Faxon Firearms vs Spike's: AR-15 brands compared
Even: Faxon Firearms and Spike's each lead 2 of 6 categories.
Faxon Firearms for barrels, bolt carrier groups and handguards. Spike's for upper receivers.
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 45x as often
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 1.5x as often
- Handguards, picked 1.8x as often
Spike's Tactical makes AR rifles, uppers, lowers and parts in Florida, with the Spider logo on the lowers. The T3 tungsten buffer is one of their most known parts.
Lifetime warranty · Forged lowers · Tungsten buffers
- Close to average prices
- Upper receivers, picked 5x as often
Many builders mix them: 17% of Spike's builds add Faxon Firearms, most often the barrel.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Faxon Firearms | Spike's | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 9% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 9% | 7% | Faxon Firearms 1.3x |
| Barrels picked | 22% | 0.5% | Faxon Firearms 44x |
| Parts listed | 664 | 332 | Faxon Firearms 2.0x |
| BCGs picked | 6.0% | 4.0% | Faxon Firearms 1.5x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average and Spike's parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Tie
Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds and Spike's is in 7% of builds.
Why Faxon Firearms: Every barrel is MPI checked, air gauged and covered by Faxon's Lifetime Guarantee.
Why Spike's: Everything Spike's makes carries a lifetime manufacturer's warranty.
Receivers: Spike's wins
Builders pick Spike's upper receivers (5x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Spike's lower receivers are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why Spike's: The Spider stripped lower is forged 7075-T6 with a Type III Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Internals: Faxon Firearms wins
Builders pick Faxon Firearms barrels (45x) and bolt carrier groups (1.5x) more often than Spike's. Spike's muzzle devices and buffer tubes are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely. Faxon Firearms gas blocks are picked often, Spike's's rarely.
Why Faxon Firearms: Faxon barrels come in 4150 CMV or 416R stainless, button rifled, with QPQ nitride or PVD finishes.
Furniture: Faxon Firearms wins
Builders pick Faxon Firearms handguards (1.8x) more often than Spike's.
Shopper clicks: Spike's wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 69% went to Spike's and 31% went to Faxon Firearms.
The full record
Everything we track for Faxon Firearms vs Spike's, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Faxon Firearms | Spike's | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 7% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 664 | 332 |
| Part types | 16 | 22 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 60% | 50% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 5% higher | Flat |
| 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)Spike's deals
None right now
