Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or Battle Arms Development?

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, pistol grips and lower receivers. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 44x as often and pistol grips 63x as often. Pick Battle Arms Development if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 21% pricier than average. Or mix them like builders do: 40% of Battle Arms Development builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than Battle Arms Development?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, Battle Arms Development 21% pricier than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Wilson Combat or Battle Arms Development?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 8.9x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or Battle Arms Development: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat lower receivers picked 14x as often, close on upper receivers.

Wilson Combat or Battle Arms Development: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked 44x as often, close on charging handles.

Wilson Combat or Battle Arms Development: which furniture do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat pistol grips picked 63x as often.

Wilson Combat vs Battle Arms Development: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and Battle Arms Development parts?

Yes. 40% of Battle Arms Development builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 6 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, pistol grips and lower receivers.

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
Bolt carrier groups, picked 44x as often
Pistol grips, picked 63x as often

Battle Arms Development is best for:

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

Many builders mix them: 40% of Battle Arms Development 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	Battle Arms Development	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	21% pricier	Wilson Combat cheaper
Share of builds	24%	3%	Wilson Combat 8x
Grips picked	13%	0.2%	Wilson Combat 67x
BCGs picked	17%	0.4%	Wilson Combat 43x
Lowers picked	11%	0.7%	Wilson Combat 15x
Parts listed	591	216	Wilson Combat 2.7x
Retailers carrying	15	15

Price: Wilson Combat wins

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Battle Arms Development parts run 21% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Battle Arms Development is in 3% 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

Builders pick Wilson Combat lower receivers (14x) more often than Battle Arms Development. Upper receivers are about even.

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 Battle Arms Development receivers

Battle Arms Development Workhorse Barreled Upper$447.97, in stock at 3 stores

Battle Arms AUTHORITY ELITE Ambidexterious Lower 7075-T6$319.00, in stock at 1 store

Battle Arms Development Lightweight Billet Upper$239.00, in stock at 2 stores

Internals: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups (44x) more often than Battle Arms Development. Charging handles are about even. Wilson Combat barrels, triggers and muzzle devices are picked often, Battle Arms Development's 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 Battle Arms Development internals

Battle Arms Development Rack Charging Handle$79.99, in stock at 2 stores

Battle Arms Bolt Carrier Group$395.00, in stock at 6 stores

Battle Arms Development Rack Charging Handle$71.45, in stock at 4 stores

Furniture: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat pistol grips (63x) more often than Battle Arms Development. Wilson Combat handguards and stocks are picked often, Battle Arms Development's rarely.

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 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 stores

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 82% went to Wilson Combat and 18% went to Battle Arms Development.

The full record

Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs Battle Arms Development, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Wilson Combat	Battle Arms Development
Share of builds	24%	3%
Price tier	Mid priced	Premium
Parts listed	591	216
Part types	55	23
Retailers carrying	15	15
In stock now	61%	80%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	None