Rise Armament vs Aero Precision: AR-15 brands compared
Aero Precision leads in 3 of 6 categories.
Rise Armament for the price. Aero Precision for charging handles, bolt carrier groups and receivers.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Rise Armament makes the RA-535, a single stage drop-in AR trigger with a 3.5 lb pull. They also make mag releases and complete rifles.
Drop-in triggers · Lifetime warranty · Single stage
- Spending less: about 28% below average
Aero makes forged AR receivers, mainly the M4E1 line, with a billet look that still takes standard mil-spec parts. They also make complete uppers, charging handles and rifles.
Mil-spec compatible · M4E1 receivers · Transferable warranty
- Close to average prices
- Charging handles, picked 48x as often
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 14x as often
- Receivers (Rise Armament receivers are rarely picked)
Many builders mix them: 27% of Rise Armament builds add Aero Precision, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Rise Armament | Aero Precision | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 28% cheaper | 17% cheaper | |
| Share of builds | 24% | 25% | |
| Charging handles picked | 0.3% | 16% | Aero Precision 53x |
| BCGs picked | 0.7% | 9.8% | Aero Precision 14x |
| Parts listed | 243 | 2,220 | Aero Precision 9x |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 19 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Rise Armament parts run 28% cheaper than average and Aero Precision parts run 17% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: Tie
Rise Armament is in 24% of builds and Aero Precision is in 25% of builds.
Why Rise Armament: Rise puts a lifetime warranty on everything it makes.
Why Aero Precision: Aero's limited lifetime warranty covers the guns and parts it makes even if you aren't the first owner.
Receivers: Aero Precision wins
Aero Precision upper receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
Why Aero Precision: The M4E1 upper is forged 7075-T6 with a billet style look, and it still takes a standard barrel nut and mil-spec parts.
Most picked Rise Armament receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Tie
Builders pick Aero Precision bolt carrier groups (14x) and charging handles (48x) more often than Rise Armament. Aero Precision barrels, muzzle devices and gas blocks are picked often, Rise Armament's rarely. Rise Armament triggers are picked often, Aero Precision's rarely.
Why Rise Armament: The RA-535 is a single stage drop-in with a 3.5 lb pull and Nickel Teflon coated internals.
Furniture: Aero Precision wins
Aero Precision handguards picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
Most picked Rise Armament furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: Aero Precision wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 94% went to Aero Precision and 6% went to Rise Armament.
The full record
Everything we track for Rise Armament vs Aero Precision, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Rise Armament | Aero Precision | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 24% | 25% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 243 | 2,220 |
| Part types | 13 | 32 |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 19 |
| In stock now | 77% | 3% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 11% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
