BCM vs Strike Industries: AR-15 brands compared
BCM leads in 5 of 6 categories.
BCM for buffer tubes, handguards and muzzle devices. Strike Industries for gas blocks.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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
- Buffer tubes, picked 2.2x as often
- Handguards, picked 5x as often
Strike Industries makes affordable AR add-ons out of Las Vegas, like charging handles, stocks, handguards, muzzle devices and small controls.
Budget friendly · Mil-spec compatible · Wide AR catalog
- Paying more: about 26% above average
- Gas blocks, picked 3x as often
Many builders mix them: 37% of Strike Industries builds add BCM, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| BCM | Strike Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 24% pricier | 26% pricier | |
| Share of builds | 37% | 14% | BCM 2.6x |
| Handguards picked | 13% | 2.7% | BCM 5x |
| Gas blocks picked | 6.7% | 22% | Strike Industries 3x |
| Buffer tubes picked | 40% | 18% | BCM 2.2x |
| Charging handles picked | 4.5% | 5.7% | Strike Industries 1.3x |
| Grips picked | 5.0% | 4.4% |
Price: Tie
For the same part, BCM parts run 24% pricier than average and Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: BCM wins
BCM is in 37% of builds and Strike Industries is in 14% of builds.
Receivers: BCM wins
BCM upper receivers picked often, Strike Industries rarely.
Why BCM: BCM M4 uppers are machined from 7075-T6 forgings with a Type III hard coat anodized finish.
Most picked BCM receivers
Bravo Company Manufacturing 5.56 NATO Mid-Length Bhf$880.95, in stock at 2 stores
Bravo Company Manufacturing Lower Receiver$525.00, in stock at 6 stores
Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver w/ Laser T-Markings$129.00, out of stockMost picked Strike Industries receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: BCM wins
Builders pick BCM muzzle devices (1.9x) and buffer tubes (2.2x) more often than Strike Industries. Builders pick Strike Industries gas blocks (3x) more often than BCM. Charging handles are about even. BCM barrels, bolt carrier groups and triggers are picked often, Strike Industries'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 (5x) more often than Strike Industries. Stocks and pistol grips are about even.
Shopper clicks: BCM wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 82% went to BCM and 18% went to Strike Industries.
The full record
Everything we track for BCM vs Strike Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| BCM | Strike Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 37% | 14% |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium |
| Parts listed | 776 | 835 |
| Part types | 34 | 46 |
| Retailers carrying | 17 | 15 |
| In stock now | 82% | 75% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 8% higher |
| On sale now | None | 2 parts |
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