Faxon Firearms vs Midwest Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Even: Faxon Firearms and Midwest Industries each lead 2 of 6 categories.
Faxon Firearms for upper receivers and internals. Midwest Industries for 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
- Upper receivers, picked 2.5x as often
- Internals (Midwest Industries internals are rarely picked)
Midwest Industries makes AR-15 handguards, sights and mounts. Their Combat Rail is a slim 1.5 inch free float handguard.
Free float handguards · Limited lifetime warranty · Iron sights
- Close to average prices
- Handguards, picked 44x as often
Many builders mix them: 25% of Faxon Firearms builds add Midwest Industries, most often the handguard.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Faxon Firearms | Midwest Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 9% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 9% | 9% | |
| Handguards picked | 0.9% | 39% | Midwest Industries 43x |
| Parts listed | 664 | 543 | Faxon Firearms 1.2x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 17 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average and Midwest Industries parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Tie
Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds and Midwest Industries is in 9% of builds.
Why Faxon Firearms: Every barrel is MPI checked, air gauged and covered by Faxon's Lifetime Guarantee.
Why Midwest Industries: All MI products are made in the USA with a limited lifetime warranty.
Receivers: Faxon Firearms wins
Builders pick Faxon Firearms upper receivers (2.5x) more often than Midwest Industries.
Internals: Faxon Firearms wins
Faxon Firearms barrels picked often, Midwest Industries rarely.
Why Faxon Firearms: Faxon barrels come in 4150 CMV or 416R stainless, button rifled, with QPQ nitride or PVD finishes.
Most picked Faxon Firearms internals
FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless$157.99, in stock at 8 stores
FAXON Firearms 5.56 Bolt Carrier Group Nitride TIN PVD$147.99, in stock at 7 stores
FAXON Firearms Ultra Low-Profile Gas Block 3 Screw .750$24.99, in stock at 8 storesMost picked Midwest Industries internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Midwest Industries wins
Builders pick Midwest Industries handguards (44x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Midwest Industries stocks are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why Midwest Industries: The Combat Rail is 6061 aluminum with a Type 3 hard coat anodized finish and a heat treated 4140 barrel nut.
Shopper clicks: Midwest Industries wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 65% went to Midwest Industries and 35% went to Faxon Firearms.
The full record
Everything we track for Faxon Firearms vs Midwest Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Faxon Firearms | Midwest Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 9% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 664 | 543 |
| Part types | 16 | 24 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 17 |
| In stock now | 60% | 68% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 5% higher | 12% higher |
| On sale now | 2 parts | None |
On sale now
Faxon Firearms deals
FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless$157.99, typically $276.00 (42% off)
FAXON Firearms 16" .458 Socom Carbine Length Gunner Big$193.20, typically $257.60 (25% off)Midwest Industries deals
None right now
