Faxon Firearms vs BCM: AR-15 brands compared
BCM leads in 5 of 6 categories.
Faxon Firearms for barrels. BCM for upper receivers, bolt carrier groups and handguards.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Faxon Firearms makes its own AR barrels in Ohio, like the Gunner profile, plus bolt carrier groups.
In-house barrels · Lifetime guarantee · ISO 9001 certified · Family owned
- Close to average prices
- Barrels, picked 8x as often
BCM makes mil-spec AR uppers, barrels and bolt carriers, and it test fires every complete upper and bolt carrier group before it ships.
Mil-spec parts · Test fired uppers · Chrome lined barrels · Veteran founded
- Paying more: about 24% above average
- The more popular pick: in 37% of builds
- Upper receivers, picked 29x as often
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 4x as often
Many builders mix them: 41% of Faxon Firearms builds add BCM, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Faxon Firearms | BCM | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 9% cheaper | 24% pricier | Faxon Firearms cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 37% | BCM 4x |
| Uppers picked | 0.8% | 24% | BCM 30x |
| Handguards picked | 0.9% | 13% | BCM 14x |
| Gas blocks picked | 0.8% | 6.7% | BCM 8x |
| Barrels picked | 22% | 2.7% | Faxon Firearms 8x |
| BCGs picked | 6.1% | 26% | BCM 4x |
Price: Faxon Firearms wins
For the same part, Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average and BCM parts run 24% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: BCM wins
Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds and BCM is in 37% of builds.
Receivers: BCM wins
Builders pick BCM upper receivers (29x) more often than Faxon Firearms. BCM lower receivers are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why BCM: BCM M4 uppers are machined from 7075-T6 forgings with a Type III hard coat anodized finish.
Internals: BCM wins
Builders pick Faxon Firearms barrels (8x) more often than BCM. Builders pick BCM bolt carrier groups (4x) and gas blocks (9x) more often than Faxon Firearms. BCM charging handles, triggers and muzzle devices are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why BCM: The BCM bolt is Carpenter 158 steel, shot peened, high pressure tested and magnetic particle inspected.
Furniture: BCM wins
Builders pick BCM handguards (14x) more often than Faxon Firearms. BCM stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Shopper clicks: BCM wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 88% went to BCM and 13% went to Faxon Firearms.
The full record
Everything we track for Faxon Firearms vs BCM, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Faxon Firearms | BCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 37% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 664 | 776 |
| Part types | 16 | 34 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 17 |
| In stock now | 60% | 82% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 5% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | 2 parts | None |
