TacFire vs Aero Precision: AR-15 brands compared
Aero Precision leads in 5 of 6 categories.
TacFire for the price. Aero Precision for upper receivers, charging handles and handguards.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
TacFire is best for:
TacFire is a dealer only wholesaler, so you'll find its stripped uppers, lower parts kits and AR kits at online retailers, not on its own site.
Dealer only · 7075-T6 uppers · M4 feed ramps
- Spending less: about 36% 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
- The more popular pick: in 25% of builds
- Upper receivers, picked 2.0x as often
- Charging handles, picked 25x as often
Many builders mix them: 30% of TacFire builds add Aero Precision, most often the charging handle.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| TacFire | Aero Precision | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 36% cheaper | 17% cheaper | TacFire cheaper |
| Share of builds | 7% | 25% | Aero Precision 4x |
| Charging handles picked | 0.6% | 16% | Aero Precision 26x |
| Parts listed | 303 | 2,220 | Aero Precision 7x |
| Uppers picked | 7.3% | 14% | Aero Precision 2.0x |
| Handguards picked | 5.9% | 10% | Aero Precision 1.7x |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 19 | Aero Precision 1.6x |
Price: TacFire wins
For the same part, TacFire parts run 36% cheaper than average and Aero Precision parts run 17% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: Aero Precision wins
TacFire is in 7% of builds and Aero Precision is in 25% of builds.
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
Builders pick Aero Precision upper receivers (2.0x) more often than TacFire. Aero Precision lower receivers are picked often, TacFire's 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.
Internals: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision barrels (3x), charging handles (25x) and muzzle devices (4x) more often than TacFire. Aero Precision bolt carrier groups, gas blocks and buffer tubes are picked often, TacFire's rarely.
Furniture: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision handguards (1.7x) more often than TacFire.
Shopper clicks: Aero Precision wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 92% went to Aero Precision and 8% went to TacFire.
The full record
Everything we track for TacFire vs Aero Precision, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| TacFire | Aero Precision | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 25% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 303 | 2,220 |
| Part types | 33 | 32 |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 19 |
| In stock now | 59% | 3% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 11% higher |
| On sale now | 1 part | None |
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