Faxon Firearms vs Superlative Arms: AR-15 brands compared
Faxon Firearms leads in 5 of 5 categories.
Faxon Firearms for receivers and furniture. Superlative Arms for gas blocks.
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
- 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 23x as often
Many builders mix them: 29% of Superlative Arms 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 | Superlative Arms | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 9% cheaper | 1.8x average | Faxon Firearms cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% | Faxon Firearms 3x |
| Gas blocks picked | 0.8% | 18% | Superlative Arms 22x |
| Parts listed | 664 | 124 | Faxon Firearms 5x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 9 | Faxon Firearms 1.7x |
Price: Faxon Firearms wins
For the same part, Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average and Superlative Arms parts run 1.8x the average price.
Builder favorite: Faxon Firearms wins
Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds and Superlative Arms is in 3% of builds.
Why Faxon Firearms: Every barrel is MPI checked, air gauged and covered by Faxon's Lifetime Guarantee.
Receivers: Faxon Firearms wins
Faxon Firearms upper receivers picked often, Superlative Arms 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 Superlative Arms receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Faxon Firearms wins
Builders pick Superlative Arms gas blocks (23x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Faxon Firearms barrels and bolt carrier groups are picked often, Superlative Arms'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
Faxon Firearms handguards picked often, Superlative Arms rarely.
Most picked Faxon Firearms furniture
FAXON Streamline Carbon Fiber M-LOK Handguard$311.88, in stock at 5 stores
FAXON Streamline Carbon Fiber M-LOK Handguard$347.00, in stock at 3 stores
FAXON Firearms Streamline Carbon Fiber M-LOK Handguard$348.68, in stock at 6 storesMost picked Superlative Arms furniture
Rarely picked
The full record
Everything we track for Faxon Firearms vs Superlative Arms, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Faxon Firearms | Superlative Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 664 | 124 |
| Part types | 16 | 2 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 9 |
| In stock now | 60% | 70% |
| 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)Superlative Arms deals
None right now
