Our Story
An Overview At Soldier Mountain Arms, we are driven by a passion for precision, craftsmanship, and the outdoors. Based in the Beautiful but unforgiving terrain of Idaho and inspired by the rugged Soldier Mountains, we specialize in designing and building custom rifles and components that are engineered for the most demanding hunters, shooters, and tactical professionals. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products—we believe in forging a deep connection with our customers, providing not only high-performance equipment but also the knowledge and training to use them effectively.
Whether you’re on the hunt for that once-in-a-lifetime trophy, competing in precision rifle matches, or enhancing your marksmanship skills, we aim to be your trusted partner. Our products, like the innovative HNT 26 Fix, are designed and tested in real-world conditions to ensure they deliver when it matters most. At Soldier Mountain Arms, we don’t just build rifles—we build confidence.
Join us and take your precision shooting to the next level. Welcome to the family of shooters who value craftsmanship, performance, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.
Soldier Mountain Arms has been a dream 45 years in the making. My passion for the outdoors started as a child of the seventies, I spent many Sunday afternoons watching Curt Gowdy and Jim Mckay on The American Sportsman and Wide World of Sports. Their adventures started a fire in me that has only gotten stronger with time. I enjoyed many days, dreaming of faraway hunts and adventures as a young boy.
Fast forward 40 some odd years later. I’ve had a 30-year career in process engineering and manufacturing and have developed a skill set that lends itself to the core company values of quality, consistency, and safety. I started Soldier Mountain Arms LLC with these core values in place.
I’ve always been a hunter, but like many hunters who have missed on that “shot of a lifetime”. I made a decision; you see about 12 years ago the one that got away started my journey towards precision shooting. After many years of trial and error, we have brought together some of the finest equipment available to accurately get first round hits at all practical ranges. With training and consistent practice, we have taken many quality western animals with our products. We aren’t just hunters we’re precision long-range shooters too. As the targets have gotten further away our enjoyment and commitment continue to increase.
Soldier Mountain Arms LLC is a family owned and operated business. Our passion for all things outdoors, fuels our drive for precision equipment that functions as designed. All of our custom rifles, optics, rangefinders, ammunition, and gear are truly “field tested” by us; if it doesn’t work we don’t use it, period.
My family truly loves the outdoors. The mountains call to us and we answer…
We look forward to sharing our knowledge and passion for precision shooting systems with you.
Sincerely,
Edward R Stephens (Rob) Owner, rifle builder, ammunition designer, field tester and custodian
Stacy Stephens (patient, loving wife), Owner
Allison Isaacson daughter, business owner, marketing adviser
Christian Isaacson son-in-law, business owner, product field tester, technical adviser and gun nut
Emma Stephens daughter; Website designer, online sales manager and marketing manager
Spencer Stephens son; student, systems field tester, tech helper and jack of all trades
Logan Stephens son; student, shop help, field tester and long range expert marksman