Faxon Firearms vs Strike Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Even: Faxon Firearms and Strike Industries each lead 2 of 5 categories.
Faxon Firearms for receivers. Strike Industries for gas blocks 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
- Receivers (Strike Industries receivers are rarely picked)
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
- The more popular pick: in 14% of builds
- Gas blocks, picked 28x as often
- Handguards, picked 3x as often
Many builders mix them: 29% of Faxon Firearms builds add Strike Industries, most often the gas block.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Faxon Firearms | Strike Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 9% cheaper | 26% pricier | Faxon Firearms cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 14% | Strike Industries 1.6x |
| Gas blocks picked | 0.8% | 22% | Strike Industries 27x |
| Parts listed | 664 | 835 | Strike Industries 1.3x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Faxon Firearms wins
For the same part, Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average and Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Strike Industries wins
Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds and Strike Industries is in 14% of builds.
Why Strike Industries: Strike also makes compensators, muzzle brakes, magazines and optic mounts for AR rifles, pistols and other guns.
Receivers: Faxon Firearms wins
Faxon Firearms upper receivers picked often, Strike Industries rarely.
Most picked Faxon Firearms receivers
FAXON Firearms Ascent 5.56 NATO Barreled Upper Receiver$374.00, out of stock
FAXON Firearms Enhanced Forged Stripped Upper Receiver$91.99, in stock at 4 stores
FAXON Firearms Enhanced Forged 338 ARC Stripped Upper$115.00, out of stockMost picked Strike Industries receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Tie
Builders pick Strike Industries gas blocks (28x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Faxon Firearms barrels and bolt carrier groups are picked often, Strike Industries's rarely. Strike Industries charging handles, muzzle devices and buffer tubes are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why Faxon Firearms: Faxon barrels come in 4150 CMV or 416R stainless, button rifled, with QPQ nitride or PVD finishes.
Why Strike Industries: The extended latch charging handle is forged 7075-T6 aluminum, and the aluminum latch wears your receiver less than a steel one.
Furniture: Strike Industries wins
Builders pick Strike Industries handguards (3x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Strike Industries stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.
Why Strike Industries: The MOD1 stock slides onto a mil-spec buffer tube, weighs 6.6 oz and has QD sling points on both sides.
The full record
Everything we track for Faxon Firearms vs Strike Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Faxon Firearms | Strike Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 14% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 664 | 835 |
| Part types | 16 | 46 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 60% | 75% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 5% higher | 8% higher |
| On sale now | 2 parts | 2 parts |
