Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or Faxon Firearms?

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, gas blocks and upper receivers. Faxon Firearms for barrels. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 2.8x as often and gas blocks 26x as often. Pick Faxon Firearms if you want close to average prices: builders pay 9% cheaper than average. Builders pick its barrels 2.1x as often. Or mix them like builders do: 30% of Faxon Firearms builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than Faxon Firearms?

Close. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, Faxon Firearms 9% cheaper than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Wilson Combat or Faxon Firearms?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 2.7x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or Faxon Firearms: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat upper receivers picked 4x as often.

Wilson Combat or Faxon Firearms: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked 2.8x as often, Faxon Firearms barrels picked 2.1x as often.

Wilson Combat or Faxon Firearms: which furniture do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat handguards picked 2.7x as often.

Wilson Combat vs Faxon Firearms: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and Faxon Firearms parts?

Yes. 30% of Faxon Firearms builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 5 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, gas blocks and upper receivers. Faxon Firearms for barrels.

From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.

Our take

Wilson Combat is best for:

Wilson Combat is the custom 1911 shop from Berryville, Arkansas, and AR folks know it for barrels, drop-in triggers and accuracy tested rifles.

Custom shop · Accuracy guarantee · Drop-in triggers · 416R barrels

Close to average prices
The more popular pick: in 24% of builds
Bolt carrier groups, picked 2.8x as often
Gas blocks, picked 26x as often

Faxon Firearms is best for:

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 2.1x as often

Many builders mix them: 30% of Faxon Firearms builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Biggest differences

"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.

	Wilson Combat	Faxon Firearms	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	9% cheaper
Share of builds	24%	9%	Wilson Combat 2.7x
Gas blocks picked	20%	0.8%	Wilson Combat 25x
BCGs picked	17%	6.1%	Wilson Combat 2.8x
Barrels picked	11%	22%	Faxon Firearms 2.1x
Parts listed	591	664
Retailers carrying	15	15

Price: Tie

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Faxon Firearms parts run 9% cheaper than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Faxon Firearms is in 9% of builds.

Why Wilson Combat: There's no written warranty because of federal warranty law, though Wilson stands behind its products.

Receivers: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat upper receivers (4x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Wilson Combat lower receivers are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat receivers

Wilson Combat Lower Receiver Forged$51.79, in stock at 2 stores

Wilson Combat Billet Upper Receiverout of stock

Wilson Combat Wc-15 Billet Lower Receiver$61.63, in stock at 4 stores

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 stock

Internals: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Faxon Firearms barrels (2.1x) more often than Wilson Combat. Builders pick Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups (2.8x) and gas blocks (26x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Wilson Combat charging handles, triggers and muzzle devices are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.

Why Wilson Combat: Wilson AR barrels are 416R stainless with button rifling.

Most picked Wilson Combat internals

Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56 NATO Polished$150.49, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Lo-Profile Gas Block .750"$30.37, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Tactical Trigger Unit$152.99, in stock at 7 stores

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 stores

Furniture: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat handguards (2.7x) more often than Faxon Firearms. Wilson Combat stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Faxon Firearms's rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat furniture

Wilson Combat Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip$25.32, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat M-LOK Handguard$108.68, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat Buttstock$49.49, in stock at 3 stores

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 stores

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 81% went to Wilson Combat and 19% went to Faxon Firearms.

The full record

Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs Faxon Firearms, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Wilson Combat	Faxon Firearms
Share of builds	24%	9%
Price tier	Mid priced	Mid priced
Parts listed	591	664
Part types	55	16
Retailers carrying	15	15
In stock now	61%	60%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	5% higher
On sale now	None	2 parts