CMMG vs Superlative Arms: AR-15 brands compared
CMMG leads in 6 of 6 categories.
CMMG for receivers and furniture. Superlative Arms for gas blocks.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
CMMG makes complete AR rifles, pistols and parts, and it's known for Radial Delayed Blowback, its action for pistol caliber ARs in rounds like 10mm and .45 ACP.
Lifetime quality guarantee · Radial Delayed Blowback · Pistol caliber ARs
- Close to average prices
- The more popular pick: in 9% of builds
- Receivers (Superlative Arms receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Superlative Arms furniture are rarely picked)
Superlative Arms makes bleed off adjustable gas blocks that vent extra gas out the front instead of choking it off. Handy on a suppressed or short barrel rifle.
Adjustable gas blocks · Bleed-off design · Clamp-on · Suppressor friendly
- Paying more: about 1.8x the average price
- Gas blocks, picked 9x as often
Many builders mix them: 10% of Superlative Arms builds add CMMG, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| CMMG | Superlative Arms | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 8% cheaper | 1.8x average | CMMG cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% | CMMG 3x |
| Gas blocks picked | 2.0% | 18% | Superlative Arms 9x |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 124 | CMMG 9x |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 9 | CMMG 2.3x |
Price: CMMG wins
For the same part, CMMG parts run 8% cheaper than average and Superlative Arms parts run 1.8x the average price.
Builder favorite: CMMG wins
CMMG is in 9% of builds and Superlative Arms is in 3% of builds.
Why CMMG: Every CMMG product carries a Lifetime Quality Guarantee against defects in material or workmanship.
Receivers: CMMG wins
CMMG upper receivers picked often, Superlative Arms rarely.
Most picked CMMG receivers
CMMG Resolute 16.10" Upper 5.56x45mm$403.20, in stock at 4 stores
CMMG Lower Reciever Parts KIT$33.52, in stock at 8 stores
CMMG Banshee 5.7x28mm Upper$760.27, in stock at 4 storesMost picked Superlative Arms receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: CMMG wins
Builders pick Superlative Arms gas blocks (9x) more often than CMMG. CMMG barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, Superlative Arms's rarely.
Why CMMG: In a Radial Delayed Blowback gun the bolt has to rotate and unlock before it cycles, which slows the carrier enough to run safely.
Furniture: CMMG wins
CMMG pistol grips picked often, Superlative Arms rarely.
Most picked CMMG furniture
CMMG A2 Pistol Grip$5.69, in stock at 1 store
CMMG RipBrace Standard Receiver Extension and Brace KIT$178.87, in stock at 4 stores
CMMG RML11 Handguard 11 M-LOK$4.69, out of stockMost picked Superlative Arms furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: CMMG wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 88% went to CMMG and 12% went to Superlative Arms.
The full record
Everything we track for CMMG vs Superlative Arms, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| CMMG | Superlative Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 124 |
| Part types | 30 | 2 |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 9 |
| In stock now | 49% | 70% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 2% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
