Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or B5 Systems?

Wilson Combat for receivers and internals. B5 Systems for pistol grips and stocks. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its receivers far more often and internals far more often. Pick B5 Systems if you want close to average prices: builders pay 11% cheaper than average. Builders pick its pistol grips 1.5x as often and stocks 53x as often. Or mix them like builders do: 18% of B5 Systems builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than B5 Systems?

Close. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, B5 Systems 11% cheaper than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Wilson Combat or B5 Systems?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 1.7x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or B5 Systems: which furniture do builders pick?

B5 Systems. B5 Systems pistol grips picked 1.5x as often, stocks picked 53x as often.

Wilson Combat vs B5 Systems: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Wilson Combat or B5 Systems: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, B5 Systems rarely.

Q: Wilson Combat or B5 Systems: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked often, B5 Systems rarely.

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and B5 Systems parts?

Yes. 18% of B5 Systems builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 4 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for receivers and internals. B5 Systems for pistol grips and stocks.

From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.

Our take

Wilson Combat is best for:

Wilson Combat is the custom 1911 shop from Berryville, Arkansas, and AR folks know it for barrels, drop-in triggers and accuracy tested rifles.

Custom shop · Accuracy guarantee · Drop-in triggers · 416R barrels

Close to average prices
The more popular pick: in 24% of builds
Receivers (B5 Systems receivers are rarely picked)
Internals (B5 Systems internals are rarely picked)

B5 Systems is best for:

B5 Systems makes AR stocks, grips and handguards, mainly the SOPMOD and Bravo stocks the US military buys, plus the Type 22 P-Grip.

Mil-spec buffer tube fit · SOPMOD stocks · Limited lifetime warranty

Close to average prices
Pistol grips, picked 1.5x as often
Stocks, picked 53x as often

Many builders mix them: 18% of B5 Systems builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Biggest differences

"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.

	Wilson Combat	B5 Systems	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	11% cheaper
Share of builds	24%	14%	Wilson Combat 1.7x
Stocks picked	0.2%	11%	B5 Systems 57x
Parts listed	591	205	Wilson Combat 2.9x
Grips picked	13%	21%	B5 Systems 1.5x
Retailers carrying	15	15

Price: Tie

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and B5 Systems parts run 11% cheaper than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and B5 Systems is in 14% of builds.

Why Wilson Combat: There's no written warranty because of federal warranty law, though Wilson stands behind its products.

Receivers: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, B5 Systems rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat receivers

Wilson Combat Lower Receiver Forged$51.79, in stock at 2 stores

Wilson Combat Billet Upper Receiverout of stock

Wilson Combat Wc-15 Billet Lower Receiver$61.63, in stock at 4 stores

Most picked B5 Systems receivers

Rarely picked

Internals: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked often, B5 Systems rarely.

Why Wilson Combat: Wilson AR barrels are 416R stainless with button rifling.

Most picked Wilson Combat internals

Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56 NATO Polished$150.49, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Lo-Profile Gas Block .750"$30.37, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Tactical Trigger Unit$152.99, in stock at 7 stores

Most picked B5 Systems internals

Rarely picked

Furniture: B5 Systems wins

Builders pick B5 Systems stocks (53x) and pistol grips (1.5x) more often than Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat handguards are picked often, B5 Systems's rarely.

Why B5 Systems: The B5 Bravo stock fits mil-spec carbine tubes and uses steel hardware and steel anti-rotation QD sling mounts.

Most picked Wilson Combat furniture

Wilson Combat Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip$25.32, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat M-LOK Handguard$108.68, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat Buttstock$49.49, in stock at 3 stores

Most picked B5 Systems furniture

B5 Systems Type 22 P-Grip$15.99, in stock at 6 stores

B5 Systems Government Issue SOPMOD Stock Collapsible$62.50, in stock at 3 stores

B5 Systems Type 22 P-Grip$15.00, in stock at 6 stores

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 92% went to Wilson Combat and 8% went to B5 Systems.

The full record

Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs B5 Systems, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Wilson Combat	B5 Systems
Share of builds	24%	14%
Price tier	Mid priced	Mid priced
Parts listed	591	205
Part types	55	7
Retailers carrying	15	15
In stock now	61%	81%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	None