner tries to hire veterans. I find this honorable.

Great gun shop to buy your Guns people! Great staff here at solar tactical and great customer service. They all are very knowledgable about Guns. Had a great experience buying my Glock 19 here, so I would recommend solar tactical to everyone out there that is interested in buying a gun and looking for a gun shop, and solar tactical is the gun shop I say go to. I would definitely! buy my future guns here at solar tactical read more

I've been to many gun shops in the bay area, and Solar Tactical is the best gun shop hands down. Customer service is amazing you walk in and you're greeted immediately which is un heard of in other gun shops. I've bought a gun from here and was amazed at the knowledge of everyone working there. When I bought my gun I had in mind what I wanted, but then I talked to Les, and I ended up buying something a little better than I originally planed. I have a couple of friends that are getting into shooting and are new to the sport, and Solar Tactical really helped them pick out a gun for all of their needs. If your a newbie getting into guns as a hobby or sport go ahead ask these guys questions; to them no question is a stupid question. These guys also offer a safety class for those who are interested. the trainers are ex military with lots of experience. Like I have said before these guys are great and I can't wait to do business with these guys agian. Thanks Solar Tactical read more

I called this place about a sig sauer i was interested in and the guy on the phone said they could order it and it would cost $1250.00 plus background plus tax = $1400.00 I asked him if I ordered it myself from somewhere else what the transfer fee would be and he said they wouldn't do that I've never heard such sh.. I ended up getting the same exact gun online and going threw Tracy pistol and rifle the best place ever and im getting it for $950.00 out the door!!!!! $450.00 less than Livermore there a rip off ill never step foot in this place!!!!! read more

Nice people but the wait is ridiculous. 2.5 hrs to go through 10 people. Figure it out.

I first met Michael almost 2 years ago at a gun show, sold me a few magazines and had a great attitude, explained everything in detail, didnt "rush" or push his sale. He had probably the last remaining MP 15 .22LR mags at the show and could have raised the price but didnt, in fact he gave me a discount on them. Been buying from him ever since then at different shows when I need items. The shop is a must visit - on all levels. His store is neat and well organized, the employees all carry a great attitude, courtesy, vast knowledge, and will explain everything in detail and seem to have his sales philosphy/style. Pricing is great on all items and has a great selection on both parts and firearms. Solar Tactical doesn't have the "gimic" items, everything I saw in the shop were quality parts, not the cheap immitation/knock off items. It's an hour+ drive for me and I'll gladly make the trip to shop here. read more

Visited their store for the first time, I was very impressed with the staff, their knowledge, and service. Best firearms shop I know of in the entire area! They need a bigger showroom for all the great gear they stock. read more

Called solar tactical looking for pink sound deadening headphones. They said they had them so I drove from Tracy to pick them up. After waiting 30 minutes for service and customers coming in after me and being held. I finally had to speak up and ask for help To top it off they didn't even have the headphones I should've drove to bass pro shop. Customer service was horrible read more

Wow the guy from Tahoe sounds like his mommy makes his lunch. This shop is Dialed in, Top notch. Just completed another training course. It was Phenominal. I witnessed two shooters who had never fired their ARs. They were scoring hits at 300yds by the end of the day. It's the patience and professional demeanor of the instructors that allow this to happen. The training offered is great because it's uses your primal instincts and natural body mechanics to assure hits. If you keep an open mind and follow the instruction you will be amazed. As for prices and lines, If you want cheap junk you should probably stick to the Xbox. This is a serious shop for people who want quality gear that works when you're life depends on it. read more

Was looking for a good local store for my firearms needs and Solar Tactical did not disappoint. I used to go to Southern California to purchase my rifles. I am pleasantly surprised I need to only go to Livermore with Solar Tactical. Great service and awesome collection of firearms. Bought a KSG from them on sale for an awesome price from Eddy and Zach from the store even installed an aftermarket muzzle brake that I bought online. Service was so good my friend bought his first hand gun from them and another will as well. read more