Battle Arms Development vs Radian: AR-15 brands compared
Radian leads in 3 of 6 categories.
Battle Arms Development for upper receivers and furniture. Radian for charging handles, lower receivers and bolt carrier groups.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Battle Arms Development (BAD) makes ambidextrous AR controls like the BAD-ASS safety selector and The RACK charging handle, plus complete rifles.
Ambi controls · Safety selectors · Limited lifetime warranty
- Paying more: about 21% above average
- Upper receivers, picked 1.5x as often
- Furniture (Radian furniture are rarely picked)
Radian makes ambidextrous AR controls in Redmond, Oregon, and the Raptor charging handle is the one everybody knows. They used to go by AXTS Weapons Systems.
Ambi controls · Limited lifetime warranty · Billet charging handles
- Paying more: about 33% above average
- The more popular pick: in 26% of builds
- Charging handles, picked 55x as often
- Lower receivers, picked 6x as often
Many builders mix them: 38% of Battle Arms Development builds add Radian, most often the charging handle.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Battle Arms Development | Radian | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 21% pricier | 33% pricier | |
| Share of builds | 3% | 26% | Radian 9x |
| Charging handles picked | 0.7% | 41% | Radian 58x |
| Parts listed | 216 | 398 | Radian 1.8x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Battle Arms Development parts run 21% pricier than average and Radian parts run 33% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Radian wins
Battle Arms Development is in 3% of builds and Radian is in 26% of builds.
Why Radian: Radian covers everything it sells with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.
Receivers: Split
Builders pick Radian lower receivers (6x) more often than Battle Arms Development. Builders pick Battle Arms Development upper receivers (1.5x) more often than Radian.
Internals: Radian wins
Builders pick Radian bolt carrier groups (1.5x) and charging handles (55x) more often than Battle Arms Development. Radian triggers are picked often, Battle Arms Development's rarely.
Why Radian: The Raptor is an all billet ambidextrous charging handle you can run from either side.
Furniture: Battle Arms Development wins
Battle Arms Development pistol grips picked often, Radian rarely.
Most picked Battle Arms Development furniture
Battle Arms AR Rifle Ultralight Chevron Carbon Fiber$180.00, in stock at 5 stores
Battle Arms Development Adjustable Tactical Grip$17.76, in stock at 7 storesMost picked Radian furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: Radian wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 79% went to Radian and 21% went to Battle Arms Development.
The full record
Everything we track for Battle Arms Development vs Radian, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Battle Arms Development | Radian | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 3% | 26% |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium |
| Parts listed | 216 | 398 |
| Part types | 23 | 23 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 80% | 63% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
